Lombard tractor

[willy4]

While doing research for my logging module I came across an article about hauling logs back in 1900. Pictures of a steam driven tractor. Modeltech Studies makes kits for HO & O, but none for N so I kit bashed one. The first picture is of real one and then my kitbash.

Bill

 

[hickstmj]

Very nice work Bill

 

[Nomad]

Nicely done:thumb:

Loren

 

[Uintah Dave]

Nice looking tractor. NG&SL Gazette had an article about those a while back. I always thought they were cool.

 

[Jim Krause]

Great looking model. Even more so considering that its N scale.

 

[Mountain Man]

Verrrry nice! :thumb:

In fact, I would rather have yours!

 

[Art Decko]

Impressive! Your finishing and weathering is terrific!

 

[beamish]

Looks good

That halftrack looks pretty good. My father has operated the diesel version of that Lynn Tractor/Truck just like that for many years at a museum in Maniotba. He will enjoy seeing these pics.

 

[willy4]

Thanks guys for the coments. Next project is Lombard Rail Truck.

 

[McGilliCutty]

So would it take a crew of three to operate that thing? 1 fireman, 1 to operate the running gear and one in the front to steer?

 

[willy4]

crew

Typically, it had a four-man crew engineer, fireman, conducor and steerer.
A bell rope was provided so the conductor, near the rear, could communicate
with the front cab.

 

[Glen Haasdyk]

Very nive model. what did you use for the tracks?

 

[willy4]

tracks

Glen
I used the tracks from a Backhoe kit made by Railway Express Miniatures kit #
2161. The water tank is a 1/2" brass tube with furnace tape rolled around it with a pounce wheel on the back side to make rivets. The smoke stack and steam boiler is from an 0-6-0. The frame is 3/32 brass. All the rest are scatch built.

Bill

 

[Jim Krause]

Here's some additional info on the Lombard and other similar tractors. See the current issue (#42)of Timber Times magazine. There are several pages of photos.

 

[willy4]

Timber Times

Jim

Where can you get Timber Times. I went to my hobby shop, they never heard of it. Do you have to subscribe to it.
Thanks for the info.
Bill

 

[sumpter250]

Timber Times, is apparently not a high volume sales item, and most hobby shops do not carry it. The one I worked at, until it went into bankruptcy, carried it, which is how I came to be aware of all the good stuff it had. It is a quarterly publication, and the rates depend on location, and choice of mailing, and range from $22.00 for domestic/standard mail, to $47.00 foriegn/air mail.
You can subscribe. check out Timber Times, Inc.
Their mailing address is:
Timber Times
P.O.Box 219
Hillsboro, Or 97123

Email: lokie@timnertimes.com

 

[Jim Krause]

Bill: I subscribe to Timber Times (a quarterly magazine) and also TallTimber Short Lines (also a quarterly). Some hardcore hobby shops here in the West carry both publications. Here's the address for TimberTimes. P.O. Box 219 Hillsboro, OR 97123. Hillsboro is a suburb of Portland. Both magazines cover the entire North American and occasional international logging history scene.

 

[roughneck]

Lombard Builder

Hello Bill
I too I'm interested in the Lombard. I've hit a road block with my HO scale version. Need some help with the chain drive. How did you build the one on your model? To date I considered the drive from Jordan trucks and NWSL drive chain but have not been happy with either. Any suggestions?

Thanks
David F

 

[willy4]

Lombard

David

Not sure if you mean the tracks (chain drive). At first I thought of using the tracks from a military tank, but found a Railway Express Miniatures kit and used the tracks from the kit. My tractor is in N scale so I am not familiar with HO kits. Modeltech Studies have a HO kit.
Sorry if I can't help you.

Bill

 

[bigsteel]

thats a very sweet looking tractor! i might just have to build one for my logging layout!--josh