Sierra West Deer Creek Mine

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This has been in progress for 2 weeks on RR-Line and I'm transferring the photos of my progress up to today.

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This brings us up to today.

The chute gates were first blackened, then burnished followed by light rust and gray weathering powder. After permanent mounting, I checked, and a single wire goes through the 12 openings. Directions say I should have 3 separate wires, but personally I like a single wire better.

After that I built and mounted a platform where the gates can be operated from.

I'm not sure if I will make it to the train room tomorrow, but hopefully! Next up is building 2 sets of stairs.

Sorry for any photo duplicates up to this point.






   

[Larry C]

Curt that turned out really nicely. You're going to have a ball with this kit.

[elwoodblues]

Curt,

You are off to a great start.

All that Iron on the chutes look really tedious, it looks great and well worth the time spend doing that.

[craftsmankits]

Very nice start, I'll be following along.  We could use more Sierra West builds.  Mark

[Rick]

Curt, I'm here to continue following along. 

[Jerry]

Curt you doing a great job.  I'm with you here to.

Jerry

[KentuckySouthern]

Good progress, looks like fun.

[ACL1504]

Curt,

Thanks for moving the build over here. You are doing a great job with this one. I love all the timber work. Looks great.

Tom 

[Pennman]

Curt,

Count me in here bro, I'll be watching you. 
Rich

[Michael Hohn]

Curt,

The chute castings look very real.  Excellent paint and rust job!

Mike