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Just finished the Lionel Grain Elevator to complete the structures for my flour mill complex. Next step will be the background and scenery,

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I made a number of modifications to the kit: Added real corrugated metal doors, smoke stack, duct collectors, working outside lights, and fabricated a new loading spout. Weathered using artist chalks.

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Also added a delivery van for the mill workers to deliver flour. Added PA license plate that is correct for late 1950's.

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I created my own decals using ink jet printable water slide decal paper.

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Matthew,

That's a great looking building.  The brick work and choice of colors for the roofing and weathering go well together.  Your license plate came out great!  Can you tell us more about how you produced/reduced it?  I've got several scale plate that I need to make (including from Pennsylvania) but haven't tackled that project yet.  But so far reducing graphics in drawing software isn't working very well. Thanks.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Thanks for all the kind comments!

Regarding the license plates, I didn't do anything fancy. I actually found some license plate pictures on the internet and reduced the size in Microsoft PowerPoint, then just printed on a laser printer.

Regarding inkjet printable decal paper, like a lot of stuff, I got it on Ebay. There are a lot of sellers that sell laser and inkjet paper. Search for "inkjet waterslide decal paper". My local craft stores did not sell it. The cost is around $1 a sheet (8.5x11). With inkjet paper you also need a can of clear acrylic spray to seal the ink after printing. You can get this at most craft stores or building stores.

WOWZA!!!

Nicely done.  Very nicely done!

I have a similar scene on my layout with the Lionel wooden elevator and MTH Grainery...but mine is mid 1960s, so I added welded and riveted steel silos for other grain storage.  Mine is a feed mill for livestock in north central Oklahoma.  LOTS of cattle country on "my side" of the Arkansas River.

I only wish I had half the skill you displayed.  Well done, indeed!

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