Judy's Drilling Co |
My scratchbuilt version of the Builders in Scale Weiry and Sons Drilling. Built circa 1980
The early years pre 2021 archived here. My freelance adventures in Colorado in Hon3. Buildings, scenery, details and character are my interests with operation well down my priorities. The layout is a scant 8x12 ft so compromises have been made to squeeze in the scenic and building work I love. Influenced by Allen, Olsen and Furlow along with Earl Smallshaw, John Swanson and latterly Sam Swanson. I make no claim to authenticity and retain my tongue firmly in cheek while modelling.
Cupboard and shelves. The cupboard doors are just pencilled on but look pretty good in the photo. |
Coal shed , ash pit and water tower added. Spud Tamson is now in place eternally shovelling coal...... |
More internal details |
Casting moulds (upturned TV set castings from an old Corgi (UK) interior set I've had for years), scrap clutter pile and casting sand pit added. The sandpit will have a roof soon. |
I painted the bricks to represent blue engineering brick, the picture is a bit vague. |
I made two crucibles for the furnace from the rounded ends of some thick sprue. I hollowed them out. One is fitted with a handle, the other is a "spare". |
Painted and suitably clagged up with slag (Bi-carb) |
Hearth and the start of a steamhammer from plastic scraps. |
Steamhammer nearing completion. |
A tiny hook to carry the crucible to the furnace. |
The interior - so far. |
The detrained loco will provide steam to power the foundry machines. |
Through the looking glass. |
I discarded the base, saving the planked area for other projects. |
Carving to be done. |
Firewall glued in. |
Support girder with ties and an access door that needs blackening made from the hanging sign that came with the kit. It needs a lock too. |
Basic ground cover with a suggestion of an old carriage road |