Barber-Greene SA-40 Paver Complete

[redneckrigger]

Finally completed the Barber-Greene SA-40 paver.  I usually just do a paint shop fresh looking build, but this time, decided, at the urging of some friends, to do some light weathering.  So, I just did a little bit, to represent a machine that is well maintained and only has a little use since it’s last serious cleaning and touchup. Guess ya gotta push the limits of your skills to get better! 

This build hides a LOT of it’s detail inside of itself. All of the drivetrain is operational, from the main belt drive, through the main transmission, to the clutches, the dropdown gearboxes, the jackshafts, crawler drive, track tensioners, push rollers, hopper feeder gates, feed conveyor drive, tamper drive, feed auger drive, screed crown and level adjustments, and it is all done with tiny roller chains and sprockets, screws, and multiple moving parts. All of the hydraulic cylinders work, and ALL of this is invisible! I equate this to the aircraft modeler who puts loads of detail into an airplane fuselage and buttons it all up never to be seen again! Yeah, but the builder knows it’s there, and that’s why I spent so much time on the innards! 
 

I also want to thank all of my fellow builders for their advice, encouragement and help, especially Charlie Rowley, for his constant inspiration; Hermann Kersten, for the great tip on making rubber flaps; and Pete Wisniewski for the absolutely incredible decals! If you want to see the innards as they developed, check out the build on the "On the workbench" pages. 
 

Thanks to all for coming along on the ride! 

 

 

Edited April 20, 2020 by redneckrigger

[grodudulle77]

Very awesome scratch build!!??

[TECHMAN]

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Your abilities are fantastic,  and projects like this,  leave a bunch of the rest of us in awe!!!!  Thanks for sharing it, and the progress of the build....

DJ

 

[gotnitro?]

Phenomenal work doesnt even cover your build  absolutely stunning 

Really looking forward to your Link Belt crane next 

Edited April 19, 2020 by gotnitro?

[1930fordpickup]

Wow is all I have. This is awesome. 

[mikemodeler]

Watched this come together, incredible work and details, in awe of your scratch building abilities!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

I watched this one from the beginning. It looks like you put every detail possible into this one, and all from scratch. Excellent fabrication work! It looks like it is ready to pave the next job! Great looking piece of equipment!!

[BaBaBooey]

Speechless. 

[Vince66]

Wanna pave my street please.

Looks Awesome. 

[peteski]

Tom, the paver looks amazing!   I still marvel at your ability to whip up a super-details model from some odds and ends in your workshop and a repair manual.

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[tbill]

I have to echo what everyone else has said, what a fantastic build!

[Chariots of Fire]

Ditto to what everyone else has said.  Well done!

[dodgefever]

Good work, you really captured the look of the thing.

[PappyD340]

PHENOMENAL build, your skills are incredible!! 

[Hermann Kersten]

Oh yeah Tom, the hard work you put in it, the try and errors, the persistence, after all everything comes together in this beautiful masterpiece.

I followed your topic with pleasure to see how you managed all the small "working" details.

The rubber you made with paper also looks convincing, there are so many different applications with paper, I use it regularly, even for tarpaulins.

Thank you also for sharing this model.?

 

Hermann.

[slusher]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Warren D]

Amazing level of detail, I'm in awe.

[GeeBee]

Absolutely superb scratch building skills.....

[PaulShip]

Amazing... what scale is this, and what was your reference material?

[redneckrigger]

It is 1/25th. I used memory of the real thing from years ago as well as operators, parts and maintenance manuals for reference.

[Firebuilder]

Wow what an amazing  build, the details are excellent !

[Bainford]

Stunning. My mind boggles. This is a very impressive build. I'm going to have to dig up the build thread. 

[Bronzekeg]

some of the best scratch building I have seen. 

[Bills72sj]

AMAZING! If I ever find enough real estate to build a scale Truck Stop diorama, I know who to call for paving it!?