Hyndman Q Tower - HO Scale

Name: Hyndman Q Tower - HO Scale
Brand: Leopard Architectural Models
Price: 85.0 USD
Availability: InStock

This is a HO scale kit for the Hyndman Q tower on the east slope up to Sandpatch. Built in 1882, was part of the Connellsville Division of the B&O. It was here helpers were cut-in to push trains over the summit. In the 1980's the tower was covered with aluminum siding and many of the windows covered over. Amtrak #30 was the last train to pass by at 10:46, October 2001. The tower fell at 10:54.

Patterson Creek FN Tower had identical construction to Hyndman Q. FN was destroyed in the 1950's when a derailment knocked it off the foundation. It was rebuilt as a larger brick tower on the opposite side of the tracks.

The base of the tower is 2.1" x 1.7". When including the staircase and oil tank platform, the size is 5.0" x 1.7"

Skill level to assemble the tower is 2 out of 5. A minor amount of sanding is required and there are small parts to handle.

Skill level to assemble the interlocking piping is 4 out of 5. The pipe carriers are fragile and it takes time to slide all the brass rod (piping) through them. Some of the parts are very small and require using magnifiers.

This is an unassembled kit composed 3D resin printed parts. Paint, adhesive, window "glass", scenery materials and .020" hard drawn brass wire is not included. Not all figures and other details shown in the photos are included.

Included with the kit are:

Main Tower