A quick scratch build detail for the fuel dealer; 500 gallon portable fuel tanks. These would be used at construction sites or where equipment would need refueled at the work site.
The models start out as 1/2 inch PVC pipe from a hardware store. I bought the 2 inch pre-sized for about 60 cents each. I used Plastruct orange label solvent to attach end caps of .040 styrene. After the solvent has dried, I use a nail file sanding stick to shape the ends to match the pipe. Some styrene angle stock forms the base. A paper punch firms nice perfectly round bits of styrene to represent drain plugs and fill caps. I have several sizes of these common hole punches. Lifting brackets are formed from .015 styrene and a vent pipe is made from a piece of .030 brass rod. Signs and labels are printed on photo paper. A little weathering finishes the simple red paint job.
It takes about 20 minutes to completely assemble one tank. All of the little bits of styrene are scraps from other projects, material costs is easily under a dollar! Not bad for a neat detail for the fuel dealer scene!
