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Scatchbuilding machinery

Started by pwranta193, March 02, 2011, 07:34:44 AM

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Krusty

Kevin Crosado

"Caroline Wheeler's birthday present was made from the skins of dead Jim Morrisons
That's why it smelt so bad"

Ken Hamilton

Chris, your work is model building at its very best.
The word "crisp" comes to mind....and I mean that in a very complimentary way.
Wonderful job.  Thanks for posting and thanks for joining our little group.
Ken Hamilton
www.wildharemodels.com
http://public.fotki.com/khamilton/models/

Chris

Thanks Ken
it's funny because this afternoon I just have a look at your albums on Fotki
One word whaaaaouuuu  :D
I love particulary the Lumber Stacker diorama
original, fantastic, words missing :o
Welcome to Wherever You Are!

EZnKY

Eric Zabilka
Lexington, Kentucky

BKLN

Chris, thanks for sharing this wonderful work.

Please post some pictures of some of the machines and workshops you have built. I think those are just amazing!

Christian

Chris

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I made maybe 40 different model of press, steam hammers in 48, all scratchbuilt but there are so many type and models that you need thousand years to make them :P
Welcome to Wherever You Are!

Junior

#36
Charles Brommer (CHB Models) would have loved to see this. Spotless Chris!  :o :o :o


Anders ;D

Scratchman


eTraxx

Quote from: Scratchman on March 11, 2011, 03:45:56 AM
Very nice Chris. What scale are these?

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

I was wondering the same thing. If it's 1:48 .. I'm getting a new hobby .. :/
Ed Traxler

Lugoff, Camden & Northern RR

Socrates: "I drank WHAT?"

BKLN

Merci, Chris!
Magnifique!

What impresses me about your work is the amazing focus and discipline in your theme. There are no romantic assumptions or fluff, just straight forward almost analytic modelbuilding.


Chris

Thanks eveybody I'm honored  :D
it's O scale machines
I start with a base in plasticard & then I added details like wheels etc...
I found catalogs from Betts, Niles also a locomotive cyclopedia from 1941 with explanations of different kind of equipment that you can find in a shop
And some visits at Steamtown shops and other museum like Strasburg and EBT, people here were very nice and pleased to give me some details
Big thanks to them hope to return one day ;)

Welcome to Wherever You Are!

Junior

Quote from: eTraxx on March 11, 2011, 03:48:04 AM
Quote from: Scratchman on March 11, 2011, 03:45:56 AM
Very nice Chris. What scale are these?

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

I was wondering the same thing. If it's 1:48 .. I'm getting a new hobby .. :/
How about collecting stamps Ed?  ??? It´s really in fashion right now! ;D Seriousley keep up the good work and be inspired!

Anders ;D

eTraxx

Ed Traxler

Lugoff, Camden & Northern RR

Socrates: "I drank WHAT?"

DaKra

That is some first class model work there!   I like your philosophy of treating every piece as a scale model unto itself, supported by research.    I also like how everything shows precise alignment, no tool is balancing on three feet, no parts are leaning off at drunken angles.   End result, everything looks purposeful, as a big machine shop does.    Perfect!

Dave

chester

What a magnificent collection of machines. Beautifully built and finished. Truly inspirational, thank you for sharing these Chris.