Need help finding photos of old moving truck or van

[Ray Dunakin]

That looks really great! Especially considering the small size. Very well done!

[finescalerr]

Quite adequate. -- Russ

[JohnP]

Damn, that is great. I am glad that someone here is doing fine work in 1:87.1.

Do you use Optivisors? Magnifier lamps? Loupes? Microscopes? Just lucky with good eyes?

John

[DaKra]

Thanks guys.   

John, the last model I built without glasses or optivisor was the 1/87 Weston Station on my website.   That was 2008.   Now I can't do much model work without my reading glasses on.   I've also become reliant on my Optivisor for fine work.  I do have a stereo microscope, but its not as useful for model building as I thought it would be.  It does come in handy for understanding how materials react in the laser, etc.   More a troubleshooting device than an aid to assembly.   

When I look at the detail work I did on military models back in the 90s, I recall doing it without any optical assistance.         That reminds me, I should look into ways to lessen the strain on my eyes, since I'd like to keep on doing this sort of work!   

Dave

[Philip Smith]

Beautiful little truck Dave. If it gets to small there is always O-scale.

[Ken Hamilton]

This is probably too little-too late, Dave, but I just
saw this on the side of the road the other day:



Some of the interior shots might help on your next one.  Here's the link:

http://public.fotki.com/khamilton/reference_files/step-van-1/

Your truck turned out great!  See you soon at CSS.........

[JohnP]

That reminds me, I should look into ways to lessen the strain on my eyes, since I'd like to keep on doing this sort of work!   

Start working in 1:48 like I did. If that doesn't work, go to 1:13.7 in the garden like I have (that scale works better with imbibations). If that doesn't work get a large screen TV and watch steam videos from the recliner (works best with imbibations).

John

[DaKra]

Hm, not quite ready to move to Lionel Scale thinking more like move workbench to window, so I'm not always focused at 12" in front of my face.   

Ken, thanks for the photos, those are great references.   Amazing that this old delivery van survived as long as it did.  I think my little model shows how cool it would look, if somebody restored it back to its prime.   

Here's a photo in its natural habitat.   It will be at CSS10. 

Dave

[chester]

This talk of losing vision always has me worried. My modeling glasses have removable lenses and I have increased their power several times over the last few years.
   The black & white shot is really nice Dave. I would love to see this in person and was hoping to get to CSS10 this year but it falls on my wife's 60th birthday. 

[Ken Hamilton]

it falls on my wife's 60th birthday.

That's PERFECT!  What better way to say "I Love You" than to take your wife to CSS??
See you there, Chester.

[DaKra]

Yeah and while you are there, you could give her some HO scale flowers.     I'll actually have those at my table. 

The eyesight thing is an important health & quality of life issue that's rarely discussed.  You hear a lot about diet, but not much about eyesight except when you are a kid, your mom tells you not to sit too close to the TV, then you get a job and spend 10 hrs a day staring at a computer monitor... 

Anyway, here's a photo I found for Chester.

[marc_reusser]

The little guy is finished.   Parked in a diorama it really looks the part, so overall, I'm happy with it.   I'll do a few things differently next time.

Dave 

Dave,

I don't know how I missed this...DOH!...What a great litle build and result. You should be very happy with it.

Marc

[Frederic Testard]

Dave, I missed it too. What a beauty!

[Chuck Doan]

Excellent and unique!

[TRAINS1941]

it falls on my wife's 60th birthday.

That's PERFECT!  What better way to say "I Love You" than to take your wife to CSS??
See you there, Chester.

Yes he is right Chester.  Diane went last year and is going this year.  And it looks like Dave is going to make it all the worth while, and I heard Ken is bringing a few of his gems along also.

Jerry