This is the most detailed grain elevator I have built. The silos were made of 3 1/2 pvc and 7" pvc pipe. The scale house and elevator are based on prototype photos. Figuring out how to do the concrete layers on the non painted silo was a bit of a challenge but I am happy how it turned out. The Yellow grain sampler in front of the scale house was used to sample the grain in the trucks.
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Stu thats really nice 
Another great result Stu!!
Outstanding!
Beautiful model!
So how did you "figure out how to do the concrete layers on the non painted silo..."? I really like your result and am interested so I can copy it!
Excellent job.
Rick Bacon posted:Beautiful model!
So how did you "figure out how to do the concrete layers on the non painted silo..."? I really like your result and am interested so I can copy it!
Rick,
I painted the silos concrete gray. leave dry at least over night
Wrap blue tape around the tube leaving about 1/16-1/8 between the layers. The blue tape should not pull the concrete of the tube but it is possible.
Brush black powder pigment into the gaps then remove the lower tape and spread the powder to weather the layer below the seam. Continue this all the way up. This will give different shades to each layer.
When all the tape is off blend the pigment with a 2"or so, flat brush only brushing up and down.
Seal all pigment using Rustolium Dead Flat spray paint.
If they end up to dark, then lightly spray the concrete gray over the silos to lighten them up a bit.
I recommend doing a sample.
Stu, Stunning job !, great idea to make the seams on the large 7" diameter silos... The details up top really stand out, again very impressive.
Very impressive. Super nice job!
Very nice. If I had a layout, I would be proud to have it on it.
Great scratchbuild!
Stu
very nice job.
alan graziano
Out standing job. I have built a few elevators but none as good has yours.
Great build Stu! What did you end up using for the base?
Stu, Fantastic job! I like the concrete layer effect.
CBS072 posted:Out standing job. I have built a few elevators but none as good has yours.
1/4 inch hardboard for the base. once the tubes are glued to the base and each other it is a heave but solid unit. This was also made in 2 sections. The left is the white silos and the right is the two large silos. The elevator building is not glued to the base.
Fantastic craftsmanship!!!
Outstanding job, Stu! I love grain elevators and this is one of the best I have seen.
Art
Wow! Stu, that's very nice. I'm ready to go up to the head house and get a little fresh air on the outside while checking the augers and belts.
Number 90 posted:Wow! Stu, that's very nice. I'm ready to go up to the head house and get a little fresh air on the outside while checking the augers and belts.
We put the handrails up there just for you.
Inspiring to us mere modeling modeling mortals. Gorgeous!
Where did you obtain the two different types of vents on top of the silos?
Stu, you've captured the look and details of a concrete skyscraper with perfection! I've always wanted to model a wooden elevator with the addition of concrete silos on my layout, having grown up seeing them around here. Is the scale house a kit or scratch built? I also like your silo details, too!
Rusty
billhowell75 posted:Where did you obtain the two different types of vents on top of the silos?
Thesmall vents on the painted silos and the vents on the covered walkways are Pacos River brass. These are now manufactured by Mr. Muffins Trains. The large unit on the elevator is also Pacos river or Korber. The vents pipes on the unpainted silos are Plastruct tube.
Diverging Clear posted:Stu, you've captured the look and details of a concrete skyscraper with perfection! I've always wanted to model a wooden elevator with the addition of concrete silos on my layout, having grown up seeing them around here. Is the scale house a kit or scratch built? I also like your silo details, too!
Rusty
The scale house is scratch built from a photo. My apologies to the original sources of these photos for not giving you the proper credit. These were pulled off the internet and sent to me by a friend. The bottom picture was the inspiration for this build.
The last part of this build is the substation on the left with a back up generator. T
he substation on the right is for a previously built engine shed.
Great build, Stu.
Excellent!
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