modeling C W Hunt

[Marty J]

Hi All,
It has been awhile since I have posted anything. Thought that I should contribute and not just lurk. In the past year I have published a three part series of articles on C W Hunt's industrial railways in the Narrow Gauge and Industrial Modeling Review (Issues 140, 141 and 142). Built up some 1/4 scale models for the articles and continue making models in 1/4, 1/8th, and 1:13.714 scales. Here are attempts at capturing Hunt's small crane in 1/4 scale. The model functions, the hand hoist works and the car remains balanced as the load increases. The platform car is sitting on track that was made using repurposed Buddy-L steel rail from toys made in 1920's. I was lucky and found some damaged track that was for sale at a reasonable price. Currently working on track masters for casting up in 1:13.714 to build a small display layout.
Marty J (the other Marty who happens to work in a lab...) 

[Marty J]

Here are some progress shots on the track masters. Machined the base from plexiglass and glued on the styrene bumps. The glue melts the styrene so that is looks hand cast. The rail is steel strip that fits into slots milled in the plastic.
Marty J

[lab-dad]

Very cool!
What type of milling machine is that?
Looks like way too many hand-wheels for my brain.
MJinTN

[finescalerr]

Please post more often. -- Russ