Completed Water Tower

Alan that looks like an intresting project.

Hi Alan,

 

Looking really good, keep us posted on the progress!!!

 

Alex

Alan,

 

Excellent work!

 

Could I ask the source of the clear plastic "dome"  I have been looking for something like that.

Thanks

Alan...I never would have thought about doing a water tower like one would do a building flat....how ingenious!!  And I know it will be spectacular......

 

Alan

Thank you for the compliments guys.

Rich,

The heads came from Plastruct. You will find them in the catalog.  They supply them up to 6 inches in diameter. This one is 5 inches in diameter. They are available in eliptical (shown), dished and hemispherical.

 

Alan Graziano

When Alan is done most anyone that is from the western New York area that has traveled south of Buffalo will recognize this water tower. Most likely even before he puts any identifying labels on it!

 

Looking good Alan! I must say once you get started on a project you do move quick. You must have a direct connection to Plastruct!

Dang srook, you are fast! Guess I gave out to much info in my clue. If fact that is the first picture I sent Alan to go by!

I completed the water tower less the "TOWN OF HAMBURG LETTERING"

 

Alan Graziano

Alan....wow, just like home. Can't believe how quick you got it done! I cannot tell from the picture but is the weathering done and the blinking Light on top. Can't wait to get it in place. My wife saw your sketch and also recognized it instantly,

VERY NICE  work!!!

Dave,

Thank you

Ken,

I did not install the light yet. I will have it lettered tomorrow with the light and I will post a picture. The color I used has a gray tint to it and I just put a little waethering on the legs, top and underside of the head.

 

Alan Graziano

Alan

 

That looks awesome, simply  fabulous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Alex

Alan great job here. Thanks for the call today and insights, look forward to getting together in the near future. Thank You Richard

Alan very nice looking water tower!

Outstanding, again!

Nice Job Alan.

What craftsmanship. Fantastic job.

Man you are so good. Every time I see one of your projects I am in awe.

Your client has to be just delighted with this project. First class!!

Alan,

 

Very nice!

 

Dave

Alan,
Very nice....  I spent as much time looking at the work bench and tools as I did at the project.  In the fourth picture from the top, lower right hand corner, there is a grey/black looking cutter.  It appears to be similar to a paper cutter but looks like you can cut angles with it.  Is that correct?  What is that?

Thanks,  Wood

Thank you evryone for the nice comments.

 

Wood,

You are looking at "The Chopper" I do not thing I can adjust it to cut angles, but I am not looking at it now. I probably got that from Micro-Mark. I also have a miter box from them and a power chop saw. The chopper works much better on styrene than it does on ABS.

Go on the Micro-Mark web site and I am sure you can find all sorts of cutting tools.

 

Alan Graziano

Thanks Alan,  You may have the original Chopper which doesn't cut angles.  The Chopper II does cut angles.  No longer available from Micro-Mark.  They only offer a cheesy particle board type chopper.  However, after searching I found it on www.hobbymasters.com  It is called "Northwest Chopper II Tool Wood and Styrene cutter" found here - https://www.hobbymasters.com/N...-Styrene-Cutter.aspx  Cost was $42.50 with 6.89 shipping NJ to RI.

 

I am looking forward to using this and thank you for the tips and help.

 

Kindly, Wood

Very nicely done.  It looks real!

I decided to cut out of work early and take a final picture of the water tower with the lettering and the light completed.

 

Ken,

Thank you for having me do this project.

 

Alan Graziano

Alan,

 

(if this wasn't primarily a men's forum I would use the two smiley faces kissing). The lettering just puts it over the top as well as your choice of natures background! I could swear I was driving down Rt. 62 heading towards Buffalo and there it is on the horizon. Unbelievable. Now I am going to have to tear down my layout and build one that is worthy of such a structure!

 

Can't thank you enough Alan and your money order will go out in the mail this weekend!

 Yeap, looks just like the real thing here!!!!

More great stuff.

Alan, a great looking water tower....   nice job!!

Looks like you nailed Alan. Nice job. But how do you keep the water in half a tank? 

Joe...it's rather simple actually! My half the tank only contains the Oxygen (O) part of the water. Another tank holds the Hydrogen (H) part. Since we need 2 parts oxygen for every part of Hydrogen my tank is twice the size.

 

They do not get mixed until they reach the water plant!

Great Job Alan!

Very nice. Looks real in the outdoor pix!

Thank you everyone.

Joe,

You should know how to keep water in half a tank since you are an engineer.

Ken,

It has taken a while but I just ruined you. You will have to tear down the layout and start over structure by structure. You will probably only have to spend another two years on it. LOL

Natural light really brings out a structure. I took an outdoor picture of a hospital I constructed and it really brought out the brick detail compared to taking the picture indoors

Alan Graziano

Alan great project work!!

on the way home I saw this:

 

Joe,

 

It has been so long since I was home that I believe you are on the Thruway but not positive. Just curious where you live. I grew up in Gowanda.

 

Also I bet you have driven by it a million times and never paid it any attention.

 Yeap, and it now grabs my eye!! Out on the 90 heading East.

I live in Lewiston, NY now.