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Testudo Brass Challenged

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 7:26 AM

Well I paid less than 200 bucks so I am happy!

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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Monday, November 13, 2023 11:58 PM

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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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, November 13, 2023 7:45 PM

BradenD

 

 
tstage

Do you mean Tenshodo Challenger???

 

 

 

 

Doesn't look like Tenshodo made this.

 

See my prior reply:

gmpullman
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

Good Luck, Ed

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Posted by BradenD on Monday, November 13, 2023 5:58 PM

tstage

Do you mean Tenshodo Challenger???

 

 

Doesn't look like Tenshodo made this.

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 13, 2023 4:53 PM

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 

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Posted by BEAUSABRE on Monday, November 13, 2023 4:33 PM

"Testudo Brass" means "Brass Tortoise" - you sure about that

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, November 13, 2023 4:21 PM

tstage
Do 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

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 13, 2023 4:06 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 13, 2023 4:04 PM

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.

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Posted by tstage on Monday, November 13, 2023 12:58 PM

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.

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Testudo Brass Challenged
Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 13, 2023 12:43 PM

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