Photos of Damaged Factory!! (1 Viewer)

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Not yet, but we will take care of that tomorrow... thanks for reminding us. It measures 28" long, 8" deep and 13" tall to the top of the tile coping at the gable end. It is rather light for such a large structure... we will get the weight tomorrow too.
Ken

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

When we got into our room in Chicago I finished some of the last details for the building.
Here are a couple of other images of the factory when it was finished. Many of the factories during the 1930s and 40s were still powered by overhead belt drive, and I have always liked the look of the power transmission system. The main power source could be electric or even steam driven. The central shaft provided power to secondary drive shafts and wheels by complex systems of leather and/or fabric belts.
Here you can see the belt drive on the cone pulley for different speeds at the end of the lathe. I really enjoyed making the patterns for this and hope to built a larger factory up the road with more equipment such as grinders and a press. Some of the original gearing came from rather odd places like a broken R/C helicopter and a junk DVD player.

Here is a view of the portion of transmission shafting, bearings and hangers at the ceiling. Note the drive and idler wheels, cone pulley and belt changer or striker. The belt striker moves on the hangers... it is realistic and it makes it less likely to break too. I have built more complex models in the past in other scales, but this is good for the effect I was after
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[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Industrial areas were often the targets for bombing and shelling. These damaged or destroyed factories often became fiercely contested pieces of real estate throughout war torn Europe. Here a couple of Heer infantry (W. Britain) wait for the next assault in the rubble.

Meanwhile on the exterior, two more grenadiers check the street for any movement of the enemy. (figures by W. Britain)

I hope you enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed creating the models!
All the Best,
Ken Osen
Hudson & Allen Studio
"When it Absolutely, Positively has to look Real"

 

[Njja]

Another fine example of your work Ken!

 

[marco55]

Ken,
Your attention to detail is superb.Is their any thing you don't know about.
Mark

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Well, my kids sure think so...

 

[The Lt.]

Thought this photo of Kens would make an ideal October Calendar

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Very cool Joe... Thanks!

With the frosty weather here it could very well be a Red October...