Ionia Steam Inspection Car
The plans are in the May 1988 Model Railroader. The plans are in 1:24 scale I'm building the model in 1:12 scale. You can Google Ionia Steam Inspection Car,and go to Railroad Gazette and get more info
Here's a photo of the. Model Railroader plans.
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Gordon Birrell
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Awesome project!
Gordon, it is really good to see you building again. -- Russ
Agreed... always a pleasure to follow your progress on builds.
Looks like you picked another winner Gordon.
Jerry
Live Steam?
Thats a Nice unusual project and should look good as a large scale model
Barney
This looks like you will have a fun build that'll be fun to watch.
This project is interresting.
We wait for the rest quietly.
Here's a photo of my progress.
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Gordon Birrell
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I'm interested in the coloring of the wood in the base. Dyes or chemicals?
So far, so good. -- Russ
Nice start. I'll be interested in seeing all the plumbing.
Very nice - and looking good - its nice to see unusual projects -
Barney
This is going to be a fascinating project to follow.
Les
Good start !
Very cool!
Keep it up I like.
Thanks guys for your comments. Lawton I use silver wood on the Basswood decking , The frame around the base is barn-wood. The base is 7-1/2" X 10" X 3/4" plywood. The rail is painted basswood.(also Weather-It is about the same thing.)
Here's three photos of my progress.
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Gordon Birrell
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Up to your usual standard of perfection. -- Russ
Looking good!
So simple and (as usual) so elegant!
Surprised you didn't do it in 1/16
-Martin
Coloring came out perfect. Your usual attention to detail!!
Jerry
Good looking project Gordon, Nice scale choice.
Bill
So nice, the detail is simple and clear with wonderful skill.
cheeras Kim
Thanks guys for your comments. Here's two photo of my progress.
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Gordon Birrell
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Satisfactory. -- Russ
Very Very Nice - details to perfection
Barney
Thanks guys for your comments. Here's three photos of my progress.
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Gordon Birrell
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One of your most beautiful models. It really has charisma. -- Russ
Gordon, without trying to be too gushy:That's wonderful!
Especially the profile view in the first photo!!!!
Beautiful, delicate looking model. It would look just right in the Smithsonian.
Les
Lovely work Gordon as usual great subject.cheers
A beautiful piece of craftsmanship and engineering in miniture
Barney
Beautiful model Gordon. 1/12th scale seems a comfortable fit for you.
Stuart
This is proof that all supermodels are skinny...
Fantastic work!
Quote from: Stuart on October 03, 2022, 07:49:37 PMBeautiful model Gordon. 1/12th scale seems a comfortable fit for you.
Stuart
Yes Gordon, 1/12 scale is great!
Carlo
"This is proof that all supermodels are skinny..."
Havård, go stand in the corner.
Russ
Truly beautiful work Gordon, up to your usual standards of craftsmanship and excellence.
I love it!
Here's three Photos one of the two seats and two of the finished model.
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Gordon Birrell
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One of your best yet! The detail is totally amazing!!
Jerry
That would have been a real pleasure to publish. A perfectly executed model that exudes charisma. Most satisfactory. -- Russ
Superb!
A Masterpiece of plastic and brass!
Carlo
Lovely job on a bit of miniature engineering
Barney
Just beautiful, Gordon! Great presentation too.
Phenomenal!
Quote from: Scratchman on October 02, 2022, 10:09:02 AMThanks guys for your comments. Here's three photos of my progress.
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Gordon Birrell
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Hi Gordon, great work only why is everything black?
A model absolutely charming in its simplicity, excellently implemented.
Bernhard
Here's two more photos of the finished model.
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Gordon Birrell
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Hello Gordon, with such a little color, the model looks even better.
Gordon, That's wonderful! I'd love to shrink to size and ride the rails on that out in the countryside.
Very nice - exceptional workmanship
Barney
A definite turn on for me to start scale hopping again
Superb. -- Russ
Absolutely gorgeous work Gordon. The additional touches of colour and the ever so subtle weathering bring it to life!
What a splendid model, Gordon! The coloring is great.
Tool car... The wood frame and bed is out of basswood. The wheel centers are Ozark Miniatures G scale 24" sheave,with a hand-cut styrene washer for the flange and styrene strips for the tire. The short walls around the bed is styrene. I painted the tool-car the same as the Inspection car. (black with green trim.)
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Gordon Birrell
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What a perfect companion for your steam inspection car!
As we have come to expect, most satisfactory in every respect. -- Russ
Very Nice in fact extremely nice and different !!
Barney