I missed you all!
Moving sucks!
Having a house built is worse!
Finally retired and made it to Tennessee (July 2024)and have a small area (24' x 2') for my 1:16 stuff.
I think I left off with the machine shop.
Here it is currently.
The siding is old pallet wood planed and cut to size.
I've got a lot of things going on (to keep me busy)
Marty
The Corliss I made out of brass a looong time ago properly colored.
The machine shop needed an engine!
Marty
Took you long enough to start posting again. -- Russ
Quote from: finescalerr on November 09, 2025, 08:36:38 PMTook you long enough to start posting again. -- Russ
He needed some gentle prodding.
Hope retirement means loads of modelling time, I want to see more of this!
Marty! Great to see you posting again!
Good looking Corliss. Post more when you can.
Greatly missed, nice to see you back. I know about moving and a 20 year divorce and a new house that needs tons of work, so I get it!
A 24' Carter Brothers flat car in 1:16 (18" long) 😳
And yes, I'm smiling! 🤣😂
What's not to love about being retired in paradise?!
Mj
Glad you got the dust off some of the models you were working on!!
Jerry
Quote from: TRAINS1941 on November 18, 2025, 07:21:43 PMGlad you got the dust off some of the models you were working on!!
Jerry
Well said , That Man. Now maybe it is your turn to do some dusting !
Nick
Welcome back Marty!
Nice to see you checking in, too, Chuck. -- Russ
Thanks Chuck!
Something new.
Scratch built husk & carriage.
3/4" to the foot like the rest of my stuff.
MJinTN
At that scale I expect it to be able to cut the timber for your next project. Looking good , Young Marty !
Marty, when did you build that beauty? -- Russ
"Beauty"?
Thanks
I've been working on ita few weeks.
Pictures were taken November 15th
Working on a stub switch currently...ugh..
Mj
Thanks Sir Nick.
It's a functional saw blade but I doubt the (paper) belts would work.
Mj
Looks great Marty - one Marty to another.
regards
Marty J
Nice to see you back looking forward to new projects or just to have a recap on some of your remarkable older stuff
Have a nice day
Barney
in hibernation for a bit
Thanks Barney, good to be back!
I'll try to keep it interesting. 🧐
MJinTN
I started laying track. I started with a stub switch 'cause they're easy.
I figured I needed a switch stand.
So here it is.
MJinTN
I've seen worse .... -- Russ
I like it even if the switch is stubby ;D
I used dimensions from Rio Grand drawings.
Couldn't find much
MJinTN
Power plant for the sawmill.
MJinTN
Love that!
Ditto.
Satisfactory.
Russ
Holiday project.
B&W
The first photo looks 1:1 scale. Most sufficient. -- Russ
Very Nice - typical of many workshops
Barney
Beautiful work. Your holidays were well spent!
Stuart
Top notch. Love the crisp items on the shelves.
How did you do the window frames?
Regards,
Marty J
Thanks!
Window frames were laser cut.
I'm not sure who did them.
Possibly Russ?
Either way I hope he can do some more down the road.
The wrenches were done by Lee B. Weiss.
MJinTN
It works!
Still!
It's been almost 10 years sitting.
I'm hoping to install a Soundtraxx bluenomi so I can go wireless or dead rail. That's what I planned on from the beginning.
I can't tell you how happy and excited I am!
I still can't believe I built this...
MJinTN
Nice, I really like the idea of dead rail too. Oh and I just saw Shawn Colvin a couple months ago!
That's some real fine work my friend!!
Jerry
Working on a turn table based on Al Armatage's in a Gazette. It's shorter due to lack of real estate.
NBW's and the guy wires yet to happen.
MJinTN
Looks like you used walnut. A pretty up-scale turntable!
Stuart
Outstanding woodwork. But what else would we expect from the creator of custom wood furniture? -- Russ
Thanks guys!
I like the walnut for its color.
Doesn't need much to look good.
Russ, what can we build you?😜
Mj
Quote from: lab-dad on February 19, 2026, 03:16:53 PMThanks guys!
I like the walnut for its color.
Doesn't need much to look good.
Russ, what can we build you?😜
Mj
At his age a rocking chair!!!! :o
Jerry
Jerry, go stand in the corner! -- Russ
I have been working on the machine shop. Planer & hacksaw saw still needs a belt. I need to build a pedestal grinder.
MJinTN
Marty, are you using 1:20 scale machinery, possibly modified, or was something available in 1:16? -- Russ
Russ,
Nothing is available in 1/16. Nothing.
All the machines are 1/16 that I have built to scale.
I did use O scale models/kits for dimensions as well as lots of reference pictures.
I am using some G scale hangers but made a few of my own.
MJinTN
You should have mentioned that in your post because scratchbuilding all that machinery is quite impressive. -- Russ
Have a good look at the military stuff its becoming popular Quickly lots of vehicles and one hell of a load of half tracks and tanks all containing superb engines with lovely detail and useful bits - The TAKOM range are just the business The Jeep is full of goodies wheels /tyres / petrol cans and tool sets the chassis is great for the scrap heap The small French tank has many Fordson bits would make a lovely Tracked Fordson
and loads of specialist dealers are springing up suppling all sort of goodies all at reasonable prices
I have often dabbled in this scale and no doubt will return to it one day and of course a massive range of
dicast tractors and equipment quite a few companies now doing spares PE stuff included
Barney
Thanks Barney!
Russ maybe I will post pics of each of the machines I made.
MJinTN
I finished the last machine for the 1/16 machine shop.
I looked at several vintage pieces and decided on this.
All scratch built except the pulley, the "stones" those are Drexel polishing wheels the curved I beam is a leftover from my Oldsmobile build. Chuck Doan rendered it and I had it printed in brass.
Brass tube for the top part and aluminum for the column and base.
MJinTN
Very nice. Now build it in N scale .... -- Russ
Quote from: finescalerr on April 03, 2026, 08:58:57 PMVery nice. Now build it in N scale .... -- Russ
Reinberg, go and stand in the corner.
Finally got the roof on the machine shop. panels are .004" thick embossing foil.
I made a form to bend them to shape. I made 95.
They are 38" wide and 96" long in 1/16th scale.
Once formed they are remarkably stiff (to some extent).
MJinTN
Marty, That's excellent all around: modeling, composition, lighting, photography.
Yeah, what he said. And extremely adequate. -- Russ
Marty,
That is beautiful!! Is it suitable for outdoor use? ;D
Thank you all.
None of it is suitable for outside for me.
I guess it could be put outside but I'm. It going to.
MJinTN
Beautiful work. Your machine shop certainly shows some careful research into vintage machinery and the belt drive systems that powered them. And your careful lighting and photography makes a very pleasing presentation. Thanks for sharing.
Stuart
I've been working on a small mercantile.
In between the usual chores and therapy for my left knee replacement. Not happy with the results but whatever.
Here's part of the building.
MJinTN
I made some doors, windows with a Cricket machine using .0016" Kraft board. With 6 layers I have correct thickness.
I really wanted a screen door.
Mj
It's still under construction. What are you unhappy with? -- Russ
I've been working on the store.
Outside pics eventually.
Register is 3D print from eBay
Counter & shelving were done with the cricket. Walnut top.
Someday I'll feel like painting more figures...
MJinTN
Did you make the bag yourself? If so, nice job. Everything looks good. -- Russ
That store owner looks like Winston Churchill!
Yes. Made the bag. Thanks!
The shopkeeper is a descendent of Winston Churchill
MJinTN
I heard the shopkeeper is related to the Massachusetts witches on his mother's side...sort of a Winston-Salem thing going there.
🤪😂🤣😀
I've been harvesting produce for the store.
Actually Sculpty and Vallejo paint.
MJinTN
Very well done Mr. Jones!!
Jerry
Looking Good and very interesting
Looks better than the produce at our local food store all you need now is some rotting dead flowers and shrubs for sale outside by the door does any body care any more is there such a thing as Management !!
Barney