First Attempt at Layout structure Water Tower

Looks great! What are the dimensions of it and what did you use for parts? I'm building one as well. I am using wooden bird houses from michaels for the water container and roof components.

Nice!

It's made of balsa wood, the tank itself is red card stock paper with slats printed on it. I was going to do separate wiring but it was such a hassle that I ended up just drawing them on (you can't tell if you squint). The roof is 8 triangles taped then glued. I used a bendy straw for the spout. The ladder is balsa too, that was a lot of rungs to glue, but a hot glue gun makes everything possible. It's 11 inches high, and 5 inches wide, not as big as the plastic ones, but looks good next to the train. I measured the train on track so that spout would lower to the right height before I built it.

Bravo! When you get that piece in context and with a little weathering, it is going to be just amazing.

I love projects like this one. Once you've done one or two you quickly realize that you can work your way up to anything.

very nice mrb.thats something i couldnt do.you should be very proud of your accomplishments.

thop........

Very Nice!!! happy railroading111-Don Klose

A bendy straw, Brilliant! I stared at the spout for a good 5 minutes trying to figure out what it was

Outstanding Mr Black! Am curious what materials cost was and how long it took to build. That really came out quite well. Hope to build one myself when I get to that point.

Thanks for the inspiration.

-bruce

cost was probably $7 dollars, balsa wood and paper. Time spent (according to my wife was days on end) but I figure it was around 8-10 hours. After getting the kids down to bed and before I got yelled at for not going to bed. Here's a great reference guide.

http://www.trainweb.org/s-trai...rald/water_tower.gif
http://www.cwrr.com/Drawings/c.../cnw-16070-5-2.shtml


Mr. Black

Wow, not sure I can get it done as quickly or cost effective, but thanks for the reference plans!

-bruce

Great effort, Mr B. Really came out well. Considering all the coal belching steamers that are probably going to stop to fill up with water, any consideration of weathering, possibly using some chalks to suggest where all those coal fumes are settling? I think your creative use of materials all turned out to be terrific choices. Thanks for posting the tips on how-to.

Jerrman

Very nice work...should look great on the layout.

Looks great!

George

Very nice first attempt and good construction.
If it is important, you can get a bit more realism for O scale if you model at 1/4" to the actual foot. Interpreting that from the illustration that you posted; the tank at 20 actual feet x 1/4 should be 5" H and the support structure at 16' should be 4" H. Its pretty easy once you get the knack of it.

Mr. Black,
Nice job on the water tower. I like the colors.

Alan Graziano

That is some very nice work, Mr. Black

I and others, do appreciate your attention to detail and to keeping the cost well within acceptable standards.

Rufus