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 I had used the Grandt line detail parts on a GGD tower I detailed before. I have been undecided and wanted to try the 2-56 screws to see what they "look" like. 

 I'm thinking these are oversize and I may order the Grandt line ones again. Not sure what size of bolts typically held these things together.

   Like other tasks with this project I'm not afraid to redo things lol

   Does anyone have ideas for making stringers for stairs? A jig or little known secret perhaps they would like to share?

 Al

  

 I have decided today that I am "done" all the wood construction on the tower, other than small details I will finish in the roof assembly.

 Not to sure on what color this tower would have been back in the day. I have seen red oxide on most CPR wood structures but also some coaling towers that are just black. 

 I am going to try the tower in red oxide with yellow windows and black trim.

 Decided to paint the structure before I add all the metal parts I will need to make(chutes, pulley shaft supports etc).

   I thinking of 6 goose neck lites for various locations on the tower

 Here are a few pics of the new paint.

 Of course I will be painting the concrete pilings as well

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  Thank you All for the encouragement! It's been an enjoyable and rewarding project.

 I have painted it in red oxide for now but I'm thinking it's going to end up black...lol

   The only color pic of this particular tower is shown in glorious black(with grey shingle roof).

   Here are the latest pics and the one vintage color photo

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Great build!

Not that you asked, but if I were you I would leave the red oxide, but weather the heck out of it. Make up a heavy concentration of ink/alcohol and go at it. Follow up with black chalk. You could end up with an almost-black structure that still shows hints of a long-ago coat of red. I think that approach would honor the spirit (if not the letter) of your prototype very well, and give your model a lot of character.

 

Avanti posted:

. . .  if I were you I would leave the red oxide, but weather the heck out of it. Make up a heavy concentration of ink/alcohol and go at it. Follow up with black chalk. You could end up with an almost-black structure that still shows hints of a long-ago coat of red. I think that approach would honor the spirit (if not the letter) of your prototype very well, and give your model a lot of character.

 

An excellent suggestion, Pete. 

 Gentlemen.....i have no idea what "pinking" shears are Lol

  Please elaborate further on your method(s)....

  I agree with the "honour the spirit" of the prototype. The coaling tower shown was in Winnipeg and had to been standing for almost 50 years already, when the color pic was taken.

   I will need to weather this model, before I install the chutes, pulleys and counter weights.

 Al

Here we are at the start of the long weekend and I have finally done something else to the tower....

 It has been kinda crappy weather(wet snow rain) so I plan to hide in the basement if possible.

 Anyways, I decided to spray the tower with flat black enamel(Demcote).

 I didn't totally spray it solid, I would say I did "hi lites".

  Once it was kinda dry I took some 220 sand paper and litely sanded over various areas to "blend" in the black.

 It seems to be looking pretty good for now. Hopefully I can get the chutes made and install this weekend....

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 Slow progress lately on the coaling tower(and layout) due to life and reality rearing their ugly heads.

   My Wife recently had a serious medical event last week that has post-poned her long awaited trip to Europe and these things due happen.

 Anyways, I did manage to apply all the Grandt Line bolt/washer castings to the tower but not much else.

  One more week and I am taking a week off work to hopefully catch up on some "Train" time, with the Wife hopefully in Europe(for her sake)lol

 Here are a few pics not that I think anyone can see the bolts/washers I glued on. Very tedious work

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 I finally got back to the Tower project and decided to make a new roof with smaller windows and other changes from the previous.

  I used Grandt Line window castings, which I cut and spliced for the sizes I needed. I also scribed the siding on front and back of the assembly. Finally found O scale shingles for the roof, so that was also added.

  Lighting an additional ladder will be next things to do.

  I am off work now on sick leave(due to RA) and hope to find an Rx that will get things under control, so working on the layout helps with the stress...lol

  Here are a few pics of the progress

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