While planning my next structure, I have assembled a tank truck which is part kit, part scratch. The rear tank part of the truck is a cast metal kit. It contained no wheels, cab or engine compartment. I have a lot of truck and auto wheel commercial parts so I used those. The cab and engine were scratch built from card stock and wood parts. I used a commercial radiator casting from my parts box which established the size of the front end.
In the process of looking for parts for this model I again spent time sorting some parts boxes - a time consuming process but one which ultimately yields items I had forgotten about.
Below is a photo I took in 1992 during a railman trip - I believe is was in Ohio.
It is an interesting house built from two boxcars. There is a nice chair on the porch so the occupant can sit and watch the passing road traffic.
Next Model
My next model will be another house for the street I am assembling. It will be an old victorian style house. I have done research and sketched the model. Construction begins tomorrow.
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