Ratio 551

Large Water Tower

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Manufacturer description

Ratio OO/HO

Large Water Tower

This 20,000 gallon design is equally at home replenishing water troughs, a large motive power depot or supplying several platform mounted water cranes (See Ratio Water Crane and Fire Devil kit 413 and Peco LK-2 Water Cranes). Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism (See the Pecoscene Weathering Powder range PS-360 - 365); glue is required to complete this model. Footprint 122mm x 49mm

Technical Specification:

• Length: 122mm
• Width: 49mm

• Ratio 550 Water Troughs

Catalogue listing

Ratio Large Water Tower – Manufacturer part number 551. This model represents a 20,000‑gallon water tower suitable for use in railway layouts.

It can be employed to replenish water troughs, serve a large motive‑power depot, or supply several platform‑mounted water cranes, such as the Ratio Water Crane, the Fire Devil kit 413 and the Peco LK‑2 Water Cranes.

The kit is supplied with pre‑coloured components; additional painting or weathering can be applied using products such as the Pecoscene Weathering Powder range (PS‑360 to PS‑365). Assembly requires glue.

Footprint dimensions are 122 mm in length and 49 mm in width.

The tower is often paired with Ratio 550 Water Troughs to complete a water‑supply arrangement.