1/2"-Scale Lumber Stacker

[Ken Hamilton]

Okay....I just got back to the bench last night after completing a couple of other projects
(including a Doll House kit for a friend, but that's another story....).
The 40 brackets required for the A-frame are done & I got them in place using this
tacked-together guide.  It was easier than measuring......



I started by attaching the bracket going over the top of the arm and worked down from there:



Here's a mock-up before all the brackets were attached.  The top of the frame is 14-1/2" high. 
In retrospect, the frame maybe could've been a tad shorter, but it should look okay with a tall
stack of lumber behind it:



Hopefully, future progress will be more timely..........

[lab-dad]

Well it's about flippin time!
Looks great, so tall it is hard to take it all in!
I'm glad I dont have to build those stacks of lumber to go in the scene!
The jig is a great idea too!
-Marty

[jacq01]

  Ken,

  what is the benefit of this type of loading when it is not an endless chain ?

  Jacq
 

[Ken Hamilton]

It IS a continuous chain, Jacq...I just haven't added the loop that goes under the bottom. 
That section will be added last, after the tower is permanently attached to the chassis.

[finescalerr]

Well, I guess you have yet another article here for the Industrial Annuals. I think the model looks even better than its prototype. -- Russ

[Gordon Ferguson]

Ken,

it was worth the wait, looks good but must be a "so in so" to work on as it looks so fragile and top heavy!

Slightly worried that you have not re-installed the modified firewall

[Ken Hamilton]

Slightly worried that you have not re-installed the modified firewall

Not to worry Gordon.  There are a bunch of important pieces (IE:  radiator, firewell, control
rods, etc.) that still need to be attached
Russ:  Sounds good to me.
Marty:  You think THIS took a long time, wait'll I start the lumber stacks.......

[NORCALLOGGER]

Ken,
Welcome back
That is looking just spectacular!
I love the spindly, spiderwebby look of the
construction.
Rick

[chester]

It is kind of lacy looking, very intricate. I was wondering if some kind of counter weights will be necessary when loaded. Great looking piece of equipment Ken.

[Philip Smith]

I can't wait to see how the bottom return mechanics work....

Looks difficult.

Outstanding work!

phil   

[marc_reusser]

Ken,

Superb!...so glad to see this progressing.......It looks both graceful and awkward at the same time. 


Marc

[Ken Hamilton]

Some recent progress:
Made the gas tank by wrapping styrene around a block of wood.....



...and cutting both ends where the wrap overlapped, creating a flush joint:



I filled the seam (not that it really needed it - I just wanted to try the technique) by
slathering up the joint with liquid cement and smooshing a piece of .005" strip stock
into it.  More liquid cement was brushed on for good measure: 



The result was a "welded styrene" joint that disappeared once the strip was sanded down:



Finish included spraying the tank with Terra Cotta for a little texture, then painting it
with Jo Sonja "Earth Brown" and a few dabs of Flat Black:



Then I used the famous Chuck Doan Hairspray Technique under a gray topcoat, followed
by the addition of the hanger brackets.  Straps will be added later:



Here's the tank resting on the frame prior to permanent attachment:

[Gordon Ferguson]

I like that finish Ken, glad to see progress is back being made on this one

[Scratchman]

Ken nice to see you back at it. looking forward to the diorama.

Gordon Birrell

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

[finescalerr]

Who would think that a simple tank would make such a nice "model"? -- Russ