Make it Oily (O-Scale Machinery)

[Keep It Rusty]

Thanks, Bob!

Can't wait to show off the new machine next week!

[Keep It Rusty]

Life and work absorbed me for most of last week, but I got my new machine done!

This is based off a Rockford Open-Sided Planer from the 1940's. I have also produced a hydraulic pump unit that sits alongside the machine, and I'll get that finished and upload more photos of the whole setup very soon.



Print time is 3.5 hours for the entire machine, pump unit included. The entire model is 23 separate pieces, with the bed and arms fully moveable, if so desired.

[ReadingBob]

Wow.  I mean WOW!  That's amazing.    

[cuse]

Wow.  I mean WOW!  That's amazing.   

Cant say it any better

[vinceg]

Man, so much to look at - the shiny metal surfaces, the faded industrial green paint, the wear on the smooth painted surfaces, the worn paint exposing the metal underneath, and of course, all the intricate details. Such a joy to look at. I can only imagine this, in a shop, part of a building, part of a diorama, sitting on a layout. How could one possibly drink all that in?

[Keep It Rusty]

Bob, John, Vince... thanks so much! So glad you guys like it. Appreciate your keen eye, Vince! It's that detail that keeps me coming back time and again to these machines. More machines soon, too!

As this is my own, I'm thinking on producing this machine as a limited-run kit. And I'll be experimenting with it in HO.

[fbernard65]

Craig,

This is another amazing model.

Frank

[Keep It Rusty]

Thanks for your continued support, Frank!

[Zephyrus52246]

Wonderful work on the machines.  Such detail and realistic finishes.


Jeff

[Bernd]

Craig,

Having worked in a machine shop for over 30 years I have to say you captured what a machine looks like after years of use in a greasy, oily, dusty environment. Nice job.

Bernd

[Oldguy]

Nailed it!!!!!!!!!!

[Keep It Rusty]

Jeff, Bernd, Bob — thanks! There's something about the oil and grease and heavy use that just keeps me coming back to these little suckers!

Already at work on the next.

[GPdemayo]

The latest looks great Craig.....if only we could get wood and metal working machines with this detail in HO. 

[Keep It Rusty]

The latest looks great Craig.....if only we could get wood and metal working machines with this detail in HO. 

Thanks, Greg. And standby, I'm gonna run a test with the Planer in HO soon.

[GPdemayo]

The latest looks great Craig.....if only we could get wood and metal working machines with this detail in HO. 

Thanks, Greg. And standby, I'm gonna run a test with the Planer in HO soon.

Sounds like a plan....put me on the list.