1:35th Wilford power shovel B

[Bernhard]

These are the shift forks for operating the clutches on the reversing gears.

[Bernhard]

The pre-assembly of the A-frame, i.e. the 3D printed parts are glued to the two U-channels.

[Bernhard]

The boom is ready, only the rivets are missing.

[Bernhard]

The bucket arm.

[Bernhard]

The bucket, soldered together from etched sheets, and his teeth.

[Bernhard]

Two different mounting brackets for attaching the bucket to the bucket arm.

[Bernhard]

I actually wanted to 3D print the cover for the pulley as well. However, the wall thicknesses were too small for functional parts. So I remade it from brass.

[Bernhard]

This was the first time the bucket could be temporarily mounted on the bucket arm.

[Bernhard]

The Fordson tractor: as always, I used the resin model from plusmodel, despite its deficiency.
I built a jig for machining the mounting surfaces of the stub axles and the PTO.

[Bernhard]

A second jig is used to bond the stub axles in exact alignment with the bottom of the tractor.

[Bernhard]

Now all parts are ready for priming and subsequent painting.

Bernhard

[Hydrostat]

Outstanding.

[Bill Gill]

Bernhard, I look at your new postings and try to find words to say how much your craftsmanship impresses me.
Amazing looking and even has functional parts. What can I say?!!

[fspg2]

Bernhard,

It's always worth seeing how cleanly you conjure up these rather small parts :-)

[Peter_T1958]

It is not only the work that is outstanding; it is also how quick you progress...