Fordson tugger hoist

[Barney]

All as the others say + a big dribble ! nice chain is it one of those DIY jobs separate  links that replace the plastic 1/12th motor bike kit ones
Barney

[Chuck Doan]

The chain is from Kyosho, and it's made for big scale RC motorcycles. Thankfully it comes assembled, but it is pretty easy to press the pins out and shorten it up, or to join for longer lengths. The number is GP 15. Kinda pricy, but very accurate for my scale and I don't need a lot. Shop around, the prices vary a lot.

[TRAINS1941]

Gets better with every passing day.

Jerry

[Juke Joint]

Awesome as usual Chuck!

Philip

[Allan G]

A joy to watch this unfold...Allan

[Chuck Doan]

I got a little time in and worked on the brass front section. Everything is bolted and/or soldered together.

[1-32]

lovely fine work Chuck.

[finescalerr]

I have rarely or never seen you work with metal. Now this. Your skills are just depressing .... -- Russ

[TRAINS1941]

Just beautiful.

Jerry

[Chuck Doan]

These are the Shapeways castings with some brass wire truss rods. I just drilled them out, assembled and soldered the parts. I really don't care for working with metal. I don't have the skills or tools.

[Ray Dunakin]

Nice!

BTW, we saw your folks again at the miniature show on the 4th -- always a pleasure.

[Hauk]

These are the Shapeways castings with some brass wire truss rods. I just drilled them out, assembled and soldered the parts. I really don't care for working with metal. I don't have the skills or tools.

Come on over then!
You can play with my metalworking tools. In return you can teach me Solidworks and some weathering skills. 

[Chuck Doan]

Finally got the hoist frame assembled, textured and primered.  Nice to get some modeling done.



The texture is JB Weld sponged on, and then lightly sanded when dry. I also used JB Kwik for touch ups. 

[Ray Dunakin]

Very nice! The texture is quite effective.

[finescalerr]

... And you've kept your fingernails clean. -- Russ