RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

minimans

Richie


Some more up to date pics shows the start of the Rotar housing build made from plastic card alot of details yet to go on rivits and bolts + the rotar needs some teeth, have put on some more hand rails and small details next job to do will be the electrics and wiring for motor and lights .Have had no luck finding a Bachmann tender so Rio Grande  No 9 may loose its tender .

Richie I have a box of Delton Tenders her if you want a couple I'll put them in the post to you? it's just the deck and tender no trucks but it will give you a start and I think most of the rotary's that went out had double tenders?
 

 

Hi Minimans
That would be great i have some spare bachmann trucks that might fit how much would you like for one and how much would the P&P (Shipping) to England cost ? Have been looking on E bay for tenders but they seem to go for £20 +
Regards Richie

Richie

steven large


what a MINT !!!!!....WOW,,,,WOW....u are doing very good craftmanship!!!...loves it....wait for the next snow fall...and u will be haaaaaapppppppy!!!!!!
 
loves it.......well done mate.....loves tht figures working on the tracks!!!!!......are they prieser? piko? bachmann?

Cheers for the comments Steven . The figures are the Bachmann ones got a problem with the tree roots pushing up the track they have been out side several days now but not much work has been done

kool...same as my tracks went bit bend near the rockies creek ....then i have to re=pair it til it straight!!!! aslo last week stray cat climb up and walk on the top fence panel and slip and fell on my platt truss bridge and damage it!!!......oh boy...it was my neighbour cat!!!..........been repair it...........but still walking on it looking for birds!!!!!.......

Just the cost of postage will do mate unless you have some OO hornby to throw at me?? anyway a pair free to the luverly rotary.................Paul.............
 
Postage would be $20.00 1st class mail or $30.00 priority mail I recommend the priority mail as you will get it in 4 to 6 days and they have'nt lost one yet!!

Hi minimans
if you have another couple I would be interested. I think that Richie has got me hooked on kitbashing my USAT Rotary. I would put motor blocks in the tenders to have a little more oomph.

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You're doing a great job on the snow plow, Richie!  It's hard to believe that it's your first bash!

I wish that we got snow here in California so I could use a snow plow, but we don't. 

Well George it did snow once in Rohnert Park! My kid got suspended for throwing snowballs at recess......................

Railfan


You're doing a great job on the snow plow, Richie!  It's hard to believe that it's your first bash!

I wish that we got snow here in California so I could use a snow plow, but we don't. 

Many thanks for your comments George , I can't believe it my self that my first bash is turning out so well ,have added more detail than i had planned and spent more than i thought but i think it will pay off in the end .

Richie

Railfan


You're doing a great job on the snow plow, Richie!  It's hard to believe that it's your first bash!

I wish that we got snow here in California so I could use a snow plow, but we don't. 

Many thanks for your comments George , I can't believe it my self that my first bash is turning out so well ,have added more detail than i had planned and spent more than i thought but i think it will pay off in the end .

Let's hope that you get more snow sooner rather than later so you can try it out.     
Sorry to those that don't like snow, but we need action pictures!

minimans


Well George it did snow once in Rohnert Park! My kid got suspended for throwing snowballs at recess......................

 

Paul, we've actually had a few flurries here once in a while, but nothing that ever stayed on the ground for very long.  A number of years ago, we had enough to almost cover the grass and my eldest daughter made a snowball from it.  It's still in my freezer!  

Been adding more detail parts this week have added a whistle and hatch to the roof , small hinges to the side hatches added the rest of the hand rails and canopys over the doors and windows ,started adding detail to the rotar housing using milliput to mould the curves and angle plastic card for brackets still got to add rivit detail . I found that the fan blades were quite fragile so i have added millerput to make them stronger . Have also made a start on the electrics wired up the small motor to a battery to work the piston inside the plow just starting on the lights . Won't be long now to get some paint on

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Richie


Been adding more detail parts this week have added a whistle and hatch to the roof , small hinges to the side hatches added the rest of the hand rails and canopys over the doors and windows ,started adding detail to the rotar housing using milliput to mould the curves and angle plastic card for brackets still got to add rivit detail . I found that the fan blades were quite fragile so i have added millerput to make them stronger . Have also made a start on the electrics wired up the small motor to a battery to work the piston inside the plow just starting on the lights . Won't be long now to get some paint on

 
what a MINTS!!!!!!!.........WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PIECES OF KIT!!! WELL DONE.....KEEP posted mate...........look good and pently of details on it!!!! well done..

More work carried out this week on the Rotar housing have added nuts and bolts detail and support braces made from brass rod , these were cut to length and the ends were hammered flat and rounded off with a file and super glued in place , have also wired up switches for motor and lights . Two Delton tender bodies arrived this week from Minimans ( A big thankyou ) work will start on these soon have made some cardboard templates for the plastic card for covering the coal bunkers .

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Brilliant work Richie just looks better and better ever time you post

Steve


Brilliant work Richie just looks better and better ever time you post

Cheers Steve Hope to get some spray paint on over Easter if the weathers warm and sunny , there has been talk of more snow might get a chance to try it if i can fit the Rotar to the motor.

Truly inspirational. What a fantastic model. Nice "step by step" too! I never fail to marvel at the skills and results posted on this site. Looking forward to seeing it painted. Really cheered me up looking at this.
Mick

Richie....truly spiffing
Where you got all the little detail bits that you did not make yourself ie hinges etc.. What is the motor rating for the rotor?

Mike

It's impressive Richie, I can't believe its your first effort at a bash.
Well done. You'll be finished in the garage by the time the weater warms up though.

Hi Richie,

I haven't checked the forum in a while but I just wanted to say excellent work! Keep it up!

All the best,
Gav

what a beast!!!,,,aslo what a mints mate!!....loves every mins of it aslo loves yr sweet two tenders!!!....

are u putting some figures inside looking out of the window when ran?...it look superb!!!!..keep in posted mate..have a look at my thread for loco kitbashing....it getting better,,,,,,loves it...
 
yr are the most exellent craftmanships!!!!!!.....wink.....

beavercreek


Richie....truly spiffing
Where you got all the little detail bits that you did not make yourself ie hinges etc.. What is the motor rating for the rotor?

Mike

Hi Mike
The small hinges were made from thin plastic card cut into squares and glued on all the small nuts and washers are Hartfords white metal castings from Back2bay6 , Not sure what the motor rating is it came out of a old Bachmann 2-4-2 i had . Just waiting for my dad to bring up a tap and dia set so i can put a thread on the fan drive and screw it into the worm gear on the motor . Did you get your tender bodies Mike are you looking at using them on your plow ?