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tractor repair and machine shop
This is a new thread as this project started out as the truck repair. But, is now going to be something a bit different. I've copied the applicable photos from the previous thread into this one and will be updating this one.
Below is the orignal thread.
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/index.php?p=/discussion/1184/truck-repair-and-other-randomness/p1
This was my first time painting brick... it took me a while to get is to the condition it's in now... i think that's about as good as i will be able to get it.
Here is the current progress of the large tractor.. I'm in the process of re-doing the control levers for the winch.. it wasnt quite square and was driving me crazy.
I've made a little progress; I got the floor assembled for what will be a work shop.
I made a bit of progress on the power area.. next will be the boiler and the associated plumbing.
For the sake of photo organization on my end, i'm posting 2 updates.
Below is the orignal thread.
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/index.php?p=/discussion/1184/truck-repair-and-other-randomness/p1
This was my first time painting brick... it took me a while to get is to the condition it's in now... i think that's about as good as i will be able to get it.
Here is the current progress of the large tractor.. I'm in the process of re-doing the control levers for the winch.. it wasnt quite square and was driving me crazy.
I've made a little progress; I got the floor assembled for what will be a work shop.
I made a bit of progress on the power area.. next will be the boiler and the associated plumbing.
For the sake of photo organization on my end, i'm posting 2 updates.
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Terry
Also thanks so much for posting all the pictures and taking the extra time to bring them all over into this thread. I know that's not an easy or quick task and we all really appreciate you spending the time to do it and share your progress with us so far.
This is a build to be followed for sure.
This is where i'm at right now. I've been researching blacksmith shops quite a bit lately. The area where the tractor is getting new treads is going to be a full blacksmith shop in this diorama. The truck repair table is there as a place holder, i'll build a blacksmith hammer table for that area. Also, the guy from the woodcutters shack is very helpful for me.
Jerry
This photo brought back a flood of memories from a summer job I had in a machine shop in Cicero, IL. The oil and metal shavings on the floor and the smell of the rancid cutting oil all comes rushing back, Great scene.
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/uploads/imageupload/651/40RT4IXNCF9K.jpg
One of the great benefits of that job was the view of the east end of the Burlington hump yard and the Morning and Afternoon Zephyrs parading past the open shop windows. Sometimes the SW's were close enough to the window that you could talk to the engineer.
Later, Dave S, Tucson, AZ
Based on these reference photos... there's a bit more "stuff" to add...
That guy on the left in the last picture kinda reminds me of Art a little bit. Ha
So much to see in those two photo's, the little things, I know you'll do a great job of recreating the scene, you've already made some good progress on the start so far.
What in the world do you think they are boiling in the pot on stop of the stove?
Bryan, i dont know; i was wondering the same myself. There's piping and valves at the top to refill? Or, are they using is as a small boiler for steam upstairs??
Mike, thanks below is the reference photo i used. Not sure if i'm going to go that far with the punches..
Machine shop is also so well done, and your grungy floor is dear to me and I just want to walk around in it! Really look forward to how you bring it all together.
This is turning out right nice.
Jerry
Coming together nicely and the time spent planning things out is paying off so well, as is the wonderful finish on all of your elements within the scenes.