2025-2026 Winter Challenge - Feed Mill

[PRR Modeler]

Great job on the awning and sign Mike.

[Michael Hohn]

Thank you, Curt.

[Michael Hohn]

With the structure nearly complete, I moved to the elevator and Bins.



The bins were gifts from Dave Emery.  They are meant for water or fuel tanks but scrolling through photos I noticed that old feed grains looked similar, so I decided they would work.  No details here on construction; nothing special.  Just join sections to make rings, pile the rings, and add the top.

The elevator is a PikeStuff kit.  I simply followed instructions. 

A couple of construction details . . .

Seeing no clear way to guarantee the platform would be straight, I glued pieces of stripwood against the ridge around the elevator, glued the platform on, and then, because I'd used a water-based glue. I removed the wood.



I was worried the small base would be insufficient to hold the elevator in place over time, so I glued a square of styrene to the base, and attached the assembly down to the homasote base with four track nails.  Here it is with the scenery partially in place to cover it.



The bins are glued down with tacky glue.

I've started adding the chutes.  Sort of delicate.  The chute to the building will need some thought.

Mike

[Larry C]

Mike the roofs look excellent!!!! Nice car and the grain bins should make up nicely.

[PRR Modeler]

Mike that's a nice set-up. Are you planning on adding grime and rust or will they be new?

[Michael Hohn]

Mike the roofs look excellent!!!! Nice car and the grain bins should make up nicely.

Thank you, Larry.

[Michael Hohn]

Mike that's a nice set-up. Are you planning on adding grime and rust or will they be new?

Curt,

Thank you. 

Excellent question.  I'll probably do minimal weathering.  I figure they represent the newest parts of the facility.

Mike