Comments on: Making Fuel Tanks For A Model Train Layout https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout Model railroads and model trains Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:57:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kasek András https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28286 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:57:02 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28286 In reply to Kasek András.

The essence of my previous post disappeared in the ether … 🙂
I think:
– The standing container is a top of a paint/deodorant spray bottle;
– the beds are two tanks of the extracted wagons.
The base is a panel of wood, which is equipped with stairs, pipe imitation, and the walkway of the tanks is also mounted on its tanks. The paint would cover everything, paintings and stickers could have been on the beds, the stallion had to be “just” painted and stickered. Sticker available in model shops (online).

]]> By: Paul https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28266 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 01:04:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28266 Nice to have the comments on how close to the tracks, etc. I think it is great that the creator did such scratch building the components. Realism is great, but some take sooo far as to ruin the hobby, personal example, in an older layout a few folks drifted in, all they did was criticize everything, ” the dirt is the wrong color, no one would ever build a retaining wall like that, your overhead power lines are too tight “.. Ya know what, heck with them, as I am starting a new layout, and with the cost of buildings etc, have already started construction using cardboard and anything else I can find.
Do not get me wrong, do appreciate great input as is found on this website, but for you hardcore modelers, have at it. Most of the fun I have is ” DIY ” or doing it yourself.

]]> By: Kasek András https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28163 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:34:33 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28163 Hi, Garry!
It’s a beautiful job! Thank you for showing me! With my grandchildren, we just started a 1:120 TT table, maybe I can use your idea. Yours, Andras

]]> By: Robert J. Stalcup https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28162 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:40:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28162 I have made fuel tanks using different sized cardboard tubes from paper products. Painting, using different colors, allows one to be as creative as one wants to be. I do HO and my tanks are about 2 -3 inches from the tracks. This is an inexpensive way to build fuel tanks and water towers.

]]> By: ROBERT SCHWORM https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28160 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 13:43:52 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28160 The large can appears to be a coffee can ribbed on the bottom to give it strength.the others could be potatoe chip cans like pringles

]]> By: Kevin Ching https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28155 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 07:20:35 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28155 I made fuel tanks from Plastic pipe cut to size and then added cardboard tops to form a low cone then painted them to hide the plastic and placed them about 4 inches from the track and had pipes made from plastic round bits out of other kits and had these run to the refuelling site.

]]> By: Gregory Douglas Rapier https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28153 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 05:09:03 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28153 The larger tank is not anything like a fuel tank. These larger tanks have a top that floats on top of the fuel and as the fuel go’s lower the top drops deeper into the tank. They do it that way to keep the fumes contained to a small area in the tank as it is the fumes that are explosive.The other tanks look pretty good.

]]> By: MONTY MOY https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28147 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 01:17:40 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28147 To Alan in Perth W A
Thanks for letting us know about PLASTRUCT what a great place to obtain model making stuff for model makers like us thats what makes sites like this so helpful

Monty Armadale WAMonty

]]> By: Melton Gregory https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28145 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 01:07:57 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28145 In reply to SteveB.

You are probably right about the use of the aluminum can bottom, but it looks like the indention has been filled with an epoxy or something, NOT hammered flat.

For safety sake the tanks WOULD be located farther from the tracks and the fuel piped in to the fueling location.

]]> By: SteveB https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28142 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:32:23 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28142 The large tank is definitely the bottom of a soda or beer aluminum can. Probably pound flat from the inside. Not sure what the smaller ones are made from, but it appears that they are sections of something glued together. In real life the tanks are probably too close to mainline tracks. Generally they would be set back from a siding and pipes for loading or loading from the, set back, tanks

]]> By: Alan Sandsrule https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/making-fuel-tanks-for-a-model-train-layout.html#comment-28139 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:14:08 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5125#comment-28139 Plastruct sells all of the tubes, endcaps and anything else you would need.

Alan
Perth WA

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