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Sunday Photo Fun: NERV Edition

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Sunday Photo Fun: NERV Edition
Posted by Penny Trains on Sunday, May 12, 2019 6:40 PM

EVERY TIME I TRY TO RUN DIESELS, THIS THING SHOWS UP!  Tongue Tied

EVERYBODY'S A CRITIC!!!  Laugh

Amazing what you can do with a bit of paper....

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, May 12, 2019 7:00 PM

Now that's what I call a real steam "freak!"

Made out of paper?  That's astounding work!  No wonder you haven't made too many posts lately, you've been busy!  And then some!

My compliments Becky, you continue to amaze!

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, May 12, 2019 7:02 PM

I've heard them called " diseasles", but personally, I like them.

You friend is looking sharp !

 

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, May 12, 2019 7:36 PM

I bought some O gauge "dismals" myself, but I could I avoid it? They were on sale!

Anyway, I was completely in the dark as to what "NERV" was all about, so I had to look it up.

Wow, oh wow, am out of the loop!

The last Japanese robot shows I remember involve these guys...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD27Oz8CBPE  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtXcXUVlLqU  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTiysOs-91w  

Back in those days we called it "Japanamation,"  not anime'.  

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Posted by Penny Trains on Monday, May 13, 2019 6:39 PM

Flintlock76
Back in those days we called it "Japanamation," not anime'.

Believe it or not, that term lasted into the 90's.  I grew up with:

and my favorite:

 

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, May 13, 2019 7:30 PM

Well, at least there's ONE familiar face in the four.

Yep, you guessed it, good ol' "Speed Racer!"

"Go Speed Racer, go Speed Racer, go Speed Racer goooooooo..."

Nice to find an old friend in a strange crowd!

And Speed Racer's 52?  Oh well, we all get old after a while...

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