Wooden loading hopper

[ge_rik]

Just completed a wooden loading hopper constructed from a kit made by http://www.holzmodellbausatz.de/en-us/index.htm < Link To Holzmodellbausatz

All the main components were pre-cut and fitted together readily. There was a large exploded diagram with the kit and some notes in German but unlike a prefabricated wardrobe it was left to the modeller as to the order in which the pieces were assembled.

I was unsure as to whether the ply used in the kit was exterior grade - the timbers were pine softwood - so I doused the whole thing liberally in Cuprinol preservative so hopefully it will withstand the weather conditions in the NW of England.

For those interested, there is a blow by blow account http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/how-i-constructed-loading-hopper.html < Link To on my blog - . Having now constructed one from a kit, it would be a relatively simple process to construct another from scratch. I might well do that as I'm not sure one hopper is enough. Anyway - I can thoroughly recommend this kit - though I notice on the website it's not listed, but maybe they will be producing some more.

 

[DoctorM]

Very nicely made.

Now all you need is a high level mineral line to put material into the hopper!

 

[trammayo]

Its a nice model and your detailing and finishing adds further to it. I hope it stands up to the incessant humidity.

 

[beavercreek]

Looks very good indeed.
I am going to have to make a tippler for my quarry line for transference of material from the quarry line to the mainline and a couple of these would be nice to customise but I have noticed the price of the other kits!

 

[ge_rik]

Now all you need is a high level mineral line to put material into the hopper!

Funny you should say that.
Venturing into Gn15 minimum gauge for that...........

....... still very much work in progress at the moment though.

Rik

 

[ge_rik]

I am going to have to make a tippler for my quarry line for transference of material from the quarry line to the mainline and a couple of these would be nice to customise but I have noticed the price of the other kits!

I was lucky enough to pick this up on ebay for a lot less. Drop me a PM if you want a parts list - wouldn't be too difficult (or expensive) to make from scratch.

Rik

 

[ge_rik]

Could find a place for one of those......

I could just imagine one of these on your upper line, Paul.
Rik