New Project....Barber-Greene Paver

[Scaniart]

Mate, This has been a great build to watch, excellent work.?

[redneckrigger]

8 hours ago, Vince66 said:

Man oh man have you been busy really digging this screed monster. 

Now you just need a shuttle buggy for it. 

 

 

Thought about that but since this is an old school build, dating from the ‘60’s, the paver, roller and bunch of dump trucks will have to do the job! The planned next build is going to be a lot bigger, more moving parts, and still kind of old school.  Awaiting reference materials now. 

Edited March 31, 2020 by redneckrigger

[DRIPTROIT 71]

I'm needing a paving job done next week. Do you think it will be ready to go to work by then?

[redneckrigger]

Might be!  Gonna try to get paint started tonight, then dry time and then the final details.  Time will tell!

[Chariots of Fire]

38 minutes ago, redneckrigger said:

Might be!  Gonna try to get paint started tonight, then dry time and then the final details.  Time will tell!

When you do make sure the paving crew members stay 72 mm away from each other.  (that's a scale 6' in case anybody needs to know)?

[gotnitro?]

Boy Tom the smallest details are captured  ! Stunning build 

[redneckrigger]

Got the painting crew going a little while ago.....actually worked out well making them practice social distancing as they didn't end up painting each other green! Went on pretty well and looks decent.  Will see what it looks like tomorrow and see if it needs a touch up. While paint dries, planning goes on for the next project, an HC218.  Any guesses what I’m taking on?

[brian falcone]

I see a crane in your future

[Repstock]

A BIIIIIIIIIIG crane.

[redneckrigger]

Hmmmmmm, looks like a couple guys win a cigar! Link Belt HC218, 82 ton truck crane. This is a crane I used to work with on a lot of my jobs years ago. In the winter we would refurbish and repaint equipment. The photos with the white cab was the color scheme we used the last time I painted it back around 1990, (left there in 1991). Previous to this it was the older colors of black chassis with red cab and red/white upper cab, black boom. The photos with the red cab show it crammed into the shop getting done in it’s original scheme. I think we painted it a total of three times while I worked there. Worst part was painting the boom.  We finally stopped spraying the boom as it wasted so much paint. Tried electrostatic painting which helped, and finally settled on hand painting it with a big mitten we would soak in paint and wrap around each tubular segment and apply paint that way.  Had the benefit of actually being able to place hands on every inch of the boom segments which helped inspect its integrity, as well as getting better film thickness of the paint on it. The old girl is still earning a living all around our area. BUT, gotta finish the paver first! So, I have my work cut out for me! Stay tuned!

Edited April 3, 2020 by redneckrigger

[redneckrigger]

Well, it’s green to go!  Little bits to touch up and lots of details to paint but I’m pretty pleased so far!

[Hermann Kersten]

46 minutes ago, redneckrigger said:

Well, it’s green to go!  Little bits to touch up and lots of details to paint but I’m pretty pleased so far!

I am also pleased, or rather, I am impressed!

With the green color it suddenly looks very different, absolutely cool.

Enjoy the painting of the details.?

 

Hermann.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Now that ain't nothin but cool!! Looks Great!!!

[redneckrigger]

Bunch more details to go but the paving crew is getting anxious.  

Edited April 5, 2020 by redneckrigger

[mikemodeler]

That last picture of the whole fleet is impressive! Been watching this come together and outstanding job as always Tom!

[Vince66]

Nice looking trio 

[Hermann Kersten]

Great looking fleet!

 

Hermann.

[David G.]

Absolutely amazing work!

Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.

The work crew you've built is beyond impressive.

David G.

[tbill]

You are out of your mind ..........., in a good way ...

 

that thing is way off the charts cool, it looks like it would actually work...., incredible job!

[redneckrigger]

All paint and details are done.....rubber flaps made from paper, AWESOME  suggestion on that! Thank you Hermann Kersten!

Only thing left is decals and light weathering.  Picking up decals tomorrow at Post Office.  Guess it’s time to get going on gathering parts for the next build!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Absolutely stunning work. Impressive scratchbuilding.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks Amazing!! Great fabrication work!! It looks like it's ready to pave! Top notch work!!

[chuckyr]

Next up?

 

 

[redneckrigger]

11 hours ago, chuckyr said:

Next up?

 

 

No don't think so, not old school enough! But a far more ambitious project is under way! 

[Chariots of Fire]

Ok!  The secret is out!  In one of your pix I saw a full size fender in the background!  That can only mean you are using your shrinking machine to get all those parts done!  That's no fair!?