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 Posted - July 21 2008 : 10:23:03 AM
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Hello All--Should have some Tyco forthcoming, but to start, my new Great Western 0-4-0, from Hornby, via Ken. Cute little guy--(the loco, not Ken!)
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Posted - July 21 2008 : 12:33:22 PM
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Hi all,
same engine, but British Railways:
It´s the Hornby-Club giveaway from 2007
Cheerio,
Martin
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 Posted - July 21 2008 : 4:05:28 PM
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Hey:
I've seen pics of Ken, he's pretty cute!!![:D] [:D] [:D]
-Gareth
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Posted - July 22 2008 : 8:13:13 PM
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I found these at a model show a couple of months ago. They look like they have never been run, and my finger prints were the first ones on them. (I forgot to put on my white gloves [:D]
Mike
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Posted - July 22 2008 : 8:42:35 PM
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Mike, NICE Mantua Erie set...I haven't seen that livery in Mantua before. Here is a somewhat matching Mantua caboose, if you need one.
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Posted - July 22 2008 : 8:53:57 PM
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Thanks Adams, I may take you up on that, I have to check my stash.
In the background of your picture, we're talking boxes.
If you are like me, I am running out of excuses with my significant other!
The "but I don't have that yet" has worn out. [|)]
Mike
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Posted - July 22 2008 : 10:50:59 PM
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Hey Mike:
What's the Blue Steamer?
-Gareth
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Posted - July 23 2008 : 10:20:16 AM
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It is an American Flyer S gauge, The Royal Blue. American Flyer is my other love.
Mike
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Posted - July 23 2008 : 12:06:52 PM
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This is a Mantua/Tyco 0-6-0 I recently rebuilt.
Ray
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Posted - July 23 2008 : 11:01:09 PM
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Well Guys,
The kid in me has come out and started to buy the Bachmann line of Thomas the tank engine series.
Here is the first piece I purchased,of course I HAD to get the matching 6 wheel coaches too.[:D] I'll post pics of them in the CofTW
Here is Thomas' friend Emily.
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
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Posted - July 23 2008 : 11:08:24 PM
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CC3:
That is stunning!
Mike that Blue Steamer is sure pretty!
I just picked up a late 40's-early 50's varney "Super" Consolidation. It's taking the long route to Toronto however, via Arizona [:D].
I hope to post pics eventually. Certainly one of the rarer beasties out there.
-Gareth
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Posted - July 26 2008 : 06:11:26 AM
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just received a mantua nyc f7 train set,never opened,complete with 1985 catalogue and layout sheet,ken
 
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Posted - July 26 2008 : 10:28:18 AM
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hey Ken:
very nice! Btw; did you see the NSL All-Star game the other day? The WH boys were the victims in that one!
-Gareth
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Posted - July 26 2008 : 4:13:43 PM
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Just arrived today--late Mantua F Unit (came with B unit dummy also). It's a nice runner, as it has the can motor/flywheels. I don't model the NYC, but it sure is pretty!
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Posted - July 26 2008 : 4:19:24 PM
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| i spy with my little eye,ken
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Posted - July 28 2008 : 04:40:47 AM
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this came today,runs real smooth,overland gp-40x,was cheap and i needed a 40x ken
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Posted - July 28 2008 : 4:55:42 PM
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quote:this came today,runs real smooth,overland gp-40x,was cheap and i needed a 40x ken
Originally posted by catfordken - July 28 2008 : 04:40:47 AM
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Sweet...everyone should have at least one brass piece at some point in the hobby.
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Posted - July 28 2008 : 6:36:57 PM
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Beautiful NYC set you have there Ken.
I am now digging out my Via Mantua aluminum streamliners!
Thanks for the pictures,
Mike
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Posted - July 28 2008 : 8:33:06 PM
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| Mike, There's a set of Mantua Via cars on Ebay stores right now. They want $120 for it! So hang on to yours! I'd love to see pics sometime. Chris
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Posted - July 28 2008 : 8:53:14 PM
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Hello Adams, you have your wish!
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Posted - July 28 2008 : 8:56:03 PM
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Re: the Mantua Via, I just wish they had the silouettes in the windows like American Flyer did.
Mike
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Posted - July 28 2008 : 10:11:22 PM
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| Very nice, Mike! Even a matching loco. I definitely like the Mantua aluminums over the Tyco plastic, but the Tycos do have the neat silouettes. My only Alum. set at the moment is the Rock Island Golden State w/locos. Chris
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Posted - July 29 2008 : 03:20:36 AM
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quote:quote:this came today,runs real smooth,overland gp-40x,was cheap and i needed a 40x ken
Originally posted by catfordken - July 28 2008 : 04:40:47 AM
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Sweet...everyone should have at least one brass piece at some point in the hobby.
Originally posted by shaygetz - July 28 2008 : 4:55:42 PM
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I have a few of those... a piece of brass that works/looks like a sand or steam dome atop my TYCO 4-6-O's.
[:D]
John
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Posted - July 29 2008 : 04:20:41 AM
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| hi john do i take it you do not like brass models,ken
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Posted - July 29 2008 : 10:15:51 AM
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While currently I have no brass locos,or rolling stock,I will add a few pieces when I win the lottery!
Man that brass be expensive.
Ken, what railroad are you going to paint that GP40X in?
I believe only the Southern Pacific,and the Union Pacific had the GP40X
with those experimental trucks that your loco has.
Carl T.
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Posted - August 13 2008 : 3:12:29 PM
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update go the matching loco gp40x painted as it was in 1985,nice runner,both cost me what i would pay for a top hornby dc diesel well worth it ken
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