Jammer steam powered log loader

[Muleskinner]

This model was built over a few months by trial and error. It is in 1/25th scale and I had a lot of comments on the size of it at the Farm and construction show in Harrisburg Oregon I attended Last month. It is totaly scratch built and made to represent one of the units which was drug off the rails and set up to load trucks. The 1:1 had rail powered trucks under them which when in the loading configuration, they were tucked up under the frame. The model is built off a picture which showed it with the power trucks removed and sitting on a level deck loading trucks. I am now cutting out the pieces to build the big brother to this unit, a Lidgerwood tower skidder, which will be an even larger model yet as it will also be in 1/25th scale.

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A couple of shots of the unfinished model showing some of the enterior details and size relation to a 1/25th scale log truck.

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[steamer]

Muleskinner. Those kind of models are right up my alley. Most logging equipment is so unique to the company that made them. Your attention to details is amazing. I know first hand how hard that is to do. Keep the pictures rolling.
Rob

[9W Monighan]

I really like that machine. I can really appreciate all the riveting. I like the way it is weathered too.

[doodlebug]

Great model! I'll have to send some picture's of my steam powered winch.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[Muleskinner]

I really like that machine. I can really appreciate all the riveting. I like the way it is weathered too.

Thats one thing I frgot to mention was the rivits. The were made out of left over plastic sprew, which was heated and stretched. I then took the plastic tread and held the end close to a flame and when the end rolled back and rounded I snipped it off. This technique make perfect rivit heads. And dosen't cost an arm and a leg.