Old manual Straddle Carrier

Muleskinner
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Old manual Straddle Carrier Oct 18, 2011 10:31:34 GMT -8 rebelshots89 and skidsteer like this

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Post by Muleskinner on Oct 18, 2011 10:31:34 GMT -8

I built this unit sometime back as a snap at the moment project. It represents one of the old Strong Arm Manual Carriers used around Lumber mills for trans posting lumber around the yards.

It is totally scratch built using Evergreen Plastic and brass wire. The engine, rear end and spoke wheels are out of the Parts box.

William W Bitner II

Scratch building is the art of taking some plastic, wood, metal, ect., and a few tools to create reality on a small scale.

tufftin LINE BOSS Posts: 1,013	Old manual Straddle Carrier Oct 18, 2011 10:53:56 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tufftin on Oct 18, 2011 10:53:56 GMT -8 That's very nice. Ken Hamilton, a very good scratch builder/author built one recently as well. I swiped a couple of pic's off the net of a live one. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Mike
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Muleskinner Administrator Logging is not just a job, it's an adventure in history Posts: 1,505	Old manual Straddle Carrier Oct 18, 2011 11:21:18 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Muleskinner on Oct 18, 2011 11:21:18 GMT -8 Oh the Hydraulics. When they came along it took all the fun out of manual driving. LOL ;D ;D ;D
	Last Edit: Oct 18, 2011 11:22:03 GMT -8 by Muleskinner William W Bitner II Scratch building is the art of taking some plastic, wood, metal, ect., and a few tools to create reality on a small scale.

calscustoms WHISTLE PUNK Posts: 305	Old manual Straddle Carrier Oct 18, 2011 14:55:50 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by calscustoms on Oct 18, 2011 14:55:50 GMT -8 That has to be the neatest thing i've seen!!!!!

gator SHOP BOSS Posts: 1,176	Old manual Straddle Carrier Oct 18, 2011 15:28:49 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gator on Oct 18, 2011 15:28:49 GMT -8 The logging industry unique in itself!As shown by some of the models from back in the day! Be Well Gator

Muleskinner Administrator Logging is not just a job, it's an adventure in history Posts: 1,505	Old manual Straddle Carrier Oct 18, 2011 18:25:52 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Muleskinner on Oct 18, 2011 18:25:52 GMT -8 Yeah that is, but its too bad a lot of the equipment met the torch instead museum grounds where they really belonged. William
	Last Edit: Oct 18, 2011 18:27:40 GMT -8 by Muleskinner William W Bitner II Scratch building is the art of taking some plastic, wood, metal, ect., and a few tools to create reality on a small scale.

slurrydog LINE BOSS Posts: 1,057	Old manual Straddle Carrier Oct 18, 2011 18:42:49 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by slurrydog on Oct 18, 2011 18:42:49 GMT -8 Great model William. I agree with you about equipment going to museum and not be cut up. Dave

ap40rocktruck SUPERVISOR Mack, Autocar, Pacific, Oshkosh, Walter, Cline, Dart...and the list goes on Posts: 2,411	Old manual Straddle Carrier Oct 23, 2011 16:38:41 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ap40rocktruck on Oct 23, 2011 16:38:41 GMT -8 WOW, such a great topic for a model. Hats off to you. Ap40
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Ryan Rønning DONKEY PUNCHER Hupba Hupba, lets get some whistle punks! Posts: 857	Old manual Straddle Carrier Oct 23, 2011 17:38:03 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ryan Rønning on Oct 23, 2011 17:38:03 GMT -8 That is an awesome model.

jfisher FALLER Psalms 121 1:2 Posts: 274	Old manual Straddle Carrier Jun 1, 2012 8:57:16 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jfisher on Jun 1, 2012 8:57:16 GMT -8 I must say you have weathering down to a science!! another great build William!!
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Old manual Straddle Carrier Mar 23, 2013 23:39:16 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2013 23:39:16 GMT -8 awesome model nice job

hotpave CHASER ON LANDING Posts: 18	Old manual Straddle Carrier Apr 30, 2013 22:14:26 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hotpave on Apr 30, 2013 22:14:26 GMT -8 8-)Hey man. That's a real super model of a Straddle carrier you built there. Real old time classic with great weathering too. What scale is it built in. Thanks. Pete. Australia

alain RIGGER Posts: 115	Old manual Straddle Carrier May 3, 2013 10:55:18 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alain on May 3, 2013 10:55:18 GMT -8 William,l am in awe of you are talent.l love these watches machines you built and the weathering is very beautiful. Alain

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