Old Gas Pump Drawings or Measurements

[DaKra]

Hi, can anyone help me out with a scale drawing of a gas pump, circa 1940s 50s?  Or some general measurements?   Something like this one:

http://www.shedrives.com/images/GasPump.jpg

Thanks!
Dave

[mobilgas]

Dave,  My book i have does not give measurements its just a Illustrated Guide and price and Identification Guide.   The one in your picture is a Gilbarco G & B 98  Year 1938 computing pump with sight glass in face.    Craig

[Frederic Testard]

Now, if someone could give a hint about the size of the pumpkins, it would be easy to derive that of the pump...

(OK, I know the way to the always crowded corner...).

[Belg]

Here's a link to a restoration site that has dimensions. Pat

http://www.gameroomantiques.com/GasPump.htm

[Frederic Testard]

Great find, Pat. Thanks!

[DaKra]

Thanks, Pat, that will work. 

Dave

[mobilgas]

  Pat........I been to the gameroom site before, and never paid attention that they gave measurements on the Pumps. blind in one eye and cant see out of the other                                                              seems like more people are getting interested in these old pieces of iron. Hope to see someone modeling a few.     Craig

[Belg]

glad to help out guys, Pat

[DaKra]

Here's a test shot of my HO pump concept, the globe and sign board light up.    Yeah needs a logo, have to figure that out.  Probably will need to source a decal.   Any ideas?

Dave 

[finescalerr]

Yeah. My idea is for you to offer the pumps, along with your other stuff, in multiple scales. Why let the HO guys have all the fun?

Aside from the dry humor, there may be a business advantage: Western Scale Models recently dumped all but the 1:20.3 (and maybe 1:48) items in their line because the profit margin was so much better with the big stuff. Something to think about.

Russ

[DaKra]

OK I found the decal sheets, MicroScale makes them.   

@Russ -- like Dirty Harry said,  a man's gotta know his limitations!

Dave

[mabloodhound]

Here's one for free

[DaKra]

Quick test with home brew decal.   This is just a prototype, so its a little rough.     

[Frederic Testard]

I like it. And I don't see what limitations could prevent you to make such a model in bigger scales.

[Ray Dunakin]

Very nice, especially considering the small scale!