This threatens to be a fairly fiddly set of structures, albeit small because of the space available. The idea is that ore is trammed to the cliff edge then tipped into a receiving hopper (ore bin). It then falls down a chute to a second bin and thence via a controlled chute to the delivery bin. In the delivery bin will be a mechanical bucket hoist that lifts the ore into a rail gondola spotted alongside, under the cliff. The bins will be held in place by a tall set of wooden trestles. The mechanics will come from an old Fine Scale Miniatures Rock Bunker that I bought on Ebay without checking first that it was all complete. (Lesson learned). It wasn't but a lot of useful stuff was included and it didn't cost a lot. After creating my usual imagineering plans on the back of a fag packet (sic) I got stuck in.
First here are two shots of the location - it's a long way down and I'm almost out of scale lumber, it's become so hard to find in the UK. I'm going to have to import some.
First here are two shots of the location - it's a long way down and I'm almost out of scale lumber, it's become so hard to find in the UK. I'm going to have to import some.
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| The tipple bins will go between the Olson's service track in the foreground and the main line out of the tunnel. A small space but offering opportunities for detail. |
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| The first trestle using the jig from my truss bridge. |
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| Sticking them together for the ground section, I'll work my way up to the top. |
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| Gluing the four sides together was like wrestling with a cat. |
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| Bottom delivery bin lined with scribed siding. |
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