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Lots of memories in the last two posts...I remember my Varney 4-6-0 screwdriver kit. [Paul Larson asked,in a 1960 editorial for mf'rs to stop calling every different Ten-wheeler a "Casey Jones"].Anyway, it lost a valve gear rivet on a Sunday, and wound up with a cut-off sraight pin with a bead of solder on the cut end, instead of a rivet...worked fine.I never had some of the engine makes mentioned, but I do remember my first plastic building kit, the Revell water tower. I couldn't find a water tower in any issue of MT or MR that didn't have a spout right on it, so I took the "speedboat-support rack" off an Athearn flat car, and made a frame for the spout on the side of the tank. <br />A piece of carved sprue, and a little fine chain, made it look like I thought it should. Still have it in use on current layout...can't stand to detail it further, since I have so little left from back then....[including teeth and hair !]. <br />Also think one of the things that make it easier these days is the huge variety of good adhesives...the Suydam metal and wood buildings were a real challenge, when there was only solder and Pliobond to work with. <br />regards / Mike <br />regards/Mike
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