I just smile and yes, but my other hobby is collecting old fishing lures - and when folks hear that - many times I see heads turn sideways - and...
Here's one. Here's one.
HI Folks: I was out in Santa Fe last week and took these shots by the old terminal complex there. Enjoy - Mark in Cleveland.
I was looking for a DD40 in there?
Hi folks: I picked up a nice prewar Lionel 229 2-4-2 locomotive. The back "2" of the 2-4-2 configuration needs one clip for the axle that holds...
Here's a few.
Outstanding work - looks really nice. Mark
Why not build one, a scatch powerplant can be loads of fun!
Chalk will 'blotch up' with hairspray. If you use a dilute methanol - it 'etches' the plastic and the chalk becomes part of the etch area and...
Here's the history on this gem: I found it - at a flea market - all oxidized in green - I took it all apart, cleaned the shell chemically, and...
A few pictures of my older rebuilt brass Varney Fairbanks Morse Locomotive. Remember the 3 layer flywheel pully with the spring belt? Enjoy -...
The older WM Walthers kits from the late 1930's of wood and diecast are very detailed and (for me) too difficult to build. I sold a few on EBay a...
HI folks: I had alittle time today in Roanoke Va to see the old Norfolk and Western Museum and the Virginia Tranportation Museum. If you ever...
HI folks: I picked up a model, marked WT & SC "The Bright Leaf Route" seems to be linked to The East Carolina Railroad is all I can find. Anyone...
I have found the type of plastic makes a big difference as well as the manufacturer of dull coat. Here's one HO car done in a craft center's dull...
Looks great - I love that old RS-3 locomotive.
HI folks - Mark in Cleveland Ohio here. We have some very busy rail lines these days... seems to be a train on the tracks by work about every 5...
2 unknowns look tyco to me
They are all pretty light - empty. If you can find older Roundhouse units with die-cast frames - well they are heavier. Not easy to find -...
Overly disturbing news here Yikes - I wonder if EBay takes the liability if someone clicks on these links? As a general rule - when in doubt -...
