A friend asked me to create a sawmill scene as part of the local museum's operating layout located in Lady Lake Florida. The layout depicts the various high points of the local area as connected to the Atlantic Coast Line R.R.. The sawmill was called Hesters, was located one mile south of town, had a siding and operated until 1931.
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The FSM #140 kit looks like a smaller version of the Hester Mill operation and due to size restrictions I decided to use it as the centerpiece of the scene.
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At this point I have completed the mill and next need to set it on the layout and add the details to complete the scene.
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The kit is heavy with high quality castings and includes a complete interior. Therefore it is best to build it so the roof is removable.
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I decided to make the lights operational. To do so I used 1 x 12 board and 2 x 4 board to create a long 'box' to contain the two ceiling lights in the main part of the sawmill. You can see it in the last photo running down the length of the truss center. A single light is mounted in the work shop.
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I will try to post finished photo's when located on the layout. The kit itself is straightforward with a lot of time spent on painting the individual castings. I may post some photo's of painting the castings as I used a lot of alcohol washes instead of just paint. The footprint is small, so great for small spaces. For the museum layout I will be adding lots of finished lumber and trees to be cut along with trucks arriving and leaving. I expect that will take up another 3x of space.
Hope you enjoyed the photos.
Nice work, Jim. Kinda neat that many others will get to enjoy your work.
Lovely stuff here, Jim.
Although, see to that twisted belt before the foreman gets wind of it! ;)
Jim,
Excellent job on the diorama. I'm getting some good ideas from all the top kit builders on this forum for doing, forlack ofa better word, "small building dioramas" which can later be install on the layout.
Thanks for the share.
Bernd
Super build Jim! Looks like that one was a lot of fun. Great that it'll be displayed where a lot of folks will get to enjoy it. ;)
Jim,
Nicely done on the museum diorama. Good to see the museum is still going.
Tom ;D
Wonderful scene Jim.....great work. 8)
Very, very well done.
!!!WOW!!! BEAUTIFUL JOB. JIM
Quote from: vinceg on September 05, 2021, 10:00:21 AM
Nice work, Jim. Kinda neat that many others will get to enjoy your work.
Vince thank you and you are right I thought it would be great to have something I made seen in public. Better then winning a trophy!
Jim D
Quote from: Keep it Rusty on September 05, 2021, 11:05:39 AM
Lovely stuff here, Jim.
Although, see to that twisted belt before the foreman gets wind of it! ;)
Ah the infamous twisted belt. I know you are just kidding but a lot of research actually went into the pulley system because, like you, I did not see how belts could be twisted 90 degrees in a manner where they would actually track. I found a YouTube video showing how it is done so attempted to add the necessary pulleys, belts and drive train to make it happen. Frankly I think I missed something and not being an engineer I decided 'close enough' (a government term).would have to do. Still, I like that you noticed. The belt slipping off in photo was fixed.
Quote from: Bernd on September 05, 2021, 12:10:27 PM
Jim,
Excellent job on the diorama. I'm getting some good ideas from all the top kit builders on this forum for doing, forlack ofa better word, "small building dioramas" which can later be install on the layout.
Thanks for the share.
Bernd
Berne I am flattered and happy if I helped you in any way. Personally I love the smaller buildings. My own layout is small so they fit in the scenes better.. Thanks again
Jim D
Quote from: ReadingBob on September 05, 2021, 12:17:19 PM
Super build Jim! Looks like that one was a lot of fun. Great that it'll be displayed where a lot of folks will get to enjoy it. ;)
Bob thank you, you're right, it was fun. The directions that George proves on this kit are not his normal standard and I had some 'how would that work' questions., so I researched how these old plants operated before building the kit. I ended up truly impressed with our grandfather's ingenuity and toughness. These plants were loud, rough and dangerous.
Jim D
Quote from: ACL1504 on September 05, 2021, 12:34:33 PM
Jim,
Nicely done on the museum diorama. Good to see the museum is still going.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom;
The little deport museum is doing well. It is open two days a week and gets steady traffic I am told. I know it is open a same time there is a open market next door so that helps.
Jim D
Quote from: GPdemayo on September 05, 2021, 06:46:45 PM
Wonderful scene Jim.....great work. 8)
Thanks Greg
Appreciate the compliment.
Jim D
Quote from: Oldguy on September 06, 2021, 10:11:53 AM
Very, very well done.
Bob. I truly appreciate you checking in and the compliment. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
Jim D
Quote from: Dennis Bourey on September 06, 2021, 12:59:33 PM
!!!WOW!!! BEAUTIFUL JOB. JIM
Dennis you absolutely made my day, thank you.
Jim D
Quote from: Jim Donovan on September 06, 2021, 11:24:26 PM
Quote from: Keep it Rusty on September 05, 2021, 11:05:39 AM
Lovely stuff here, Jim.
Although, see to that twisted belt before the foreman gets wind of it! ;)
Ah the infamous twisted belt. I know you are just kidding but a lot of research actually went into the pulley system because, like you, I did not see how belts could be twisted 90 degrees in a manner where they would actually track. I found a YouTube video showing how it is done so attempted to add the necessary pulleys, belts and drive train to make it happen. Frankly I think I missed something and not being an engineer I decided 'close enough' (a government term).would have to do. Still, I like that you noticed. The belt slipping off in photo was fixed.
It was that slipping twisted belt I was referring to. You are right though, half twists and 90-degree twists in belts were commonly used to either a) reverse the direction from central drive shaft to machine or b) for clearance purposes. Later on, when electric overtook steam, many machines (especially larger ones that required variable speeds and power) often had their own dedicated motors separate from the central line shaft.
Loved seeing this shop — especially in HO. Thanks, Jim.
Jim
Very nice build. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Beautiful work Jim...I'm curious about the Museum - I would love to see more info or pics about the layout if you get a chance.
John
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Jim
Very nice build. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you John, hope to get it on the layout this week.
Jim D
Quote from: cuse on September 09, 2021, 06:24:58 AM
Beautiful work Jim...I'm curious about the Museum - I would love to see more info or pics about the layout if you get a chance.
John
Thank you John. I hope to place it on the layout tomorrow so will get some photos to share.
Jim D