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The Gold Mine with no name "until I think of one"

Started by Barney, February 04, 2016, 09:02:02 AM

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Barney

#15
April 15, 2016, 02:47:27 PM
loads of bits to round up

Ray Dunakin

#16
April 15, 2016, 07:34:52 PM
Nice start.
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

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TRAINS1941

#17
April 16, 2016, 08:20:47 AM
Thanks for the information Barney.  This is a great project.  just love these mine things.

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

Barney

#18
May 13, 2016, 04:51:34 AM
The wooden building was sold at the weekend along with some of the machines so it looks like Im back to square one with this project - a new start is required this time in 1/35th scale
Barney

finescalerr

#19
May 13, 2016, 11:40:39 AM
In other words, "The king is dead. Long live the king!" -- Russ

Barney

#20
July 27, 2016, 05:38:26 AM
Started work on the 1/35th version with a few bits of mining machinery all will be in an abandoned state and overgrown with weeds
fist shot of a battery box loco minus its battery - frames ready for detailing waiting for new stocks of bolts/nuts and rivets
Barney

Barney

#21
July 27, 2016, 05:40:23 AM
view of brake gear and motor and gearboxes

Barney

#22
July 27, 2016, 05:44:26 AM
the start of the EIMCO shovel - a true bit of dangerous equipment I defiantly would not like to be down a tunnel with it !

finescalerr

#23
July 27, 2016, 11:02:12 AM
The right-hand side, with all the hardware, looks wonderful so far. -- Russ

Ray Dunakin

#24
July 27, 2016, 10:17:24 PM
Awesome! I really like that shovel (aka "mucker").
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

Barney

#25
October 14, 2016, 10:30:50 AM
A start on the mine stores - a converted shorty box car with additional buildings added - the box is built from Evergreen styrene the first photos show the concrete floor made from plaster but latter changed to  a styrene version.
Barney

Barney

#26
October 14, 2016, 10:35:10 AM
Progress made (although 2 steps forward and one back) shelving and assorted boxes /tins and junk

finescalerr

#27
October 14, 2016, 10:36:41 AM
Pleasingly adequate. -- Russ

Barney

#28
October 14, 2016, 10:37:24 AM
some of the bits for the shelves

Barney

#29
October 14, 2016, 10:40:18 AM
and a bit more
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