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Prescription Bottles - Scenery?

Discussion in 'Modeling Tips' started by trainchaser007 (Brandon Adams RIP 9/22/2017), May 25, 2016.

  1. trainchaser007 (Brandon Adams RIP 9/22/2017)

    trainchaser007 (Brandon Adams RIP 9/22/2017) Passed away September 22, 2017

    I have a few people saving their empty prescription medicine bottles for me. I use them to sort and store nails, screws, drill bits, model railroading items, etc. I have an assortment of sizes much like these:
    http://p-fst1.pixstatic.com/5254640adbfa3f2d4f00ef62._w.300_h.183_s.fit_.jpg
    Are there any uses for these as far as scenery other than maybe silos (upside down, without lids)? If there are any photos, I would like to see them.
     
    trainchaser007 (Brandon Adams RIP 9/22/2017), May 25, 2016
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  2. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    In my younger parenting days, baby food jars served the same kinds of purposes on my railroad.

    Tom G.
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), May 25, 2016
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  3. w3hodoug (Doug Hughes RIP 03/24/2021)

    w3hodoug (Doug Hughes RIP 03/24/2021) 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    Lids make good baffles for 1" round speakers. You'll know where to trim them.
     
    w3hodoug (Doug Hughes RIP 03/24/2021), Jun 2, 2016
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  4. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Depending on the side/diameter, I could see some being used for vertical storage tanks. Or, maybe even horizontal tanks if the jagged "safety" pegs at the lid end were cut off, and then capped with styrene. I think it would be a matter of trying to either scale them down or trial-and-error until it looks right.

    Best Regards,
     
    yardmaster, Jun 3, 2016
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