Posts: 437
Threads: 16
Joined: Sep 2010
Mr Fix it, you can't grind cow feed with wet corn, it just won't work, also it would heat up and spoil. That's why they would crib it to let it air dry. Now adays it's dried in gas driers.
8-)
Andy Kramer - modeling the Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Road is alive and well and running in my basement
<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.milwaukeemodelers.net">www.milwaukeemodelers.net</a><!-- w -->
Posts: 612
Threads: 10
Joined: Feb 2011
Cows could eat just about all of a corn plant couldnt they? Or is that just being too enviro-friendly?
Mark
Fake It till you Make It, then Fake It some More
Posts: 437
Threads: 16
Joined: Sep 2010
Today they do, They shred it all up and put it in big plastic bags or concrete bunkers, it's called corn silage. they didn't do it that way back in the 1950's.
8-)
Andy Kramer - modeling the Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Road is alive and well and running in my basement
<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.milwaukeemodelers.net">www.milwaukeemodelers.net</a><!-- w -->
Posts: 437
Threads: 16
Joined: Sep 2010
Here it is all finished.
![[Image: DSCF1525.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/corn%20crib/DSCF1525.jpg)
seeing I never build two of anything, if anyone would like the plans send me a PM with your address and I will mail them to you, otherwise they will be recycled. Thanks for watching!!
8-)
Andy Kramer - modeling the Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Road is alive and well and running in my basement
<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.milwaukeemodelers.net">www.milwaukeemodelers.net</a><!-- w -->
Posts: 5,859
Threads: 175
Joined: Dec 2008
That turned out great.
I especially like the moss growth on the lower portion - very realistic.
Wayne
Posts: 2,271
Threads: 155
Joined: Dec 2008
That's great! Only one trouble - it makes your derelict barn look almost new. I second Wayne's comment about the moss growth.
Andrew
Posts: 437
Threads: 16
Joined: Sep 2010
Thanks Guy's for the comments, Here in this part of Wisconsin the summers are very humid and the moss and mold grow on old wood like that all over. I just might have to do a little more work on the barn before I finish the scene.
8-)
Andy Kramer - modeling the Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Road is alive and well and running in my basement
<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.milwaukeemodelers.net">www.milwaukeemodelers.net</a><!-- w -->
Posts: 1,639
Threads: 87
Joined: Dec 2008
Andy, how about some vines crawling up the sides of that beauty?
Johnathan (Catt) Edwards
"The Ol Furrball"
"I'm old school,I still believe in respect"
Posts: 612
Threads: 14
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 437
Threads: 16
Joined: Sep 2010
Thanks guy's!!
Catt I think that could be do able.
8-)
Andy Kramer - modeling the Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Road is alive and well and running in my basement
<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.milwaukeemodelers.net">www.milwaukeemodelers.net</a><!-- w -->
Posts: 1,639
Threads: 87
Joined: Dec 2008
Andy,
Are those plans drawn with scale feet dimensions? Reason I am asking is I would like to try one in N and one in O scale.
Johnathan (Catt) Edwards
"The Ol Furrball"
"I'm old school,I still believe in respect"
Posts: 437
Threads: 16
Joined: Sep 2010
Catt , They are drawn in 1:1 dimensions. PM me your address and they are yours.
8-)
Andy Kramer - modeling the Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Road is alive and well and running in my basement
<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.milwaukeemodelers.net">www.milwaukeemodelers.net</a><!-- w -->
Posts: 1,639
Threads: 87
Joined: Dec 2008
PM sent.Thanks Andy.
Johnathan (Catt) Edwards
"The Ol Furrball"
"I'm old school,I still believe in respect"
