Building the BTS COAL TIPPLE by Walt Kahres Tips and techniques for squaring, gluing and painting ... I recently finished with loco repairs and article upgrades on my fleet, so began concentrating on building the tipple for my coal mine. I really like laser kits and have purchased several from BTS at btsrr.com. I have several builds under my belt, but this is the most complex kit that I’ve tackled. This is BTS kit Mill Creek No. 2. Their literature says that it’s based on various coal operations and not on a specific prototype. 1. (top) This is the photo BTS supplies. When I am finished the kit should turn out something like this. BTS photo • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS