Upgraded Coaling Tower | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Harry HiekeOGR Forum Member

Just finished two more coaling tower upgrades. Upgrades included: over 1,000 nail holes, 300 NBW castings

sanding apparatus, air compressor with hose, rag wheels/pulleys, correct chain riggings, painted/stained/weathered, upgraded roof finishing and patches, broken windows, new tower/stairs

replace lighting system with correct scale system, vegetation/weeds. I will have one complete on display at the October York. I can do one for you. email me!

~Harry

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8/4/169:31 AM

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DMASSOOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Beautiful upgrade. Those stairs were always too big.

8/4/169:34 AM

LIRR CannonballOGR Forum Member

One of these is mine & I cannot wait to take delivery.

Harry's work is just superb....worth every penny & then some.

Jorge Gomez EspanaOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Incredible!!!!!!!! Wow what a fantastic work of art.Congrats Harry,I will see what is in my piggy bank?

best regards.

jorge

gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

The detailing and weathering is fantastic! I'd be afraid to handle it, there is so much fine detail, I'd probably break something!

8/4/163:36 PM

chessie1971OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Awesome detail and weathering. I just love anything has do with coal its in my genes LOL.

8/4/164:35 PM

Harry HiekeOGR Forum Member

Hey glad you like them. I have a fascination for coal towers myself.

8/4/165:01 PM

DWGTRAINOGR Forum Member

Nice Model.....

Joe FautyOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Harry:

I am looking for the wheels. Would you please tell me your source.

Thanks

Joe

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