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 Posted - April 06 2018 : 11:38:21 AM
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Here my Akane Ma & Pa 2-8-0 old timer has become CRR of NJ 2-8-0 #189.
frank
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
Edited by - toptrain on May 30 2018 09:01:22 AM
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Posted - April 06 2018 : 2:30:41 PM
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Very NICE
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Posted - April 06 2018 : 3:07:08 PM
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| Double drool.. Really nice loco there..
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Posted - April 09 2018 : 11:25:33 PM
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Getting there on the rebuild. I was going to use this elastic thread for the catenary, but then
realized I had enough of the Marklin preformed catenary to do the trick. Hanging them off of
Atlas phone poles to give it an older look, but cheating with some of the Marklin catenary towers
along the back.
I glued my thumb and index together, securely and badly, when a blob of Super Glue flew out
of the tube, and my fingers were wet with this catalyst that makes it dry in seconds, while
applying the red window shades while talking with my big sister, May, while I was nattering
on the telephone with my other hand.
Fortunately, May is familiar with this, and suggested I use an acetone based nail polish remover,
and it did the trick. Didn't loose any skin. So much for multi-tasking.
This all has to be up and running by the middle of May, as it will be going to the El Paso
Museum of History for a day, during Street Car Celebration day. Fortunately, the old
Bachmann trolley that I am using has the same Banana Split paint scheme. It cost me
$10 a few years ago, and now they cost $80! I have burned up two other Bachmann
units over the years, from continuous running at train shows. Will bring a hardy old
Mantua as a just-in-case spare.
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Posted - April 10 2018 : 1:35:41 PM
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Yikes, Chops. However, the layout on the rebuild is looking great!
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Posted - April 10 2018 : 10:09:19 PM
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| Just call me Sticky Fingers.
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Posted - May 11 2018 : 12:27:09 PM
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Finally done with Smeltertown rebuild. Wasn't so much fun as the first couple of times, but soon I can turn
my attention to Tycomania VIII. Took a LOT of JB Weld and super glue, many instances of gluing my fingers
together and much Diet Dr. Pepper. DONE and DONE. Will post more images and video after I get it fired
up for tomorrow's exhibit. The garage is now cat proofed.
And Chopsticks says..."just you wait, Big Boy..."
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 Posted - July 07 2022 : 02:28:20 AM
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"The Santa Fe Horse Car made by Lionel for Hallmark.
View 1, original car as I received it. It is a HO scale size car on tin plate trucks and couplers.
View 2, Bottom view of original trucks and couplers.
View 3 replaced trucks and couplers. Trucks are now die-cast and spring Arch bar. Couplers are now KD's.
View 4 shows complete car with doors open.
View 5 close up of open horse door.
View 6 final view of the completed car."
Originally posted by toptrain on February 15 2018.
Gorgeous car Frank. Have you used it on your freight trains recently?
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Posted - July 07 2022 : 09:22:20 AM
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Chops... Have a can of Acetone handy when using Crazy Glue type products. It was dissolve the glue.
I know this by experiences like yours....
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