Jacq's Logging Project Discussion

[jacq01]

  Dave,

  of course it's 1:48    Want to put down a deposit ?      contact Marty for the US bank details,  for Europe contact me.
 

   Jacq

[marc_reusser]

Note in this image from the Benson Timber Co. (taken sometime btwn.1890 and 1910), there appear to be three different types of barrels....there are the "hoop" type, then some that look more like today's common barrels (such as are available from Grant line in 1/48), and the one laying on it's side on the ground. ......which might be just another 'hoop' one looking different because of camera distortion...or it might be one of the type that slightly curves/slopes inward at the ends.


Marc

[marc_reusser]

Note the cut (shortened) barrel to the right of this image of the engine house of the Madera Sugar Pine LCo.

[marc_reusser]

Barrels in left foreground of this image from Mich-Cal LCo.

[marc_reusser]

Standard Lumber Co. (c.1910-1915).....'hoop' style barrels to right of loco.

[Chuck Doan]

Tamiya makes some drums that might be useable. I bought some a while back, but I don't recall what they looked like.

[marc_reusser]

Now that we can see and justify that the hoop type barrels were quite common on logging operations during the time period, we can go to 'Track-48'   http://www.track48.com/shop/ .....type in "oil", in the search box.....


.......and get exactly what we need (of course we can toss the jerry-cans)...for $10-



http://www.track48.com/shop/product.php?productid=955&cat=0&page=1


....and yes, it is 1/48 scale (everything that Track-48 sells is 1/48...hence the name)  I like dealing with them. Nice guy and great service.



Hope I didn't sink your business venture.


MR


EDIT:  I think the one shown/listed in this post is the Tamiya set. (Tamiya Item #32510).

[marc_reusser]

Track 48 also carries some from Legend productions (15 for $23.50)...though looking at the image the quality seems somewhat second rate to me.

http://www.track48.com/shop/product.php?productid=813&cat=0&page=1

[Chuck Doan]

Ok, that's what they look like!

This is valuable information. Thanks!!!

[marc_reusser]

Jacq,

In Europe you can get them through Jadar hobby in Poland (they even offer a 22% discount to non-EU customers)....EU price is 8,20 Euros.

http://www.jadarhobby.pl/tamiya-32510-jerry-p-4241.html?language=en&currency=USD


I like dealing with these guys as well....for me here in the US they have beat other online shops (even with shipping factored in) almost every time.  Service is great, takes maybe a week or so longer to get because of distance but always been a satisfied customer....plus their selection is enormous.


Marc

[marc_reusser]

Last but not least...there is a guy selling some Czech brand ones on ebay......

http://cgi.ebay.com/Barrels-Resin-1-48-Minimali_W0QQitemZ370335629534QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5639b940de



....that about does it for me.....what more do you guys want....stop pestering me and go get yourself some oil drums!



Marc

[jacq01]

   

Hope I didn't sink your business venture.

    nope,  most cost would be taken by the consultant supplying all the info 

   thanks for the Jadar link.

   Jacq

[marc_reusser]

   

Hope I didn't sink your business venture.

    nope,  most cost would be taken by the consultant supplying all the info 

   Jacq

...my part is done....my billing cycle is 30 days....will look for the check in the mail.

Marc

[Ray Dunakin]

Here's an old galvanized steel barrel I saw in Silver Peak, NV:

[Chuck Doan]

Great little stand.