Rick's 1-87 Scale Kitbashed Brockway Shovel

[Guest]

I know it don't look like I did very much but this little contraption is a model in itself.

Usually the case, isn’t it? It takes a ton of effort to end up with something that looks like you could make it in five minutes. That’s why we have Internet forums, so you can actually tell people about it

[Mini Me]

Thanks Colin, yes and I'm afraid there is no small amount left to do on the shovel itself. I'm just wondering how deep to go with it.
Glad you are liking it so far.

[Mini Me]

Jakko........very true, sometimes it helps to discuss lifes little "traumas" with those that really understand :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Well, I've been burning the midnight oil on the shovel cab. Mojo is extraordinarily high at the moment so have got a good start on the necessary mods. had to blank out several windows and completely removed the left side in order to bring this more in line with what I am trying to represent.......A machine with the cab door open so you can see a bit of the insides. Did a lot of filing and sanding to the rear to give it a rounded look rather than the three flats on the original model. I actually rounded all the sharp edges...... More to the look of the standard shovels of that time period. I hung some hooks and chain on the right hand frame to add a little interest and am wondering where to put the engineer tools or if this machine was so equipped? That's about all for now, way past my bedtime. Questions and or Criticism always welcome.

[Guest]

Rick I do like the term " Joggle " all sorts of things come to mind ! :smiling3:

Matron sorry , ooh that hurt !

[Mini Me]

Rick I do like the term " Joggle " all sorts of things come to mind ! :smiling3:

Matron sorry , ooh that hurt !

"Joggle" is an old aircraft Mechanics term for a piece of formed sheet metal that has a sort of lazy step in it.....usually to overlay one sheet of metal over another at a joint or seam in order to get a smooth transition.......make sense?

[The Smythe Meister]

Lots of Whiskey and a steady hand JR..

Do the two go together?!!

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
You never cease to amaze me. You must have a steady hand, the eyes of a hawk and the patience of a saint. Spare wheel looks just right there.
Jim

[Mark1]

"Joggle" is an old aircraft Mechanics term for a piece of formed sheet metal that has a sort of lazy step in it.....usually to overlay one sheet of metal over another at a joint or seam in order to get a smooth transition.......make sense? And

And here is my joggling tool :smiling3:

[minitnkr]

Rick, the pioneer toolset went on the front flat w/o window. Sometimes a jerrycan rack was added as well as lights for night work.
Just so Mark.

[Mini Me]

Thanks for all the nice comments Gentlemen. Nice "tool" Mark.....and thanks for the info Paul.

[scottie3158]

Rick,
Some excellent scratchduggery going on mate. It's good when the mojo is high and everything falls into place.

[Mini Me]

Indeed it is Scottie and thanks for the "look/see"!

[adt70hk]

Coming on night Rick. Sorry I got a behind on this.

Very well done so far.

ATB.

Andrew

[yak face]

Superb scratchery and conversion going on here paul , all the more amazing when you consider the small scale , brilliant work , cheers tony