Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Municipal Water Tower Kit - 933-3550

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Municipal Water Tower Kit - 933-3550 adds a distinctive postwar landmark to HO scale cities, small towns, suburbs, and industrial districts. Based on the classic elevated municipal water towers built across North America from 1946 through the early 1960s, this structure represents an important part of the expanding public infrastructure of the postwar era. Many towers of this style remain in service today, making the model appropriate for a wide range of railroad eras. The finished tower measures 3-5/16 x 3-5/16 x 11-1/8" (8.4 x 8.4 x 28.2cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale structures.

Municipal water towers became highly visible features of growing postwar communities as new suburbs were developed and existing homes were connected to expanded city water systems. The distinctive elevated tank gives the model substantial vertical presence while requiring relatively little layout space, making it useful as a recognizable community landmark or as part of a larger utility and industrial scene.

Add a Classic HO Scale Municipal Water Tower

The Walthers Cornerstone Municipal Water Tower includes the essential structural and finishing details needed to model this familiar North American landmark:

• Based on municipal water towers built across North America
• Thousands of similar towers constructed from 1946 through the early 1960s
• Many prototype towers remain in use today
• Suitable for postwar through modern-era model railroad layouts
• Works in small-town, suburban, city, and industrial scenes
• Detailed elevated water tank
• Detailed support structure designed for easy assembly
• Steel guy wires included
• Decals included for customizing the finished tower
• Parts molded in gray
• Compact footprint with substantial vertical height
• Finished size of 3-5/16 x 3-5/16 x 11-1/8" (8.4 x 8.4 x 28.2cm)

The Municipal Water Tower can serve as a visual landmark that helps establish the identity of an HO scale community. Position it near residential neighborhoods, municipal facilities, factories, or other developed areas where a public water system would logically be located. Its 11-1/8" height also makes it useful for adding vertical variety to scenes dominated by lower residential and commercial buildings.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Utility Scene

The Municipal Water Tower pairs naturally with Walthers Cornerstone tanks, towers and utility structures when developing municipal infrastructure, industrial utilities, or other service areas. It can also complement Walthers Cornerstone commercial and city buildings when creating a complete postwar town or urban community.

Browse HO Scale Walthers Cornerstone buildings for additional structures to expand the surrounding layout. Smaller components for streets, industrial properties, municipal areas, and other scenes can also be found in Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details.

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