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Artman
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 Posted - 01/10/2011 : 12:16:17 PM
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Hello to All,
I am a relatively new modeler of this wonderful railroading hobby of ours. These past few months I’ve been gathering about me the various tools and knowhow needed to do the job right. However, as I cast my eyes about for a simple project to ease myself into, I found that I am missing the plans  to a plastic coaling tower I just barely began in the days when I lacked the means or imagination to give the job a decent go. I am at a time in my life now where I’m looking to do some serious modeling but like I said I want to do so by tackling something easy first. I’m hoping this will be a confidence builder. The plastic kit I am referring to is the HO scale Bachmann Plus Coaling and Sand Complex. Does anyone have these plans somewhere tucked away and would you be willing to send a copy of them my way? Lord knows I’d be grateful.
Thanks
Image from my files of how far I got with the model.
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Robert Wanka
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Oliver W. Jr.
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Posted - 01/10/2011 : 1:06:21 PM
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Wish I'd have heard from you before the Great Cleanout of Ought-Seven. I used to have that kit, but I was never really happy with it and junked everything that wasn't useful scrap. You can probably find enough reference material on the internet to figure it out with some test-fitting, though. It's not a very complicated affair.
IIRC, it's based on a Fairbanks-Morse standard plan, so that might be a starting point if you're looking for information.
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Artman
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Posted - 01/10/2011 : 2:05:15 PM
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I used to have that kit, but I was never really happy with it and junked everything that wasn't useful scrap.
Hi Oliver,
That’s a shame! I have looked on the net but no plans anywhere to be found. You are no doubt right; I could most likely figure it out by trial and error but man that makes this less easy and not the gentle starter I had hoped for. Now I do have other recently purchased items I could get into (and already have . . . just could not keep my hands off of them) but that unfinished coal tower bugs me each time I look at it perched beside a display stand of Locomotives and rolling stock I have. Its like it is just jumping to get done 
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Robert Wanka
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lazerman
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Posted - 01/10/2011 : 11:14:06 PM
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This is all I have been able to find so far ,but you never know whats out there til you look.
maybe a different angle or picture may help.
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Artman
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Posted - 01/11/2011 : 07:41:54 AM
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Hi John,
Thanks, that image will come in handy because it looks like I may have to build it by eye without the plans . . . the plans the plans (think Fantasy Island) . . .  
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Robert Wanka
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Artman
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Posted - 04/07/2011 : 11:09:13 AM
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I dropped by a layout in St. Jacobs (town near where I live) and captured these images of the Bachmann Coaling Complex . . . Now I have enough references to help me build my own example of this model. I believe Lance Russwurm and Greg Shinnie had a big hand in the building of that layout. For those of you familiar with these chaps, you know they are outstanding craftsmen (one day when I grow up I want to be just like them –chuckle)
It was the back of this beasty that had me guessing but these images clear that all up.
I think I can build mine with some confidence now, plans or no plans.
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Robert Wanka
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DaVinci1953
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Posted - 04/07/2011 : 12:54:32 PM
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Hey Bob!
I did indeed build that coaling tower, although Harvey Snyder scratchbuilt the wooden structure attached to the back. It's been several years since we did it....I think we may have hopped it up in some minor ways. But...it's easy...don't sweat it. You will easily be able to figure it out. I built that in N Scale too, when I was in that scale.
To get those pics, you must have had Don let you into the glass showcase! Hope you enjoyed the tour!
Lance
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Artman
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Posted - 04/07/2011 : 2:55:31 PM
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To get those pics, you must have had Don let you into the glass showcase! Hope you enjoyed the tour!
Hello Lance,
Yes to both! Don was very helpful, unlocked the sliding glass doors which allowed me access to the layout. It's been years since I last visited the layout you fellows built (very impressive), kind of forgot just how big it is, that goes for the room it's in as well . . . the attic of the old mill.
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Robert Wanka
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Artman
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Posted - 05/19/2012 : 8:50:29 PM
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Just a little update . . . I found the plans for this coaling complex, they were tucked into an old Model Railroader magazine I'd taken up to the cottage a few years ago. Anyway I began building this model and it did not take long before I started veering from the plans a bit and began scratch building a few improvements so to speak -chuckle.
Here is a pic of the scratch build along side the part that came with the kit.
And then with a little paint things start getting interesting.
This build has a way to go before she's complete and I suppose that if I'm going to show that build it needs to be placed elsewhere in this forum.
As things are going so far, it has been fun and I am getting a bit of that confidence I was looking for!
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Robert Wanka
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Ensign
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Posted - 05/19/2012 : 9:25:38 PM
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Hey Rob! if you can scratch build a beautiful coal chute, like this one you have just shown us.
What the heck do you need any instructions for?
By the way, your "Northern" looks very nice beside your almost completed coaling tower.
Looks great!
Greg Shinnie
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Artman
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Posted - 05/19/2012 : 11:19:14 PM
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Thanks Greg,
The plans simply lead me to look for more detail. After finally retrieving them it became clear to me that there simply wasn’t enough information, so I started hunting on line for that info and that lead me to try scratching a more prototypical example of the coal chute. My first attempt was encouraging but it wasn’t precisely crafted enough for my liking. So I thought things through with more care and the second attempt got me the results I wanted . . . this little miniature coal chute works quite well and I’m kind of pleased I was able to do it without a bunch of specialized (or expensive) tools. As for that Northern (I hear you have one like her), she does add something to that photograph doesn’t she?
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Robert Wanka
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Dutchman
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Posted - 05/20/2012 : 09:21:45 AM
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Rob,
You did a great job on that chute. It will become a focal point for the final build.
I agree that you should start a build thread in the Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner. You could put a link to this thread in the initial post to get members caught up on what has already taken place.
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closetguy
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Posted - 05/20/2012 : 10:32:47 AM
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Robert.
Call bachmann or e-mail them. They will send you the instructions.
Mike M
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Artman
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Posted - 05/20/2012 : 11:19:33 AM
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Hi Bruce,
Thanks and yes, I will start a thread on this build in the Mike Chamber's Craftsman's Corners. I have to say that digging up the information I did on this structure was very interesting and it made me want to take this plastic model and bring it to a much more refined level of finish . . . to do that effectively I hope to get a bunch of tips from fellows who have traveled down that road many times.
I have seen the amazing builds going on in the Craftsman's forum and they are nothing less than fantastic!
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Robert Wanka
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Artman
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Posted - 05/20/2012 : 11:27:12 AM
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the tip, fortunately I did find those plans. Now I hope to take this model beyond what was suggested there.
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Robert Wanka
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northern6400
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Posted - 05/20/2012 : 8:43:15 PM
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Look forward to "the rest of the story"
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Chuck Faist
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