The architecture of the Walthers kit is probably post 1953, but you could do some tricks to back date it a little.
I wanted my paper mill to have a more mid-century Appalachian look, so I used some old Model Power and Heljan kits plus some DPM modulars and other details to bash this together:
You could get some of those old kits and "re-skin" some of the larger structures, or make an addition to make it look like an older original building with the more modern stuff added on.
Apart from achieving the aesthetic you're shooting for, you'd also have a much more unique looking model. (I hate seeing the same kits on everyone's layout).
Lee
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Sorry for reviving an older thread but this kit may be what I"m looking for.
The description states that the mill would be a good addtion to any "modern" layout. I'm looking to add a paper mill to my layout which is set in 1953 New Hampshire. How "modern" is this kit? Is the early to mid 50's out of the question?
I only plan on using a portion of the kit, it will be cut down to fit against the back drop on a corner of my layout at the end of the branch I'm modeling.
Modeling the fictional B&M Dowe, NH branch in the early 50's.
Mudekk Thanks a lot! Now, I know how big a footprint to leave in my design.
Thanks a lot! Now, I know how big a footprint to leave in my design.
Modeling wise I would go with a 1.5:1. Since the factory building will hold about three or four box cars "finished" paper you should recieve 5 or 6 cars of pulpwood/wood chip cars (again could be all pulpwood or a mix of pulp/woodchips) and two or three tank cars to represent the chemicals and slurry each session. Plus many paper/pulp mills had a "pulp yard" where pulpwood was stored. That can be modeled by just having an area by the kraft building with stacks of pulpwood. Accurately modeling a wood chip unloading might be tricky. These cars were spotted on what is essentially a giant lift that tips up the car and unloads wood chips into a hopper where a conveyor system is used to move the chips around, so some piles of "wood chips" could also be included. I'm in N scale so availablilty is lesser to an extant, but in larger scale you might be able to find a manufactorer who makes simulated wood chip piles. I have heard of people using saw dust to model this.
You will almost certainly be selectively compressing this particular industry, which is actually an off put to me. Once I researched and realized how big they were it almost didn't seem like modeling a paper mill that only got a handful of cars wasn't a very good representation. A greaty book for this industry is Jeff Wilson's Industries Along The Tracks II. It contains an entire section on paper making. Its a good book to get. It also covers coal customers, LCL traffic, breweries, and the milk/dairy industry which being from WI and living with in a few miles of a big coal distributor company AND a power plant, are all pretty interesting subjects in my mind.
Perfect timing!!
I just received this as a gift for my Birthday.
The back of the box states :
The Main building is 12 1/2 inches x 7 inches with a height of 5 1/2 inches
The Kraft Mill is 7 1/16 inches x 4 3/4 inches with a height of 10 1/4 inches
I have to get this built so I can lay the track for it.
Craig
Anyone know the footprint for the two buildings in Corner Stone's Superior Paper Mill (n scale)? I've looked on a few websites, but haven't found it.
Thanks.