Having a little dabble in the big stuff or my excuse for a scale hop !
Ruth diesel completed and in the Que.for a paint job along with other bits and pieces - give up trying to paint in this weather cold & damp and still not got round to sorting the workshop (2 years on from the move) + all paint and weathering powders banned from the house !!
1/35th stuff Keystone skimmer on hold due to happenings for the model show in September but thats another tale hopefully resolved soon and new show underway with new management.
So saved by Mr Chuck for a small project in 1/16th scale "another tug hoist"
Rough shapes completed normal process of skinned LEGO blocks and engine/transmission ready for detailing - Drum hoist frame started and ready for drums and gears
Barney
Timing cover and bits fitted
more bits
Looks great, and an excellent example of how something complex can be built up from just basic shapes.
This is nice! I agree with Ray, its looking amazingly complex.
I just love watching you cobble together a model and the results are consistently adequate. -- Russ
Good to see you are going bigger again (and I don't mean the result of cheese rolls!). 1/16th scale is fun and rewarding with all the detail you can add.
Les T
Your build is starting impressively. It's nice to see Legos can span multi-scales :)
This is looking really good. I have to say that I like the shapes in the first two photos and could have cast them in bronze as sculptures all on their own.
Changed to single drum more at home in the mine - chain guards trial fit - single drum (acrylic tube) with band brake nearly there
Rad trial fit and brake operating rod fitted
Barney
Coming along nicely.
Barney, you better be very carefull of doing 1/16th scale, as it can become very addictive, you can add heaps of detail and just wont know when to stop adding to it.
Coming along nicely and it's rather easy to scratchbuild in this scale, all shapes are now able to be done quite easily.
regards greenie
Very nice!
No complaints so far ... and I like your photography. -- Russ
Some progress among the many distractions of living !
all parts trial fitted to skid
clutch lever in place and exhaust bits
Rear roller guides require Tie rods and tractor axle supports not fitted to aid painting
Why do my photos come out smaller unless you click on them then they come out normal size ? Im' doing nothing different in sending them !!
Barney
I was going to ask you if you knew a trick to do that! As you can guess, I have no idea why they go in small and enlarge when you click them. Maybe somebody else knows.
The model looks very good and should be very charismatic when you finish it.
Russ
Great work!
Very clean and crisp as usual Barney! I'm jealous of your progress.
Dabbling ... :o
Volker