2025-2026 Winter Challenge - AMB Interlocking Tower

[ACL1504]

It looks like you and Jeff are of like minds, Tower #702. Looking forward to seeing your build Tom.....

Butty Greg,

I'm thinking great minds think alike. Oh, wait, Jeff is a doctor. 

As Mike said, I'll tower on!

Tom

[ACL1504]

Terry is here in the second row with a large Diet Pepsi

Terry,

Plenty of seats on the front row Butty. The Diet Pepsi is a great idea.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,

You will find the missing piece right after you finish the build.    You made an exact copy of the missing piece looking at the build to date, as per your usual style.

I will be in the second row beside Terry following along.

Ron,

I know it will turn up sometime in the build if not soon after.

Thanks for the comment on the making of the missing part.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Here is how the roof panels fit on the roof supports. I'll need to sand the edges to get a better fit. Although the roofing material will cover the roof, I still want it to be a better fit.



Back in a few. Pam says it time for a Diet Pepsi. I agree and she is drinking unsweet tea.

[ACL1504]

I fit each wall section with the floor and marked each one where the floor boards meet. I'll explain why later in the build.



I also marked the lower portion of where the interior roof piece sits inside each wall.

After doing this it was great to see all the lines were in the same position on each wall.

[ACL1504]

I used the NWSL Chopper and cut several HO scale 10X10s for interior bracing.



With some side bracing in place, I test fitted two walls with the floor  (not glued) and marked the location of the braces.

[ACL1504]

With the four walls partially braced, I stacked them and added weights until the glue dried.

I say partially braced as I'll add more when these are dry.

[ACL1504]

I taped the four walls together to make sure the bracing didn't interfere with the walls fitting properly.



I then test fitted the top piece with the roof brackets. It fit nicely!

[ACL1504]

While I still had the walls taped, I test fit the four roof panels. No issues.





Done for today.

[Pennman]

Tom,

Thanks for the note about you being concerned for my absence.
I see you are like me, in that you turned your cutting pad on
your chopper due to being severely cut. I'll be sitting in the
second row, I sit rather tall in my seat. 

Rich

[elwoodblues]

Tom,

You are building at 60MPH there. At the rate your going will be finished within a week.  Looking great so far. 

[Jerry]

Tom don't know how I missed the start of this one.

You've already have the tower assembled. And it looks perfect from where I'm sitting.

Jerry

[Rick]

Tom, it's starting to look like a tower.

[PRR Modeler]

Great looking progress and how to Tom. Are you going to light it? Are you doing the exterior walls in Buff and trim in Asphaltium (chocolate brown) to support all the Pennsy equipment you have?

[Michael Hohn]

Looking good, Tom.  I like how laser cut kits fit together so well, with reasonable care, of course.

Mike