Bill,
We've talked before regarding the plasticville interlocking tower
(something about great minds thinking alike). Mine has still avoided an
airbrush, but it's on the short list.
Some months ago I had inquired about interior details and the old style
levers, which are now available in laser cut wood. Two weeks ago we
were involved in a RR museum fund raiser where a restored tower was
open. I'm attaching a photo of their interlocking machine. Is it the
pneumatic system you have installed?
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
Hi Roger --
Thank you for the comments. I has an interior with figures, desk,
lighting, etc.. A lot of the exterior add-ons are to hide the
oversized doorways that were original to the building. Most of the
modifications are extrapolations from the many photos of real towers I
looked at before starting the final detailing. I thought about
putting in the manual lever interlocking, but that would have been way
to much trouble and also would have required all the interlocking
rodding running around the trackwork – a nifty thing to look at, but
entirely too much work and too susceptible to damage from careless
hands or errant rolling stock. When the Irish Tracklayer came out
with pneumatic power turnout details, it all fit ...
Have fun!
Bill Winans
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Bill W.,
That’s about the neatest interpretation of the Plasticville tower that
I’ve seen! I like the shed addition with the enclosure for the
entrance. A place to shake off the slicker and dump the wet boots.
Roger Nulton
