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 Posted - February 01 2015 : 10:59:53 AM
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For this week, my COTW is an N scale Microtrains B&O gondola car. 
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - February 01 2015 : 11:31:48 AM
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My COTW is this Scotties Billboard car by AHM.
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Posted - February 01 2015 : 11:47:17 AM
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quote:My COTW is this Scotties Billboard car by AHM.
Originally posted by thetramp - February 01 2015 : 11:31:48 AM
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I got this one 
Will look for a car to post here later this week
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Posted - February 01 2015 : 1:46:50 PM
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I was given this on Friday, because"you'll actually do the work on it."
I guess.
It's missing half the railings, so I'll have to hunt those down.
Cool.
Also, very un-PC interior decor.
 
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Posted - February 01 2015 : 4:06:15 PM
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 Thats a Walthers tongue in cheek models that they used to make. Very odd piece.
-Steve
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Posted - February 01 2015 : 4:51:03 PM
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| I'm lovin' it.
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Posted - February 01 2015 : 6:23:55 PM
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Oscar and Piker's Peep Show
I had a spare set of railings but they got eaten by a Red Ball 1890 obs (aka the big black hole of a coach that sucks up parts and never gets any closer to running  )
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Posted - February 02 2015 : 8:55:02 PM
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This Wonder Bread car eluded me for years. Last time I saw one was on ebay for $40.
Got this one as part of a lot for $50, and I am slowing whittling down the excess, also on
ebay, slowly recouping on the lot.
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Posted - February 03 2015 : 07:45:18 AM
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A couple of old wood kits built up long ago. A old decker meats and Schlitz beer cars
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Posted - February 03 2015 : 09:30:10 AM
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quote:Oscar and Piker's Peep Show
I had a spare set of railings but they got eaten by a Red Ball 1890 obs (aka the big black hole of a coach that sucks up parts and never gets any closer to running )
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â February 01 2015Â :Â 6:23:55 PM
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That's funny (the first line). The rest, I can understand. I've had some of the same issues. 
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - February 03 2015 : 9:47:29 PM
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My Mantua Heavies Reading caboose not quite finished, but I need to sleep. Tomorrow's another day. This one will end up with a Kadee No. 5 on one end so I can run it with my various cars in transition.
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Posted - February 03 2015 : 9:51:49 PM
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quote:I was given this on Friday, because"you'll actually do the work on it."
I guess.
It's missing half the railings, so I'll have to hunt those down.
Cool.
Also, very un-PC interior decor.
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â February 01 2015Â :Â 1:46:50 PM
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This was a real off the shelf car? Pretty wild!
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Posted - February 03 2015 : 10:50:03 PM
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quote: quote:I was given this on Friday, because"you'll actually do the work on it."
I guess.
It's missing half the railings, so I'll have to hunt those down.
Cool.
Also, very un-PC interior decor.
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â February 01 2015Â :Â 1:46:50 PM
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This was a real off the shelf car? Pretty wild!
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â February 03 2015Â :Â 9:51:49 PM
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Yup, started out as the wood and metal kit like these, and they were so popular they survived decades to become RTR plastic models a while back.
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Posted - February 04 2015 : 08:19:42 AM
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My COTW is a IHC Frisco "Texas Special" observation car.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - February 04 2015 : 10:35:36 AM
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the Oscar & Pikers were part of Athern's Tongue-In-Cheek models
They had a Jailbox a rip on Railbox (DO WANT!)
A Impact Test Car & a Jimmy Carter car shaped like a peanut
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Posted - February 04 2015 : 2:34:40 PM
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| While the Oscar and Piker were "tongue in cheek" models, they did serve a very real purpose. All the components of the kits were the same as the full-size Walthers cars, so they gave the modeller the experience of working on a less-expensive kit to hone his skills before buying a full-length car. IMHO the ready-to-run plastic versions lack this purpose.
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Posted - February 04 2015 : 7:36:03 PM
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quote:While the Oscar and Piker were "tongue in cheek" models, they did serve a very real purpose. All the components of the kits were the same as the full-size Walthers cars, so they gave the modeller the experience of working on a less-expensive kit to hone his skills before buying a full-length car. IMHO the ready-to-run plastic versions lack this purpose.
Originally posted by pipey61Â -Â February 04 2015Â :Â 2:34:40 PM
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Very true. Smart of Walthers to make a sort of beginner's kit back in the day when assembling a truly good-looking coach was a feat in and of itself.
I always questioned the wisdom though of designing a car that pivots on a single truck instead of having the truck rigid with the frame. Having never owned one of these, I always kinda wondered what keeps them from spinning around like a top what am I missing?
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Posted - February 05 2015 : 1:27:30 PM
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quote: quote:While the Oscar and Piker were "tongue in cheek" models, they did serve a very real purpose. All the components of the kits were the same as the full-size Walthers cars, so they gave the modeller the experience of working on a less-expensive kit to hone his skills before buying a full-length car. IMHO the ready-to-run plastic versions lack this purpose.
Originally posted by pipey61Â -Â February 04 2015Â :Â 2:34:40 PM
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Very true. Smart of Walthers to make a sort of beginner's kit back in the day when assembling a truly good-looking coach was a feat in and of itself.
I always questioned the wisdom though of designing a car that pivots on a single truck instead of having the truck rigid with the frame. Having never owned one of these, I always kinda wondered what keeps them from spinning around like a top what am I missing?
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â February 04 2015Â :Â 7:36:03 PM
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The car does not pivot on the truck. The truck is screwed tightly into the floor of the car so it is fixed. With practically no overhang on the ends the couplers pretty much stay centered over the track. It's a fun little kit (and probably still available somewhere out there in some off-the-beaten track). I have one that I'm currently refurbishing. I had to rebuild the interior walls because after 35 years the card stock was rather beaten up.
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Posted - February 05 2015 : 1:47:55 PM
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quote: quote: quote:While the Oscar and Piker were "tongue in cheek" models, they did serve a very real purpose. All the components of the kits were the same as the full-size Walthers cars, so they gave the modeller the experience of working on a less-expensive kit to hone his skills before buying a full-length car. IMHO the ready-to-run plastic versions lack this purpose.
Originally posted by pipey61Â -Â February 04 2015Â :Â 2:34:40 PM
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Very true. Smart of Walthers to make a sort of beginner's kit back in the day when assembling a truly good-looking coach was a feat in and of itself.
I always questioned the wisdom though of designing a car that pivots on a single truck instead of having the truck rigid with the frame. Having never owned one of these, I always kinda wondered what keeps them from spinning around like a top what am I missing?
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â February 04 2015Â :Â 7:36:03 PM
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The car does not pivot on the truck. The truck is screwed tightly into the floor of the car so it is fixed. With practically no overhang on the ends the couplers pretty much stay centered over the track. It's a fun little kit (and probably still available somewhere out there in some off-the-beaten track). I have one that I'm currently refurbishing. I had to rebuild the interior walls because after 35 years the card stock was rather beaten up.
Originally posted by pipey61Â -Â February 05 2015Â :Â 1:27:30 PM
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...that would make sense. 
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Posted - February 05 2015 : 3:38:43 PM
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Yeah, not sure how much I want to do to it, beyond replacing the railings and fringe.
It seems quite colourful and unique the way it is.
Oh, and the toilet. The toilet is sideways.
Edited by - PGE33 on February 05 2015 3:41:04 PM
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Posted - February 05 2015 : 5:51:00 PM
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I picked up this tyco coca cola tank car at a flea market this past week for $1.50. It needs some wire parts, a brake wheel and ladder.
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