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Starting off this week's show, I'll make it short and sweet...  I went to a train show in Upper Marlboro Saturday, found this one in the junk box for $1, and said Hmm, that'll go with the Oscar and Piker pair I have. Car is not finished yet, but has a good start on it. I like it.
Jerry
Here it is next to the old kit Piker I got built at a show a few years ago. Wish I could find the nicer plastic Oscar/Piker cars, but those are selling very high on Ebay, and just plain impossible so far to find at shows. Very sought-after, I guess. Oh well.
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
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Posted - March 03 2013 : 09:48:10 AM
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I got the AHM car I wanted
I seen it at last years show so I got it Saturday
Don't think its a rare car but was expensive at $25 from $30
I didn't get any locos as they was expensive
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Posted - March 03 2013 : 12:59:36 PM
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My recent train purchase was an O gauge car. A Lionel Allis-Chalmers condenser car.
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Posted - March 03 2013 : 7:08:38 PM
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** Revell New haven Box car.
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Posted - March 04 2013 : 07:26:56 AM
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| I'm not sure I've ever seen that Canadian Club car. If I have it's been a long time, because it would stick out for being wierd.
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Posted - March 04 2013 : 09:50:24 AM
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quote:I'm not sure I've ever seen that Canadian Club car. If I have it's been a long time, because it would stick out for being wierd.
Originally posted by lvrr325Â -Â March 04 2013Â :Â 07:26:56 AM
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true I got it cause it was a billboard/ad car & the others I needs are Wonder, Niagra & Lipton
Anyway here is a Tootsie Roll tank car Unknown maker A possible promo set? 
$3.50
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Posted - March 04 2013 : 10:44:06 PM
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Here's the real A-C condenser car that Lionel made in O gauge. Too bad Lionel did not make one in HO.
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Posted - March 05 2013 : 12:21:58 PM
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My Car of the Week is a custom 40 foot flatcar. I want to run containers on my layout but the very tight turns mean I need short cars. I think Bachmann makes a 40 footer but I decided to cut this Tyco 50 foot flatcar down to a 40 foot instead. I'd never really tried anything like that but it seemed like an interesting project for a snowy day. I'm not totally done yet but pretty happy with how it turned out so far.
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Posted - March 05 2013 : 12:43:44 PM
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Camden, I like the way that container car came out so far. It's well proportioned, and I dont' see where you cut the car down, so ya did a good job so far.
My car of the week is this unknown roadname caboose:
I have no idea what the intitials stand for, I doubt it's a real roadname. If anyone knows what road name this is, or at least what it's based off of, that'd be nice.
If I remember right this is an Athearn bb caboose, and I got it for its roadname ('cause I've never seen it before) and because I have a thing for Athearn cabooses. Unlike some of the other victims donors, this one will be the basis for an overhaul some weekend in the future. I think I'll try to repaint the railings for cleaner paint lines.
Am I the only one with too many cabooses?
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Posted - March 05 2013 : 1:22:24 PM
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I love finding made up names on HO stuffs
Like this caboose
Which needs rails, roofwalk, smokestack & ladders
Anyone got any?
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Posted - March 12 2013 : 12:10:19 AM
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quote:Camden, I like the way that container car came out so far. It's well proportioned, and I dont' see where you cut the car down, so ya did a good job so far.
My car of the week is this unknown roadname caboose:
I have no idea what the intitials stand for, I doubt it's a real roadname. If anyone knows what road name this is, or at least what it's based off of, that'd be nice.
If I remember right this is an Athearn bb caboose, and I got it for its roadname ('cause I've never seen it before) and because I have a thing for Athearn cabooses. Unlike some of the other victims donors, this one will be the basis for an overhaul some weekend in the future. I think I'll try to repaint the railings for cleaner paint lines.
Am I the only one with too many cabooses?
Originally posted by Islanderh93Â -Â March 05 2013Â :Â 12:43:44 PM
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Somebody's home paint job. Paint is Testor's green enamel.
I have a bunch of custom stuff lettered "New York & Western" I've been parting out for other stuff here.
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Posted - March 13 2013 : 11:41:12 AM
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| To Microbuss - your caboose is an MDC product. Perhaps the parts might be available through Athearn. If I remember correctly Athearn ladders would fit and you can use just about any plastic roofwalk with a little creative bashing,
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Posted - March 13 2013 : 7:41:30 PM
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quote:To Microbuss - your caboose is an MDC product. Perhaps the parts might be available through Athearn. If I remember correctly Athearn ladders would fit and you can use just about any plastic roofwalk with a little creative bashing,
Originally posted by LIGuy45Â -Â March 13 2013Â :Â 11:41:12 AM
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maybe Too bad I can't bash or paint
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Posted - March 22 2013 : 2:11:19 PM
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A companion for Ben's Tootsie Roll tanker:
Glenn
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Posted - March 22 2013 : 2:38:10 PM
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very nice, gmoney I has a Hershey's tank car & both the Tyco Baby Ruth boxcars 
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