2025-2026 Winter Challenge - AMB Interlocking Tower

Started by ACL1504, January 23, 2026, 04:38:06 PM

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Quote from: friscomike on February 11, 2026, 12:51:50 AMHowdy Tom,

It looks like the figure is in the throes of things.

Persist,
mike
Mike, Howdy,

Yes, he is very bush on the A&S RR Tower.

Tom
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Thomas Jefferson

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Quote from: Jerry on February 11, 2026, 12:26:09 PMTom great fix.  Looks like we a ready to through those levers!!

Jerry
Jerry,

Thanks my friend. Yes, and I just order more for the other towers I have.

Tom
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com

ACL1504

Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on February 11, 2026, 02:58:50 PMInterior is looking good, Tom.

Cheers, Mark.
Mark, Cheers,

Thanks very much. This is a fun little build.

Tom
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com

ACL1504

Finally back at the build. We all know how 1:1 stuff gets in the way of our modeling.

I wanted the tower to be on a concrete base and not just plopped down on God's Green Acre.

I pulled out some spare basswood from the spare stash. I found one and cut a base for this tower.



I cut a base 17X27 HO scale feet.

"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com

ACL1504

I outlined where the tower fit on the slab and also marked a interior square to be removed to allow for the lighting.



I cut out the center square and also needed to square the lower left corner. It was a little off to my eye.

"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com

ACL1504

I drew in expansion joints.



I then used a scribe tool and added some cracks.





Done for today.
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com

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