Hi guys, Thought I’d share this simple little build from the past. Thank’s for having a look!
As a former model railroader, I’ve always had a fascination for water towers. So in 2014, when I saw the LZ Models offering, I thought this might be a good first-time full resin kit experience for me. The kit was very enjoyable despite a learning-curve associated with using CA to completely assemble a model kit for my first time.
Being new to using CA, I found that gluing and holding the turnbuckle/wire assemblies together provided quite the challenge for this newbie.
There was just something about the chain hanging so loosely over the pulley — just falls off too easily. So I fashioned a wheel cage out of paper card to keep it from jumping the groove.
Aftermarket:
LZ Models, (65601) Precision Very Fine Chain
Paint Callouts:
• Primer: Tamiya (87064) Fine Grey Surface Primer (rattle-can)
• Base Color: Vallejo Base Grey (71.097)
• End Spout: Vallejo Chocolate (70.872)
• Hand Wheel: Vallejo Scarlet (70.817)
Cheers!
—mike
PS: I just realized, there’s no chain in the final photos. I’ll need to update these really old poor quality images at some stage.
That’s a gem Mike, really beautiful work! What Ryan said, so all you need is one of these to go with it – after all I do owe you a favour for those tram brake wheels you kindly donated…
Thank’s kosprueone!
When MiniArt started offering all of that cool railway stuff, my imagination took off big time! Sadly, before continuing down that rabbit hole, I’ve sold-off all railway related kits.
Oh the pressure from you guys! … I buckled and ordered the MiniArt (35568) Railway Track with Dead End – European Gauge. I’ll try to whip-up a small vignette using the Water Crane, a short section of track and the two characters loitering about.
I got to thinking about changing things up a bit… While googling around, I found this figure set by Alpine Miniatures (35186) ‘WW2 US Infantry Set’ (2 figures). The GI tipping his helmet, looking skyward and interacting with his buddy particularly caught my eye. In addition, I thought three figures might balance things out a bit more.
figure Options:
Option 1: “It’s Feeling Like Rain.”
Opton 2: “What’s that little runt up to now?” While giving the kid the stink-eye.
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Just wondering if the US uniforms are correct as far as coinciding with the Stalingrad (3528) ‘Young German POW’ 1944-45.
I just purchased the ‘Dead End’ kit version due to unavailability of the plain track here in the US. Once the sleepers, rails, roadbed, etc. are permanently positioned, I had planned to slice them off flush with the base’s edges… or maybe not (see above edit).
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