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In this bonus installment of the Family Train Layout project, David guides viewers through the steps for building a simple plastic water tower kit. Of course, the tools and modeling techniques demonstrated here can also be used to assemble numerous other structures for your layout.
So, why didn’t you finish the job by applying the necessary tackle to raise and lower the spout and open the valve for the water to run out?
I built one of these rascals back in the day. It was so far back, we didn’t have liquid cements, just that stuff that came in a tube. Think the liquids showed up sometime in the mid to late 70’s.
Fun kit to build and it doesn’t look like Atlas has done anything to it, other than clean the dies now and then.
Thanks for the building tips, David. I didn't know to fit the parts together first then apply glue. Makes sense, though.
You're good… no out takes or bloopers like Cody! I know this is a beginner project, but I'd like to see some tips on pre-painting parts to more realistic colors and ending the it with weathering for more advanced modelers. Mine has come with years of trial and error before getting kits painted, assembled and weathered. Excellent video!
I enjoyed the demo. It was very clear and touched all relevant points to help a beginner through their first kit. I could have used this 50 years ago. My dad died before we could do this kind of project. Great series for the beginner and the parent that may be helping them.
Seems like a lot of cement was used especially on the tank seam where the plastic squeezed thru to the outside of the seam. It could be sanded off after it hardened. Also no demonstration of the sprue cutter. Otherwise a good clinic for the beginner.