Greg@mnrr
Section Hand
On my Chicago, Milwaukee & Northern, the coal mine is a featured structure and is at eye level on the layout. The structure was built approximately 12 years ago and great care was used in the assembly, detailing and weathering. I even installed corrugated roofing on the roof panels.
Lately I've found that the roof panel are warping and pulling away from the sides of the structure. I'm not sure if the plastic is at fault or the glue I used, but it is now impossible to reattach the panels. I want to add exterior lighting in certain areas and turnout positions indicators at the entrances of the loading hoppers. and since the building is finished the extra lighting is hard if not impossible to install and run the wiring so its hidden ,inside the building.
The two light signal indicators, which I need three and needed to ordered two more cost about $11.00 plus the expense of the six lamps that will be installed. The other lighting materials cost is approximately $50.00. As I enlarged the lamp openings in the signals to hold the lamps that I planned on using, I began to think why not purchase a new mine kit from Walthers and start the building all over! The kit is on sale for $44.95 at Walther's.
Building another mine structure should be relatively easy and I'll do the lighting installation on the side walls before attaching the side walls.
Am I crazy for even considering completing a new kit?
Thanks.
Greg
Lately I've found that the roof panel are warping and pulling away from the sides of the structure. I'm not sure if the plastic is at fault or the glue I used, but it is now impossible to reattach the panels. I want to add exterior lighting in certain areas and turnout positions indicators at the entrances of the loading hoppers. and since the building is finished the extra lighting is hard if not impossible to install and run the wiring so its hidden ,inside the building.
The two light signal indicators, which I need three and needed to ordered two more cost about $11.00 plus the expense of the six lamps that will be installed. The other lighting materials cost is approximately $50.00. As I enlarged the lamp openings in the signals to hold the lamps that I planned on using, I began to think why not purchase a new mine kit from Walthers and start the building all over! The kit is on sale for $44.95 at Walther's.
Building another mine structure should be relatively easy and I'll do the lighting installation on the side walls before attaching the side walls.
Am I crazy for even considering completing a new kit?
Thanks.
Greg
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