Tinplate inspired Interlocking Tower | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

handyandyOGR Forum Member

Here's my new cardstock interlocking tower. I was inspired by Howard Lamey's Tribute to Tinplate site, old tinplate towers and photos of the old Boylan Tower that used to stand near downtown Raleigh, NC. As my layout is sort of a melding of toy and scale trains, tinplate inspired realistic structures seems like a good idea.

9/22/136:58 PM

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SteamerOGR Forum Member

that looks great!

bertiejoaOGR Forum Member

nicely done. is this from a cardstock kit or did you do the graphics and build it entirely from scratch? thanks, bertiejo

Chris LoneroOGR Forum Member

Nice looking tower! I like the semaphores too.

handyandyOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by bertiejoa:

nicely done. is this from a cardstock kit or did you do the graphics and build it entirely from scratch? thanks, bertiejo

I made it from scratch using MS Paint to draw everything. It's built over a foamcore sub structure. The base is a scrap of Masonite.

nyclinesOGR Forum Member

Great job looks awesome.

WindupGuyOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

That is very neat! Too bad I can't run sheet metal through my Epson printer - I would love to have one like that made out of steel.

Tinplate ArtOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

NICE modeling job!

Rick BivinsOGR Forum Member

HandyAndy,

"tinplate inspired realistic structures seems like a good idea".

I Like the idea, very nice indeed.

Rick.

9/23/1311:28 AM

jay jayOGR Forum Member

Well done!

9/23/1311:40 AM

pennsyk4OGR Forum Member

Your tinplate inspired interlocking tower has a lot of character.

Very appropriate protecting the diamond.

You could add a railing on the porch, which are available from scenic express

part no PS-HR08

9/23/1312:34 PM

handyandyOGR Forum Member

Thanks guys. I'm working on gas station now. A cross between a small old time gas station and an old '30's Marx service station.

Dave WilsonOGR Forum Member

Another great looking building Andy.

9/25/1310:31 PM

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