Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm Kit - 933-3167

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm Kit 933-3167 adds a realistic large-capacity petroleum storage facility to HO scale model railroad layouts. Designed to represent the broad, low-profile storage tanks commonly associated with oil refineries, pipeline terminals, petroleum distribution centers, chemical plants, and waterfront industrial facilities, this detailed structure kit provides a distinctive centerpiece for railroad-side industrial scenery.

The completed tank measures 7-1/2 inches in diameter and 4 inches tall (19.1 x 10.2 cm) and represents a prototype storage capacity of 575,000 gallons. The kit includes a molded tank stairway, modular containment berm sections, berm crossover stairways, and decals for finishing the industrial scene.

The assembled retention berm arrangement measures 12-1/2 x 12-1/2 inches (31.8 x 31.8 cm). The modular design allows compatible wide and tall Walthers Cornerstone storage tanks to be combined into larger tank farms, making the kit suitable for both compact industrial installations and extensive petroleum complexes.

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Build a Realistic HO Scale Petroleum Storage Tank Farm

Large aboveground storage tanks are familiar features of petroleum refineries and industrial distribution terminals. They provide the storage capacity needed to hold liquid products before processing, transfer, or distribution.

The Walthers Cornerstone Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm recreates this important industrial structure with a broad cylindrical tank and surrounding containment area. Its relatively low profile distinguishes it from taller storage tanks and adds architectural variety to an industrial complex.

For an oil refinery, the wide tank can represent bulk petroleum storage associated with the processing and distribution of liquid products. Several tanks positioned together can create the appearance of a dedicated tank farm.

For a regional fuel terminal, the tank can represent storage for products awaiting distribution to customers throughout the surrounding area.

For a chemical manufacturing facility, the structure can represent large-volume liquid storage, with the specific product suggested by the surrounding buildings, piping, and industrial scenery.

For a railroad maintenance district, the tank can represent bulk fuel or oil storage serving locomotive maintenance and servicing operations.

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Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm Kit Features and Dimensions

The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm Kit includes the following features:

• Wide cylindrical storage tank: Represents a large-capacity industrial liquid storage facility.
• 575,000-gallon prototype capacity: Recreates a substantial petroleum storage installation.
• Molded tank stairway: Fits the curved tank body and adds recognizable maintenance access detail.
• Modular retention berm sections: Create a containment area around the storage tank.
• Berm crossover stairways: Provide detailed access points across the containment berm.
• Included decals: Offer additional finishing details for the completed tank.
• Expandable tank farm design: Compatible berm sections allow additional wide or tall Walthers Cornerstone tank kits to be incorporated into a larger scene.
• Plastic structure kit: Designed for assembly and optional painting and weathering.

Completed tank dimensions: 7-1/2 inches diameter x 4 inches tall (19.1 x 10.2 cm).

Retention berm dimensions: 12-1/2 x 12-1/2 inches (31.8 x 31.8 cm).

Represented prototype capacity: 575,000 gallons.

Scale: HO Scale, 1:87.

Structure type: Aboveground industrial oil storage tank with containment berm.

Manufacturer item number: 933-3167.

The tank and berm dimensions are listed separately because the containment area requires considerably more layout space than the tank alone. Allow room for the complete berm arrangement, crossover stairways, service roads, and any additional industrial scenery.

Recreate an Oil Refinery Storage Facility

Oil refineries often include groups of large storage tanks that hold petroleum and related products at different stages of processing and distribution. These tank farms are among the most recognizable features of a major refinery complex.

The Walthers Cornerstone Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm is a natural addition to a refinery scene containing processing structures, industrial piping, and other petroleum handling equipment.

Walthers specifically recommends the tank for use with its HO Scale United Petroleum Refining facilities, sold separately. The wide tank can provide a substantial storage feature within a larger petroleum industry.

For a compact refinery scene, one wide tank can establish the presence of bulk liquid storage without requiring a large group of industrial buildings.

For a larger refinery, several wide and tall tanks can be arranged together to create a dedicated storage area. Varying the tank heights and diameters helps establish a more convincing industrial skyline.

The included containment berm provides a recognizable boundary around the tank. Additional separately purchased piping, service roads, and industrial accessories can help connect the storage area visually with the rest of the refinery.

For a railroad-served refinery, the tank can stand near a separate rail loading or unloading facility where appropriate tank cars are handled.

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Expand Your Tank Farm with Modular Retention Berms

One of the most useful features of kit 933-3167 is its modular containment berm system. The included sections allow modelers to create a containment area around the wide tank and combine compatible sections from additional Walthers Cornerstone oil storage tank kits.

This flexibility makes it possible to develop tank farms of different sizes and arrangements based on the available layout space.

The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Tall Oil Storage Tank with Berm Kit 933-3168, sold separately, is a particularly suitable companion. The tall tank represents a 500,000-gallon prototype capacity and measures 6 inches in diameter and 6-1/4 inches high.

Combining the wide and tall tank designs creates a more varied industrial appearance. Different tank sizes can suggest separate storage requirements or facilities installed during different phases of industrial development.

The modular berm sections can be arranged to form larger containment areas. Modelers should test-fit the sections before permanent assembly to determine the most suitable layout.

The included berm crossover stairways add recognizable maintenance access details and help establish the purpose of the containment structure.

For a larger petroleum terminal, multiple tanks can be positioned in groups with roads and industrial scenery separating the different storage areas.

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Create a Regional Petroleum Distribution Terminal

The Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm is also well suited for modeling a regional petroleum distribution center located away from a major refinery.

Regional terminals provide storage for petroleum products before those products are distributed to customers throughout the surrounding area. Large aboveground tanks are important visual features of these facilities.

The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Tanker Truck Loading Rack Kit 933-3169, sold separately, is a natural companion for this type of scene.

The loading rack represents the facility where tanker trucks receive petroleum products for local deliveries, while the Wide Oil Storage Tank represents the bulk storage portion of the terminal.

Positioning these structures within the same industrial property creates a recognizable fuel distribution center. Separately purchased tanker trucks can be placed near the loading rack, while access roads connect the loading area with the storage tanks.

For a smaller railroad community, one wide tank and a loading rack can establish the presence of a regional fuel supplier.

For a larger city or industrial district, several storage tanks and additional loading facilities can suggest a terminal serving a wider area.

The combination of storage and truck-loading structures provides an industrial scene that fits a variety of HO scale railroad settings.

Model Railroad Fuel and Oil Storage Facilities

Railroads have long maintained facilities for storing fuel, lubricating oil, and other materials required for locomotive and equipment maintenance.

Large storage tanks can therefore be appropriate features of major railroad maintenance districts, especially diesel locomotive servicing facilities and classification yards.

The Walthers Cornerstone Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm can represent bulk fuel or oil storage associated with a larger railroad mechanical department.

For a diesel-era engine terminal, the tank can stand near a separately modeled locomotive fueling facility. The tank represents the bulk supply, while the fueling equipment represents the location where locomotives receive fuel.

For a major classification yard, the tank can become part of a maintenance district containing locomotive shops, engine houses, and other railroad support structures.

For a smaller railroad facility, a single storage tank can suggest a centralized fuel supply serving local locomotives and maintenance equipment.

The kit does not include locomotive fueling equipment or a railroad tank car transfer facility. Those operations require separate structures or appropriate scenery.

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Use the Wide Tank at Chemical Plants and Waterfront Industries

Although the kit is named Wide Oil Storage Tank, its general industrial design makes it suitable for several other types of liquid storage facilities.

Walthers identifies pipeline terminals, chemical companies, corn processing facilities, ethanol plants, port facilities, and railroad yards as potential applications for this structure.

At a chemical manufacturing plant, the tank can represent bulk liquid storage associated with industrial processing operations.

At a corn processing facility, it can become part of a larger manufacturing complex containing production buildings, utility structures, and storage equipment.

At an ethanol plant, the tank can represent liquid storage within the industrial property. Other structures and transportation facilities can help establish the purpose of the installation.

At a waterfront terminal, the tank can stand near docks, warehouses, and other port facilities to create the appearance of an industrial harbor.

At a pipeline terminal, the tank can represent storage associated with the movement and distribution of petroleum or other suitable liquids.

These different applications make the kit useful beyond traditional oil refinery scenes.

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Connect Industrial Storage with Railroad Freight Operations

Large storage tanks can help establish the relationship between industrial production and railroad freight transportation.

Petroleum, chemical, and processing facilities may use railroads as part of their supply and distribution networks. Appropriate tank cars can transport liquid products between industrial locations.

On an HO scale layout, the Wide Oil Storage Tank can stand near a separate railroad tank car loading or unloading area. This arrangement helps create the appearance of a rail-served petroleum or chemical terminal.

For an industrial switching layout, tank cars can be spotted at an appropriate transfer facility while the storage tank provides the visual background for the industry.

For a mainline railroad, a group of wide and tall storage tanks can establish the appearance of a major industrial complex beside passing freight trains.

For a branch-line railroad, a smaller terminal containing one or two tanks can represent a local petroleum or industrial customer.

The storage tank can also be positioned farther from the tracks to suggest a larger industrial property extending beyond the modeled railroad scene.

Important: The Wide Oil Storage Tank is a stationary structure model. It does not include functioning liquid storage, pumping equipment, or a railroad tank car loading system. Any rail-served transfer operation must be represented using separately purchased structures or scenery.

Plan the Tank and Containment Berm Installation

The completed tank measures 7-1/2 inches in diameter and 4 inches tall, but the complete retention berm arrangement occupies a 12-1/2 x 12-1/2-inch area.

This difference is important when planning the structure's location. Modelers should allow sufficient space for the containment berm rather than relying only on the tank's diameter.

Before permanent installation, test-fit the tank and berm sections on the layout. This helps determine the best orientation and provides an opportunity to plan access roads and nearby industrial structures.

For a compact layout, the wide tank can be positioned near the rear of an industrial scene, with the berm establishing a clear boundary around the storage area.

For a larger tank farm, multiple compatible kits can be arranged together using the modular berm sections.

The crossover stairways provide maintenance access details that help establish the relationship between the tank and the surrounding containment area.

When placing the model near railroad tracks, maintain appropriate clearance for locomotives and rolling stock. Allow room for any additional piping or industrial accessories that will be added to the scene.

Careful planning helps the storage tank appear naturally integrated into the industrial property while preserving space for railroad operations.

Customize and Weather a Wide Industrial Storage Tank

The Walthers Cornerstone Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm provides several opportunities for painting and weathering. The cylindrical tank body can be finished in colors appropriate to the modeled petroleum company, chemical manufacturer, or railroad maintenance facility.

For a well-maintained industrial terminal, the storage tank can be painted in a uniform color with subtle weathering around the stairway and tank details.

For an older refinery scene, faded paint, light rust effects, and accumulated dirt can help suggest a tank that has been exposed to years of outdoor service.

The molded tank stairway can be painted separately to emphasize its detail. The berm crossover stairways can also be finished in contrasting colors to make the access points more visible.

The containment berm can be painted and weathered to coordinate with the surrounding scenery. Gravel, dirt, pavement, or other appropriate materials can help establish the appearance of a working industrial property.

The included decals provide additional finishing options for the tank.

For a larger tank farm, different paint colors and weathering treatments can help individual tanks appear to have been installed or maintained at different times.

Separately purchased service vehicles, workers, fences, and industrial details can help complete the scene.

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Supplies for HO Scale Industrial Storage Tank Projects

Modelers assembling and finishing the Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm can browse model railroad paint for customizing the tank body, stairways, containment berms, and other details. Painting and weathering can help establish whether the model represents a recently maintained industrial installation or an older facility that has operated for many years.

For assembly, explore model building glue and adhesives at Fusion Scale Hobbies. Choose adhesives and paints compatible with plastic structure kits and follow the manufacturer's assembly instructions.

Important: This product is an unassembled HO scale plastic structure kit containing parts for one wide 575,000-gallon prototype oil storage tank, a molded tank stairway, modular retention berm sections, berm crossover stairways, and decals. The tank measures 7-1/2 inches in diameter and 4 inches tall, while the complete berm arrangement measures 12-1/2 x 12-1/2 inches. Additional storage tanks, industrial piping, tanker trucks, railroad track, figures, vehicles, and other scenery materials are sold separately. The completed model is a nonfunctional scale representation of an industrial storage tank.

The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Wide Oil Storage Tank with Berm Kit 933-3167 provides a versatile industrial structure for creating realistic petroleum refineries, fuel distribution terminals, chemical plants, waterfront industries, railroad maintenance facilities, and detailed tank farms on HO scale model railroad layouts.