Well, the bank has been out since 2008. The base is Sintra, as is the rest of the building, I think. It still looks pretty good.
OK…it does need to be hosed off. 
This is how it looked back in April 2008.
hmmmm, and here I thought when I had that builder construct my fuel dealership; that he would use tested, and sturdy materials, suited to the location.
Now I’m finding out that he was experimenting with my business…egads…I hope my insurance will help me pay for the repairs…!!
I see the bank manager had his Duesenburg repossessed…
Ken Brunt said:Naw, he just went out cruising with some floozie... ;)
I see the bank manager had his Duesenburg repossessed..............;)
Bruce really cool fueling depot. I am thinking of building one. Where or what did you use to make your tanks? They look great as does the whole setting.
Thanks in advance.
Mike,
The two horizontal tanks are from Bachmann tankcars. The vertical tank is some PVC that was used as a shipping container from a few years back, covered with a dome from Plastruct.
Bruce Chandler said:
Thanks, guys.Bob, the base is 1/2" foam board. I’m not sure how well it will hold up outside at all. I put styrene around the edges and painted it; we’ll see.
Hehe…I was just reading back through this. I guess I saw.
thanks Bruce. BTW, I saw the tube of Weld-On Acrylic Cement. I use that stuff very sparingly as it really “melts” styrene plastic. I screwed up a portion of my metal roof material on the AA Citrus Packing Plant by not spreading it out real thin first. I would imagine that it would really destroy foam board center. Goop seems to be pretty good and not “destructive”.
I think I used E-6000 on that foam board. Not a good idea; but it wasn’t a good idea to use that foam board in the first place. I do use the acrylic cement on the Sintra/Kemotex/PVC board and it works great.
OK. Repairs are complete. New bases for both structures; painted with some textured Rustoleum. Tufboard bracing added underneath. All parts glued back in place; repaint done on the drums.
This should last.
Bruce, looks great. You have inspired me to build one sort like yours. Thanks. BTW, are those oval tanks from Larry’s ? My brother has donated a couple junk Bachmann Tank cars. I am going to use/modify the track side shed I build for Feb 2011 Challange and go from there. Did you get your valve and fitting from Plastruct? They look good.
Mike,
Thanks. The oval tanks are scratch built. I just wrapped some thin styrene around a form I built up. Yep, the valve and fittings are from Plastruct.
Looks great!
I think Fred will be pleased…and that’s not an easy thing to do…
Naw…I left off the guard rails…
Lookin sharp again.
Ralph
Shiny
Ken Brunt said:;)
I think Fred will be pleased..............and that's not an easy thing to do.......;)
The rebuild looks great…I am pleased…see, it wasn’t hard to please me at all…!!!
…in fact it looks even better than the original…!!