A pair? two of a kind?

[lab-dad]

I have been quiet but working at the bench!
After I finished my last Willamette I was contacted about building one for a client.
His is slightly different than mine but does have the oil conversion.
I am hoping to arrange a diorama base so I can recreate the painting on the front of
"In Search Of Steam Donkeys" by Merv Johnson.
Here are the two Loaders;





-Marty

[finescalerr]

Satisfactory, young Martin. Satisfactory indeed. -- Russ

[Malachi Constant]

Very nice!  And, with the pair, it's like one of those puzzles that makes you stare for a while to find the subtle differences.  -- Dallas

[Ray Dunakin]

Very nice!

[Scratchman]

Nice job Marty. Good to see you back modeling.

Gordon Birrell

http://www.finescalerr.com/

[danpickard]

A respectable pair of builds Marty.  Quite "museum" in appearance, as in subtle weathering of well crafted clean builds.  There isn't evidence of mistakes hidden by heavy weathering in those efforts.  The client should be happy with his piece, as should you of your effort. 

The cover shot on "In Search of Steam Donkeys" would make a neat scene for the pair.  I'm quite intrigued by the image on page 101 though, and have for some time wanted to make that the subject of a diorama (oneday...).  The imposing size of that sled would no doubt have many saying the model is way too big, but then pull out that shot to prove that monsters did exist in the woods.  The employees in that shot look like HO figures in an O scale scene.


Cheers,
Dan

[lab-dad]

Thanks guys!
Gordon, been modeling, just not showing much.

Dan, your right - that thing is a behemoth!

My plan is to do a loading scene over the bench with a hayrack boom and spar tree rigged.
I have notes and information from Merv and all the hardware from CHB.
It would give me a place to show off all my donkeys.

Thanks for all the compliments.

BTW the dio base is finished, just need to shoot the pictures.
-Marty

[danpickard]

Cool, and glad to hear that you have had some hobby time at hand.  I certainly look forward to the scene reproduction shots Marty.

Cheers,
Dan

[EZnKY]

I'd love to see some photos of the diorama base Marty.  I've found myself quite distracted lately by modeling vegetation...

[lab-dad]

Well for better or worse here it is;
I had a great deal of trouble finding a suitable background.
Living in Southern Florida made what I had at hand useless.
Then I played with some artsy fartsy stuff for the old timey look.
Enjoy.
-Marty

[Mr Potato Head]

are you taking a picture in sepia?
Cool!
MPH

[Ray Dunakin]

The pics turned out nice

[Chuck Doan]

That scene turned out nice! The backdrop looks good to me.

[TRAINS1941]

-MJ

Back drop looks fine to me.  Great job on the "TWINS".  I'm sure he will be more than pleased with his and all the effort you put into it.

Jerry

[lab-dad]

Thanks guys!
tater head; the adjustments were done in photoshop.
I only shoot RAW then do whatever (or nothing).
-Marty