Diamond Rock 0-4-0 3 foot tank engine

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys for your comments. I'm starting work on this loco.  Here's a photo of the  drivers.



Gordon Birrell


https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/

[finescalerr]

You don't usually scratchbuild drivers. Impressive. -- Russ

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys for your comments,
Unc, My 20 three-quarter inch scale small steam engines models. The two wheel sets are the 16th and 17th of the spoke type drivers. There are 57 wheel sets in all, seven are commercial parts the pony and tender wheels on the Tea Pot and the Glover. All the others are scratch-build. On the two class A climaxes, I used Ozark Miniatures 36 inch V-Belt pulley for the centers and scratch-build the tire part.
Here's a photo of the progress on this model. At this point I need to paint the frame behind the drivers before adding the rest of the parts, and then I will complete the painting.



The photo is on my Flickr
Gordon Birrell

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/

[Scratchman]

Gordon Birrell



https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/

[finescalerr]

I have no idea why I wrote that comment, Gordon because, when I think about it, nearly all the wheels on your models are either scratchbuilt or extensively modified commercial parts. I will stand in the corner.

But you need to stand in the corner, too, because we haven't heard from you for over six months. I hope you've just been distracted by busloads of beautiful girls in thong bikinis, each eager to cater to your every whim, and your absence reflects nothing more serious than that.

I eagerly anticipate your next installment.

Unc

[Ray Dunakin]

Beautiful work, and nice to see a post from you again, Gordon!

[TRAINS1941]

Gordon so good to see you back.

Extremely well done as usual.

Russ you should be in a corner!!!

Jerry

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys for your comments. Here's two photos of the painted running-gear.





Gordon Birrell

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/

[Chuck Doan]

Coming along nicely, Gordon!

[finescalerr]

Glad you're making progress. Satisfactory. -- Russ

[Bill Gill]

Pleasing to the eye.

[TRAINS1941]

Nice work Gordon.

Jerry

[5thwheel]

Looking Good Gordon.

[Barney]

very nice and looking good
Barney

[Ray Dunakin]

Awesome!!