Large Scale Central

D&RGW Derrick OP

Modeling
#1

Someone please remind me not to take on such an ambitious project again! :slight_smile: :slight_smile: Only 6 months in the making. (Working on now and then when I got inspired.) Tool car is fictitious.

#2

JB,
That’s really nice.
You really have one hell of a MOW consist now :slight_smile:
Ralph

#3

I’d say it was well worth the effort. A stunning model!

#4

Outstanding John! That’ll be a real eye-catcher on your railroad.

#5

Very nice John!

#6

Nicely done John. Great addition to your roster.

#7

Thanks one and all.
Ralph, I have one more I’m putting the decals on now.
And that’s it for MOW cars.
On to other unfinished projects. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#8
John Bouck said:
Thanks one and all. Ralph, I have one more I'm putting the decals on now. And that's it for MOW cars. On to other unfinished projects. :) :)
Just make sure you take a nice picture of the entire consist for us ;) Ralph
#9

So any in progress photos? Someday Id like to build one for myself.

Looks real good though.

#10

Jason,
I didn’t take any construction photos. :frowning: :frowning:
I used the plans and pics from the Kwik Pik book and the Century of D&RGW rolling stock.
It is scaled to 1:20.3. The boom is styrene and the rest is wood with castings from Phil Dipple.
Also a lot of brass pieces here and there. Especially on the “A” frame.
After three tries, I finally got the pulleys (blocks) where I liked them.
I still need to make the “car lifting timber” and the short boom. And put some junk on the idler flat.
The hook and cable are from a company that sells parts to restore the old Hubley toy tow-trucks.
The boom swivels nicely to make the 15’ dia curves on my layout.
It is riding on Accucraft Trucks. Decals from Stan Cedarleaf.

#11

John,

That is just really a great model! But, in my opinion way to clean and shiny :slight_smile: :).
Does the boom lift and swivel with the rigging or is it in a
static position?

Rick

#12

Rick,
Sort of. My home made blocks aren’t as smooth turning as they should be.
I have all the cables fastened under the car. If I tip the car on its side, I can pull the cords and adjust the boom up or down or side to side.
Or raise the hook.
Putting all the winches in the car was way beyond how far I model. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:
So, it is basically static.
If I want to do a diorama of it lifting a wrecked car, it can be done.

I agree it’s way too shiny. I haven’t perfected my weathering skills yet. :slight_smile:

#13

Yawza! Sweet!

#14

Beautiful!

#15

John,

I agree, trying to put all the necessary drums and cranks inside the car to operate the boom is way over the top for a “garden model” It is way cool that you set it up so the boom can be raised and swung for static “photo ops” or even a video shot or two.

I know what you mean about “home made” blocks and trying to get them to operate smoothly. Trouble is, it is almost impossible to find the correct sizes and shapes in manufactured blocks when you are building a project.

Weathering is easy, weathering correctly and subtly is a bit more difficult. Someday I hope to be able to have my projects fall into the latter category.

Again I say, great model…

Rick

#16

I think that is an inspiring and awesome Model , I have that set in On3 and I think you did a super job .

#17

Nice job.
Running blocks. Model boat blocks come in a lot of sizes wood or brass.

#18

Ross Mansell said:
Nice job. Running blocks. Model boat blocks come in a lot of sizes wood or brass.

Ross, Like these? I looked all over the free world for some. I couldn’t find the right size. The’re prolly out there somewhere.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/jebouck/004.jpg)

#19

e mail sent.

#20

I also want to thank Ron Spencer for letting me steal his ideas for the blocks.
http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=12705&p=1
Ron made some winches for his. I may remodel my derrick to operate some time in the future.