November 7, 2021

HO Scale Mainline Water Tank

This is an HO Scale Main Line Water Tank that I designed in CAD and printed about 5 years ago. I painted and assembled this in Dec 2020 and finally got around to adding the finishing touches to it. I’m not a train guy I just designed this to learn a little more in CAD at the time. It was designed from some plans/drawings I saw online but don’t remember who made them.

It is 3D printed in about 50 (or more) pieces and then assembled almost like a scratch built model.

Which the exception of some thread and metal wire everything was 3D printed in PLA filament.

Even the strapping was individually printed and then glued to the tank.

Close up detail of the pulleys and water spout.

Another angle showing the water lever stick better.

Roof and inspection hatch.

Detail of the foundation, footings, legs, tie bolts, and frost box door. (There should probably be tie bars going the other way too but I didn’t want to risk drilling the legs anymore.)

Detail of the Spout Platform.

US quarter for scale.

Compared to my original Branch Line Water Tower from the Water Tower Diorama I made a long time ago.

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