1:16 scale Universal Power Shovel.

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys for your comments.This was a very fun project and I learned a lot. I did get in a little bit of a hurry on the tractor with some of the detail. After I had the first two radiators painted I realized that I forgot to add the nuts and bolts on the flanges. The monorail tractor will be the same, but I will try to go in to more detail on the two remaining tractors.
Chuck, I am thinking about setting up some photos on my diorama this may help with the size.

The overall length is 18" long.
The tracks are 7 1/2" long  5 1/2" from out-side to out-side
The frame is 9 1/2" long
Top of the boom is 9 1/2"
Top of the mast is 7 1/2"  

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
 

[Frederic Testard]

Gordon, I have always been very impressed by the way you start from relatively simple shapes and assemble them to get the most realistic complex parts. This is a pleasure for the eye, and an incentive to other modellers to do their best. Many thanks for sharing this.
Of course, the final painting and weathering are very nice too.

[Scratchman]

Here's two photos with the shovel sitting on my diorama.





Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[finescalerr]

That turned out rather well. -- Russ

[chester]

Thanks for bringing us this terrific build Gordon.

[Chuck Doan]

Like.

[lab-dad]

Imagine the horror seeing that behemoth pulling up to that station?!
As always a great build!
-Marty

[TRAINS1941]

Hell of a build!!!!

Jerry

[Ray Dunakin]

Stunning!

[Belg]

Gordon, as always I learned several things from your builds. Fantastic results. Thanks Pat

[EZnKY]

Beautiful work Gordon.

I'm always amazed at how good your white finishes turn out.  I'm too chicken to attempt one.

[Frederic Testard]

Wonderful.
Eric, this forum is full of plastic painting wizards. It's a great luck for us to be able to talk directly to them.

[Philip Smith]

Imagine the horror seeing that behemoth pulling up to that station?!
As always a great build!
-Marty

yes! Please send to Irvington KY!  

[NORCALLOGGER]

Well now,
that did come out nice.
The white finish is really eye catching and pleasing.
Good job
Rick

[PuckHog]

  Hello Gordon,  As always from you, interesting prototype and an outstanding build!!!!!

    Very impressive!!!

   Randy