I had some real coal so I decided to make the coal load on my Menards hopper look a little better. Just brushed on some white glue and spread over the existing plastic load an applied the crushed coal. I Used a bit of deluded glue with water and a bit of liquid soap and put that over the coal to keep any loose pieces glued on.
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Looks great! I’ll probably die the same to my Menards hopper when I do my next set of 2 bay hopper loads.
Chris Lonero posted:... Used a bit of deluded glue
Crazy glue?
Looks Great ! where did you find the small coal you used?
ADCX Rob posted:Chris Lonero posted:... Used a bit of deluded glue
Crazy glue?
Probably elmers.
Lehigh Valley Railroad posted:ADCX Rob posted:Chris Lonero posted:... Used a bit of deluded glue
Crazy glue?
Probably elmers.
I think he meant to say "demented" glue. It's kinda' like zombie glue, except with a little leftover shredded gray brain matter.
I believe he meant 'diluted'. Crazy glue would really be overkill for a project like this.
I know there are more jokes in this somewhere.....let me think.
By the way, the coal pile in the hopper looks great. Good job.
I believe he meant 'diluted'. Crazy glue would really be overkill for a project like this.
I think the whole thing is just an optical delusion, right Rob?
Lehigh Valley Railroad posted:ADCX Rob posted:Chris Lonero posted:... Used a bit of deluded glue
Crazy glue?
Probably elmers.
You guessed it Elmer’s. Break it down with water and a bit of liquid soap to reduce water tension.
Sorry guys ”Diluted” glue. Deluded or Demented”is the guy using the glue! 🤪
Actually, I don't think that the molded plastic coal load looks too bad to start with. I've seen a lot worse in the molded plastic aggregate department.
On the other hand, nothing replicates the look of real coal better than........... real coal. So what the heck, go for it! 
Chris Lonero posted:Lehigh Valley Railroad posted:ADCX Rob posted:Chris Lonero posted:... Used a bit of deluded glue
Crazy glue?
Probably elmers.
You guessed it Elmer’s. Break it down with water and a bit of liquid soap to reduce water tension.
Ding ding ding...what a winner.
How about the coal itself,. where did you source that from?
I had got it from a forum member so I had it on hand. Quick an easy project. I don’t recall who makes the coal but it can be found with a search.
Looks great Chris. I need to do the same.
I'll pile on here with the others that are saying that looks great!
Thanks guys. This is the company I used for another project if you want to do the same with your hoppers.
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