Ten Fordson Machines

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys for your comments. Here's two photos of my progress.





Gordon Birrell

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

[5thwheel]

Looking good Gordon.

[Ray Dunakin]

Sweet!

[lab-dad]

COOOOOL!!!!

[TRAINS1941]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Jerry

[Hauk]

Excellent!

[AlexG]

Your models make me ... green of envy.
I'm absolutely speechless, after all that others have aklready said.
On and on you go ... I think we deserve masterpieces like these.

[finescalerr]

Another adequate display of craftsmanship. -- Russ

[Mr Potato Head]

When looking at the progress of Gordon's work I always say to my self" How does he do that?"
when I fact I have been to his studio, I have seen the Hobbit-ish  like environment, with wooden trays of parts everywhere, mostly scratch built parts, everywhere, he's got tons of projects in the works at any one time,.........
and you can see his thought process and how he makes all the parts, but when you leave, you still say,..............
"how does he do that?"
I've seen it and I believe it but I don't know how he does it?
perplexed and always amazed, always in awe,....................................
MPH

[Hydrostat]

Simply stunning!  I reallly like it all over, but what catches my eye especially is the radiator web.

Volker

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys for your comments. For the tracks on machine #6, I'm using ladder chain from Tamiya.  The chain comes in a ladder chain and sprocket set, there are 128 links and some sprocket parts in the set. I built the connecting parts out of styrene square tubing. First I cut a piece of 3/16" tubing 1/4" long and placed it down into the link keeping flush with the top of the chain. Then I cut a piece of 1/4" tubing a small 1/8", this part goes over the 3/16" tubing on the bottom of the chain. I'm thinking that I will paint the connecting parts and add them to the chain and then add the full assembly to the frame and glue all the parts. At this point I will add a painted pad to each of the connecting parts.    

Gordon Birrell                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                               




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

[finescalerr]

Way to go, Gordon. -- Russ

[lab-dad]

Looking good Gordon!
How does the tamia chain compare to the servolink?
Can you take a side by side picture?

Marty

[Chuck Doan]

That's a lot of work! Should look great all painted up.

[Ray Dunakin]

Pretty clever idea!