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Best 60 Tractor & Logging Arch Build - HO

Stevepass
in HO Scale Builds
Hello everyone, here is my first post. I'm working on a small HO logging diorama and the Best 60 Tractor and Logging Arch with be part of the cast. Thought I would share some build images as I work on these. Loving these kits.

Here are the parts after a black primer and dark rust base color over the primer.
Base Color 1
Base Color 2

And here are some parts after paint and chipping.
Paint & Chipped 1a
Paint & Chipped 2

And here after some assembly and initial weathering.
Body Assembly 1
Body Assembly 2

Steve

Comments

  • KKarnsKKarns
    Terrific work Steve! The cable on the winch spindle looks great. Look forward to more progress as it comes, well done.
  • TomMich
    Wow! I like the color and the weathering is GREAT! Just enough to show a well used machine.
  • ALCOALCO
    Thanks for the roadmap, Tom. There’s one of these in my future.
  • Joel
    Steve great build. Colouring is perfect.
  • glandesjr
    Really looks good, Steve. The paint and chipping effects really are outstanding. Looking forward to the completed build.
  • Stevepass
    Thanks everyone. Hopefully can do some more this weekend and will try and post better pictures.
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    So well done Steve. You're on the right track !!!
  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    Looking Great...what color yellow did you use?
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    Looking great Steve, the wear and chipping effects are so well done.
    This is going to be a great version of this kit.
  • Stevepass
    Thanks Karl, absolutely love your work. @MuddyCreekRR the yellow paint is Tamiya but I mixed up the color to be close to Mission Models MMP-041 Hiway/Heavy Equipment Yellow.
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    edited December 2024
    Thank you.
    I like the specificity of where you chipped and weathered, you obviously put thought into it and it shows in the overall effect and resulting realism.
  • Stevepass
    Okay, I finished up the tractor and now I need to wrap up the arch. Here are some images of the tractor. What a fun model to work on. I can't wait to get into the diorama I planned out and have this part of the scene. Thanks everyone for the inspiration.

    Tractor Finished 1
    Tractor Finished 2
    Tractor Finished 3
    Tractor Finished 4
  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    Very nice....I'm always impressed with the HO models....far too small for me...
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    Very well done !!!
  • KKarnsKKarns
    edited December 2024
    Excellent work. Look forward to pairing it with the Hyster log arch.
  • TomMich
    Nice! Really like how you weathered it.
  • Stevepass
    Hi everyone. Well I wrapped up the tractor and arch and figured I would post some final pictures. I placed them in a small diorama I have and although not a logging diorama, it does set somewhat of a scene. Thanks for all the kind comments and happy new year!

    Finished Tractor & Arch 1

    Finished Tractor & Arch 2

    Finished Tractor & Arch 3
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Looks great Steve! Well done.
  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    Nicely Done...
  • Jim M
    Very nicely done. Hard to believe that's HO. Great job.
  • Jerry
    Very nice!

    Jerry
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    It doesn't take much to present this fine build tractor and arch. Well done Steve !!!
  • Joel
    Beautiful build. What a great detail.
  • Kevin L
    Nice.
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    Fantastic Steve, the chip and 3d rust effects are so well done.
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