Schomberg Scale Models - Wood Coal Silo - O Scale

Schomberg Scale Models coal silo applied to a small diorama.

Back in 2010 I picked up and built a Schomberg Scale Models O scale hydrocal wood coal silo with a octagonal roof. A nice looking kit that does take up much room on a layout and pretty basic to build. I guess the hardest part in construction is filling the air bubbles holes found on the main portion of the structure, and that is not all that difficult. The band's turnbuckles need to be glued on. On the roof the cast on ribs I found a bit rough so I replaced them with styrene strips.

The whole structure got a coat of gray primer. The concrete base is Woodland Scenic stone gray. The main body is Floquil boxcar red and tuscan red followed by Bragdon dark rust powders. The roof is painted Floquil Pennsy green with dusting of Bragdon powders. I really like how this model turned out and will be incorporated into my next W&Q module...George Dutka

The band adjusters are separate pieces which are glued on with Canopy glue. The bucket and scoop are from Berkshire Valley.

The base is completed the the main body is primered.

The roof was modeled as weathered copper. Sylvan coal is used around the base.

Lots of weeds are added to the Homasote base. Now days I use Gatorfoam for the base.

A bit of roadway is also applied made of limestone screening.

A Nice Size SR&RL Train to Model

A SR&RL mixed train. Two boxcars, gondola and combine...a great little train size to model for me in O scale.

Peter Mumby passed along this winter scene photo after our trip to Maine...a really nice view of the SR&RL train at Strong, Maine...After seeing in person the replica Strong station and two foot equipment in Portland Peter can better relate to Maine two foot modeling...George Dutka

SR&RL Train Crew

Here we have a typical looking SR&RL crew...guess we should be dressing our scale figures this way.

A Visit to the W&Q Layout

A view at the crossing on the W&Q, Quebec Jct. frt. house.

Last month my W&Q was part of the London area layout tour. During the tour my friend Terry stopped by with his high end camera and took a few photos...here are two he e-mailed me recently...George Dutka

The caboose is turned and appears loaded with passenger ready to depart town.

Strong Station Replica

Once the leaves come out this replica station will be hard to find.

If you visit Bar Mills shop up in Maine you will get the scoop about how and why this replica was built following the SR&RL Strong station. Art really did a great job with this one...George Dutka

The parking lot view of Bar Mills shops.

Art mentioned spending well over $1,000 to have a correct version of the weather-vane made.

SR&RL Flat - Tool Car

My finished On30" SR&RL tool flat is seen on the plans supplied by the Sandy River Car Shops.

I finished this narrow gauge flat car which is used as my tool car in time for this years spring Schomberg Narrow Gauge Show...the flat won the rolling stock award. What's in the Box No. 1, Sept. 14, 2013 views the kit in its early construction stage. More on the car later...thought I would give you a first look...George Dutka

I always like adding extra details to my cars...this one is no different...my O scale detail box is now empty.

The main feature a load is an O scale Crow River Models cast metal claw bucket.

Busy Day at the Ramp

And the day begins on the loading dock.

By the looks of things the W&Q Ry. has a good amount of freight to move this day. In real life the models are on my O scale module....George Dutka