Manitowoc 4600 Lift Crane
Craftsman: Larry Simon
Catalog #: 2007.8.1
Donor: Larry Simon
This Manitowoc model 4600 lift crane was scratch built at 1/32 scale by Larry Simon. Even at 1/32 scale, the model boom is still well over 6-feet long.
Miniature Steamroller
Craftsman: Carl Schwam
Catalog #: 2017.9.1
Contributor: Carl Schwam
Carl Schwam built this green 20″ steamroller of his own design based on a variety of steamroller photos he had collected.
Motorcycle Made From Watch Parts
Craftsman: Dmitriy Khristenko
Knapp Collection #: 331
Catalog #: 2012.33.6
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Dmitriy Khristenko recycles parts from old wrist watches, pocket watches and eyeglasses to produce miniature motorcycles, quads, bicycles and tricycles.
Naval Galactic Carrier (SCB-44)
Craftsman: William Tompkins
Catalog #: 2014.6.73
Contributor: William Tompkins
A model of Bill’s Naval Galactic Carrier (SCB-44), which was an original design.
Naval Solar System Cruiser
Craftsman: William Tompkins
Catalog #: 2014.6.72
Contributor: William Tompkins
A 1/600 scale model of Bill’s Naval Solar System Cruiser prototype, which was an original design.
New Idea Manure Spreader
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.1b
Donor: Mark Petersen
This functional model of a horse-drawn manure spreader is about 20”-long, but the exact scale is unknown.
Peerless Steam Traction Engine Model
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
This miniature Peerless traction engine was built by Rudy Kouhoupt at a scale of 1-1/4″:1′.
Prairie Type 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
This model locomotive was scratch-built without castings at a scale of 3/8”:1’.
Quatrocycle Made From Watch Parts
Craftsman: Dmitriy Khristenko
Knapp Collection #: 332
Catalog #: 2012.33.7
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Dmitriy Khristenko recycles parts from old wrist watches, pocket watches and eyeglasses to produce miniature motorcycles, quads, bicycles and tricycles.
Railroad Section Car
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.27
Donor: Mark Petersen
A railroad section car or handcar operated by the up/down strokes of a central hammer by a crew of one or two.
Russell Road Grader Model
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.2
Donor: Mark Petersen
This model was based on a horse-drawn road grader made by Russell. The model plow is about 14”-long.
Saturn V Apollo 11 and Mobile Launch Unit
Craftsman: Jerome Griego
Catalog #: 2021.21.1
Donor: Lenore Griego
This Saturn V Apollo 11 rocket was made from a kit, but the detailed mobile launch unit (MLU) was completely scratch built.
Scale Model Wagon
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
This miniature wagon was scratch-built by Rudy Kouhoupt.
Scale Model Wagon
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
This scale model wagon is hauling three “enormous” logs.
Scale Model Water Tank Wagon
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
This miniature water tank wagon is pulled behind one of Rudy Kouhoupt’s scale model steam traction engines.
Scratch-Built “Bobber” Caboose
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
This scratch-built “Bobber” caboose trails at the back end of one of Rudy Kouhoupt’s scale model steam locomotives.
Scratch-Built Caboose Cars
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
This scratch-built caboose trails at the back end of one of Rudy Kouhoupt’s scale model steam locomotives.
Scratch-Built Crane Car
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
This scratch-built crane car goes along with one of Rudy’s scale model locomotives.
Scratch-Built Rail Cars
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
This exhibit includes dozens of scratch-built wooden rail car models made by Rudy Kouhoupt.
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