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 Posted - December 04 2011 : 07:30:43 AM
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my loco(s) this week are a pair of bachmann ft diesels,sweet runners,ken
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Posted - December 04 2011 : 11:23:20 AM
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Good Week to you guys:
Tiger Valley this week. Wonderful guy Guilford the fella who manufactured these. Awesome home and layout,
Guilford has it back now to have the long & short hoods swapped out so it can be made into a Phase III CP unit. Originally painted in CP but not a CP unit type
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Posted - December 04 2011 : 11:50:53 AM
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For my LOTW I present the "Tyco Zephyr" - a kitbash of an E7 and a combine. It is loosely based on the Burlington's Silver Charger which ran in the General Pershing Zephyr.
The model just came out of the paint shop yesterday.
Later on this week I will do a writeup of the kitbash (with construction pics) in the Customizing/Kitbashing forum.
-Thomas
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Posted - December 04 2011 : 12:08:26 PM
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OMG, another Kitbasher!!!
Where's the damn applause button!!! 
Like the imagination!
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Posted - December 04 2011 : 12:14:44 PM
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love all these kit bashes,more so when it looks like a tyco would or could have been, ken
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Posted - December 04 2011 : 2:07:15 PM
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| Very cool effort, Thomas...you could pass it off as a factory proto, nicely done...
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Posted - December 04 2011 : 3:27:51 PM
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Here's a BL2 from an ebay lot:
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Posted - December 04 2011 : 3:58:59 PM
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Redwoods, What Ken said and more! "Tyco Zephyr Very clever.
G: pretty cool Alco
Nice locos everybody.
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 Posted - December 04 2011 : 5:28:16 PM
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Hi All,
Redwoods, That is awesome! can't wait to see your construction pictures.
Catfordken, Those are beautiful FT's, nice clear pictures too.
Burlington77, I like that BL2. Did the RR actually use those colors?
Romcat, That CP engine is sweet, looks like she has earned her keep.
Here is my loco. for the week. A ROCO CP FA-2. The other horn is in the box.
Thanks for sharing.
Mike
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Edited by - mytyco on December 04 2011 6:54:46 PM
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Posted - December 04 2011 : 10:02:06 PM
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quote:
Burlington77, I like that BL2. Did the RR actually use those colors?
Originally posted by mytyco - December 04 2011 : 5:28:16 PM
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I don't know. I really don't know anything about that RR. A quick google search brings up a couple similar color schemes, with a darker color in place of the blue. Looks like they had several styles.
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 08:11:27 AM
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That Tyco Zepher Is cool!
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 11:25:27 AM
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since B77 put up a BL2 Here is mine again 
No CNVIATyco it's not for sale 
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 12:05:22 PM
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Here is my LOTW:
It is another Varney Lil Joe Dockside:
Sorry, but I restored another one this week and it is the only thing I currently have on my bench worth showing. This is what it looked like when I started earlier this weekend. It took about 3 houes to date. This morning before work, I added a Lindsay swinging bell and the grab iron stantions this morning before work. Just a couple left to add and a ladder in the back:
I might add porthole type windows toward the front of the cab for added realism, but we'll see. I did get this Varney Yellowstone shell last week, but since it has nothing else to show, I can hardy justify calling it a LOTW. It is the one on the top. I have two others to, but none are built yet:
Sean
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 12:08:47 PM
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Hey How about a "Boiler of the Week" thread!?
and um a "Smurfy Blue loco of the week" and..... 
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 3:49:24 PM
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I need a BL2! MB Won`t sell his.
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 7:49:22 PM
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I have made a slight adjustment to my LOTW! I added a few more details!
Sean
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 8:00:52 PM
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looks good  now paint it
How hard is it to find the saddle tank locos? I want to do the Great Western sugar factory ones That used to be around here
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 8:12:09 PM
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Hey you might want to get a Doily to put under that!
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 8:33:56 PM
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I found this at a major train show 2 years ago. An old all-metal Mantua that dates from the early 1960s, I believe. I want to clean it and letter it, but don't want to redo it so that it loses it's antique flavor.
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Posted - December 05 2011 : 11:30:41 PM
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quote:Hey you might want to get a Doily to put under that!
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Doily?? Under what?
I used this photo set as a reference:
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Sean
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Posted - December 06 2011 : 2:13:10 PM
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A old CNJ Boker 2-4-0.
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Posted - December 06 2011 : 7:15:40 PM
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Random impluse LOTW for me! Bought it for $5. New coupler and o-ring traction tires, runs sweet!
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - December 06 2011 : 7:55:38 PM
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my contribution
stock Mehano 2-6-0 with a stock Bachmann vandy makes for a reasonable looking SP mogul
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - December 06 2011 : 8:47:34 PM
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AHM Alco...
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Posted - December 06 2011 : 9:05:55 PM
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Sean;
Do you know what a doily is?
As in it's like an ornamental Teapot suitable for display on a doily!
It's lovely work.
As one of my Daughters would say:
Humour, FAIL!
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Posted - December 06 2011 : 9:27:49 PM
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I can't recall if I ever posted my newest yet...
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Posted - December 06 2011 : 10:34:09 PM
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My Loco of the week is a Holidazed Hustler, I took the Fe out of Santa, and "spruced" it up a bit. Thought about using paint, but since I've never painted well, I just spent $1 at A.C. Moore craft store, and bought some Xmas stickers. Works as well. Just thought I'd pass on some holiday cheer.
Jerry in Virginia, having some Holiday fun
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Posted - December 06 2011 : 11:42:21 PM
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Shay, love the Green Monster! and the scenery, especially the basketball hoop/backboard!
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 12:19:24 AM
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This engine is from a collection I bought a few months back. Seems to have been re motored and tons of details.
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 12:29:38 AM
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Ray:
Whats the "beater" behind your Steamer?
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 01:10:54 AM
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standard athearn bay window, its the one with the all orange bays so it's period correct.
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 07:17:40 AM
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quote:...and the scenery, especially the basketball hoop/backboard!
-Gareth
Originally posted by romcat - December 06 2011 : 11:42:21 PM
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Yeah...the anachronism police will have me for that one....
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 08:13:07 AM
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Man, Jerry has a lot of ideas! Good one!
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 2:54:01 PM
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quote:Ray:
Whats the "beater" behind your Steamer?
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Originally posted by romcat - December 07 2011 : 12:29:38 AM
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Ah! That is an atlas gp that I found on line. It is a custom Allegheny Railroad geep all weathered up. i will post a photo for you when I get home.
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 5:10:51 PM
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Hers is my LOTW. A project unit. 
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 7:43:59 PM
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Hey Ken:
Recognize the Tender, a Marklin, right?
The chassis of the loco, Decapod, but who's? Bowser?
and finally what boiler is that, not a bowser/PL cause no Belapire box...
-Gareth
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 7:46:05 PM
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Here is mine for this week. Its a pair of GP-38s by Life-Like I know its not tyco but these are somewhat rare as they were only made for the employees of the Armstrong World Industries Lancaster Floor plant in Lancaster Pa. Made in 1989. Given to me as a christmas gift by my father who worked at Armstromg. They do sometimes pop up on ebay once in a while.I have two complete sets,one to run,the other stays packed away.
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 9:30:19 PM
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Gareth,
The tender and engine are a Liliput.
The boiler is new and everything is restored. I have to do a bit more to finish it.I am putting in a smoker and all led lights. Trying to make it as close to the real engine as I can. Did research for hours and with a LOT of help from Erich I got it this far.
Ken
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Posted - December 07 2011 : 10:20:09 PM
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Hey Ken:
Never thought of the Liliput. Couple of those on the consignment shelf at George's.
Good Luck on the project!
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Posted - December 08 2011 : 3:37:58 PM
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Nice job, Ken. I never thought you'd get this far after seeing how it started out.
The Tyco Depot
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Posted - December 08 2011 : 4:37:11 PM
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Nelson,
I am sure glad I am on this forum. I got a lot of help from Erich. He got me the new boiler and brushes + other parts and help me with pictures. This unit is 50+ years old almost as old as me.
Ken
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Posted - December 08 2011 : 9:39:19 PM
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Had to post this--just arrived today. In my quest to get a Hudson, I saw this online for $45, boxed, so I grabbed it. Not really a NYC Hudson of course, rather, Mantua's interpretation. But I love it--runs great, and an extra bonus, it has Mantua's synchronized sound unit in the tender. Just need to pick up a 9v battery.
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Posted - December 10 2011 : 5:29:45 PM
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Love the detail Mustangs_n_Trains has applied to that dockside 0-4-0. Reminds me it's been a while since I posted a tank locomotive so here's my best:
The Little Six! Pennsylvania 0-6-0 steamer in Mantua metalness. More powerful than it looks and still running like clockwork after very heavy use, this is my all time favourite steam switcher. Makes for a neat little MOW loco to.
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