Blairstown by mcb - 1:160 - PLASTIC - Steam Derrick Lighter NY Harbor

[FriedClams]

Very nice work at this tiny scale, mcb!  Looking great.

 

Gary

[Wintergreen]

17 hours ago, mcb said:

After viewing the latest pictures, I see more touch up, clean-up and corrections are needed

The devil is in the details, right?

I just want to add "what the others said" 😮

[mcb]

Hello All,

Thank You to Keith Black, Canute, Fried Clams and Wintergreen for your comments and thanks to all for the likes.

Here is a brief report as this build moves slowly along.

The rear derrick legs are built up and resting temporarily in the fixture.  I will now have to build the three sets of cross braces between the front and rear legs.  All these legs and cross braces are of different sizes and constructions.  I hope that it will be apparent in the final product. 

Before long I should check clearance on the actual model, so I don't have any nasty surprises.

Last night I brushed the front leg assembly knocking it over gently onto the cutting mat.  One of the guide sheaves went flying to the floor, I was an hour finding it.  At least I don't have to make another.

 

Thanks for Looking in,

mcb

 

[wefalck]

Yep, jigs make life easier and more precise 👍🏻

[Keith Black]

 That's some awfully fiddly work, mcb.  And like all your work, very believable. 

Edited Sunday at 10:38 AM by Keith Black

[Canute]

You're doing the Blairstown proud with this build. And lucky that you did find that errant sheave.

[Jim Lad]

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I was an hour finding it.  At least I don't have to make another.

But what would the build time have been for another one? 😀

 

John