2025-2026 Winter Challenge - AMB Interlocking Tower

[ACL1504]

Like Dr. Jeff, I've chosen the American Modelers Builders Interlocking Tower kit as my '25 challenge build.  AMB made several different kits. I understand the owner passed away and to date no body is picking up the line.

Many of you know I just can't build a kit straight from the box. I tend to think outside the box and add my own spin to the kit. This build will be no different. I certainly won't be doing 50 pages on this build as I did for last years challenge.

I do have a few ideas I'll add to the build but it will be pretty much a kit build.

Here are the obligatory photos of the kit.



The walls a slot and tab. Not my favorite type of kit.

[ACL1504]

Over the past few years, I looked at this kit trying to decide to build it.

In the next photo note the missing roof brace.-It fell out at one point while checking the kit. I have no idea where it may be.

I'll need to make another one.

[ACL1504]

When built, it will replace the FOS Tower shown below.



The FOS Tower will be relocated at the north end of the diesel lubritorium.

[Larry C]

Tom glad you decided to jump in so I'll be following along.

[ACL1504]

Tom glad you decided to jump in so I'll be following along.

Larry,

Thank for following along on this journey.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I used the other roof piece and trace it on the same carrier sheet.



Fast forward and I cut it out and made the initial test fit. It does fit and looks like the other one.

My copy is on the left.



I went ahead and glued the parts to the interior roof section.



Done for today.

[Rick]

Tom, you know as usual I'll be here to follow along.
Nice job replicating the lost piece.
You'll find that piece after you're finished building the kit? 

I know you have a good reason, but why are you switching the towers around?

[friscomike]

Howdy Tom,

Tower on brother!  

Have fun,
mike

[PRR Modeler]

I'll be following along Tom.