Do you mean Tenshodo Challenger???
https://tstage9.wixsite.com/nyc-modeling
Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
It's cool!I had to re-solder the wire that plugs into the tender and add a brass draw bar extender as well as. Kadee #5 coupler .I painted the tender flat white ,put on vinyl letters and then painted it black.Let it dry and then peeled off the vinyl UP lettering.
tstageDo you mean Tenshodo Challenger???
There IS a manufacturer called TETSUDO. Perhaps this is what the OP is refering to?
https://www.brasstrains.com/BrassGuide/Pdg/Detail/43815/HO-Steam-Articulated-TMS-Challenger-Union-Pacific-4-6-6-4
TENSHODO was certainly another player as well.
Good Luck, Ed
"Testudo Brass" means "Brass Tortoise" - you sure about that
Well the only markings I found on it was a brass gear plate with Tetsudo stamped on it .Has a large motor that looks like it came from the '50 s and sounds like a coffee grinder but it runs very smoothly even at low voltage
tstage Do you mean Tenshodo Challenger???
Doesn't look like Tenshodo made this.
BradenD tstage Do you mean Tenshodo Challenger??? Doesn't look like Tenshodo made this.
See my prior reply:
gmpullmanThere IS a manufacturer called TETSUDO. Perhaps this is what the OP is refering to? https://www.brasstrains.com/BrassGuide/Pdg/Detail/43815/HO-Steam-Articulated-TMS-Challenger-Union-Pacific-4-6-6-4
Tetsudo was short lived compared to some of the others. I think they were gone by the early 60's. Some of their models aren't especially valuable, but others can have a very high price tag due to their extreme rarity.
Tenshodo is actually still around. They just don't make US models anymore.
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Well I paid less than 200 bucks so I am happy!