Sunday 15 July 2012

More Silo Progress

I just thought I would put up a few photos showing further progress on the silo.


Most of the front detail has been fitted although there is still a lot of weathering yet to be completed. Many of the detail parts came from Keiran Ryan's  etched brass component kit. It was a great purchase but I have to say that the downpipes were a test of patience and I cheated with ladder, using an old one that I found in my tool box.














The silo remains in three component parts, the base, the silos and the receiving station shelter. I will hold off the final gluing and fixing until the very end.

The focus now returns to the receiving area just visible at the rear of the silo.

4 comments:

  1. The weathering has made a big difference ,no silos on my layout but I can appriciate a good modelling job.Good one Phil!

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  2. Peter,

    Thanks for your comment. The weathering, particular on the CGI has a way to go.

    The irony of all of this effort is that I too have nowhere to put this on Philip's Creek when it is finished. Until I get the extension (discussed in the previous post) underway, the silo will probably stay as a diorama.

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  3. Nice work Phil - good to catch up with you

    dave

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  4. Dave,

    Thanks. Hope to see your new layout in operation at some time.

    cheers Phil

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