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Thanks Rick and Marc thanks for posting the  photo.

Here's a sites showing the shovel in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6Z-OfoOnA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6Z-OfoOnA&feature=related

Gordon Birrell

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The dipper, dipper stick and boom is finished and painted. I'm going back to the tractor to do some work.





Trying to figure out how the tractor's controls work.

(1) where is the clutch pedal located
 

Gordon Birrell

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Gordon, Your build has been a great resource. I'm slowly working on a steam shovel in card stock and your photos have added a lot of clarity to my understanding of their operation.

The stock clutch pedal is just above the pulley as seen here. They must have set up some kind of linkage to where the operator now sits.

Or maybe not...look at the beginning of this video of a similar machine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb_FdBus5YI&feature=related

Thanks Chuck. I will locate the pedal to the right of the controls

Tamiya 1:12 scale Honda RC166 Metal Chain Set Part # 12633  $58.00. There are 50 links . A clever jig is included to aid assembly.

In 1:16 scale
4", 9", and 10" sprockets

Chain                             
1 1/4" wide                                 
The links are 1 1/2" long.               
The rollers are around 1/2" long.     
The pins are around 1 1/2" long       

In 1:32 scale
8", 18", and 20" sprockets

Chain
2 1/2" wide
The links are 3" long
The rollers are around 1" long
The pins  are around 3" long

Gordon Birrell

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Here's two photos of the right side of the gear box.





I still need to add the brake on the main drum before painting. I will add the seat and the protective covers after painting. 

Gordon Birrell

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That is really coming along nicely! It's so detailed and intricate, it almost looks operable.

Painting Steps so far on the dipper and dipper stick.

1: Coat of Floquil Engine Black from a rattel-can and let dry. (heavy cover)

2: Coat of Floquil Reefer White from a rattel-can and let dry.  (medium Cover)

(Floquil bottle and can paint are different.)

3: Dust with real rust.

4: A good covering of Dullcote and let dry.

5: Oil pin washes. (Raw Umber with Oder-less Turpenoid)

6: Coat of Dullcote 

For the wear on the the dipper stick I used Bragdon power and alcohol after step 4 was compleated.

For the weld joints on the dipper or bucket I used styrene quarter round and on the stick I used styrene rod. After the joint materal was in place on the model I soften with liquid plastic cement. After the styrene was soft I used the back side of a # 11 X-acto blade to add the ridges.



The dipper or bucket with all six painting steps compleated.

Gordon Birrell

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I'll be danged ... painting it white, and it looks REAL, real good!  Thoroughly enjoying the entire build and seeing it enter the final stages.  Thanks for all your efforts to illustrate and describe the build.

Cheers,
Dallas

Very nice!
Love the coloring.
The SBS is good info as well, thanks for sharing.
Looking forward to seeing the whole thing.
-Marty

Here's some pics of the painted turret.











Gordon Birrell

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Continuing to be excellent. All that clustered detail looks great.

That long drive chain looks really great. Come to think of it so does everything else. -- Russ

Beautiful!!!!

Jerry

Sweet!