exception), so I recom-
mend omitting rust on
tanks like these.
With all tank painting
and weathering done,
and the tank base ready
to accept the tanks,
they were all attached
with styrene cement.
Small word of warn-
ing: not every tank may
have a square bottom.
This is worth check-
ing before you cement
tanks which are out of
plumb in place. Then
(19) shows the vertical
tanks at this point.
The horizontal
tank
A horizontal tank or two
is such a common fea-
ture of prototype bulk
oil dealers that I wanted
to add one. I decided to
make the tank by the
old-fashioned method,
just to compare with
Archer rivets. I started with a segment of toilet paper roll, and
made riveted overlays for it. I used 0.005" transparent styrene
18: In this view, the tanks have
been painted silver, and the
stairway and top walk assem-
bly is shown approximately
where it will be located after
the final tank assembly is
made. The walkway assembly
is not yet glued on. That step
will be taken after the tanks are
attached to the base, to ensure
correct spacing.
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