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Colonel Mar 29, 2013

  1. Kevin Anderson

    Kevin Anderson TrainBoard Member

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    Just had these nice little items delivered today. [​IMG]
     
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  2. VinceP

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    Nice equipment Kevin
     
  3. gjslsffan

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    Who makes that track hoe Kevin, I gotta place for that on my outfit. Looks like you have been busy.
     
  4. Kevin Anderson

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    I found it at Mernards.com, yeah I’ve been busy.
     
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  5. Kevin Anderson

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    Thanks
     
  6. Chops

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    [​IMG]Great additions of interesting vehicles and machines, Kevin. I picked this one off eBay a little while back for $10, she don't look like much,
    missing a hand rail and what not, but she pulls like an ox and runs smooth as a Swiss watch. Photographed on the El Paso Model Train
    Club layout.
     
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  7. Kevin Anderson

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    Just found this nice little item at an LCH. I’ve been wanting to build up my MOW fleet. Nothing like a 200 ton crane to get ones attention. I just need to change the decals is all.[​IMG]
     
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  8. Chops

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    Nice find, Kevin. It will make an impressive addition.
     
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  9. Akirasho

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    Technically, I can add to this thread!!!

    Life-Like Proto 2000 E8/E9 purchased well over ten years ago... but still qualifying as "HO Purchase" since I haven't bought anything since!

    Train - Model - EMD E8-E9 Box-IMG_4869.jpg
    Train - Model - EMD E8-E9 Box-IMG_4870.jpg
    Now, I need suggestions. While I've modeled contemporary US diesels in the past, I figure I can still work these in as an "Executive" or "Heritage" set (east of the Mississippi preferred). Thoughts?

    On an aside, while I can't recall their original price, I'm guessing they were around $60 USD each as that was my comfort point back then (and prolly still is).
     
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  10. gjslsffan

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    As you prolly know these and other P2K units had plastic axle gears that cracked with regularity. And may I humbly suggest the Frisco as delivered paint, with their E's named after famous race horses. A handsome locomotive with those classic EMD lines in any scheme.
     
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  11. VinceP

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    You've got the Illinois Central exec E's.

    Or the Conrail exec E's

    Heritage EL or Southern unit

    BN exec #3 now at the Illinois rail museum preserved but still operates at the rail events

    Just added what i can think of at the moment .
     
  12. WM183

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    A couple of F&C wagontop kits!

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Mr. Trainiac

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    I only have one F&C kit, but it was fun to build. My set of instructions was a little vague, but they make sense if you look at the pictures and use your kit building experience. Mine still needs painted, I am trying to finish some other cars and paint them all at the same time. Since yours is a one piece body, you won’t have to do as much sanding for it to fit together.
     
  14. WM183

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    The F&C instructions are notoriously bad, yeah. The kits are nice, though; I have fitted the frame to the body, trimmed all flash and sprue gates, and drilled and tapped (where needed) all the necessary holes for grabs, trucks, and couplers. I should be able to spray this one this weekend, if it's warm enough!
     
  15. Mr. Trainiac

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    Back here in the Midwest USA, it is -21 degrees Fahrenheit. I probably won’t be in the garage doing any painting this weekend.
     
  16. WM183

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    I miss home - northeast Ohio - but I don't think I miss that cold!
     
  17. gjslsffan

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    Yes those poor folks are getting hammered back east wow.
     
  18. dti406

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    woo woo woo woo woo woo recently offered a discount so I jumped on these!

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    Since they are demonstrators, I can run them with anything!

    Rick Jesionowski
     
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  19. WM183

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    Those alcos are gorgeous!
     
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  20. Akirasho

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    … yep, sick.
     

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