When I attended the Invasion this summer, I asked Fred if I would be allowed to create a structure for the IPP&W.
He indicated that he had a spot for one over in the new section of track by Peter’s Pond.
Since it was so close to the pond, he thought a sludge works would be a great addition to the railroad.
Before I left, he gave me a couple of items to assist in my building effort.
One was a clear bin - made of acrylic with a hinged lid.
I thought that this could serve as a framework for the building.
He also gave me a tank from a Bachmann tank car.
I ordered a few items from Plastruct to help me get started.
First up was some 3" diameter tube and ends. I cut the tube into 3 sections and glued the ends in place.
While sifting through my parts bin I located the remains of a Stainz boiler and I immediately concluded that with a few modifications it would make a great gronkulator - something every sludge works needs!
Now I just need to assemble these parts into a convincing sludge works.
We shall see.