Ten Fordson Powered Machines
Over the last couple of years I've been modeling Fordson powered machines. I started by modeling four Fordson tractors. The Fordson Tractor Engine Components article is in the Winter 2012 Modelers' Annual.
(photo of machines. 1,2,3,4)
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1. Universal Power Shovel. (article in the spring 2012 Logging, Mining & Industrial Annual)
2. Fordson Tank Truck. (article in the summer 2012 Narrow Gauge Annual)
3. Fordson Rail Truck. (article in the summer 2012 Narrow Gauge Annual)
4. Death Valley Monorail Locomotive. (article in the winter 2013 Modelers' Annual)
There are quite a few Fordson powered machines that I still want to model so I decided that I would go ahead and build six more tractors.
(photo of tractors. 5,6,7,8,9,10.)
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Gordon Birrell
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Here's two photos of the 5th Machine. Tractor type loco on a wood frame.
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Here's the photo of the prototype.
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Those are great Gordon, had plans for some myself since seeing Chucks' diecast version. Did you use plans?
I think you now have more than currently exist!
Cant wait to see more vehicles!
You should have made molds!
I know a couple of guys into 1/16 who woulda' bought some!
Mj
Andrew,
Shovel... here's the link.http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=1130.0
Monorail... here's the link.http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=874.0
Water Truck... I based the chassis on measurements I derived from a 1:48 scale Bill Roy kit. The rest of the model was freelance. I will use this chassis for the tow truck #10
Rail Truck... was all freelance.
5. Tractor Type Plantation Locomotive with wood frame. (axle drive) I had only the one photo for the plan.
6 Skagit M.A.C. Tugger Hoist" (axle chain drive) 1:48 scale Bill Roy kit for the plan
7. Monorail Loco American Magnesium Company Locomotive. # 1 (worm drive) the plans are in the 2008 January/February and March/April Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette. I also used information from Chuck Doan.
8. Two Truck rail loco Long Bed. (climax type drive) I have only one photo for the plan.
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9. Bulldog/Willamette Straddle Lumber Carrier. (axle chain drive) 1:48 scale Bill Roy kit for the plan.
10. Tow Truck. (axle chain drive)
I still need a lot more information for the tugger hoist and the lumber carrier.
Gordon Birrell
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Tugger Hoist
http://www.pbase.com/rustygrapple/mac_tugger
Gordon Birrell
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That tractor loco is sweet!
You are going to be the king of Fordsons at this rate!
Gordon already is the King of Fordsons. He is in the running for King of Styrene, too. -- Russ
Hi Gordon,
I congratulate you on the absolutely ingenious work.
But one question I have has the Fordson Locomotive really had a steering wheel?
I eagerly wait but already on the 5 next Fordson models.
Helmut, Some had steering wheels and some were removed. I like adding the extra detail.
http://www.google.com/search?q=fordson+locomotive&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=eFQmUZCmOKbMiQK214DQDQ&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1680&bih=912#imgrc=_
Gordon Birrell
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Gordon, Do you have the plans for Bill Roy's 1/48 lumber Carrier-and the Tugger Hoist?? I have these kits and could copy the info/plans for you if you need them ;)
Thanks Craig, I have both kits. The kits plans are good but don't give all the detail I need. There's a tugger hoist in Willits Ca. I would like to model maybe a trip there in the next year or two.
Here's some photos.. http://www.google.com/search?q=tugger+hoist&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=-KkmUcSZHsiUiALpxIDICg&sqi=2&ved=0CDMQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=912#hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=tugger+hoist+fordson&oq=tugger+hoist+fordson&gs_l=img.12...23957.28140.0.30837.8.8.0.0.0.0.60.473.8.8.0...0.0...1c.1.4.img.kPp7_2gjbC8&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.42768644,d.cGE&fp=2767c92d9453cb9c&biw=1680&bih=912
Gordon Birrell
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On the link above click on the forth, fifth or sixth photo on the third row down. Visit the page and see 13 photos of the hoist in Willits. The machine in Willits is a little different than the Bill Roy kit.
gordon Birrell
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Well those are just overwhelming and stunning. Pretty much speechless.
I have seen that fordson lwoodframe oco pic somewhere....but for the world of me can't remember at the moment. IiIRC...it was on a sugar cane operation ore something. Very cool.
Thanks Marc,the only info on the photo was plantation locomotive.
Here's a link to some more Fordson locomotives.
http://www.trainweb.org/loggingz/nattrass.html
Gordon Birrell
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Weaver auto crane, this may be a good fit for my tow truck.
http://www.castleequipment.com/Museum/auto_crane_weaver_history.htm
Check out the video link near the bottom of the page of auto crane on a 1924 Lincoln truck.
Gordon Birrell
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Quote8. Two Truck rail loco Long Bed. (climax type drive) I have only one photo for the plan.
This is a Webb Patent 'Dragon' made by Dispatch Foundry in Greymouth NZ. A drawing and photographs were published in the October 1993
New Zealand Model Railway Journal. Apparently copies are still available from the publisher at http://nzmrg.co.nz/ (http://nzmrg.co.nz/).
Wow, Gordon, i noticed you had been quiet for a while. Nice bunch of Fordsons! The cane loco is beautiful.
more tugger pics:
http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/prototype_pictures/skagit_tugger_hoist/
Thanks Chuck,that's the tugger hoist that I would like to build, but Willits is a long drive from my home to go for the extra detail and measurements. Have you seen the article in #73 Fall/Winter 2003 Tall Timber Short Line "Fantastic Fordson" by Steve Hauff? It has some great photos of a gearbox (transmission) using the PTO for drive power.
Gordon Birrell
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I don't think I have that one. I got them from the LHS, so I possibly missed it.
7000 photos of tow trucks.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/towtrucks/pool/
Gordon Birrell
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Weaver Auto Crane.
http://www.google.com/search?q=weaver+auto+crane&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=tuI6Udj4FMe1qAHhkYCgBg&sqi=2&ved=0CEMQsAQ&biw=1672&bih=904
Gordon Birrell
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Here's a photo of what I have started for the Two Truck rail loco Long Bed. (climax type drive)(model #8) I'm waiting for more info from the October 1993 New Zealand Model Railway Journal. Thanks Kevin for the lead.
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Here's a photo of the chassis for the Tow Truck (model #10) I'm working on the design for the cab, bed, and the Weaver Auto Crane.
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Gordon Birrell
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Looking good!
I've seen worse. -- Russ
Looking good to me too! Thanks for the heads up on the Fordson article. I found that I had the issue. Very good info!
Looking GREAT Gordon!
Where'd the wheel centers for #10 come from?
-Marty
Right on Chuck, I was going to scan the article and send it to you. I hope there will be some good info in that magazine from NZ. Have you got a good idea on the gear box for your Monorail Loco American Magnesium Company Locomotive # 1?
Marty the center is a cannon wheel casting from Ozark minatures. I did a SBS in the Summer 2012 Narrow Gauge Annual.Fordson Tank and Rail Truck.
http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/Scripts/default.asp
Here's a photo showing some of the other Ozark Minatures castings I use in my model.
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Gordon Birrell
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Unfortunately, I have no clear shots of the gearbox. I do know it had a reverse lever similar to the NZ one, so it was probably very close to that design. Let me know when you start it, and I'll send 1/16th printouts of my plan. It just fits on a standard sheet.
Dispatch Rail Tractors
http://www.trainweb.org/loggingz/dispatch.html
http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=enzedrail;id=37;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwebspace%2Ewebring%2Ecom%2Fpeople%2Fcn%2Fnzsteam%2Fdispatch%2Ehtml
Gordon Birrell
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Gordon, are you working on a new 2 cylinder Shay? The model photo on your site looks terrific. -- Russ
That image of the engine & trucks looks like the one from the Annual.
You know that book you produce?
I wish he was doing another, would be nice to collaborate.
-Mj
You're right Marty. That is my C. W. North Shay. Now you and Russ have got me thinking of building another steam loco. I have been thinking about another small shay for a long time, like the wood frame one that Don Gage built a few years ago. The C.W. North engine and trucks would be a nice fit. I do have some good photos of the trucks before they were painted. But the six photos of the unpainted engine are all blurry. This was a very hard build but it may be a little easier the second time around. I know that I can't remember a thing on how I built it and don't have any photos of the jigs so it would be back to square one.
I've been looking all over the internet for all the info that I could find for the Weaver Auto Crane, not realizing that I have a good example just 25 miles from my home at
http://www.richardericksonfoundation.org/photoGallery.htm
Here's six of my photos of the Weaver Auto Crane sitting on a old Ford truck.
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Gordon Birrell
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Here's two photos of my progress on # 8. The plans and information in the October 1993 New Zealand Model Railway Journal are good, but there wasn't a plan for the loco that I'm building. I may do another loco using the plan in the magazine with the McCormick Deering power plant. I will need a lot more information on the McCormick Deering tractor, the one that I found at the brick yard may not be assessable.
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Gordon Birrell
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Here's a jig that is sat up for both 2 foot gauge and 3 foot gauge. For the Cane Loco (#5). I used it to hold the frame level and then the two axles were fitted to the frame. For the Long Loco (#8) I used it to hold the truck parts true while I glued them all together, it also is a good holder, while detail is being added.
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Gordon Birrell
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Love that jig!
The models aint half bad either!
-Mj
As always, your models, jigs and construction are a joy to behold!
I second that! A very interesting machine.
Here's two photos of my progress on # 8.
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Gordon Birrell
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Very adequate. -- Russ
Great jig. Beautiful work.
Jerry
QuoteThe plans and information in the October 1993 New Zealand Model Railway Journal are good, but there wasn't a plan for the loco that I'm building. I may do another loco using the plan in the magazine with the McCormick Deering power plant.
Gordon
The presentation of the plans is a bit confused. The small-scale plan at the top left is for the earlier Fordson-powered version that you're modelling. The other plans are for a later McCormick-Deering/International-powered version.
The Dispatch drawing of the original Fordson-powered Dragons. Bogies were 2ft 6in wheelbase at 11ft 4in centres.
Looking very good!
Gordon I am always amazed by your methods, The way you can mix various materials in your builds and then you paint them and they look like they were cast out of metal.
Michael
Quote from: Scratchman on June 03, 2013, 06:08:00 AM
Here's a jig that is sat up for both 2 foot gauge and 3 foot gauge. For the Cane Loco (#5). I used it to hold the frame level and then the two axles were fitted to the frame. For the Long Loco (#8) I used it to hold the truck parts true while I glued them all together, it also is a good holder, while detail is being added.
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Gordon Birrell
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Gordon, what are the two wheels on the front of the jig for? Nice jig by the way, simple but looks accurate.
Bill Hudson
Bill the wheel things are the bottom part of that part of the deferential housing. It's not part of the jig.
Gordon Birrell
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Here's a photo of the gears for the Weaver Auto Crane for the tow truck model # 10. The five gears are from Serv-0-Link corp. One # 142 two #122 and two # 364. I will cut off the extra tails of the three smaller gears and on the two larger gears the core was cut out on my lathe leaving a ring. The brass centers are ¼ inch scale pony truck wheels from Precision Scale Co. I was able to get some good measurement from the prototype last Saturday and will make a scale drawing. The tow truck is ready for paint and I will post more photos in a few days
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Gordon Birrell
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Looking good!
Big fan of your works!
Just superb, as always.
Very nicely done, and an amazing collection of Fordsons....
If you are still looking for Fordson variations, there is a different style of shovel.
I do have a couple of different angles, but no real information. I haven't been in contact with the owner in years.
This looks like a job for PLASTICMAN! I assume Gordon is at his desk, furiously taking notes, planning his next Fordson project. -- Russ
Thanks Ken for the great photo, I would love to spend a day measuring and photographing that shovel.
Here two photo of my weaver auto crane.
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Gordon Birrell
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Beautiful as usual. Nice curve on the boom.
Beautiful work.
Jerry
Excellent work Gordon. The Weaver was so common.
Wonderful work, Gordon. Your styrene work is always so crisp and clean.
Bill Martinsen
Thanks for the pix on that Weaver crane! Great looking assembly ... and those will be handy for a similar build in 1/35 scale ... wunna these days. -- Dallas
That Fordson tractor with the shovel attachment sure is an ungainly-looking thing!
I found this little winch near my home.
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Quote from: Scratchman on August 28, 2013, 05:06:07 PM
I found this little winch near my home.
Gordon Birrell
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Gordon, A cute little one. It looks like its first life was as a two speed hand operated. I can't really tell if the pulley is connected to the low gear drive or is the pulley even connected? I can see that the pulley has been added at a later date.
Thanks for those sots of the pulley, exactly what I will need to rebuild the pulley on my 4 in line trailer
Do you mean "shots"? The sots are the lazy goofballs who operate the thing. -- Russ
Here's a photos of my progress on # 8.
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Gordon Birrell
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More progress on #8
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Gordon Birrell
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Looking great!
I wonder why the differentials were so big?
Coming along nicely, looks great...
Ken
Gordon -
I'm a fan of all sorts of vehicles, locomotives, and other contraptions powered by Fordson engines, as well as those using Model T or Model A Ford engines. Your models have been very inspirational to me.
On a slightly different note, do you have a scale drawing of the Weaver Auto Crane? If not, what sort of information do you have regarding dimensions? I'm interested in building one, but have no dimensional data.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Bill Martinsen
Bill I'm not drawing plans for the crane. I can give you the measurements from my model that may be a little different from the prototype.
Frame...
A...base angle-iron, side to side 2-1/2" X 2-1/2" X 36" (20" from out-side to out-side of right and left legs.)
B...base angle-iron. front to back 2-1/2" X 2-1/2" x 28".
C...front legs angle-iron. 2-1/2" X 2-1/2" X 32" (10 degree angle)
D...rear legs angle-iron.2-1/2" X 2-1/2" X 34-1/2" (20 degree angle)
E...center side brace 4" X 20" (cut to fit angle) (14-1/2" to the bottom)
F...boom pivot plate 4" X 23" (cut to fit angle)
G... X brace, 2" (front 24" from bottom bolt to top bolt) (rear 29" from bottom bolt to top bolt)
Gear-Box...
H...gear box side-plate (horizontal top 8") ( horizontal bottom 3") ( total width 12") and (total height 12")
I...3 gear box shafts up from the bottom of base (17" to the bottom shaft) ( 25-1/2" to the middle shaft) and (34-1/2" to the top shaft.) (37" to the top of the frame)
J...gears (bottom 4") (, middle12" and 4") (top 12" and 4") ( The five gears are from Serv-0-Link corp. One # 142 two #122 and two # 364). I will cut off the extra tails of the three smaller gears and on the two larger gears the core was cut out on my lathe leaving a ring. The brass centers are ¼ inch scale pony truck wheels from Precision Scale Co.) (drum10"wide 3"in dia.
K...name plate (3" h.) (1" on top 2" on bottom w.)
Boom...
L... boom 2-1/2" X 4" angel iron (pivot from bottom of frame 15") (60" to the top of the boom) (84" from pivot point to clevis shaft) (my boom is at 43 degrees)
M... boom (X-brace) from the bottom pivot point... (22" to the bottom and 47" to the top
N...boom to frame adjustable brace 3" X 49" .
Gordon Birrell
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Gordon B. -
Thanks a bunch for the measurements. I'm sure they will be enough to get me started. I'm not overly concerned with making an exact mini-duplicate of the real thing. I'm more of a look-and-feel modeler. Once I'm done, it would please me if I like it and if others say it looks like a Weaver Auto Crane. For most of my modeling, I use (for example) the size of styrene channel from Evergreen or Plastruct that best matches the real thing. I think most models require some compromises (like scale thickness of various parts), so one more won't kill me.
Thanks again. I really appreciate the time you spent doing this.
Bill Martinsen
Here's two photos of # 8 on my diorama.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Those must be very old photos, before the advent of color. -- Russ
Here's four photos of my progress on #10 the tow truck.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Your scratchbuilding skills put me in awe Gordon.
Awesome!
Me too, David. That weaver crane is great Gordon! Looks like you are working on several of these at once. Wish I could do that.
I, too, find your work acceptable. -- Russ
WOW! ;D
Now I really want to build a tow truck! :o
Suggestion;
I know it may not be prototypical but i could see a chain guard around the front chains. Both for safety and the slinging of grease. ???
Question;
Where can I get large scale styrene NBW's?
Simpson was a good source............ :'(
-Marty
Gordon,
That is one beautifully done, ugly truck and I mean that in a nice way. ;D I like it very much.
Bill Hudson
Thanks guys for your comments. I still want to add more detail to both #8 the Dragon and #10 the Tow Truck. Marty, I spent a lot of time building chain guards and may still add them. The seat and back cab wall are removable and I may build a C type cab with a larger seat that will also act as a chain guard. On the Dragon I may add running boards.
Marty.. there are no large styrene NB castings that I know of. Simpson is a good source if you can fine any. Grandt-Line has a .100 hex nut #3911 and #3912 but they have washers. I use a lot of Grandt-Line hex nut bolt casting #128 but they are only .060 I wish Grandt-Line would add .080 nut bolt and rivet castings to there line.
Seven down and three to go. I'm going forward with the Monorail Loco American Magnesium Company Locomotive. #1 (worm drive) the plans are in the 2008 January/February and March/April Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette. I also will use information from Chuck Doan. Also going forward with the Bulldog/Willamette Straddle Lumber Carrier (axle chain drive). 1:48 scale Bill Roy kit for the plan. I may not build the Skagit M.A.C. Tugger Hoist. I may build another truck or another loco instead.
In 1:16 scale brass nuts and bolts.
# 00-90 .. .080...1-1/4"
# 0-80..... .093...1-1/2"
# 1-72..... .108...1-3/4"
# 2-56..... .128...2"
Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
I can send 1/16th scale plans I came up with Gordon, if you would like. They just fit on8 1/2 x 11 sheets.
Thank you Chuck, that would be very helpful.
Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Beautiful work on the tow truck and the loco, Gordon.
If you are looking for a variation on the Toppins truck, here are some photos:
Ken
Quote from: Scratchman on October 24, 2013, 06:26:00 PM
I wish Grandt-Line would add .080 nut bolt and rivet castings to there line.
Gordon Birrell
Tichy Train Group has 0.080" rivets (injection molded styrene). They are very nice. Part number 8079.
I, too, miss Simpson's line of 'large scale' nut and bolt castings.
Bill Martinsen
Quote from: lab-dad on October 24, 2013, 05:26:30 AM
WOW! ;D
Now I really want to build a tow truck! :o
Suggestion;
I know it may not be prototypical but i could see a chain guard around the front chains. Both for safety and the slinging of grease. ???
Question;
Where can I get large scale styrene NBW's?
Simpson was a good source............ :'(
-Marty
Marty
You might want to check these out, not sure how they work, I guess you slice them off and glue them on...
They have smaller sizes too and with washers.
http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/mngsps004.htm
HTH,
Tom
Have tried These people - they do an excellent service -superb products and delivery is rapid even to England http://www.scalehardware.com/
Barney
Quote from: Tom Neeson on October 25, 2013, 03:22:55 PM
Marty
You might want to check these out, not sure how they work, I guess you slice them off and glue them on...
They have smaller sizes too and with washers.
http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/mngsps004.htm
Tom
That appears to be how they are to be used.
Bill Martinsen
How do you get a clean, flat slice? It looks as though you would necessarily cut at some kind of angle to remove the part, leaving a deformed washer. Sand such a tiny part before attaching? That's impractical.
The molding looks very good. I just seem to have trouble with the application.
Russ
Im with Russ.
No way to remove them.
And the ones w/o washers are out of stock.
Guess i will be making my own grrrrr.....
Mj
Back in 2011, there was a thread that briefly addressed the issue of 'simulated' nuts and bolts. http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=1557.0
A company named Master Club was mentioned as a possible source. Master Club makes a range of cast resin nuts, bolt heads, rivets, etc. Do any of you have any experience with these parts? I have some on order. I'll let you know what I think of them in a few weeks.
We now return this thread to Gordon's excellent Fordson models.
Bill Martinsen
Gordon
I have been referring to the book RUSSELL GRADERS PHOTO ARCHIVE in preparation for a measuring trip of a Caterpillar 15 version of the Russell Motor Patrol and came across a series of a Fordson version, a Russell Motor Patrol No2. 6 very good photographs and a set of measurements including wheel base and track,
Les
Bill
Master Club nut 'n bolt castings are excellent (in fact far superior to the Grandt Line offer) and readily obtainable from Hobby Easy in Hong Kong with whom I have dealt for many years.
Hobby Easy will gladly ship to the US at modest cost. Great, quick service.
Pricewise you will find them far more cost effective, particularly taking into account the very wide selection available.
no connection with either Master Club or Hobbyeasy except as a satisfied user/customer.
hope this assists.
have a great day
Bernards
I continue to be amazed by the top notch modelling I see on this site. A few days ago I saw this pic on Shorpy (http://www.shorpy.com/node/16448#comments) and thought it might be of interest:
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A flock of Fordsons pulling dump units. ;D
That is one cool scene, love the dump wagons they are using with the Fordsons...
Ken
Fantastic photo, Stoker. Thanks for posting it.
Bill Martinsen
Interesting... they look very much like primitive versions of modern earth movers.
When I first saw that pic of the Fordsons I was unsure if they really were Fordsons because of the solid front wheel and the "duallies" in back, but I looked into it and found out that those were features of Fordsons. It appears that the extra wheel in back for extra traction/decreased ground pressure is bolted on. If you follow the link I posted and then click the picture it will yield a very high resolution picture and you can see that on some of the wheels the chevron does not line up. The trailer dump units do look like modern scraper type earth movers, but these appear to be just bottom dump/spread units with no scrape feature. In the front of the trailer you can see what looks like a bottom door mechanisn, and then in the back there is also a gate. It looks like they are mining dirt to build up a roadbed which you can see on the left.
Apparently you posted a LINKED image. It does not show up on my screen although when you first posted it, I was able to see it on the source website. While others may be able to see it now I can all but guarantee nobody will be able to see it in a few months.
Please, guys, if you think the image is worth posting, then download it to your computer and upload (don't link) it to the forum. If any of you doubts what I'm saying, go back to some of the earlier topics. There are hundreds of empty boxes where, at one time, we saw images.
Russ
Shorpy links will be around forever, Russ. The picture might be copyrighted, so downloading and re-loading could be infringement whereas linking is not.
Here's two photos of model #7 the Monorail Loco, American Magnesium Company Locomotive. #1. Close to 2000 parts.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Are those rivets or NBWs?
I used five different Grandt Line castings. The rivets on the doors are 0.040" diameter #154. All the other rivets are 0.060" diameter #156 with some nut-bolts 0.060" diameter #128 in spots. I used nut-bolt-washer #23 on the hinges, and nut-bolts-washer #16 on the stiffening bar under the side sill.
The sheeting is 0.020" thick. The side and center sills are 0.030" thick with 0.156" flanges. The end beams are 0.030" thick with 0.125" flanges.
The angle-iron on the doors is 0.100" Evergreen angle. All the other angle-iron is 0.125" Evergreen angle.
Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Wow! Great progress Gordon!
Here,s two photos of #8. I added running boards to both sides and sand boxes for the front wheels. I used Woodland Scenics dry transfers decals (R.R. Gothic White DT 507) for the lettering.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Nice work, Gordon. -- Russ
Beautiful work as always, and a very cool loco!
Gordon, have you seen this? Fordson powered pole-road loco:
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It's at the Murray Logging Museum in Mineral, WA. Photo by Brian Wise.
Another option....
Now those wheels would be a challenge......
Ken
Quote from: Ray Dunakin on December 19, 2013, 09:21:27 PM
Gordon, have you seen this? Fordson powered pole-road loco:
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It's at the Murray Logging Museum in Mineral, WA. Photo by Brian Wise.
Number 8 looking great, Gordon. Very nice.
Ken
Guys, thanks for posting the great photos they are both new to me. Here's photos of my progress on model #7 Monorail Loco American Magnesium Company Locomotive. # 1. There are a few more parts to be added after I take the two wheel assembles apart and paint them. The loco ended up about 8 scale inches too short I will have to build a chain-drive hand-crank in front of the radiator.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Gorgeous! Can't wait to see it painted up.
Awesome! Sure has a lot of rivets.
I think we should change your name from "Scratchman" to "Rivetman"
Wow unbelievable! great job
MPH
Although I suspect the model should be satisfactory I shall withhold judgment until after you apply the finish. -- Russ
Thanks guys for your comments. Here's four photos of my progress.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
That was fast, Gordon! That came out great. Hope you can get a section of track built!
I am almost inspired to start mine.
Fantastic! Just the right amount of grime too.
Looks very good to me, Gordon.
Where is the sand box? Or didn't they have to use sand for dry climate? As far as I understood taking a look at Ray's monorail pictures this one ran on a middle steel rail and wooden side rails? If so the side pulleys may be not this shiny but somewhat polished rusty brownish? That was my impression in similar technical purposes at damp areas which of course may create completely different effects. So please don't take this too seriously. I'm simply keen on your work.
Cheers,
Volker
Oddly enough, I have never seen a sandbox on these locos, even though they were prominent on every other one. Even the last gas-electric hybrid behemoth had a small sander on it.
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This is a crop of the only pic I have seen of one of these out on the line (and hauling furniture, not ore). Mostly they sat in the yards unused.
Very interesting, Chuck. Is there any more information about this railway available at the web? The guy in front of the engine should take care of his apron ... I see I was wrong with the pulleys :P.
Cheers,
Volker
I search:
Epsom salts monorail
Death valley monorail
Magnesium monorail
Not a whole lot, but occasionally a new archive source comes to light. I recently found a couple of colorized lantern slides in the Autry collection.
Whow!-Thanks a lot again, Chuck. Looks like they had some steep gradients on the line. Interesting idea with the monorail system and all the wooden pillars to avoid expensive earth movements, but this surely was a maintenance nightmare!
Volker
Here's a photo of my other two monorail locos. At this time I don't know what my next Fordson machine will be. I still may do the Bulldog/Willamette Straddle Lumber Carrier (axle chain drive). Using 1:48 scale Bill Roy kit for the plan. I have decided not to build the Skagit M.A.C. Tugger Hoist" (axle chain drive). Using 1:48 scale Bill Roy kit for the plan. I think I would like to find a prototype and make my own plans for these two machines.
Monorail diorama is still at the very start of the the planing stage I don't know if I have that big of a project left in me but I do have a start. The diorama is 48 inches long 28 inches deep and 24 inches high. The back half will be elevated above the front half. The 60 scale feet of monorail track will be in the back and a road to place other machines on will be in the front. If I do build the diorama I will add some monorail rolling stock I'm thinking of building a freelance tool-car, water-car and maybe a crew-car, those would be fun.
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Gordon Birrell
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If I had your skills I would consider building a Trackson. Just sayin'
:D Sorry Gordon, since there are no like buttons here I will just have to post Like, like, like. Otherwise I'm speechless (wordless?).
Bill Hudson
Absolutely beautiful work!
Yes, it is.
Volker
Thanks guys for your comments. With a few basic measurements the Trackson looks like a possible project.
Irish Fordson Trackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWmcoIY2knY
Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Trackson schmackson. I think you should tackle the diorama. Can you imagine how cool it will be when it's finished? -- Russ
Roadless Tracktion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DmMPfCoE6E
Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
I've got a lot of pics including disassembled tractor projects if you get the itch.
Thanks Chuck, I think I have the itch and would like to get a better look at the Trackson so any help you can give me would be great. I may be able to use 1:35 scale tank tracks. Do you know if the Tracksons made in England are the same as like the one in the Hays Museum?
Thanks Russ for the push on the diorama. I am cutting and staining the wood parts for the track work, and I will start a new thread on the diorama when I get some track work started.
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Gordon Birrell
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Oh my, just fabulous.
I'll bundle some pics for you. There is an Irish Trackson on U Tube that appears to be correct less a couple of features on the Fordson part. Your models will be correct for an American version.
Amazing work as always, Gordon. I am looking forward to the diorama.
Ken
Those models should suffice, Gordon. Now quit resting on your laurels and get back to work. -- Russ
Here's my 9th machine renumbered #6 replacing the "Skagit M.A.C. Tugger Hoist" The prototype that I'm modeling is similar to the HP Rigid Rail Track Model X. Built by the Hadfield Penfield Steel Co. I'm thinking that it may be an earlier model, but it may be something totally different. I will see if I can get a photo of the prototype to post.
Here's three photos of my progress on the model. After the rest of the detail is added and everything is painted I will use a jig to hold the parts straight for assembly. There are regular fordson wheels on the front.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Gordon, are you building up each wheel?
What a cool model. -- Russ
Here's a photo showing (in the center) the parts for one side of the idler-wheel, (on the right) both sides of the finished idler-wheel, (on the left) both sides of the finished sprocket, and (on the bottom) the start of the front wheels.
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SBS for the Idler-wheel (parts for one side)
1) Out of 0.020" styrene cut a disk the total diameter of the wheel. Drill a 3/32" center hole for the axle. Mark the six spokes on the disk
2) On one side add (a. small styrene disk with a 3/32" hole in the center), (b. a 2 inch styrene ring total diameter of the wheel), (c. six 1/8" wide styrene spokes) All part are 0.020" styrene.
3) Need one more parts a. and b. for the other side.
4) Carve out between the spokes. I start by drilling a hole in the three corners cut out with a #11 hobby knife and finish with a around and square file.
5) Cut styrene tube x 0.080" long and add to the center of the small styrene disk (a.). Cut styrene spokes 0.030" x 0.080 and add to part (c.)
6) For the tire I used 0.020" x 0.080" styrene. After curling the tire like you would do to a ribbon on present add to the ring at the end of the spokes.
Here's a photo of my progress: the components still are not glued together.
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Gordon Birrell
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Nice!
Great job Gordon. This is going to a real good one.
Yep, Chuck would seem to be correct. -- Russ
What a cool assembly!
Looks like one of those "executive decorations" you would see on some big shots desk.
I like the color. At first I thought it was laser-board and you cheated (like I would) and had them lasered!
Thanks for sharing the sbs, good stuff!
-Mj
Using lasers is not "cheating", young Martin. But it's sure easier! -- Russ
Thanks for the SBS on wheel construction. I love working with styrene so I always find your projects to be of great interest.
Bill Martinsen
Looks like another great build underway.
Bill
Thanks guys for your comments. Here's two photos of my progress.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Looking good Gordon.
Sweet!
COOOOOL!!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Jerry
Excellent!
Your models make me ... green of envy.
I'm absolutely speechless, after all that others have aklready said.
On and on you go ... I think we deserve masterpieces like these.
Another adequate display of craftsmanship. -- Russ
When looking at the progress of Gordon's work I always say to my self" How does he do that?"
when I fact I have been to his studio, I have seen the Hobbit-ish like environment, with wooden trays of parts everywhere, mostly scratch built parts, everywhere, he's got tons of projects in the works at any one time,.........
and you can see his thought process and how he makes all the parts, but when you leave, you still say,..............
"how does he do that?"
I've seen it and I believe it but I don't know how he does it?????????????????????????
perplexed and always amazed, always in awe,....................................
MPH
Simply stunning! :o I reallly like it all over, but what catches my eye especially is the radiator web.
Volker
Thanks guys for your comments. For the tracks on machine #6, I'm using ladder chain from Tamiya. The chain comes in a ladder chain and sprocket set, there are 128 links and some sprocket parts in the set. I built the connecting parts out of styrene square tubing. First I cut a piece of 3/16" tubing 1/4" long and placed it down into the link keeping flush with the top of the chain. Then I cut a piece of 1/4" tubing a small 1/8", this part goes over the 3/16" tubing on the bottom of the chain. I'm thinking that I will paint the connecting parts and add them to the chain and then add the full assembly to the frame and glue all the parts. At this point I will add a painted pad to each of the connecting parts.
Gordon Birrell
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Way to go, Gordon. -- Russ
Looking good Gordon!
How does the tamia chain compare to the servolink?
Can you take a side by side picture?
Marty
That's a lot of work! Should look great all painted up.
Pretty clever idea!
Thanks guys . I only need to build 74 pads and I will be building them up piece by piece out of styrene. I will add a post out of 1/8" styrene square tubing on the bottom of the pad that will go into the connecting part. The hard thing will be getting all the pads the same.
Marty, the Tamiya chain is around 0.240 (in-side across) and the Serv-O-Link chain is around 0.075 (in-side across).
Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Does your patience know no bounds? -- Russ
Here's two photos of my progress.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Very nice!
Looks a little scary for the operator.
Any track guards / inside fenders planned?
Geoff
Thanks Geoff. There are no fenders in the photos. Maybe when the machine was new, but I don't think so.
Gordon Birrell
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Gordon, even unfinished your model is a masterpiece. It's one of your most intricate and compelling subjects. Can't wait to see it finished. -- Russ
Early machines used the Darwinian method to weed out careless operators. None of the real ones I have seen had fenders. You might get a nice mud stripe up your back though.
Gordon, that is beautiful.
Thanks guys for your comments. Here's a tractor that I will be able to measure later this coming summer..
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Here's two more photos of my model.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Most satisfactory. -- Russ
Brilliant work, as always, Gordon!
Very, very nice Gordon!
Really great!
Thanks so much for showing us along the way.
Those are some nice examples of Fordsons in the proto pic.
Are they just junk or for sale or for parts?
-Mj
Beautiful work Gordon.
Jerry
Thanks guys for your comments. Marty the tractor is at a museum in Wallsburg Utah about 30 miles from my home. Check out the photo gallery.
http://www.richardericksonfoundation.org/powershow.htm
Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Here's two more Fordson tractors at the museum in Wallsburg.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
(Fordson Model # 10) Fordson equipped with a Belle City Mfg. Co. track unit. When I can find the time I will list some of the basic measurements.
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For more photos of this Fordson you can go to my Flickr Page.
Gordon Birrell
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/
Belle City Mfg. Co. Fordson power plant.
Here's some rough measurements
1... Wheel base from axle to axle...3'-10".
2... From center of track to center of track...4'-0".
3... Front wheel... 30" diameter.
4... Small idler wheel...8" diameter.
5... Drive wheel...32" diameter.
6... Drive wheel tooth...34" diameter.
7... Pads... 6"x10".
8... Frame width 10"
Besides the contacts for the teeth on the drive wheel each wheel has a diferent place they make contact with the track.
Here"s a photo of my working drawings.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/14909459261_4a1a244084_b.jpg)
Gordon Birrell
There are more photos at my flickr page.
The drawings by themselves look amazing already, nice progress with the styrene.
Will those plans be offered as a "digital download"? ;)
I would gladly do some mercenary* work for copies of your Fordson plans all in one place!
-Mj
* politically correct way of saying "I'd kill for them".
You should frame your plans to display with the models.
Here's two photos of my progress on the Belle City Mfg. Co. Fordson tractor .
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Gordon Birrell
Looking good!
Awesome!
Your usual satisfactory work. -- Russ
A great subject, beautifully captured!
Wow! I am a bit overloaded with how great these look.
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;D
Hate to double post, but I saw another great shot of Fordsons on Shorpy today. I count at least 15 of them in this picture. They all seem to be stock of a few different varieties, but I thought it interesting enough to merit mention. Also seen is a nice new trailer that appears to have a spreader (or perhaps a dump, but I can't see an actual pivot point) of some sort on it. Click here to check out a Flock of Fordsons. (http://www.shorpy.com/node/18684?size=_original#caption) If you click on the picture after going to that link it will take you to the comments on that picture.
P.S: Check out the writing on some of the wheels. These were from a variety of dealers in the D.C. area that later plowed this entire field. I wonder of these are signatures from each "team" ?
Edit to add: Shorpy is "on a roll" :D with Fordson pictures. I won't clog this thread with another post, but click here to see one of the tractors in the above linked picture in action plowing the field. (http://www.shorpy.com/files/images/SHORPY-30024u.jpg) Driven by a "Golden Eagle Girl Scout who received her decoration from the Queen of Belgium" no less!
A bit of trivia about Fordson and Ford tractors. They have a reputation of flipping back over on the driver when in a non giving pull, like pulling a stump or digging a plow too deep in the earth. Just a couple days ago a local woman was killed on a Ford tractor when she was trying to pull a stump, it flipped over on her. When in high school in the forties, in the summer, I would rent the Ford tractor from the high school Ag class and plow or mow small plots around the area. I was plowing and hit a rock bringing the tractor to a sudden stop and the front end started to raise up. I couldn't get it out of gear and even the clutch wouldn't disengage. Was really a scary episode. I killed the engine with the switch. The tractor stopped with the front wheels about two feet off the ground.
Henry eventually added fenders to prevent the Fordson from rearing up, but they always remained optional. There was also a kill switch in the coil wire that was sold by one company. Would stop the current if it was tipped too far.
$653.20 for a Fordson. How many do you want?
Nice Shorpy photos.
8)
I'll take one!
But how much to deliver?
-Mj
Looking good Gordon. Your usual perfect work.
Jerry
Beautiful clean precise work, as to be expected after viewing your previous works.
Looking forward to seeing the Belle finished.
Lovely work, and cool subject Gordon.
Thanks guys for your comments. Here's a photo of the Belle sitting on a stand that's holding the tractor and the two track frames in place, and helps locate the two cross members. There 's still a lot of detail to be added.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8667/16471799696_85cace10d2_b.jpg)
Gordon Birrell
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/
Here's one more photo showing the jig.
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Gordon Birrell
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/
Fascinating work, Gordon!
I'm glad to see more progress!
Glad you are back at the bench, Gordon. -- Russ
Dont know which I enjoy more; the model or the jigs!
Aww heck, the model of course!
Mj
At first glance I thought the assembly fixture was a shipping pallet.
Thanks guys for your comments. Here's photos of my progress. The tractor is mostly finished and. The front and back wheels, and the side frames are also. I still need to add the detail on the axle and the control linkage to it.
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Gordon Birrell
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/
Impressive!
Beautiful Gordon! Some just in time inspiration.
Wow, that looks so great!
Satisfactory. -- Russ
Thanks guys for your comments. I love Taking photos of a new model sitting on my diorama. Here's three photos of my #9 Fordson.
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Gordon Birrell
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/
Gordon beautiful work!
Jerry
I hate to be all cheerful and full of praise but, holy moly and bop doo-wah, that's disturbingly adequate! -- Russ
What Russ said!!!...I think...I'm not musically inclined :)
Great job! That is such a funky machine.
Thanks guys for your comments. Well, this tractor has been on the shelf for a long time.
First thing finish the detail on the axle and paint.
I needed a new holding jig for keeping the two front wheels and the tractor together
Photo #1... The first jig and the new one holding together the two front wheel
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Photo #2... The jig holding the tractor in place.
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I left room between the bottom of the model and the base on the jig, for the tracks the ladder chain needs to go around the back and front wheels and then hooked together (Tamiya Ladder Chain #70142), then glue the parts together.
After building up and painting all the pads I will add them to the chain.
Photo #3... pads (42)
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The pads are made from styrene tile squares,and a .188x.188 styrene square tube .125 long.
#1- .188x.188 styrene square tube .125 long. Glue onto part #2.
#2- 1/3 t1le square one tile x two tile.
#3- 3/16 tile square two tile x three tile. Glue #3 and #4 together.
#4- 3/16 tile square three tile x three tile.
Glue all together and paint.
Gordon Birrell
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/
Yay!
Nice to see this project going again!
Thanks guys for your comments. Here's three photos of my (#9) (#10) and Cane Loco (#5). I love Taking photos of a new model sitting on my diorama.
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Here's one more photos of all ten.
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Gordon Birrell
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/
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Gordon Birrell
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/
Impressive collection, will all models to your usual adequate standards. -- Russ
What a fantastic array of models!
What a great collection. An all so well done.
Jerry