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Lionel 6561 with a Hubley 480 folding wing jet.

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Lionel 6561 with a Hubley 480 folding wing jet.
Posted by philo426 on Monday, February 6, 2023 10:16 AM

Found a badly chipped Hubley folding wing jet that I stripped down and  thought that it would make a good flat car load .Just had to make a couple of boots to hold the landing gear and I was good to go.  

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, February 6, 2023 11:11 AM

Wow!  That's one chubby jet!  Looks like whoever had it made sure it was well-fed! 

Interesting, I remember the Hubley folding wing P-47 from when I was a kid but don't ever remember seeing a jet like that. 

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, February 6, 2023 11:53 AM

Yes I remember that and the red P-38.I think the jet was from the 50s and yes it is a bit stubby and bulbous .It was originally red and silver but I like the red orange and white scheme I painted it in.

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, February 6, 2023 11:56 AM

Here is another in original colors that I also re-painted.  

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Posted by fifedog on Monday, February 6, 2023 12:38 PM

That first sample looks like Shamoo! Laugh Cool piece. Cool

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, February 6, 2023 2:09 PM

I never really noticed that but I can see the resemblance!

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, February 6, 2023 4:36 PM

fifedog

That first sample looks like Shamoo! Laugh Cool piece. Cool

 

Hey, you know, you're right!  Why didn't I notice that?  Hmm

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, February 6, 2023 4:53 PM

Really!

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