Buffalo Canyon Mining Company in On30

[Rick]

Mike, the wheels look fantastic!

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

Gary, Dave B, Philip, Larry, and Rick, thank you for your kind comments and encouragement.  

Gary, thanks for the tip.  I've used that same wax in my woodshop, so I bet I have a ring in the garage.

Well, the wheels are done minus weathering.  The glue needs to dry for a day before I go brushing on them.  I think most rivet counters will be happy with the work.  

Mounting the wheels and constructing the walking beam are next.



There are rivets on both sides of the wheels. 

Have fun,
mike

[deemery]

There are rivets on both sides of the wheels. 

So that doubles the rivet count!

The wheels look great  The grain on the wheels really adds texture to the model.

dave

[PRR Modeler]

Outstanding job Mike. I also noticed that the rivets are equally spaced on the wheels which is a skill of it's own.

[Jerry]

Mike great job on the wheels!

Jerry

[labdad]

You're rolling right along! 🤣😂😁
MJinTN

[kyle creel]

Just catching up Mike; WOW that's some serious tedium , but the results are fabulous   ......  

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

[Rick]

Mike, I'm sure you're glad that is done.
They look great.

[Pennman]

Mike,

I agree with everyone else, the wheels look really well done. Nice work.

Rich

[Philip]

You're rolling right along! 🤣😂😁
MJinTN

Proud Mary action. Look great Mike!

[Dave Buchholz]

How's your eyeballs after all the fine detail work?

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

After working on the wheels for a week or so, I finally have photos of the assembled pulley and wheel components, including bull wheels, banding wheels, sand reel, sand reel friction pulley, walking beam, pitman arm, etc.

All put together


Sand reel, sand friction reel, and band wheel


Walking beam, pitman arm, and drill/pump hook


Bull wheels and pulley


All together with derrick removed


Next will be the braking mechanism on the bull wheels and the hand brake.

Have fun,
mike

[Zephyrus52246]

Very impressive work.  Wheels look fantastic, as does the whole derrick.

Jeff

[PRR Modeler]

Outstanding modeling Mike. I bet the assembly was very fiddly.

[Rick]

WOW Mike, all that detail looks fantastic!
Construction and staining is A1.