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~ M.O.W. EQUIPMENT ~
~ D&RGW Jordan Spreader "OU" c.1950's ~ |
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~ M.O.W. EQUIPMENT ~
~ D&RGW Jordan Spreader "OU" c.1950's ~ |
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As you can see from the photos gracing this page, Jimmy's weathering magic has
brought this great model into "the next dimension", from that of a "scale
model" to that of a true Miniature of the real thing.
If you ordered your "OU" with the FOREGROUND TREATMENT applied, more likely than not, this is about how it will be delivered. The "rust" you see won't show up nearly as "reddish" when viewed under normal room lighting conditions. For some reason, the back lit computer monitor tends to bring up the reds and yellows more so than what your eyes would see in real life. At any rate, there are some more icons below for you to click on. Each will net you a SUPER SIZED photo so you'll be able to study the details on this model at your leisure. ( The photos will open in a separate window, and unless you have DSL be prepared for a wait. They're around 1.5 megs apiece. ) |
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To the left you see "OU" after receiving the "FOREGROUND" Treatment by Herr
Booth. This is one of our "Fifties" versions.
Aside from the splendid weathering, this is a "stock" production model, the photo of which can be enlarged ( in another window ) by clicking on it. |
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The photo to the right shows "OU" with her "Wings" Spread. These things were
made to "move mountains". Literally.
The "OU" was designed with the idea in mind of being able to see operation on the D&RGW's Narrow Gauge operations as well as their "Standard Gauge", 4'- 8 1/2" operations, which partly explains why its wheels seem so large. They're 33" wheels, y'see. Not the 26" wheels normally seen on the narrow gauge. |
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Another rear 3/4 view of "OU". this time with her wings in the closed
position.
There's a "snap catch" behind each wing to prevent it from opening during the times you'll want to relocate it on your layout. It wouldn't do for those wings to open up in a tunnel, would it ? |
| This photo shows our fifties version "OU" from track side. She has her wings only partially opened so you can study the complexity of those "lobster claw" hinges which look, for want of a better description, a lot like the legs on some of the troop carriers in seen in the early Star Wars movies. Maybe this is where George Lucas came up with the idea? |
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