Gents,
I've undertaken the task/challenge of reconstructing our club coal tipple wood kit that was originally constructed by a.....how do I nicely put this....an unexperienced nice person...that bit off more then they could chew?....Anyway....I've already started compiling the necessary materials to start...and have already started with the creation of 4' x 8' scale corrugated metal panels that I have built using a wood jig and thin aluminum sheeting. I'll then take these smaller panels and use them to make my master mold and start casting large sheets of it...Please see below for my plan created in Sketchup last month. The "red" portion of the building is the original tipple....the rest will be added. I will post pictures as work progresses. I also have plans drawn up on the mechanism to have working conveyor belts that can feed the hopper cars in addition to adjust in height...I have already acquired all of the LED lights (there will be over 40 lights in total between the exterior and interior portion of the tipple not including the other associated buildings)
*PS: I'm trying to resemble/majorily influenced by the Huber Breaker in Ashley, PA.....without using up the entire layout space to create this monstrosity 
Anyone's thoughts?
Nick Bonugli
Boston Metro Hi-Railers
Wilmington, MA
