Post by dptydawg on Oct 28, 2011 16:58:56 GMT -8
Lombard Steam Log Hauler
My current project is to try to build a replica of a Lombard steam powered log hauler. They were a cross between a steam locomotive, a bulldozer and a snowmobile. A unique piece of logging technology. Sort of a steam engine on tracks and skis.
A few still exist today
The base for my Lombard is an old glue (It borders on nuclear) bomb of a Monogram 1/25th scale 4-4-0 steam engine "The General" Many of the pieces had to be cut apart. There were massive gobs of tube glue that had to be ground off.
I neglected to get any before pictures, but here is the boiler after a bunch of salvage work was done to it.
I work in 1/25th scale and scratch build at 1mm=1". I tend to intermix these terms when I'm talking about my models. Sorry if it leads to confusion.
The fire box has had a 12" section removed. The funnel shaped stack has been replaced by a pill bottle. The walkways were cut off and sanded flush. The sand dome was sliced off. (not required for hauling logs through snow) Power pistons and valve gear removed as well. The foil tape is over seams were the rivet details got destroyed. I used a small gear on the backside to raise the rivet impression on the foil. The foil is the heavy stuff used in HVAC duct work.
A lot of the rough parts will be hidden under the saddle tank on the boiler. I made a rib cage for the tank
then skinned it with .010" sheet styrene
I'll split this up into a couple posts to make it easier to load
Thanks For looking
Carl
My current project is to try to build a replica of a Lombard steam powered log hauler. They were a cross between a steam locomotive, a bulldozer and a snowmobile. A unique piece of logging technology. Sort of a steam engine on tracks and skis.
A few still exist today
The base for my Lombard is an old glue (It borders on nuclear) bomb of a Monogram 1/25th scale 4-4-0 steam engine "The General" Many of the pieces had to be cut apart. There were massive gobs of tube glue that had to be ground off.
I neglected to get any before pictures, but here is the boiler after a bunch of salvage work was done to it.
I work in 1/25th scale and scratch build at 1mm=1". I tend to intermix these terms when I'm talking about my models. Sorry if it leads to confusion.
The fire box has had a 12" section removed. The funnel shaped stack has been replaced by a pill bottle. The walkways were cut off and sanded flush. The sand dome was sliced off. (not required for hauling logs through snow) Power pistons and valve gear removed as well. The foil tape is over seams were the rivet details got destroyed. I used a small gear on the backside to raise the rivet impression on the foil. The foil is the heavy stuff used in HVAC duct work.
A lot of the rough parts will be hidden under the saddle tank on the boiler. I made a rib cage for the tank
then skinned it with .010" sheet styrene
I'll split this up into a couple posts to make it easier to load
Thanks For looking
Carl
