The Walthers Cornerstone Valley Cement Plant Kit for HO Scale is a must - have for model railway enthusiasts. It lets you add a super - realistic cement factory to your steam or diesel - era layout. Cement, a top - choice building material, is made in a multi - building plant in real life, and this kit replicates that process. Raw materials come by rail and are stored in the material storage building. A conveyor then moves them to the kiln building for mixing. Inside the rotary kiln, heat triggers chemical reactions, and the rotation forms small chunks. These are crushed into powder for bulk shipment. The kit includes a large bulk material storage building, corrugated - metal processing structures, concrete silos with a hopper car loading facility, a tall smokestack, and covered conveyors. The best part? You can easily motorize the rotary kiln using the Walthers Motorizing Kit 933 - 1050 (sold separately), adding motion and authenticity. It's a perfect destination for Walthers ready - to - run covered hoppers and open - top coal and aggregate hoppers. The complex measures 40 - 1/2 x 23 - 1/4 x 11.5' (102.8 x 59 x 29.2cm). With four structures, it's great for diesel - era scenes, has realistic conveyors, is molded in appropriate colors, and is an easy - to - build plastic kit. It's just one of many great Cornerstone industrial buildings.

Using this Walthers Valley Cement Plant Kit is easy. First, find a suitable spot on your HO Scale model railway layout. Start assembling the four structures one by one. The plastic pieces are easy to put together. When it comes to the rotary kiln, if you've bought the Motorizing Kit 933 - 1050, follow the instructions in the kit to motorize it. This will add a cool moving element to your factory. As for the conveyors, place them in the right positions to show the flow of materials. Remember, when handling the small parts, be careful not to lose them. For maintenance, keep the kit away from direct sunlight and high humidity. If it gets dusty, use a soft brush to gently clean the structures. You can also use a can of compressed air to blow out any dust from hard - to - reach areas. That way, your Valley Cement Plant will look great for a long time.