1:16 scale Tea Pot

[didiumus]

Gordon,

Looks good, as always, - here are some links of note. Great Models is in Sandy....

http://ww2photo.mimerswell.com/tanks/usa/med/m18/m18.htm

http://ww2photo.mimerswell.com/tanks/usa/med/m18/03953.jpg

http://ww2photo.mimerswell.com/tanks/usa/med/m18/03951.jpg

http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=AB35D28

Scott

[Scratchman]

Thanks Scott That fence looks like a good starting place for the diorama. Scott is building the Hellcat for me and  I can't wait to see it.

Gordon Birrell

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

[Scratchman]

Here are two more shots of my progress  The two gears And fly wheel  with the basic Stephenson Valve Gear was the only thing I could get my mind around. I also placed the steam chest up on top of the cylinder.





Gordon Birrell

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

[marc_reusser]

Gordon,

Splendid as always!


Marc

[Scratchman]

This photo is of the water tank core with the side sheeting. Also the coal bunker sheet and the wood form I used for the shaping  .I used rubber bands to hold the sheet to the form and placed into hot water.



This photo is of the coal bunker sheet finished and added to the car. Also the finisher water tank.



Gordon Birrell

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

[Ken Hamilton]

....you make it look so easy.

It's coming along really nicely, Gordon.  Thanks for the update.

[MrBrownstone]

Hey Mr Scratchmyrivitsman, 

Another fine piece of work... looks great.

Ken,
He does make it look easy....  And that is what amazes me... 


Mike

[Ray Dunakin]

Looking good!

[marc_reusser]

The man is truly nutters (or should that be 'rivets'). 

M

[NORCALLOGGER]

Gordon,
Here is that picture of "Pioneer" that I was telling you about.


For those that missed our conversation this is the Locomotive Pioneer.  It was brought to Chicago by sailing ship in 1848 and was the first locomotive in Chicago and the West.  Serving the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad and later the Chicago Northwestern it made it's first run on October 25th 1848.  This is a standard gauge, 10 ton, 4-2-0 wood burner.  This photo is from (I'm guessing here) the 1950's showing it in restored condition. 

I'm sure there is more information out there about this guy, I haven't researched it.  I just ran across this old photo in a junk store and thought of Gordon's loco projects.

Thanks all.
Rick Marty

[Scratchman]

Here are two more shots of my progrees. The stack is brass with styrene rivets.
 





Gordon Birrell

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

[finescalerr]

Gordon, sometimes I think you build those models just to make the rest of us jealous of your skill. You make it look so easy whereas the opposite actually is true. -- Russ

[jacq01]

  Russ,

  Gordon is building in this tempo so you can publish a special about ALL the models he has built till now, from the first shay ( as far as I can remember) to the latest BETSY of the Madera Sugarpine Lumber Co. including the building tips.
  I for sure will be one of the first to buy it...

  Jacq

[finescalerr]

You think you are joking, Jacq. But Gordon has completed a model in time for each Annual and is actually running ahead of schedule! He will have two articles in the upcoming December Modelers' Annual. To make matters worse, the quality of his modeling continues to improve. -- Russ

[danpickard]

Great craftsmanship as usual Gordon,
I particularly liked the shot of the water tank under construction...nice to see the thought process behind shaping something like that, using the various styrene rounds and angles to gain uniform curves and edges under the tank skin.  Previously I would have probably tried to shape something like that from 1 piece of timber.  Interesting seeing how a scratchbuilders mind thinks in breaking the tasks down without relying on the "instruction manuals".  Your builds are always entertaining and educational to watch.

Cheers,
Dan