Hello again; Can’t say for sure why this idea for doing coal load, can only say it is. Here’s hoping a picture is wort a thousand words. Not yet decided how to attach charcoal to top of screen.
Is there a speaker below the screen that you need sound to be able to pass through?
If so, what I’d do is mix some white glue about 50/50 with water, then mix the coal in with that until it’s a slurry. Then spoon the coal onto the screen. The glue that’s coating the coal will hold things together, but there will be enough of an opening between the individual lumps so that sound can pass through. Let it dry for a day before doing anything with it.
If there’s not going to be any sound coming through, take the sealant (I’d suggest going out and buying some black caulk instead), then spread it over the screen as you would if you were icing a cake. Then dump the coal into that, pressing down so they seat firmly in. Let that dry for a day, then spoon the 50/50 white glue over that to finish the job.
Later,
K
No, not much a user of the sound system that’s in it, some of the frequencies hurt my ears (hypersensitivity to some senses goes along with some of my health troubles) although that is something I wonder about. Screen seemed simpler, cleaner, and faster than carving block of balsa or Styrofoam to shape. Th classic white glue and matte medium method is the most familiar one and I have the most confidence about being able to control.
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Got coal boards painted. Polly Scale SP Lettering Grey and Roof Brown. Later will add charcoal over molded coal there at bottom - that molded coal only comes off with a saw.
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Charcoal does make a fine ‘coal’ load. It is lightweight and has a good appearance.
My first loco was an ‘Annie’ The D&RGW version (Russian Blue) with a wood burning stack. It also has a ‘plastic’ log load in the tender. This log load totally spoiled a lovely looking model.
A while ago I made some small logs, from cherry wood, and allowed to logs to ‘mature’. I have recently removed the plastic load and glued the logs into the tender top. What an improvement in appearance it has made. The plastic load will be lightly painted and used as a line side feature.
When it has been photographed I will try and post a link. (yep! I know you guys love pics) lol
V&T is a wood burner, that is an idea Alan.
Looking like that coal pile is going to take 2 days to dry, might have soaked it a hair too much.
Alan Lott said:The Bachmann wood load looks awful. Painting it didn't help a bit. Ralph
My first loco was an 'Annie' The D&RGW version (Russian Blue) with a wood burning stack. It also has a 'plastic' log load in the tender. This log load totally spoiled a lovely looking model.
That looks great Forrest. A rather convincing wood load can be made by splitting small Maple branches…
