Another Fordson project in 1/16th scale

[Barney]

Absolutely  FANTASTIC stuff - just incredible just love That Old ESSO can - what's next Chuck ? 
Barney 

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks very much! No new projects yet, just waiting for inspiration.

[Chuck Doan]

One of the interesting features of this loco.

[EZnKY]

Beautiful work as always!

[Peter_T1958]

Hi Chuck
It was amazing to follow your project from the beginning until now! I also saw your progress on FB but somehow I am not able to post comments there...
I especially love the mix between traditional scratchbuilding and CAD constructed parts – a way I am trying to follow too.
As I may have written before: for me, you are the true master in this field!
Cheers, Peter

[Ray Dunakin]

Absolutely stunning! It could easily pass for the real thing. Your paint and weathering, as always, is flawless!

[TRAINS1941]

After seeing this completed.  One can only say there is only one Chuck Doan.  Absolutely beautiful!

Jerry

[Stuart]

In looking over and studying your most excellent model, it suddenly dawned on me that the steering wheel was pretty much useless.  There wasn't much an operator could do to direct his "little locomotive" except either forward or backward.  But, I'm sure it provided some sense of security to be able to hold on to something and feel as if he had some sense of control.

I know, I'll now go stand in the corner.

Stuart

[finescalerr]

This arrived when the forum was down. Maybe somebody can help:

I am chairperson of the Victoria Battery Tramway Society in NZ www.vbts.org.nz

We have and are restoring possibly the circa 1923 Ford Model T loco as described by Peter Hodge and would like to access the articles regarding this headed "Fordson Railtractor Two Foot Gauge. (Yet another Fordson) Started by 78ths, January 10, 2011, 01:39:27 PM" We are wanting to compile information regarding these Model T Locos in NZ as the one we have is the last of them known.

Can you assist please.
Many thanks
Kerry Single
Chairperson
Victoria Battery Tramway Society Inc
info@vbts.org.nz

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks for the nice words everyone!

Stuart, one person said it must be used to navigate the turnouts, and I liked that. But it was actually connected to an odd one wheel brake shoe. And as you said, I'm sure it gave the operator something to hold onto.

[Chuck Doan]

Russ, somewhere I have seen an article about those locos. Maybe in the Gazette?

[finescalerr]

I think you're right, Chuck. He mentioned the Gazette so I suggested he contact Bob Brown directly. -- Russ

[Stuart]

Sorry Chuck, I should have known better.

When I saw the post from the fellow of the Victoria Battery Tramway Society in New Zealand and the accompanying photo of the little loco with the hand wheel sticking up prominently through the deck, I wondered if it might be a brake wheel. It makes sense that the the steering wheel on your little loco would have been used for the same purpose.

Stuart

[Hydrostat]

Chuck,

it's a modeling marvel. Such a pleasure to see and have followed the build!

Volker

[EZnKY]

I was in Butte, Montana last week and ran across this little gem...