1/2"-scale Lumber Buggy

[lab-dad]

Great build, excellent SBS, and the little details really make it shine.
Looking forward to seeing it in print.
-Marty

[TRAINS1941]

Ken

Glad to hear Unc is going to do an articele on this.

It was really and outstanding project and the explantion of how it was done was also outstanding.  Will be looking forward to your next project as well.

Jerry

[Ken Hamilton]

One of the most rewarding aspects of this project has been
the feedback from you guys. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Chuck Doan]

Love the clipboard and radiator trophy. NIce to see it come together!

[Mr Potato Head]

This is a fantastic build, we had one of these parked in the back lot for the longest time at the place I first worked. It belonged to the mill that made redwood window sills and oak door sills. I never actually saw it run but I was told that they used it all the time in the 60's and early 70's.I did not start working there until the late 70's. I saw it in the 90's still parked, as far as I know it's still there?? But I have not been back there in a very long time. Is there any way you can post the scale plan for it? thanks
Gil Flores

[chester]

Really sweet Ken, love the clipboard and trophy. They're so you.

[marc_reusser]

Ken,

Ran across this on-line at UofW archives...thought it might fit right in with your "lumber mill contraptions"  ....this was an electric transfer car at the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Co. c. 1921



M

[lab-dad]

A metal box, on metal wheels, on metal track connected to two high voltage lines.
And you get to wear a metal hard hat just inches from the power lines.
Then pile a bunch of wood on the back.
Hmm, sounds like the makings for a Viking funeral.
-Marty

[Ken Hamilton]

...how did people come up with this stuff???
Thanks, Marc. That's pretty wild.

[RoughboyModelworks]

A metal box, on metal wheels, on metal track connected to two high voltage lines.
And you get to wear a metal hard hat just inches from the power lines.
Then pile a bunch of wood on the back.
Hmm, sounds like the makings for a Viking funeral.
-Marty

Sure does... especially if the rails extended to the log pond...

Paul

[LLOYD]

Ken,

your Lumber Buggy is really Tip Top, a great piece of modeling and scratchbuilding !

Sincerely!

Lloyd

[Ken Hamilton]

I promise - this will be the last Lumber Buggy post, but something turned
out so well today I wanted to share it with you guys......

I prefer to take "real time" models photos outside because (a) I'm no good at Photoshop and
(b) there's nothing like the hands-on feel of creating and photographing a model scene in the wild.

The owner of the local lumber yard agreed to let me come in and take a few pictures
of the Lumber Buggy in its natural habitat.  So this morning, armed with a sand-coated piece
of plywood, some wood scraps and a "Workmate" stand, I headed for the lumber yard. 

Sometimes things just work out well by themselves, and this was one of those days.  The scraps
of wood I used to hide the edge of the plywood happened to be pretty similar in color to what was on
the racks, the groundcover color was close and the light was right.

Here's the best shot of the day:

[Scratchman]

Ken, that is a great idea. I will have to try it some time. The photo is very convincing.

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[John McGuyer]

That shot worked!

John

[marc_reusser]

Sweet. Good shot...looks real.

M