Suncoast 200 Ton Coal Tower - Scratch Build

Joe, thanks for posting the PDF of your work.  Everything is included if someone wanted to kit bash their own tower.

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing the build file, it is well written.

Thanks guys

I think the plan for the kit is that only hoppers go underneath to unload and locos are serviced on the side.    I have one that was assembled by a friend and there are no coal chutes underneath, they are on the side.    If you look at the framing in the photo, you can see how the coal bin would be supported starting high on the left and dropping down to the right.

Looking at your photo, the loco service track would be to the right of the tower, and the hoppers underneath, and elevator to haul coal to the top would be where your Gon is on the track.    I do not see the elevator/conveyor shaft in the photo.

However  you can custom built it anyway  you like.   

Joe.

Nice job on the drawings and the building of the model. Thanks for posting mate.

Roo.

prrjim posted:

I think the plan for the kit is that only hoppers go underneath to unload and locos are serviced on the side.    I have one that was assembled by a friend and there are no coal chutes underneath, they are on the side.    If you look at the framing in the photo, you can see how the coal bin would be supported starting high on the left and dropping down to the right.

Looking at your photo, the loco service track would be to the right of the tower, and the hoppers underneath, and elevator to haul coal to the top would be where your Gon is on the track.    I do not see the elevator/conveyor shaft in the photo.

However  you can custom built it anyway  you like.   

I agree the hoopers go under the tower. That said it would be cool if an engine could fit under the tower. Joe you did an excellent job with your modifications and I might try your pdf and mods. Thank you !