A top and side view. I used 1x4x2 fence pieces, pony-eared into the top plates, as walkways. I'm very pleased with how they turned out. Between the walkways are the grain hatches, attached stud-down between the inside edges. In a real hopper, the smooth hatches open to allow grain to be poured in the top. Mine easily pop off, but they are not hinged. They are not really prototypical, but I like the effect. A real hopper is really a pretty plain train car, and models often need to be more interesting than real life to be interesting.
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