Modelling World War 1

[zak]

Only high blood pressure I am sorry to say, things will slow down in a couple of weeks, we are off on holiday.

[zak]

I decided to rebuild the gun, the original did not look chunky enough for a 6 inch Naval gun.
My research even found out that they built these as left or right handed depending which side of the ship they were intended for.
The breech must have opened in different directions.
No doubt The Haddock will know more.
Here is the gun carriage, for want of a better word.

The base I am making has decided to warp so I am trying to straighten it out.
I really do not want to have to make another base for it.

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[zak]

Here is the whole lot on a sort of straightened base.

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[Kiteman]

That, my friend, is a sensational peice of work. I like it, I like it a lot! How did you make the name plate on the tractor?...Very impressive.
Is there a reason why the front axle of the rear bogey doesn`t make contact with the ground?  Truly sensational!

[zak]

That, my friend, is a sensational peice of work. I like it, I like it a lot! How did you make the name plate on the tractor?...Very impressive.
Is there a reason why the front axle of the rear bogey doesn`t make contact with the ground?  Truly sensational!

The lettering comes on a plastic fret. they are intended for the railway modeller and come in various sizes, I used the 2mm ones here. They are stuck onto a plastic card base and then a frame added round the outside, then painted.
You are looking at the enlargement too closely I think. Its not quite finished yet and so it was just plonked on the base to take the photo, still some dry brushing and a bit of weathering to do.

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[Kiteman]

Thanks for the lesson. Some more stuff that I could perhaps use in the future. I know that we Keep saying it but it is good to see just how these things are made.
If ever you get bored you can knock up a traction engine for me......I think that this model is reminisant of a steam tractor...and I love all things steam. choo choo!

[Kiteman]

sorry, I meant " reminisant of a steam traction engine"

[zak]

Thanks for the lesson. Some more stuff that I could perhaps use in the future. I know that we Keep saying it but it is good to see just how these things are made.
If ever you get bored you can knock up a traction engine for me......I think that this model is reminisant of a steam tractor...and I love all things steam. choo choo!

We must be on the same wavelength, just been researching WW1 steam vehicles, steam wagon and traction engine.
As I am having trouble finding data on steam lorries, I have already started the wheels on a traction engine.

Just to wet your appetite here is the engine and the wheels.

It will be a Clayton and Shuttleworth General purpose engine. They were used to pull artillery pieces and general load haulage as well as for agriculture behind the trenches and at home.

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[Bigkev]

Hi Dave,
Glad to see that you don't let the grass grow under your feet.
I think you need a nice holiday somewhere, perhaps week after next, where the Airport runway is partially on stilts.
Bigkev

[Kiteman]

Wow, now I am getting all excited!!!

[zak]

Don't get too excited.
Why would the rear wheel have 7 spokes to each side?
Is there a technical reason for this?
I have looked at a number of different C&S traction engines and they vary.
Can anyone help?
It does seem a strange number, it does not go into 360 easily.
Here is one under construction.

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[zak]

Traction engine progress.
Slow due to research and working out the gearing and other bits and pieces, plus I have been working on a horse drawn ambulance paint job.

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[zak]

A little more progress this evening.
Cylinder and other bits installed on top of the boiler.

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[Haddock]

I'm finding it hard to believe that there's only one Zak........

Although more than one is a bit scary!

Haddock.

[Bigkev]

I think he is really a hologram when 'we' see him.

I reckon he really lives in an underground bunker, with numerous holograms or clones, now trained to model around the clock.
He only posts their combined progress here to make us think we are slow in building.

A cunning plan, don't you think. World domination is perhaps his final goal???

Bigkev