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 Posted - February 12 2009 : 7:03:51 PM
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Hello All, I haven't posted a loco pic in a while, so I took my Tyco Booster II out of its comfy, red-box home, and let it breathe on the layout. In some ways, I like this better than the all-metal Mantuas, because of more detail, and the headlight.
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Posted - February 12 2009 : 7:21:07 PM
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NICE LITTLE LOCO IS IT ALL PLASTIC BODIED KEN
OOPS SORRY LEFT THE CAPS ON
Edited by - catfordken on February 12 2009 7:21:33 PM
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Posted - February 12 2009 : 7:26:15 PM
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WELL HELLO CHRIS...
GOT THIS 1953 KIT NO 153 MANTUA BOOSTER ALL METAL
GOT FRONT AND BACK WORKING LIGHTS AND I'LL SAY FOR DETAIL
IT'S NOT BAD AT ALL..
BUT GOT ONE LIKE YOU TOO AND IT'S SO FAST IT WANTS TO FLY...
TAKE CARE
PAT
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Posted - February 12 2009 : 7:37:46 PM
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hi pat yardbird does a new frame for that loco ken
http://www.yardbirdtrains.com/YBSMparts.htm
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Posted - February 12 2009 : 7:48:17 PM
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| Neat Mantua, Pat. I wonder if those lights were owner-installed--My older Mantuas just have painted-white 'lenses.' My Booster II still has the same Mantua-style motor as the older ones, and has good slow speed. I made sure the motor bearings and gears were lubed. Yes, Ken, the whole shell is plastic, with a metal weight in the boiler. The frame and motor are just like the oldies. Chris
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Posted - February 12 2009 : 7:53:50 PM
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it's not as fast as the younger ones but it runs nicely
like in real cars i think keeping them as original as possible gives them value maybe just sentimental but value
do i have a point here...
think so
but tx for the info now i know who has mantua parts...
PAT
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Posted - February 12 2009 : 8:06:39 PM
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Mine's an AHM 0-6-0 found in the bottom of a freebie junk box. It's got some touches of paint that aren't original but it runs great.
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 Posted - February 12 2009 : 8:50:54 PM
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Boosters and Teakettles and Docksiders, oh my!
    
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Posted - February 13 2009 : 12:08:39 AM
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This was a Hobbyline static model that I powered.
Ray
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Posted - February 13 2009 : 01:46:34 AM
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A reunion:
"GN" Booster and "Zebrails" Lil-Six.
I scribed the raised surfaces...
I doubt I will attempt dcc'ing these.
John
I don't have a one track mind. It depends on the turn-out.
"I love your catenary!"
Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
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Posted - February 13 2009 : 1:05:40 PM
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I've always liked the look of the booster II.
Pat, how did your Booster become an 0-4-4T? Who added the four wheel trailing truck?
The Tyco Depot
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Posted - February 13 2009 : 10:16:36 PM
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a guy from the forum said it was sold separatly by kemtron for better electrical pick up
PAT
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