Update to the Montana Grain Elevator
I have been working on the grain elevator located in Geraldine. The roof for the annex building is finished and I added the extension pipe from the head housing to the roof of the annex. Decals and weathering have also been added. I am pleased with the results so far, with the exception for some of the decals that I created. If you click on the photo to enlarge it, you will see what I mean. The decals were created using HobbyCal decal paper from Model Train Software. The decal paper is too thick to produce some styles of signs. It worked great for the Sapphire/Ceretana sign. The Montana Elevator Company sign did not work as anticipated. If the light hits the sign in a certain way the thickness is not that noticeable. The company sign will probably be removed at a later date and another attempt will be made with custom printed decals. The weathering is a combination of chalks and acrylic craft paint. Just enough to give the building age but not as if it were ready to fall down. The round bin on the left hand side is a place holder from another elevator in Denton. I just haven’t gotten around to ordering one for the elevator. After it is built an additional pipe we’ll be brought down from the head house to the top of the bin roof.
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