My 1:16 adventure

[labdad]

I thought I would start at the beginning. The first photograph is what started at all. Through my research I discovered that the chain Grant line produced was perfect for the drive mechanism of this, but it would only work in 1:16 scale I took the model to the Narrowgauge convention in 2008 in Portland Oregon.
I really love to scratch build and in the scale I can pretty much make anything. I need my skills and available. Fools expanded since 2008. I will continue with what you all may have missed in the last 17 years.
Mj

[deemery]

That's quite the critter (prototype and model)!

dave

[Rick]

Marty, welcome to the forum and thanks for starting this thread.
Did you mean Portland, ME.
I remember seeing it there.
Matter of fact one of the figures in your diorama is my avatar picture.
That critter you built was amazing and I look forward to seeing what else you've been up to lately.

[Philip]

Welcome aboard!

A great kick-off!

Philip

 

 

[Jerry]

Good to see the "Critter" again!

Rick it was Portland, Oregon.

Looking forward to the new stuff that coming our way!!

Jerry

[Rick]

Good to see the "Critter" again!

Rick it was Portland, Oregon.

Looking forward to the new stuff that coming our way!!

Jerry

I didn't go to that show.
But I did see it at one of the shows because I have pictures of it.

[ACL1504]

Marty,

Welcome and fantastic critter. Thanks for sharing.

Tom

[Jerry]

Good to see the "Critter" again!

Rick it was Portland, Oregon.

Looking forward to the new stuff that coming our way!!

Jerry

I didn't go to that show.
But I did see it at one of the shows because I have pictures of it.

Yes you did!!  Craftsmanship Structure Show Mansfield, Ma.!
The three of us!  Did it get any better that that?? 

Oh! to have those days back again.
You name them they were there for that show!  Revelia, Nolan, Jones, Addison the best of best were there.
That's just to name a few.

Jerry


Sorry to steal your show Marty just got carried away.

[craftsmankits]

That, is awesome.  Thanks for sharing.  As for those Craftsmanship Structure Shows in MA, wish I had been there.  Some real modeling legends listed by Jerry.

[labdad]

To keep looking back, here was the beginning of my 1:16
machine shop. The Powell Machine Co. planer. Based on the Western Scale models 0 scale model. Bill made some beautiful kits!
The model is 14" long and 7" tall. Mostly styrene but the base is MDF. The pulleys are castings from Western scale and Ierra West. There's probably some brass parts too. The raised letters are laser cut.
I finished this model Feb 25 2012.

Hope ya'll are enjoying this.
If you have questions please don't be shy.

Mj

[Rick]

Amazing! 

As if the machine wasn't great enough the oil can is the cherry on top.

[Pennman]

These models are fabulous. I could never do what you show here, just beautiful, and Jerry
is correct when he mentioned that you are his mentor.
I joined the Railroad Line Forums in September 2010, and might have contacted you only once, but
I'm happy that you have joined here. Can't wait to see more.

Rich

[Jerry]

God MJ that was 13 years ago!!

Beautiful piece of machinery.

Jerry

[Larry C]

Mj I can only echo what the others have already stated. Incredible modeling and the detail you've achieved in this scale is off the charts. Can't wait to see more; thanks for sharing.

[Philip]