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  • Lee Drennen
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 7711

    #1

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    This is a project I’ve been wanting to do also for years. I build the Woodland scenic D7 years ago but it will be updated with new parts. The scraper is a old Matchbox with some added goods as I go. Enjoy the pics
  • Mini Me
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    • Jun 2018
    • 10711

    #2
    The torture never stops! Back to back '87 scale projects, wow! What is the white metal casting from Lee? I shall follow along on this as well. Hang in there.:thumb2: Rick H.

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    • Lee Drennen
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 7711

      #3
      Thanks Rick the white piece is a part from the old Woodland grader I’m going to make the tongue for the scraper. Thanks for stopping by

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      • minitnkr
        Charter Rabble member
        • Apr 2018
        • 7532
        • Paul
        • Dayton, OH USA

        #4
        Cool project Lee. ROCO mode a self-powered scraper in its' MiniMover line. I have one somewhere. Prolly w/the road grader from the same group. PaulE

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        • minitnkr
          Charter Rabble member
          • Apr 2018
          • 7532
          • Paul
          • Dayton, OH USA

          #5
          Some pics for discussion/illustration only.
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          This last image shows two different types. HTH. PaulE

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          • Lee Drennen
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 7711

            #6
            Thanks Paul for the help. I have a couple of the umex scraper tractor drawn and engine type

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            • scottie3158
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              • Apr 2018
              • 14201
              • Paul
              • Holbeach

              #7
              Lee, I will sit myself down and follow this along.

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              • Lee Drennen
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 7711

                #8
                Thanks Paul watch John he seems to be a little excited about these builds of mine you know how he gets when he sees something different

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                • Steve Jones
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 6615

                  #9
                  Looking good Lee. How many builds do you have on the go at the moment??

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                  • Lee Drennen
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 7711

                    #10
                    Thanks Steve oh just a few some will be done shortly

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                    • Lee Drennen
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 7711

                      #11
                      Worked on the Dozer and Scraper a little this afternoon.I used a pencil to paint the blade cables and added a piece of aluminum tubing for the stack and scratch build a tongue out of the front part of the old Woodland scenic grader. That’s it for today my eyes and hands can’t take any more.

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                      • Mini Me
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                        • Jun 2018
                        • 10711

                        #12
                        That is looking good Lee. Keep it going, Rick H.

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                        • Lee Drennen
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                          • Apr 2018
                          • 7711

                          #13
                          Thanks for the complement Rick. My eyes just gave out today. Wow never realize how small this stuff was. Can’t believe I built this stuff on a weekly bases for 10yrs

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                          • SimonT
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 2824

                            #14
                            Hi Lee - ambitious project turning that old Matchbox scraper into anything resembling the scrapers in the photos

                            Are you going to strip the thick old and chipped enamel finish off first? Thick paint ok for playability but it tends to obscure the casting detail underneath

                            There are some rather large mould seams on the tractor tracks that could do with filing/scraping off as well.....

                            Off to a good start anyway with the more accurate wheels at the front

                            Good luck with the rest of it :thumb2:

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                            • Lee Drennen
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 7711

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