It’s full of ideas no matter what scale.
And does make me think of your attention to detail!
Doug, the one i am working is ending up like the Winchester House, since I think I adding another section. I think its because I am trying to avoid crimping all those cans.
If it were one of my structures I’d consider it done. I’d just put it outside and let it weather on a rock beside the tracks…
The roof’ll leak, and the windowless walls will let it all dry out. It looks fine to me, and the longer it’s out there the better it’s going to look. No problem. Next project…
You two just don’t want to wear a crimper out!
Actually my crimper has been doing fine.
I went with the metal because with the lack of wood on the desert the miners usually used metal.
Doug Arnold said:I didn't know that.... Attaching crimped beer, in some people's case or, in other people's case, sasparilla, cans to wood can be a challenge. Up here we drink Canada Dry ginger ale of course...
I went with the metal because with the lack of wood on the desert the miners usually used metal.
Do you find it easier to paint the printed or unprinted side of cans?
I debated about that but I try to put the printed side out for a couple reasons.
I suspect the inside of the can has a coating for the soda. Also I put the plain side in because I’m planning on lighting the building and the bright metal will help reflect the light.
I use E6000 to glue the cans on and out a small amount of weight on them for a couple hours. That really seems to help the cans stay put!
Doug- I’ve used the “crimp-a-can” method of roofing on a few buildings on my layout, as well. It was a lot of work- drinking all that Canadian beer, you know, so I could get enough raw materials. I put the unprinted side out with good results. I primed them first, then added some rattle can paint and rust. They’ve been outside for a few years now, although I do bring them in for the Buffalo winters. Just a thought.
-Kevin.
If I lived in Buffalo I would be more worried about snow load!
It’s great to have a reason to drink beer or soda!
Ray Dunakin got me started using the Rustoleum galvanized spray. I have one roof outside year-round and after several years it’s holding up fine. I didn’t even have to use primer.
Gold mills in the towns of the West were the largest structure in the town and mine won’t be any different. Two miners who have been helping with construction of the gold mill talk about the upper level of the under-construction mill.
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/doug_arnold/_forumfiles/mill5.JPG)
Doug Arnold said:You need a reason to do that? Nice progress :)
It's great to have a reason to drink beer or soda! .
Wow, that’s moving along nicely.
Really shaping up for you Doug.
It’s back to the cans today!
When it’s done I’ll install LED lighting but no one produces gold mill sounds that can be powered off an LED transfiomer?
I started applying the metal sheets to the third roof today. All the trim is done. On Friday I pour the first cement slab the mill will rest on.
This has been quite a project!
Doug Arnold said:what kind of sounds would that be? pling, pling, pling?
... but no one produces gold mill sounds that can be powered off an LED transfiomer?
That would be my thought. Those crushers ran 24 hours a day. The only sounds I’ve found are track powered.
It would really be great of I could power them off the LED circuit that will be there.
It’s dry here. It looks like a cement-making day today!
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/doug_arnold/_forumfiles/Mill.JPG)
The gold mill construction boss meets with the mill’s owner and talks about the newly-constructed gold mill. The owner is now headed to the railroad office ro ask why the siding isn’t done so the equipment can be delivered and the mill can be put into operation.