madgasters Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I want to put a Walthers Cornerstone ADM Grain Elevator (HO) my my switching layout but cant find the size if it on the web thats makes any sence, has any body got one they can measure for me? Thanks Paul . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Sizes are on the walthers site: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3022 13-1/2" will be the length and height, 9" will be the width (over both the rail and truck 'lean two' corrugated structures) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgasters Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Many thanks for clearing that up for me. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2011 Be aware that it is essentially modular in construction, so the silos, the elevator and the two covered structures are separate. You can place them as you wish. I didn't find the silos a very good fit, but that was nearly 20 years ago, so things may have improved. I also had trouble painting the glazing bars on the windows, which are/were moulded in the clear plastic. Not Walthers' best kit IMHO, but it does add a lot of presence to the landscape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I found the secret to painting the glazing bars on Walther's kits. Paint pens. They usually need 3 or 4 coats to get a solid looking glazing bar but its a lot easier and sharper finish than using a brush or attempting to paint them with a sponge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Bit late to the party, but here's the plan view from the packaging - apologies its a bit blurry - new phone camera, still not used to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Be aware that it is essentially modular in construction, so the silos, the elevator and the two covered structures are separate. You can place them as you wish. I didn't find the silos a very good fit, but that was nearly 20 years ago, so things may have improved. I also had trouble painting the glazing bars on the windows, which are/were moulded in the clear plastic. Not Walthers' best kit IMHO, but it does add a lot of presence to the landscape. I'd agree with that - the silo's appear to have been retooled in the past few years though, the ones we did for RS Tower went together much better than the ones I did many years ago which were 'somewhere close' to the right shape and size at best...windows were the same... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgasters Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks John, that is very helpful. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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