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It looks great! I love those tires and spoked wheels. The handmade oil drum is fantastic! I tried making a 1/24th scale oil drum that way, using brass. It didn't work very well. I'll have to give copper a try.

Well Russ, at least it turned out well. But yeah, when it stops being fun, it's time for a change.

"...pleasingly quick and uncomplicated..."

 

Bernhard -

I am beginning to discover the truth of your statement!

Stuart

Satisfactory. -- Russ

Nice parts. You wouldn't believe how many individual parts (and time) it takes to equip a workshop like this.

Bernhard

The finished parts are ready to be attached to the main girder.



They are soldered to the main girder using an improvised soldering aid.







As a next step, I have decided to tackle the second carrier. As long as I still have some idea of how I built the first one. Because I have already made many parts with the first carrier, this is also pleasingly quick and uncomplicated. At the moment it's practically finished and is waiting for the rails and supports to be fitted.

Bernhard

Now the individual parts required for the supports for the side walkway are cut to length and fitted with rivets.



For soldering the individual parts, I mill two jigs into a Resopal panel.



The supports can then be soldered together to fit precisely.

The two rails can then be fitted.

Now the hopper rail can be drilled and the M1 fastening threads cut.



To mount the larry car rail, a few brackets have to be made first.