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 Posted - August 08 2010 : 5:35:12 PM
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METROPOLIS----A disaster was narrowly avoided today when a ridiculously large tank car full of Coca-Cola lost one of its trucks while being hauled through busy downtown Metropolis. Fortunately, Superman was on the scene and was able to catch the crashing tanker before any damage was done. Investigators and local dentists suspect that the high acid content of the popular carbonated beverage may have eroded the tanker and caused the accident.
So all kidding aside, anybody got a 6 wheel truck for sale or trade? I got this for free today at a train show. I bought the Shell triple dome thinking I would put one of its trucks on here, but I'd like to have them both working.
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Posted - August 08 2010 : 7:03:12 PM
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hehe I'm in the same boat as everyone who has these 
except I needs 3 pairs! 
& you should of had the Superman Tyco boxcar in the background
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Posted - August 08 2010 : 7:09:10 PM
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this site has been a right eye opener regarding trucks ken
http://www.bethlehemcarworks.com/Products/Kit_Bits/index.html#Trucks
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Posted - August 08 2010 : 8:34:48 PM
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I will add my Sohio Tanker. No broken trucks , no superman needed!
Thank You Ben T for the Dumpster-Cam photo!
Burlington77, I like your flower power sheet or what ever is showing up in your photos.. Reminds me of an old Hotwheels VW bus I once had!
Walt
Luck, usually comes dressed in work clothes...
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Posted - August 08 2010 : 8:49:16 PM
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quote:
Burlington77, I like your flower power sheet or what ever is showing up in your photos.. Reminds me of an old Hotwheels VW bus I once had!
Originally posted by walt - August 08 2010 : 8:34:48 PM
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Thanks, but that's just a cheap vinyl tablecloth from Wal-Mart. My wife changes them according to the season, so that's the "summer" version. I've just been doing quick photos lately on my dining room table.
But now that you mention it, some people's photos have some pretty interesting backgrounds. I think Microbusss's are the best, even when they're not on the dumpster.
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Posted - August 08 2010 : 10:46:27 PM
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Here's another three dome...
Mike
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Posted - August 08 2010 : 11:57:27 PM
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quote:| Thanks, but that's just a cheap vinyl tablecloth from Wal-Mart. |
It looks good Burlington, I had an aqua green Hotwheels Redline VW bus when I was a kid. I got some decals from what I believe was a Mini Lindy kit which was a recent subject on here. The decals used were flowers such as the ones on your table cloth in small scale. If I remember correctly, the bus was tastefully done & looked pretty cool! A little hippy bus when I was 12
Walt
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Posted - August 09 2010 : 12:00:52 AM
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Sounds like fun, Walt. Many of my HotWheels have the wheels ground off from school playground use. There was a little 3 ft. or so high concrete retaining wall that ran the length of the playground. That was our "highway."
Mike--nice tanker. That's the other one I got today. I was going to sacrifice it's wheels to the Coke tanker, but I just can't bring myself to do it.
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Posted - August 09 2010 : 12:05:31 AM
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quote:Sounds like fun, Walt. Many of my HotWheels have the wheels ground off from school playground use. There was a little 3 ft. or so high concrete retaining wall that ran the length of the playground. That was our "highway."
Mike--nice tanker. That's the other one I got today. I was going to sacrifice it's wheels to the Coke tanker, but I just can't bring myself to do it.
Originally posted by burlington77Â -Â August 09 2010Â :Â 12:00:52 AM
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Sounds like there is a genuine need for replacement trucks.
Mike...
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Posted - August 09 2010 : 12:08:54 AM
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| There's a guy selling these tankers on ebay with 4 wheel metal trucks. I guess we could all go 4 wheel, but it just doesn't seem right.
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Posted - August 09 2010 : 08:12:57 AM
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B77,no self respecting rail whale would be caught wearing 4 wheel trucks.
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Posted - August 09 2010 : 08:49:54 AM
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oh well excuuuuse me about "dumpster-cam", guys It sits right outside my door & is a perfect place to take pics 
Hey, walt I think that HW VW bus you had is worth some big bucks now
Edited by - microbusss on August 09 2010 08:52:48 AM
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Posted - August 09 2010 : 6:21:51 PM
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my cotw is a varney great northern ken
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Posted - August 09 2010 : 11:47:57 PM
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| I like that. I'm a boxcar collector, and that one is simple and classic.
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Posted - August 12 2010 : 05:51:06 AM
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Walt, the Sohio tanker's a treat, very clean lines. Don't have any triple dome tankers myself.
But I got LOADS of boxcars... well, 9 actually. 
My box car's so bright, I gotta wear shades! Bachmannn Silver Series freight cars form the backbone of my rolling stock roster and while the level of detail varies for each model, generally I find them excellent value.
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