Coming to the end
I finished the ore bin by adding sides to the bottom chute part of the bin although they won't be visible on the layout. It just felt right to do it! I then constructed the cross sway braces which involved half hatching the joint, that was fun and glued them on. The most important detail was the ore bin door mechanism. I found a small plastic rod from some old scrapped mechanism which had a gear on one end. I shaved off a narrow sliver with my xacto, filled the centre with some 005 plastic and drilled for a brass rod. I made two tiny pillow blocks from styrene, drilled them and glued a gear rack to the door. This was a piece of Campbell's corrugated aluminium. Once painted I glued the assembly to the bin. Two lengths of Kappler ladder completed the model. Job done! A very pleasant little project. I just need to fit and re-scenic then I move on to the next job.
Test fit
Finished
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| Plastered in place, first colour coat for new rock |
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| More colour |
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| Finished |
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| An upshot from a soon to be sealed trap door |
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