with their peel-n-stick backing. Once the walls were completed, I
started building the roof. My kit was one of the early kits that had some in- correctly cut roof sections. There is an update on the N Scale Architects’ web- site which includes a new cutting tem- plate and directions on how to modify the incorrect parts. The modifications took very little time to complete and really didn’t have any impact on the build process. The Spanish tile roof ma- terial was cut using the supplied tem- plates. I used cyanoacrylate to attach the roof tile pieces to the wood roof. Locating the chimney is a tricky process. The left rear corner of the building, that is the corner opposite the bay window, had the chimney flue con- tained within it. The chimney has to line up with this corner exactly. Take your time and eyeball the chimney lo- cation from all angles until it looks cor- rect, then glue it in place. I mentioned that I deviated from the instructions when I built the walls. I also modified the front wall at the bay window. There should be an opening in the wall where the bay window juts out. The kit’s wall continues through the bay uninterrupted. Normally, I wouldn’t mind but since the tower had windows all the way around the entire top floor, this was very visible. I simply placed the bay window walls in place and made cuts based on where the walls and floor landed. It was a simple modification that made a big difference in the finished product. The finished model is simply stun-
ning. My model has the roof still de- tached. I added some styrene blocks to keep it somewhat securely in place on the building. The walls are also detach- able from the base. Because of these parts not being secured permanently, I can add an interior and lighting as well. A building such as this begs for more detail. None of the large standard towers
had electro-pneumatic machines so a mechanical machine such as American Model Builders Interlocking Tower
Levers (kit 388) is perfect. I haven’t added mine yet but I can just imagine looking in through the windows and seeing all those levers sticking up in the middle of the room. I can see that I will be detailing this building for the next few months. When I encounter a building kit that produces a model this nice I find that I just can’t stop detail- ing it. There is always going to be one more thing to add. As a Lackawanna modeler, I am be-
yond thrilled to see that the N Scale Architect has added the Lackawanna standard concrete tower to their ever- expanding line of building kits. Bear in mind that this kit is not just for Lack- awanna modelers because most towers stood through the Erie Lackawanna and Conrail years. A good number of towers still stand today, though Mother Nature and time are not friendly to them. There is a short list of buildings or structures that scream Lackawanna and this building has to be at the top of that list. If you are a modeler and have even the slightest interest in the Lack- awanna railroad, you really need to buy this kit and build it for yourself. The DL&W standard tower kit is cur- rently available and sells for $69.95.– SCOTT LUPIA
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they enamel, oil or lacquer types, were used to good effect. However, these paints raised their own inherent safety issues due to their composition. The in- troduction of latex emulsion house
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