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

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

impressive, most impressive

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

Thanks everyone.

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.

Kevin.

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

Hey brother!!! KICK-ASS work!!!With so much room left ---whats next???---RED---

kevrut · 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.

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.

Kevin.

kevrut · 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.

Kevin.

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

SWEEET!!!!! Nice work as always!!!!

---RED---

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:02 pm

Thanks RED.

kevrut · 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.

I had no idea that they ever made one.

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

Kevin.

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

Holy crap you are gifted!!!!!!!!!!!!

kevrut · 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.

I chained the Shermans to the flatcar. I had to drill out holes on the front and back to connect the chains.

Six flatcars loaded up.

This was a small project to fill the time before I finish my grain elevator.

Thanks for looking, Kevin.

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momaw nadon · 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.
momaw nadon

kevrut · 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.

Panthers.

Wheel chocks. I should of posted this with my last pics.

Not sure what kind of tanks these are.

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.

Kevin.

momaw nadon · Post by **momaw nadon** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:19 pm

kevrut wrote: Not sure what kind of tanks these are.

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.
momaw nadon

kevrut · 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.

I glued foambord to the frame, then glued it all together on a base.

I bought the sheets of brick from Menard's to finish it off.
Overall dimensions:
H-52"
W-33"
D-9"

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.

Thanks for looking. Kevin.

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

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

Nice work!

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:13 pm

Yes those are Britsh Churchills.

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

* It's about time kevroot ! ... * x

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Mitch v MG

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

Thanks guys.

pickelhaube · 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.

Check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGlrzamWy54

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

Just another project I did over the last few days.

Thanks. Kevin.

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

Nice work on those projects.

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

Fantastic detail.

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

SWEEET!!!---RED---

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:07 pm

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

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

Mitch v MG

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

WOW!!!!!!!! I am always amazed at your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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