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Silverton Northern Rail-Bus and three Work Trucks.1:16 scale

Started by Scratchman, August 19, 2017, 04:07:02 PM

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Barney

Very nice - I notice you use wood for a lot of the construction (engine blocks ) what type do you find best ?
Barney

Scratchman

Thanks guys for your comments. Barney, I use Basswood for it's fine grain. If I need a part larger than 1/2"  lets say 3/4" I will laminate 1/2" stock with 1/4" stock. I can find stock up to 1/2" X 3" or 4" wide 24" long at my train shop or at a craft store (hobby lobby).  Northeastern scale lumber has a larger selection of basswood parts, more sizes of sheets and strips, up to 6" wide, structural and architectural shapes and milled shapes of all types. If you don't like wood grain on your engine block  you can apply sand sealer or a thin CA.
Gordon Birrell
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TRAINS1941

Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
George Carlin

Scratchman

Thanks guys for your comments. Here's three photos of the water truck. I will add the needed detail, starting in the front working my way to the rear. Cow catcher, deck in front of the radiator, radiator guard, deck on both sides of the motor compartment misc. detail and lights. Cab will be built over the cab base (floor and fire wall) (seat base and gas tank) (controls and seat). More details on the cab later. Cab steps and a sand box on both sides, and the rest of the detail on the tank and pup.





Gordon Birrell
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TRAINS1941

Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
George Carlin

Lawton Maner

If you need larger sizes of Basswood, ask at a local cabinet shop where they get their stock.  My vender can get me stock up to 4" thick and I supply it to a niece who likes to carve animal figures as a hobby.  Many cabinet shops use Basswood as the material of choice for painted cabinets.
As an aside, ever since I bought a Barnes miniature tablesaw I have made my own scale lumber from 4/4 rough stock which I buy from the vender who supplies most of the lumber I use making full sized furniture.


Chuck Doan

"They're most important to me. Most important. All the little details." -Joseph Cotten, Shadow of a Doubt





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Ray Dunakin

Beautiful, and a really interesting piece of equipment!
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

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Scratchman

#42
Thanks guys for your comments. Chuck, the green is Humbrol Grass Green # 80. It's just some paint I had on hand.. I still have a little  more detail to add.

Here's three photos of the progress on this model.






Gordon Birrell
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