XD/Buddy L Railroad Update 7-04-09. Bridge.

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Post by blaster_e11 » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:41 am

:shock: impressive, most impressive

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Post by kevrut » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:14 pm

Thanks everyone. :P

MM, the table is 16.5' X 4' right now. I've got plenty of room for a couple more projects in the future. I can go another 4' in either direction but it would block a doorway.

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Post by RED » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:32 pm

Hey brother!!! KICK-ASS work!!!With so much room left ---whats next???---RED---
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Post by kevrut » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:12 pm

What's next?

I was thinking about a grain tower, turntable, and a lift bridge.

The bridge will have to be on the other side of the room. The bridge's center span will have to be the width of my washer and dryer. :wink:
It also will have electric motors to raise it. (I can finally put my degree to some use.)

For now, I'm going to make some more military customs.

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Post by kevrut » Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:32 pm

I've been on vacation this last week and started another project.

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Thanks.

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Post by RED » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:13 pm

SWEEET!!!!! Nice work as always!!!! :wink: ---RED---
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Post by kevrut » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:02 pm

Thanks RED. :P

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Post by kevrut » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:55 pm

I just found this on E-Bay tonight. It's a Buddy L switch tower. :shock:

I had no idea that they ever made one. :roll:

It looks alot like mine. I copied an H/O scale one to build mine.

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Post by VMF115 » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:58 pm

Holy crap you are gifted!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Post by kevrut » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:15 am

I made some wheel chocks for my trucks and jeeps this week. I got tired of them rolling off of the flatcars every time I tried moving them. They work good. I can fit two WC-51's on a flatcar, or a jeep with a halftrack, or just one tank.

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I chained the Shermans to the flatcar. I had to drill out holes on the front and back to connect the chains.
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Six flatcars loaded up.
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This was a small project to fill the time before I finish my grain elevator.

Thanks for looking, Kevin.

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Post by momaw nadon » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:00 pm

Kevin,
Just a question for you. Wouldn't the Sherman be smaller than the flatcar? I only ask because I though the Tiger I with transport tracks just barely fit on a flatcar? I don't know really much about the Railroads ether.

It really looks good all the same though. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by kevrut » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:41 pm

These are some of my reference pics. Maybe this could help you out Momaw.

The tigers seem to be a little wider than the flatcar. I don't know the difference in widths of standard German and U.S. railcars.
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Panthers.
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Wheel chocks. I should of posted this with my last pics.
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Not sure what kind of tanks these are.
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Shermans on special flatcars. If I ever get some extra axles I'll make a couple of these. The 1/18 Sherman is the same width as the Buddy L flatcar. The Tiger is two inches wider.
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Post by momaw nadon » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:19 pm

kevrut wrote: Not sure what kind of tanks these are.
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I believe those are British Churchills, but not totally sure.

Those are really cool pictures. I really like the one with the Panthers rolling out. And those Sherman transporters really look cool too. Thank you for sharing them.
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Post by kevrut » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:52 pm

I'm just about done with my grain elevator.
Here's some more pics.

I started with some cardboard tubes I got from Lowe's to make the bins.
The framework made with square wood dowels.
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I glued foambord to the frame, then glued it all together on a base.
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I bought the sheets of brick from Menard's to finish it off.
Overall dimensions:
H-52"
W-33"
D-9"
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This is the picture I googled to start this project. This is in Beach ND. I didn't try to make mine exactly the same, I only have so much room in my basement.
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Thanks for looking. Kevin.

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Post by zonetoys » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:17 pm

That's realy cool and ...............BIG!

Nice work!
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Post by grockwood » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:13 pm

Yes those are Britsh Churchills.

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Post by MG-42 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:51 pm

* It's about time kevroot ! ... * x 8) x 8) x 8) = :D

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Post by kevrut » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:38 pm

Thanks guys. 8)

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Post by pickelhaube » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:51 pm

Hey Kevrut,
I have never really looked at this post. I am not too much into trains. This is the first time I have looked. Man this stuff looks great !!!What you need is an armored car or panzer train . Either Ruski or German .

Good job . This is great stuff !!! For now on I will keep an eye out.

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Post by kevrut » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:57 pm

Just another project I did over the last few days.

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Thanks. Kevin.

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Post by immeww2 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:09 pm

Nice work on those projects.

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Post by 1958Zelda » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:20 pm

Fantastic detail.

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Post by RED » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:14 pm

SWEEET!!!---RED---
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Post by MG-42 » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:07 pm

* Kevin can make just about anything outa wood. Fiddle stix , that is. 8)

...... He made me an exact copy of a guard tower from an Airfix 1/32nd scale Check Point set , in 1:18 .



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Post by VMF115 » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:24 pm

WOW!!!!!!!! I am always amazed at your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8)
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
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