Fordson tugger hoist

[Greg Hile]

Thanks Ray! I will be posting an introduction and what I am working in the next day or two ...

[Chuck Doan]

Added the idler gear. Grease and oil made with oil paints mixed with fine powdered dirt. When dry, a touch of thinned gloss was applied to bring it to life.

[Ray Dunakin]

Great work! The grease really looks spot on.

[finescalerr]

Not bad. -- Russ

[Peter_T1958]

Incredible!
Extremely realistic. It does not look like a painted scale model.

[Bill Gill]

Chuck, you topped even yourself with this project. It is GOOD!

[TRAINS1941]

Now that is what you call the real thing. Beautiful work.

What did you sift the dirt through?

Jerry

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks Guys!  Jerry, I used some 400 mesh fine stainless filter screen I bought at Mcmaster Carr. I also use it for window screens.

[NORCALLOGGER]

Chuck,
That's as sweet as it gets.
Thanks for sharing your great talent.
Rick

[Barney]

Gunge - crud - rust what more could we wish for - I just love it
Barney

[EZnKY]

Really, really impressive work Chuck!

[Hydrostat]

Chuck, that is just perfect. Did you have to smoothen the gear's teeth surface to achieve that extremely convincing look of greased sheer metal?
Thank you for posting that. I once knew a guy who made printed magazines. This for sure would have been a more than worthy topic to publish.
Volker

[Allan G]

Incredible as usual! I never thought grease could look so awesome!!!! Allan

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks very much!

Volker, the teeth were sanded smooth, and then I used a pencil to apply the metal shine. This was covered with a light coat of Polly Scale high gloss. When the teeth catch the sun, they are quite shiny. I applied the oil paint and dirt mix to the valleys and tops of the teeth, and then the gloss when it dried. The large gear on the rear drum should be neat when done, though I am not excited about the 72 teeth on it!
 

[Franck Tavernier]

Awesome job Chuck, as always! 

Franck