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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? 

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