LA's "BREW 102"

[C855B]

Eeewww, I'm not sure I want to do that. The authentic Brew 102 didn't elicit too many positive memories...The things we learn model railroading!   
Otto

Yeah, word when I was growing-up there was Brew 102 was heavy on the "vile". We had Coors in a Coke machine in our dorm (Coors still a mystique brand in California at the time), but my first beer was a Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve, quaffed in the cupola of an ex-Pacific Electric caboose. Alas, Henry's is but a formula these days, one that AB/InBev can't seem to get right.

[sp org div]

Now that I think about it, I could make it a beer container, I would hold over three gallons
On second thought, knowing my friends....
Otto K.

What, what?
Whens the next ops!?

[Cajonpassfan]

Lol Jeff,  given the topic, I knew it wouldn't be too long before you chimed in
Otto

[OldEastRR]

You're not going to model the entire gas storage tank, are you? 8" is some scale 100 ft., and that's nowhere near the true diameter of these monsters. I suggest only a "slice" off the circumference.  Using a piece of 8" (or whatever you decide)  wide sheet styrene curved to a very large radius and fastened to a backdrop can suggest the vast size of the tank, with the rest painted on the backdrop to either side of the partial wall. With vertical height no problem to model (I assume) you can have the curved partial wall as high as you need to look realistic. There'd also be less of the tank's steel framework to build. The space not used for the whole planned smaller tank is then freed up for more modeling area, maybe to increase the depth for the factory complex and track.  This way you'd get a huge almost life-sized viewblock or backdrop that dwarfs the rest of the scene, and make a very realistic-looking industrial area.

[Cajonpassfan]

Thanks for your thoughts Oldeast, but I disagree, perhaps I didn't explain the context and its setting.
The scene is about 5' deep before you get to the tank. There are buildings in front of it. Originally, Holder #2 was going to be painted on the backdrop, in proper perspective and proportion to the distance from the viewer, but I chose to model it instead, slightly under half size in 3D, at about the size I would have painted it. (I will also have LA City Hall painted in the distance....surely you're not suggesting it needs to be 34" , or 454' scale feet tall?) Anyway, I have it mocked up, I think it looks good, and I hope you like it when I'm done.
Thank you for your interest and constructive comments.
Otto K.