Engine House/ Machine Shop

[randy_ditton]

Hi Folks,

Here are some pics of a 1/48th scale diorama that I built awhile ago for a contest at my local train club.

The subect is a repair shop for a small backwoods logging operation.

I posted some photos and a video of some of the interior as an example of machinary in my other post "Battle in the Low Countries. Laura did a really cool job on them!!


The structure is of my design and built up from basswood. The machines are white metal kits and the lathe actually operates.

Now for some stuff for the outside.....

It now has been intergrated into one of my layouts....

All comments are welcomed!

Randy

 

[Tankbuilder]

Wow! That is awesomely stunning. Gorgeous and extremely realistic.

Cheers from Peter

 

[BradJ]

I second Peter on all counts. Extremely well executed Randy; you should be proud of your patience and attention to detail
Brad

 

[tanktrax]

Holy wow!!! :woohoo: Incredible job!

 

[Gene]

SWEET!!! I need some parts turned on the lathe!!!

 

[Cheyenne]

Beautiful , beautiful work Randy !!!

Everything is so real down to the last nail !!!

You're certifiable , ......... you know that don'cha , ............... :laugh:

 

[randy_ditton]

Peter, Thank you for the kind words!

Hi Brad, Thanks, I do work slow!, is that the same as patience?

Thanks John

Gene, We charge by the minute in this shop! get your oder in

Glenn, Thank you my friend, yeah, I know

Randy

 

[moon puppy]

I just spent the last 30 minutes just eating all this up.

Outstanding work Randy! Do you have any work in progress on this, would love to see how you came up with these parts and the different techniques. I can even see nail heads in the wall of the building, that's amazing.

 

[AndyFettes]

Randy that is just superb !!!!!!!!!

 

[Sherman 18]

WOW! OUTSTANDING!

 

[jknaus]

Absolutely Spectacular!! This is just awesome. Love the boilers each with their own personalities and just WOW
James

 

[num2010]

Awesome.....great work you did, Brad.

They are all look real workshop....

I love it.

Num

 

[randy_ditton]

Sorry for being late, Thanks you guys for commenting!!!

Will see what I have for pics, Bob, and post some more.

Randy

 

[bob letterman]

That is so cool!!! I really like your style Randy!

Very realistic and a really good eye for detail!

Bob

 

[chukw]

Randy, that's just a treat. You are amazing!

 

[randy_ditton]

Thank you both, Bob and Chuck, for taking the time to comment

Randy

 

[Tim A.]

Well here I am again, the last to discover something awesome happening on here. Yes, what an eye full!!
Takes a while to soak it all in. Beautifull work

Tim

 

[Duke Maddog]

I am stunned speechless at this spectacular dio. Man, I wish I could do a Factory setting like that!