Nice article

I enjoyed reading this article. I was looking for an 'how to' and a couple of ideas to scratch build some storage tanks (I'm building a corn syrup industry and need some vertical storage tanks) and this article has given me some ideas

Thanks! 

Koos

TImely Article

The feed mill article is timely for my modeling.  I like the instructions on how to build the silos out of PVC pipe and the techniques used for the distribution piping.  I would like to know what pounce wheel was used for the rivets.  I'm debating to use that technique or use Archer decals.  Great overall article. 

Nate

An excellent reference for

Great article!!

Great Article. I'm trying to squeeze a modern feed mill onto my layout. I got some good ideas from your article. Thanks

Thanks, guys

Glad to hear you all like this article so much. Neil did a great job showing how to build a more modern feed mill. Time to move beyond the Purina Chows mill days, aye?

Pounce Wheel

Hi Nate,

I wasn't sure what the heck a pounce wheel was the first time I heard someone mention it, but it's actually a very handy tool for both buildings and rolling stock.  I've attached a picture of the one I used to create the rivets on the Agway mill along with a close-up showing the rivet details and weathering applied to make them stand out on the model.

I picked mine up at Wal-Mart I think, but I'm sure the major arts and crafts stores carry them as well.

Glad you enjoyed the article.

-Neil Schofield  

nepotism again

Neil

Nice article and good information on how it was built. Now you just need to build the layout to go with it. LOL. 

"Modern"mill

Interesting how we consider this a "modern"mill, and for practical purposes it really is, yet it is nearing 40 years old. I've seen enough of the 1940s and 50s industries on model railroads. It's very refreshing to see something so awesome from the 80s, an era that itself can be considered "classic" against today's mundane world of railroading.

Mike Confalone

Awesome, Neil!

Neil.  What an awesome job you did on your feed mill.  I can't wait to see the railroad that'll go along with it someday.  )  As Mike said, it's so awesome to see something from the 80's and your mill is not like everyone else's mill and elevators.  Well done, sir!!!

Tom

Great

I enjoyed this article all the way through.  I can think of some future structures on my layout that could incorporate some of its ideas.

Excellent!

Very well done article and model Neil. Definitely book-marking this one for future reference. Good techniques and ideas.

Thanks for the compliments

Thanks for the compliments everyone.  Hopefully I was able to convey some good tips for building structures and replicating prototype based structures.  Tom, since your the king of grain mills, I really appreciate your comments as always.

-Neil

One of the best MRH ariticles to date

Neil,

This was great article, and the best structure article yet in MRH.  We need more stuff from the 70's and 80's.  Thanks for writing this article and publishing the illustrations.

Thank you

Neil,

Thank you for the photos. I have one of those tools I got with a multi-tool purchase. Will have to try the technique out.  Thanks!

Nate

Feed mill article

What a GREAT article on the feed mill construction!  It shows not only excellent modeling skills that provided some wonderful insight to construction methods, as an old grain handling industry guy, you were very accurate in knowing how equipment components are designed and constructed.  

Lonnie Bathurst

Litchfield, Il.

Couldn't have said it better

Couldn't have said it better myself Mike!  To each his own, the 40s and 50s have their own appeal, as does each era.  Going "rogue" and modeling winter and the early 80s to boot is way more interesting to me.  In our hobby, I believe anything post 50s is generally considered modern.  Neil's model is truly a masterpiece.  Thank you for this article MRH and Neil for sharing your process.  The techniques used by Neil will definitely help me down the road when I get brave and attempt something similar.   Neil is a master at kitbashing and scratchbuilding.

Agway Mill - 30 years later

Preston/Lonnie,

Thanks for the kind words, it's nice to see the article was appreciated, hopefully it's helpful.  As with all things 30 plus years old, they do weather quite a bit.  In the article I focused on Bill Feindel's photos which were great inspiration for modeling the mill in the early 1980's.  As for the current condition of the mill, it's starting to show its age in 2012, especially the silos, which might be more inspiring for more recent modelers, say post 2000 era.

-Neil 

Agway Mill

Neil,

Absolutely a great article and very timely for me.  I will be using it extensively as I attempt to build a similar structure in Z scale.  Thanks very much!

Go Pats!!

Jack Chase

Agway model

The sketches are wonderful for anyone wanting to build the unit.

I plan to use the elevator as an addition to my silos.

Thank you.

time

Hi Neil

Awesome works Neil !

How many time you pass to complete this project?

I remember your last layout ,(POULIN GRAIN) structure. You do great work on that too...pity that you have not written an article.

You are artist inside you .

wonderful work and thank you for this article .

Agway Model

Pascal/Benzee37/Jack Chase,

Thanks for the compliments guys.  Hopefully you've had some time to digest the article and make use of the drawings and tips.

-Neil Schofield

Very thorough - thanks for showing & explaining the details!

As a beginner, I see these terrific details at shows and have read a few books here & there - but the parts list, the weathering, the detailed pictures show how the mill comes to life.

Much appreciated!

Weathering Agway Mill

This is one of THE nicest jobs of weathering I have ever seen on any model, subtle but effective.   Your techniques deserve an article of their own.   Thank you for the inspiration.