Sometime back I fabricated a gondola cover for one of my cars.
Though the above photo doesn't really show it, I was unable to match the exactly color of the cover to the body of the gondola. And this bugged me.
So as a next step in the project I repainted a faded old green T&P 631 using the same paint. I then re-decaled the car with an AF reproduction PRR decal set from LBR Enterprises. I am much happier with the result.
Anybody else have some repaints/restores they wish to share?
I have figured out what is wrong with my brain! On the left side nothing works right, and on the right side there is nothing left!
watch?v=IPxN4LtnxnY&feature=c4 overview&list=UUSQNa0qBpnV4H9FUhXebQqQ
I am a person with a very active inner child. This is why my wife loves me so. Willoughby, Ohio - the home of the CP & E RR. OTTS Founder www.spankybird.shutterfly.com
For some reason or other the trains refuse to go near one corner of the track. Something about Godzillacat???
Dave632 For some reason or other the trains refuse to go near one corner of the track. Something about Godzillacat???
Ah. I remember those movies from when I was a kid. Godzillacat; Godzillacat vs. Rhodan; Godzillacat vs. Ghidira; Godzillacat vs King Kong. Such memories!
From the archives,
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
www.sd3r.org
Proud New Member Of The NRA
dougdagrump From the archives, Dave, Think Catzilla would move if he/she were goosed by a Goose.
stebbycentral Dave632 For some reason or other the trains refuse to go near one corner of the track. Something about Godzillacat??? Ah. I remember those movies from when I was a kid. Godzillacat; Godzillacat vs. Rhodan; Godzillacat vs. Ghidira; Godzillacat vs King Kong. Such memories!
We ran the big one this last week.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
I think it's lovely you and Catzilla share a common interest in model railroading!
Taking a cue from the "Home Improvement" reference in the title (I don't think so, Tim!) I thought it might be fun to pull out MORE POWER this Sunday!
First up, a trio of Marx Tinplate windup projects:
From left to right: Marx 6000 diesel converted to clockwork with a specially modified 4 wheel drive Marx windup motor, the "1203" Triplex clockwork kitbashed from a couple of Marx 401 locomotives and plastic tender powered by 3 Marx windup motors, and finally the "866" Cab Forward clockwork kitbashed from a couple of 833 Marx locomotives, powered by 2 Marx windup motors. (Insert your own Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor grunts here!) Three locomotives designed to straighten out Marx slot-n-tab couplers on 6" tin cars...
Next up, American and British tin, side by side:
On the left is a Weeden No. 1 O gauge live steam locomotive, circa 1931 - '33. On the right is a postwar Walker-Riemsdyk controlled clockwork locomotive, a nice little 0-6-0 tank engine that knows how to generate tractive effort!
As always, I enjoy seeing everyone's pictures...
- James
Firelock76 I think it's lovely you and Catzilla share a common interest in model railroading!
great pics all. those Marx engines are fantastic! love to see more!
Dave
It's a TOY, A child's PLAYTHING!!! (Woody from Toy Story)
Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.
Get the Classic Toy Trains newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month