The pictures didn't up-load in the correct order so here they are anyway.
This is the "Hay-loft" of my new barn.
Note: The clothes pin clamps holding the roof on . This barn is an experiment in different roof types. I started to do the entire barn in corrugated. That got OLD real fast. So I am experimenting to see which holds up better. Yes I also know the style of the roof does NOT meet standard building code for this type roof. Again it was a design on the fly, with I guess this will be OK, etc.
Here's the Tractor.
Another shot with the Tractor. I think it was out in the rain too long. That's OK, we'll use it to move the bales around.
11 comments:
A hint - on uploading more than two photo. I find if you upload your last photo first and your first photo last. It will come out the way you want it to.
The John Deere looks awesome in the barn!
I hope you post the burn again when its all done and add farm animals, hay and of course more John Deers.
Mrsdeere
Thanks for the tip on the up-loading.
BTW - - What scale are your JD tractors that you have posted?
Ed S.
Ed, super looking barn! Where did you get your 'L' hinges?
Also, when you get a chance, please post a picture of the 'scale kid' who was playing with the JD tractor...
Oh, cool I would like to see the " scale kid" too !!
please post
Mrsdeere
I just posted a scale chart on the blog. The 3 tractors we use is between 1:32 and 1:24. The 1:32 is a unstyled Model L goes pretty good with G scale, although it sounds small for G.
But, the model L tractors are the smallest in John Deeres anyways.(in real life) And, the model R is the largest.
They look kind of funny together. We have a photo our model L next to an R, when we was to a tractor show in Dublin, NH.
Besides any JD size looks awesome anywhere. :-)
Mrsdeere
Nice looking Barn! You come up with some great designs 'on the fly' This looks typical New England. i like the cupola's too. And the loft is real cool (or hot as the case may be).
I like your barn too--. What is the foundation made of? And like Trainman the hardware-- what & where did you get it?
Mrdeere
Meybe I should send over my big Massey Furguson, the kids would be just the right scale!
I've found hinges etc for doll houses work very well for such things. I got some to do the doors on my 1:32 tugboat! They are very nicely made, and corrosion resistant to boot!
Well! Thank you all for the nice comments. I'll have to paw through all my PEOPLE to see if there are any KIDS.
The hinges, both the L and the triangles used on the loft doors that don't show came from "CRAFT INC.com" They are very nice, In my opinion. They are brass and I believe they have brass hing pins also, thus making them rust resistant, If not rust proof. I thought reasonably priced at $3.20 for 10 hinges (5pr). You get 1/8" long x about 23gauge escutcheon pins for them also. Now that's a challenge to work with without having them go flying.
The foundation is 1/2" x 3/4" Red cedar. I grooved them to look like blocks, cement or otherwise, then painted them gray. Under the doors will be just gravel when installed.
Eric, the doors are probably too narrow with both opened to allow the Massey to fit, but thanks anyway. I'll find something eventually. "It may not be a Deere". We'll have to wait and see what I can find. There are VERY FEW 1/24th JD's or other American tractors that I can find. If someone has a supplier for the 1/24th please let me know. I've see 1/32nd and may settle for that.There are a lot of trucks and cars at 1/24th, not so much on the tractors though. Maybe I'm not looking in the right places.
ED S.
Ed, unfortunately, your best bet for 1/24th scale JD tractors may be eBat...
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