Well guys, I was sick as a dog today, but I have promised myself to do at least a little something on the layout each day. So here it is:
I got started on the coal piles for the bins of the coal house. Being that the bins are wood, I didn't want to lay piles of coal in them and soak 'em with wet-water and diluted glue.....I was also talked out of leaving the coal loose (for vacuuming purposes). So I went with plan C.
I carved bluefoam into rough pile shapes (sized to fit the bins), panted them black, and while still wet, rolled them in scale coal:
![[Image: oNlDku.jpg]](https://i.vgy.me/oNlDku.jpg)
I used WS coal, which comes in 2 sizes, "mine run" (small) and "lump" (large). I wanted at least 3 sizes ,so I sifted the lump coal and made a medium size.
Left to right: small, medium, and large
![[Image: aUlML0.jpg]](https://i.vgy.me/aUlML0.jpg)
After installing them, I will sprinkle (and glue) more coal around the edges to blend them in.
I guess in the long run, I saved quite a bit of coal doing it this way. It was also quick and easy (which is the way I like to do business)
That sounds better than saying "I'm lazy!"
I got started on the coal piles for the bins of the coal house. Being that the bins are wood, I didn't want to lay piles of coal in them and soak 'em with wet-water and diluted glue.....I was also talked out of leaving the coal loose (for vacuuming purposes). So I went with plan C.
I carved bluefoam into rough pile shapes (sized to fit the bins), panted them black, and while still wet, rolled them in scale coal:
I used WS coal, which comes in 2 sizes, "mine run" (small) and "lump" (large). I wanted at least 3 sizes ,so I sifted the lump coal and made a medium size.
Left to right: small, medium, and large
After installing them, I will sprinkle (and glue) more coal around the edges to blend them in.
I guess in the long run, I saved quite a bit of coal doing it this way. It was also quick and easy (which is the way I like to do business)
That sounds better than saying "I'm lazy!"
Steve