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Scene Design: 19th Century Gold/silver mining operations (some questions)

Hello everyone,

I am in the process of designing a trackplan for my small island type layout. While trying to do so, (will start a separate thread on the trackplan), i need to figure out some things concerning gold/silver (can consider copper if needed) mining ops, and specifically during 1870-1890.

Lumber. storage piles at Cass WV

Ok this is the third topic in my ongoing quest to figure out how to model Cass WV.

In typist case the issue is the stack of lumber in the storage area of the mill,  these stacks stored different lumber from basicly ground level up to about 4’ higher then a standard boxcar,  they were accesses from a raised walkway that ran between the lumber.  So you had something like

Lumber Walk lumber track lumber walk lumber track and so on.

Cass WV Company Store

Ok as noted elsewhere I am starting to build the structures for Cass WV.   This is my fathers section of the layout and I would like for him to see it mostly finished and unfortunately his time is limited due to health issues so I am moving Cass to the top of the build list.

However that is forcing me to address some problems   As such I will be asking a lot of questions in a short order sorry if this is an issue.  But I don’t want to combine different topics as the replies will get lost.

Puff ball trees in HO scale

I have a question regarding making HO scale puff ball trees. My layout is 90% completed, but for the addition of many trees as found in central Wisconsin. In reading articles from MR and other sources, I have some idea what I need to do, but since I'll be needing a lot of trees, I'm looking for the best source of the poly fiber material in bulk and the foliage material to use ( Woodland Scenics?). I also need some input as to the best way to adhere the foliage as I've read a couple differing opinions. Can anyone help?

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Tugboat

I built a tugboat.

Modified Kitwood Hill 0n30 Turntable to H0

As mentioned in my last blog entry I had purchased a Kitwood Hill 0n30 turntable and modified it for use on my H0 scale layout. As promissed I took some photos of the turntalbe.

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Thunder Mesa Structures

Hello Amigos, I'm starting a new thread today where I will be posting videos and info on the unique structures I build for my On30 Thunder Mesa Mining Company layout.

First up, we have the dynamite shack from a scene inspired by Big Thunder Mountain at Disney. Enjoy!

 

Coal Tower Articles

Hello Everyone and Greetings from South Africa

I was hoping that someone on this forum could help me. I would really like to scratch build the coaling tower described by Eric Stevens in the Oct Nov Dec 1951- Jan 1952 Model Railroader. Unfortunately I only have the November issue and I was wondering if anyone here might be able to share the other articles with me.

Regards

Andrew

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Oil tank decals

 

I just got the Walthers wide oil tank in Ho scale for my Gulf refining industry. But they need to have the Gulf logo on them. Does anyone make Gulf decals for these oil tanks?

-Scott

Getting Real: Modeling Powell Feed & Milling


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