A 1918 Doane, Model HP, Low-Bed 6-Ton Truck in 1:16 scale

[Scratchman]

Marty,

O scale,

For the wooden spoke wheels on my O scale 1919 Packard, I started with an HO scale wagon wheel casting for the center, where I got them I don't know.  The castings I used had a 1/2" outside diameter.  So for the rim I used a slice of 1/2" inside diameter brass tube.  If you want your rim thicker you can add the next size of tube.  The front has a single tire and the rear has a double tire.  The tires are brass turnings that I turned on my lathe sized to fit over the rim.  To finish off with the hub I used a small washer and whatever you want for the cap. The plans are from a Kemtron plan pack.

For the picture of this O scale model, go to my Flickr site, under the O scale section :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

Gordon

[marc_reusser]

Gordon,

The O scale truck is a beauty! All those parts for the Doane are wonderful to look at.

Marty,
Maybe check Grandt Line for the spoked wagon wheels. I know they have several different types and sizes in O-Scale, and I have seen a few HO also.

Marc

[Scratchman]

Marty

Hand tools in 3/4" scale, there are none that I know of. Ozark Miniatures have some things in 5/8" and 7/8" scale that can be used. Because of the large scale it is easy to scratch some tools

Gordon

[Scratchman]

These two photos are of the truck parts that I use for a three dimensional plan.





Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[marc_reusser]

Gordon,

Those are just plain beautiful. The pieces remind me/have the feel, of wood casting patterns. (like those used for sand casting or for making plaster casting molds.)

Marc

[Chuck Doan]

Hopefully you can find a way to display these photos with the model at the contest. At the San Jose meet, they prohibited any additional info, which I thouht was pretty Boneheaded.

Chuck

[finescalerr]

Sometimes I actually like to look at just subassemblies and unpainted models. Your photos, young Gordon, fall into that category; the subassemblies are art in themselves. Gorgeous. -- Russ

[RoughboyModelworks]

Outstanding - a true pleasure to look at... as are all the photos of your work.

Bill

[TRAINS1941]

Can't say much more than what was already said.  They just make you want to build something just beautiful, the most outstanding parts I've ever seen.
And the photo pretty good to.  Thanks Gordon.

Jerry

[Scratchman]

The second part is the frame. I replaced the old stake pockets with new scratch-built ones that look more like the prototype. I added all of the connectors and there are at least 500 more parts on this frame than the pilot model. The Black paint is a primer coat. I may paint this part White or keep it Black (830 parts).

Gordon Birrell Scratchman   
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

Three photos one before painting and two primed  Black

[TRAINS1941]

Gordon

Oh my God!  I'm lost for words this is just so outstanding, awesome work and detail.  This is one of the finest I've ever seen here or any where.
Can not wait for the next pictures.

Jerry

[marc_reusser]

Yep......very beautiful.

Does the primer fill/hide the wood grain, or are you doing anything special for that?

Marc

[Scratchman]

Marc,

The Black paint is a backing for the white top layer of paint. This first layer of paint also helps cement the small NBW and rivet castings to the wood parts. Most of the wood shapes have no wood grain in them. I have dusted the frame with chalk and did a good coat of Dull Cote. to see if I liked the color. I don't know if this helped much but I will do this full process one more time I think most of it will go away.I love these wood shapes   from Northeastern scale models for this application

Gordon Birrell   

[finescalerr]

Jeez Louise! Remarkable! Outstanding -- even the unprimed frame! Need I write more? -- Russ

[Scratchman]

Just added two new assemblies, the bed decking and the sideboards. I've now assembled all four parts, finishing the bed, and mounting it to the frame.





Decking: 240 parts
Sideboard: 280 parts

Gordon Birrell Scratchman
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/