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Date: 03/17/17 19:05
Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: Blue-Ox

Scratch built HO scale Sixes Mill. Prototype is located in Holly Springs GA and was built around the mid 1800's. The model is lighted and the water wheel powered.

Steve Funsten
Blue Ox Trains
Roswell GA



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Date: 03/17/17 19:16
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: algoma11

That is fabulous- 15 out of 10!

Mike Bannon
St Catharines, ON

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Date: 03/17/17 19:51
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: DKay

Work of art for sure.Get your models to the narrow gauge convention in Denver in Sept.They would be very well received in the contest room.
Regards,DK

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Date: 03/17/17 20:49
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: MojaveBill

Amen! I keep telling folks that this hobby is a form of art!

Bill Deaver
Tehachapi, CA

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Date: 03/18/17 04:43
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: pilotblue

Nice Job Bud! What did you use for shingles?

Thanks for posting!

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Date: 03/18/17 07:34
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: philhoov

Beautiful!
You are an inspiration to me as I learn more about scratchbuilding.
Phil

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Date: 03/18/17 08:07
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: Casselton

I really enjoy seeing beautiful works of art.  Outstanding!  If you took photos during the construction of the mill, can you share some of them.   
Mark
Houston, Texas

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Date: 03/18/17 08:09
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: icancmp193

Like your stone work.

Tom Y

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Date: 03/18/17 15:02
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: atsf121

Wow!

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Date: 03/18/17 15:31
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: SD608708

Lookin Good Steve

Paul B
Canton, GA

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Date: 03/18/17 15:32
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: Nomad

The mill is awesome, but...I'm having a hard time taking my eyes off the Power Wagon.

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Date: 03/18/17 17:37
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: Blue-Ox

pilotblue Wrote:
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> Nice Job Bud! What did you use for shingles?
>
> Thanks for posting!

The shingles are Bar Mills.

Steve

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Date: 03/18/17 17:58
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: Blue-Ox

Casselton Wrote:
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> I really enjoy seeing beautiful works of art.
>  Outstanding!  If you took photos during the
> construction of the mill, can you share some of
> them.   
> Mark
> Houston, Texas

I sure will Mark. Here is the prototype that I saw framed hanging on the wall at my dentist office and thought it would be neat to build.

Steve Funsten
Blue Ox Trains
Roswell GA

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Date: 03/18/17 18:02
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: Blue-Ox

I found every photo online that I could and made rough measurements using photoshop and a micrometer.


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Date: 03/18/17 18:11
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: Blue-Ox

Ist pic show how I stained and then distressed all the exterior boards
2nd pic before any battens were added.
3rd, starting to take shape

Steve
Blue OX Trains
Roswell GA



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Date: 03/18/17 18:20
Re: Scratch built HO scale mill.
Author: Blue-Ox

Window panes were cut using real .0015 glass from Ngineering and the window jambs were scratch buit but the sashes were cut from Grandt line windows.
Steve Funsten
Blue Ox Trains
Roswell GA
 



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