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I have started work on a new modern era branch line coal loader. It is a small single stall loader much like this one out of Resource, KY on a CSX trackage: 

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Heres what I have so far:

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I know its not much but I will continue to post as I progress.  This is really the fist time I have built out of only styrene and so far I am enjoying it! 

 

I hope to get the railings on and start the main body construction soon.  The cool thing I hope about this is that I plan on making it operational so it will actually be abe to load hoppers! More on that later!

 

Thanks for looking! 

 

 

 

Will

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Originally Posted by willbacker45:

I have started work on a new modern era branch line coal loader. It is a small single stall loader much like this one out of Resource, KY on a CSX trackage: 

csxresourceloaderb

 

Heres what I have so far:

photo 1

photo 2

photo 3

 

I know its not much but I will continue to post as I progress.  This is really the fist time I have built out of only styrene and so far I am enjoying it! 

 

I hope to get the railings on and start the main body construction soon.  The cool thing I hope about this is that I plan on making it operational so it will actually be abe to load hoppers! More on that later!

 

Thanks for looking! 

 

 

 

Will

well have to ask  how you no about  that  load out  and did you know it fell down on us

Ok guys I have gotten a bit more done! I just need to finish the roof and add all of the lights which I should be able to do today. I was going to paint it the original gray color but looking at what Alan just showed me I guess it has been repainted to green? That might look pretty cool! What do you guys think? Gray or Green, (or any other color I also like blue)?

 

Ok the first thing I did was add the little meter and pipe to the side of the contol booth..It will stand out better once its painted!(It is the top of a clear pen cap haha)

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The main structure was built out of styrene.

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Heres an under view of the loading hatch. I still need to add more details and I want to put a emergency mechanical shut off chain.

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Adding the styrene siding.

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I only put the siding on three sides because the back side will never be seen so no point in wasting money right?!?!?!

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Adding the ladder to the roof.

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I think I might put the ladder on the other side of the building to add more interest over there.

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Well let me know what you think! Thanks for looking!

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Will, in answer to your question regarding the finishing of the sides which will not be visable once the model is situated on your railroad...I agree, and many of the most accomplished structure scratch builders will apply this same logic to projects. Building materials cost money, and hobby dollars have to be budgeted for most of us. You're doing fine work Will.

 

Bob

Originally Posted by willbacker45:

Ok guys I have gotten a bit more done! I just need to finish the roof and add all of the lights which I should be able to do today. I was going to paint it the original gray color but looking at what Alan just showed me I guess it has been repainted to green? That might look pretty cool! What do you guys think? Gray or Green, (or any other color I also like blue)?

 

Ok the first thing I did was add the little meter and pipe to the side of the contol booth..It will stand out better once its painted!(It is the top of a clear pen cap haha)

 Image 4

 

The main structure was built out of styrene.

Image

 

 

Heres an under view of the loading hatch. I still need to add more details and I want to put a emergency mechanical shut off chain.

Image 1

 

Adding the styrene siding.

Image 2

 

 

I only put the siding on three sides because the back side will never be seen so no point in wasting money right?!?!?!

Image 5

 

Adding the ladder to the roof.

Image 3

 

I think I might put the ladder on the other side of the building to add more interest over there.

Image 6

 

Well let me know what you think! Thanks for looking!

Jimmy Begley likes  John Deere Green & yellow  so that is why  the new one  is white and green and yellow

Originally Posted by flanger:

Will, in answer to your question regarding the finishing of the sides which will not be visable once the model is situated on your railroad...I agree, and many of the most accomplished structure scratch builders will apply this same logic to projects. Building materials cost money, and hobby dollars have to be budgeted for most of us. You're doing fine work Will.

 

Bob

I agree with Bob. The majority of my work doesn't have a finished backside because I don't plan on it being able to be seen once it finds it's home on the layout. Why waste the time and money.

 

It's looking good!

 

  

Originally Posted by Vulcan:
Originally Posted by flanger:

Will, in answer to your question regarding the finishing of the sides which will not be visable once the model is situated on your railroad...I agree, and many of the most accomplished structure scratch builders will apply this same logic to projects. Building materials cost money, and hobby dollars have to be budgeted for most of us. You're doing fine work Will.

 

Bob

I agree with Bob. The majority of my work doesn't have a finished backside because I don't plan on it being able to be seen once it finds it's home on the layout. Why waste the time and money.

 

It's looking good!

 

  

 

My thoughts too.....until I mounted a video camera on a flatcar and ran it around the layout. Gave me great views of many of those sides that "could never be seen".

 

My solution --- no video cameras on flatcars allowed.

 

Jim

"I only put the siding on three sides because the back side will never be seen so no point in wasting money right?!?!?!"


Good idea....right up until, in a few years you decide to remodel the layout/move/start over...whatever reason, and you realize that now all 4 sides will be visible on that walk-around layout you have and wish you had put that side on originally, when it was easier to do. Now, you have to cobble a new wall together and it is more work than if done the first time.

 

That 4th side may not be seen now, or next week, or next year. But later? Who can predict. And if you ever sell it, that side may mean the difference between a good price and a great price...or a ready buyer or one that may or may not need it.


Is saving a dollar  or two worth it? If you spend another $20 on the last side, (and I think we can all agree that is a high estimate!) and you get 10 years of use out of the tower, that amounts to $2 a year  ( think 4 cents a week!) so you could have finished it fully. And in 10 years it should not be worthless, but have some resale value.


That is just me speaking/thinking, and I am about as cheap as anyone here when it comes to saving a dollar. But sometimes, amortizing over a period of time will put things into perspective.....for many high dollar (and even low dollar) items. Probably too late to add that wall now anyway!


Great looking piece by the way!


Greg

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