1:24 scale models
I got six structures a early tank truck, a 3 foot gauge work truck and a small wood coal mine car. The models were first built 20, 30, 40 years ago. I can' remember. I took them off the shelf in August of 2022, dusted them off ,made repairs,and added more clutter. I added a barn-wood frame around the edge of the ply-wood base. I build a base for the two trucks and coal car. Out of barn-wood.
photo #1... of the nine models at the gallery in Helper Utah They were on displayed from summer of 2022 to summer of 2025 when the gallery closed it's doors.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55222558148_7b4d24f86b_c.jpg)
photo #2... of the six structures in there traveling boxes. The bottom, back and two sides are ½ inch ply-wood nailed together. I added wood Handel's to the sides to help when moving. I made the inside of the box to match the base of the model. ,so the model will slide in and out. After sliding the model into the wood part of the box. I made the top and front out of card board and taped them to the wood box
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52291739717_24436db9ed_c.jpg)
photo #3... of the six structures in my front yard (Left to right) (a... Square water tank) (b...Saw sharpening shed) (c... Ball signal with watch tower) (d...Tool shed) (e...A dilly of a signal) (f...Coffee can water tank.)
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photo #4... a... Square water tank
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52292721318_5ddfcdc1d4_c.jpg)
photo #5... f...Coffee can water tank.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52291739802_e3b9f84094_c.jpg)
photo #6... c... Ball signal with watch tower... https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=78.0
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52292720176_cd4c9ce8d6_c.jpg)
photo #7... e....A dilly of a signal... https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=52.0
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52292720186_c5fbd9bfec_c.jpg)
I will go into more detail on the two water tanks , the two shed sand the three vehicles.
Gordon Birrell
A fine set of classic and classy models. An impressing suite.
No fair. For decades you've had a secret stash of great models we never knew about. Go stand in the corner! -- Russ
Made my day week!
I need a water tower for my RR.
That square one may just be it!
Thanks Gordon!
Marty
These a great. Thanks for sharing them. There is something of Berndt and Hilla Becher's photographs about the way you presented them
(https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/500)