Trains.com

Cool Goodwill find for $2.99..

2688 views
40 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
12
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 11:26 AM

I decided to put the Duesy on!    

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Monday, May 16, 2022 8:22 AM

I decided to add more wheels,looks better..

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Thursday, May 12, 2022 7:05 PM

I agree!

Report Abuse Back to Top
Flintlock76
  • Member since
    January 2019
  • From: Henrico, VA
  • 9,583 posts
Posted by Flintlock76 on Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:56 PM

Looks like they were made for each other!

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Thursday, May 12, 2022 2:59 PM

Looks good with a Stude Golden Hawk.  

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Thursday, May 12, 2022 11:44 AM

Just found this nice Tonka flatbed auto carrier for five bucks at Goodwill!     

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 6:13 AM

Yep!

Report Abuse Back to Top
pennytrains
  • Member since
    July 2020
  • 1,522 posts
Posted by pennytrains on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 7:19 PM

Laugh  It's a "pocket carrier"!  Laugh

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 11:58 AM

image hoster

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 11:51 AM

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 11:48 AM

Thanks!just for fun I made a Lego flatbed 12 wheel trailer to move it about and the Tiger Tank to pull it!

Report Abuse Back to Top
pennytrains
  • Member since
    July 2020
  • 1,522 posts
Posted by pennytrains on Monday, May 9, 2022 6:18 PM

Nice!  Cool

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Sunday, May 8, 2022 5:47 PM

I found this 1/18 Ertl 40 Ford coupe at a church rummage sale for five bucks yesterday!  

Report Abuse Back to Top
pennytrains
  • Member since
    July 2020
  • 1,522 posts
Posted by pennytrains on Sunday, May 8, 2022 4:56 PM

I spotted a 512 standard gauge flat car with a well....I'm not sure what kind of can it was on top mimicking a tank car.  Unfortunately the extra holes drilled in the legitimate car body combined with the high price tag kept me from buying it.

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

Report Abuse Back to Top
Flintlock76
  • Member since
    January 2019
  • From: Henrico, VA
  • 9,583 posts
Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, May 8, 2022 12:32 PM

lionelsoni

It's in the news here that a woman bought a 2000-year-old Roman statue in good condition and worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at a Goodwill here in Austin for $35.

 

So I heard!  

For what it's worth whenever I see a Goodwill or any thrift store and I've got the time I'll go in for a look-around.  Not that I'm looking to score big like the woman who found that Roman artifact but you never know, do you?  

I have  found some very handy "tools of the trade" and other things I've put to good use. In one thrift shop I found an 18th Century wine decanter for $20!   Haven't found any good toy trains yet but it can happen! 

Report Abuse Back to Top
lionelsoni
  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Austin, TX
  • 10,096 posts
Posted by lionelsoni on Sunday, May 8, 2022 12:19 PM

It's in the news here that a woman bought a 2000-year-old Roman statue in good condition and worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at a Goodwill here in Austin for $35.

Bob Nelson

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 5:31 PM

Yes I will have to search for them.

Report Abuse Back to Top
pennytrains
  • Member since
    July 2020
  • 1,522 posts
Posted by pennytrains on Sunday, May 1, 2022 6:13 PM

Also looks like it might be a good match for the Plasticville jets.

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Sunday, May 1, 2022 4:28 PM

Glad you guys like it!

Report Abuse Back to Top
fifedog
  • Member since
    April 2006
  • 8,026 posts
Posted by fifedog on Sunday, May 1, 2022 8:07 AM

Man, that would make me want to model Norfolk, or Sandy Eggo.

YesPirate Rails & Sails!

Report Abuse Back to Top
Flintlock76
  • Member since
    January 2019
  • From: Henrico, VA
  • 9,583 posts
Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, May 1, 2022 8:02 AM

Certainly a good idea.  Barnacles never sleep...

Report Abuse Back to Top
pennytrains
  • Member since
    July 2020
  • 1,522 posts
Posted by pennytrains on Saturday, April 30, 2022 6:34 PM

Definitely!  Thumbs Up

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Saturday, April 30, 2022 6:25 PM

Worthwhile for sure! 

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Saturday, April 30, 2022 5:01 PM

Just for fun I painted the underside and added a boot stripe..   

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 8:24 PM

Pretty impressive toy for sure

Report Abuse Back to Top
pennytrains
  • Member since
    July 2020
  • 1,522 posts
Posted by pennytrains on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 7:11 PM

A friend of mine had one.  She traded a complete Pee Wee's Playhouse playset for it.

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 10:16 PM

True I have heard that complete examples have gone for a thousand bucks!

Report Abuse Back to Top
pennytrains
  • Member since
    July 2020
  • 1,522 posts
Posted by pennytrains on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 7:11 PM

Longer than 6 feet if I remember correctly.

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

Report Abuse Back to Top
philo426
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • 1,512 posts
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 7:58 AM

No it is made by a company named Redbox.The U.S.S. Flagg was actually larger.

Report Abuse Back to Top
12

Join our Community!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

Search the Community

FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER

Get the Classic Toy Trains newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month

SIGN UP
Watch our videos on YouTube Find us on Facebook Find us
on Facebook
More great sites from Kalmbach Media
Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy