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1918 Holt Trencher

Started by Barney, February 25, 2013, 12:12:28 PM

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Barney

#15
February 27, 2013, 07:39:14 AM
Moving on to the Bucket wheel -according to the reading the bucket wheels came in various sizes 9 foot to 14 ft some were even bigger and the buckets were sized and shaped according to the customers requirements the model has a 9 foot wheel with 2 ft buckets (the larger wheels had smaller buckets)
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The Guide wheels are modified tank idler wheels
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Barney

Gordon Ferguson

#16
February 27, 2013, 08:00:11 AM
Considering the lack of reference and "plans" wonderful work. Didn't realise you were conting the rivets in the part count per bucket  ;D

As told you I am a real fan of the work you done on that wheel, and although pains me to say it .... That is the proper way to do gears


think there one rivet out of line, better just hand the lot to Nick
Gordon

Andi Little

#17
February 27, 2013, 08:50:18 AM
'mazin' absolutely amazin'.
KBO..................... Andi.

finescalerr

#18
February 27, 2013, 11:32:16 AM
Impressive. -- Russ

Barney

#19
February 27, 2013, 12:55:39 PM
On the subject of rivet alignment - wait to you get an eye-full of the finished bucket wheel -I have checked the photos several times and there does not appear to be any order of alignment whatsoever + different size brackets fixed with odd sized rivets and odd bolts
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Barney

#21
May 19, 2013, 07:26:31 AM
Bit more progress - bucket wheel nearly complete and trial fit to main chassis

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Barney

#22
May 19, 2013, 07:29:45 AM
Next step loads of nuts/bolts and rivets
Barney

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billmart

#23
May 19, 2013, 11:25:19 AM
Beautiful styrene work, Barney.  You are setting the bar pretty darn high for those of us who like to build our models in styrene.  It all looks so precise and clean.

Bill M.

finescalerr

#24
May 19, 2013, 12:15:57 PM
I agree. Truly outstanding. And the vast amount of time necessary to install all that detail has not been lost on us, either. -- Russ

marc_reusser

#25
May 19, 2013, 02:50:20 PM
Oh f*** me!.....why do I even try anymore?  ??? ::) :-\ :-X :( :'(

Just wonderful.
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works

shropshire lad

#26
May 19, 2013, 03:29:55 PM
Quote from: marc_reusser on May 19, 2013, 02:50:20 PM
Oh f*** me!.....why do I even try anymore?  ??? ::) :-\ :-X :( :'(

Just wonderful.

  I don't try . I just buy them off him when he is bored with them ,

   Nick

Chuck Doan

#27
May 20, 2013, 07:02:14 AM
Beautiful! Very clean construction.
"They're most important to me. Most important. All the little details." -Joseph Cotten, Shadow of a Doubt





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Ray Dunakin

#28
May 23, 2013, 08:21:05 PM
Too cool!
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

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Barney

#29
June 04, 2013, 09:21:53 AM
Progress slow but enjoyable ! and stocks of nuts/bolts and rivets getting low -
Barney

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First photo an old one - so the next one is of progress
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