Model Railroader senior editor Jim Hediger built the gravel loader for the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch project. In this episode Jim describes some of the kitbashing techniques he used as well as how he fit the structure into the scenery and over the model railroad track. You’ll also hear from associate editor Steve Otte, as he describes adding a detailed interior to his scratchbuilt asphalt shingle factory.
Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 11
By Angela Cotey | March 19, 2013
| Last updated on November 23, 2020
Kitbashing a gravel loader and adding an interior to the shingle factory on the model railroad project
Jim Hediger is great. I hope he does not retire soon. What a Guy!
Good work on the interior Steve the Continental plant is now complete.
Should have seen this while it was still fresh. Steve, since the plant building is fairly new, why not just reverse the walls so that the scribe marks are on the outside; or even sandwich two wall sections so that the interior and exterior are the same. The latter might even provide some additional strength. Neat building.
what parts Jim does not use will be salvaged by David to use on the Virginian Layout for the mine on the Thin Branch
nice work on the bins Jim at least some part of the Glacier Plant survives even though the crusher Gordy built is now a museum piece
I've been working on adding interiors to a warehouse on my layout and have run into many frustrations. This video helped me a lot. Time to reorganize and implement some of the ideas shown.
great tutorial for scratch building! really helps and takes some of the initial fear out of starting a project. thanks
very nice. what glue do you like to use?
Hi Robert,
Jim kitbashed the loader as well as the mine on the Virginian Ry. from Walthers New River Mine kit.
Thanks for watching,
Dana Kawala
Senior editor
Great episode. I would like to ask Jim what was the original kit that he used for the Virginian Coal mine building (the grey and black piece)? I am trying to find one for my planned coal mine scene on my RR. I might also use his "additions" from the Glacier Gravel Co. as well.
Thanks very much!!
Bob Friedmann
Great video with alot of instructional information.
THANK YOU MR for providing full screen videos of the MR+ segment.
Ditto on the screen size thank you.
Really enjoyed the structure video. It's probably a personal preference but I find it easier to follow if you say 15 thousands thick rather than. point o one five thick.
I second the "Thank You" for adding full screen video viewing.
Great segment! I love the building interior, and am now planning a similar structure, a piano factory, for my own layout. Thanks MR!
David Popp–I believe you should know that Firefox has significant issues with the new video format/server, too. I'd expressed my frustration to Customer Service, and after discussing it with Megan I submitted a detailed spreadsheet listing specific issues with specific videos at specific points comparing Safari and Firefox, old and new videos, streamed through MR and MRVP. I've gotten no acknowledgement or response but hope that's been of some value. The problems definitely persist.
Rick Krall
Great presentation. Very informative. Thanks.
Great segment. Thanks Steve and Jim (and David too for the great video work).
A big THANK YOU to MR for listening to us and allowing full screen viewing of the MR+ videos.
Very interesting video.
I have tried use the MR Video Plus enhancement feature to watch the Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 11 video but after several attempts, clicking on the MR Video Plus button, I am immediately disconnected from the MR website. Am I entering the Video Plus incorrectly?
Interesting segment, especially Jim's quarry facilities and also the tips he passed along to Steve. Especially the idea of using styrene rod instead of regular square styrene.
However, I am still very disappointed that I am unable to watch full screen as I have been able to do in the past. Too bad regular viewers are having their service downgraded at this time for some reason.
David:
Loving the new MRVP site! Beats the heck out of trying to find stuff on YouTube. Terrific amount of content out of the box and the overall look and navigation for the site is top notch. That said, searching for videos in the Project Layouts section is a bit unwieldy. Ideally, though, it would be great if you could organize the section by each specific project layout and in an ascending numerical order. This way, someone that is interested in building say, the Virginia project, could navigate directly to that series and then quickly find episode one and so on. Currently, all the project layouts seem to be lumped into one big pile on the project layout landing page. MO
I was happy to receive MR Video Plus on April 1 & watched all of the features. Only problem I had was that the streaming is juttering(looks like dropped frames). I figured it was streaming issues & things will work themselves out eventually! The product is well done & well worth the effort. I'm sure that your audience will be patient because they & I know how capable you people are at MR. Keep up the good work.