For the first time in months, I was able to sit down at my workbench and do a train
thing (other than play at the computer). I opened the box of this kit I'd looked for
several years, a StoneMill Models stone water mill (odd). I was startled at how simple
it was..definitely not LaBelle. Six resin cast parts, four walls and two roof halves,
stick in the windows and doors, and you're done. That was not good news because
that meant there was no flume or water wheel included, and I was going to have to
make a fourth one of those (having made different ones for three other kitbashed
stone mills...I was not patiently waiting...including the MTH one). I guess I will make
a tall, rusty, iron wheel for this mill. Beck's Mill (wooden )in southern Indiana has an iron wheel with a pipe for a flume. (the stone mill in So. Indiana is, of course, in Spring Mill State Park) The Falling Spring mill in Missouri, in a fantastic setting, has an iron wheel, too. All the other wheels have been different. Since I have made different flumes, too, I wonder if I could make a decent looking "log" flume, as I think
serves the mill in Cade's Cove in Smoky Mountain Nat. Park.
Post some photos when you are finished.
