Ten Fordson Machines

[David King]

Your scratchbuilding skills put me in awe Gordon.

[Ray Dunakin]

Awesome!

[Chuck Doan]

Me too, David. That weaver crane is great Gordon! Looks like you are working on several of these at once. Wish I could do that.

[finescalerr]

I, too, find your work acceptable. -- Russ

[lab-dad]

WOW!
Now I really want to build a tow truck!

Suggestion;
I know it may not be prototypical but i could see a chain guard around the front chains. Both for safety and the slinging of grease.

Question;
Where can I get large scale styrene NBW's?
Simpson was a good source............

-Marty

[5thwheel]

Gordon,
That is one beautifully done, ugly truck and I mean that in a nice way.   I like it very much.

Bill Hudson

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys for your comments. I still want to add more detail to both #8 the Dragon and #10 the Tow Truck. Marty, I spent a lot of time building chain guards and may still add them. The seat and back cab wall are removable and I may build a C type cab with a larger seat that will also act as a  chain guard. On the Dragon I may add running boards. 

Marty.. there are no large styrene NB castings that I know of. Simpson is a good source if you can fine any. Grandt-Line has a .100 hex nut #3911 and #3912 but they have washers. I use a lot of Grandt-Line hex nut bolt casting #128 but they are only .060 I wish Grandt-Line would add .080  nut bolt and rivet castings to there line.   

Seven down and three to go. I'm going forward with the  Monorail Loco American Magnesium Company Locomotive. #1 (worm drive) the plans are in the 2008 January/February and March/April Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette. I also will use information from Chuck Doan. Also going forward with the Bulldog/Willamette Straddle Lumber Carrier (axle chain drive). 1:48 scale Bill Roy kit for the plan. I may not build the Skagit M.A.C. Tugger Hoist. I may build another truck or another loco instead.

In 1:16 scale brass nuts and bolts.
# 00-90 .. .080...1-1/4"
# 0-80..... .093...1-1/2"
# 1-72..... .108...1-3/4"
# 2-56..... .128...2"

Gordon Birrell

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

[Chuck Doan]

I can send 1/16th scale plans I came up with Gordon, if you would like. They just fit on8 1/2 x 11 sheets.

[Scratchman]

Thank you Chuck, that would be very helpful.

Gordon Birrell

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

[kneighbarger]

Beautiful work on the tow truck and the loco, Gordon.
If you are looking for a variation on the Toppins truck, here are some photos:
Ken

[billmart]

I wish Grandt-Line would add .080  nut bolt and rivet castings to there line.   

Gordon Birrell 

Tichy Train Group has 0.080" rivets (injection molded styrene).  They are very nice.  Part number 8079.

I, too, miss Simpson's line of 'large scale' nut and bolt castings.

Bill Martinsen

[Tom Neeson]

WOW!
Now I really want to build a tow truck!

Suggestion;
I know it may not be prototypical but i could see a chain guard around the front chains. Both for safety and the slinging of grease.

Question;
Where can I get large scale styrene NBW's?
Simpson was a good source............

-Marty

Marty

You might want to check these out, not sure how they work, I guess you slice them off and glue them on...

They have smaller sizes too and with washers.

http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/mngsps004.htm

HTH,
Tom

[Barney]

Have tried These people - they do an excellent service -superb products and delivery is rapid even to England http://www.scalehardware.com/
Barney

[billmart]

Marty

You might want to check these out, not sure how they work, I guess you slice them off and glue them on...

They have smaller sizes too and with washers.

http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/mngsps004.htm

Tom

That appears to be how they are to be used.

Bill Martinsen

[finescalerr]

How do you get a clean, flat slice? It looks as though you would necessarily cut at some kind of angle to remove the part, leaving a deformed washer. Sand such a tiny part before attaching? That's impractical.

The molding looks very good. I just seem to have trouble with the application.

Russ