B.T.S Mill Creek Coal & Coke Tipple #2

[Opa George]

I like grimy...nice looking interior. 
--Opa George

[GPdemayo]

Looking good Curt.....

[tom.boyd.125]

Curt,
Did you sand down or lighten any of the laser burn marks on the wood or just paint over them in your construction ?
Tommy

[PRR Modeler]

Thank you Vince, Bill, Jan, Karl, George, Greg, and Tom for your kind words.

Tom- Some I did but mostly no. The darker craft paint (hippo grey) covers it well. The lighter grey not so much.

Today I put shingles on the lower tipple roof (the largest). I had forgotten how tedious doing this is. . More shingle work tomorrow.

[ReadingBob]

Looking good Curt.  That is an interesting looking structure/assembly.  Hope I get to see it some day. 

How's planning for the new layout coming?  By any chance would you happen to need a long and/or short wooden trestle?  I have two kits from MicroScale Industries that are yours for the taking if you happen to be interested in them.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looks fantastic, Curt.

Cheers, Mark.

[PRR Modeler]

Bob and Mark thank you.

Bob- I actually have a track plan ready to go. I believe Greg is running it through his CAD program as he gets time. I really appreciate the offer and I may be able to use them but not sure yet. If it's OK I will let you know later. I don't want to take them and not use them.

Today I completed what I could until I ran out of shingles (I thought I would have enough) . Of course after checking about 10 different sites I only found 1 for sale of course with a mark up, but I bit the bullet because I need them to finish. I also spray painted the conveyor parts for tomorrow.

[PRR Modeler]

Good Afternoon All,

Today I built the conveyor building. Although it is in place it is not glued to the tipple or headhouse. It's roof is also not glued on so I can put roofing on it. Speaking of which, I am undecided about what to use on it. I guess the major choices are 3 tab shingles like the rest of the roofs, metal, or rolled roof. Any ideas? Probably no modeling tomorrow since I have a house project. The next step is building the 4 sets of stairs (I believe). This worries me, as to put it bluntly I suck putting them together .

[PRR Modeler]

Put together (not glued).

[ACL1504]

Curt,

Very nice my friend. Looks really good.

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hey Curt:

very nice looking kit. Very well done so far.

Karl

[cuse]

Nice work Curt. Very interesting kit. Looking  good!


John

[Oldguy]

Okay, that really looks nice.  As to roofing, what is used on the main structures?

[PRR Modeler]

Thank you Tom, Karl, John, and Bob.

Bob- The rest has Laser Art 3 tab shingles, so I guess that's my answer. I really didn't want to shingle the conveyor roof, but that is laziness talking .

Nothing new today. I think lighting is up next on the agenda.

[PRR Modeler]

Yesterday I got the lighting fixed and today I think I'm about 75% complete with the 4 stairs.