Fordson tugger hoist

[Juke Joint]

Good lord Chuck!!




Philip

[Bill Gill]

OH my!

[EZnKY]

The foot pedal is particularly well done Chuck.

[Ray Dunakin]

The foot pedal is particularly well done Chuck.

I agree! The detail in the pedal and its counterweight is stunning.

[TRAINS1941]

Your sure this is a model?  You just keep out doing yourself with every step you take.

Jerry

[finescalerr]

I thought your tractor was superb. This is even better! -- Russ

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks very much! I'm somehow still enjoying this one. But I still wouldn't use the F word.



(finished, what else did you think?)

[Hauk]

I would like to belatedly thank Håvard (Hauk) for his finding of the Kyosho roller chain, oh maybe 6 or 7 years ago. It was the main reason I started this project, and it works perfectly! Glad I finally got around to using it.

Great to hear that I played a (very) small part in instigating this fantastic project!

I´m stating the obvious, but your work is state of the art. It is crying out to be the topic for a book. Perhaps one in Rinaldi Studios "Single Model" series?

[shropshire lad]

I would like to belatedly thank Håvard (Hauk) for his finding of the Kyosho roller chain, oh maybe 6 or 7 years ago. It was the main reason I started this project, and it works perfectly! Glad I finally got around to using it.

Great to hear that I played a (very) small part in instigating this fantastic project!

I´m stating the obvious, but your work is state of the art. It is crying out to be the topic for a book. Perhaps one in Rinaldi Studios "Single Model" series

  The problem with that suggestion is that he uses a kit to demonstrate his painting and weathering techniques . These techniques are possibly achievable for us lesser mortals if we practice enough , but what chance would we have of trying to reproduce in any meaningful form what Chuck does ?

   What it needs is a high quality magazine that is not afraid to publish articles on top quality modelling . There used to be one , but the owner grew old and quit to enjoy pleasures of the flesh in his dotage ,

  Nick

[finescalerr]

Finally a reason to exclaim this to the world: Nick, go stand in the corner!

I hope you guys realize that I didn't get "too old" to keep publishing. It just wasn't worth the enormous time and effort to please a handful of superior artists with superior intellects for an insufficient income. As much as I love publicizing a gorgeous model, editing articles and restoring photos, laying out pages and, worst of all, needing advertisers, became too great a burden for too little compensation. The best I can offer is this website and I've always hoped it would be, if not quite enough, then at least adequate.

Russ

[TRAINS1941]

Come on Russ you know your to old for publishing and thong girls!! 

Jerry

[nk]

Chuck, you just keep getting better

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks Narayan!

Sorry, not a thong girl, but today I took a couple of quick shots with the Fordson tractor in place. The tractor will eventually (hopefully) be completely re-done, including the replacement of the current anti-gravity front mount with something more conventional. The main drum is still in process.

[TRAINS1941]

Progress just the same.  Hopefully this will continue sooner than later!!

Jerry

[finescalerr]

Is the the same brand of tractor you used on the barn diorama? I seem to remember you bought two. If it is, will it require extensive rebuilding? -- Russ