franktrain posted:RonH posted:franktrain posted:I did a project on some prewar trains for a coworker. We were talking about trains and he said he had some from when he was a kid but were rusty and junk. I told him I look at them and see what I could do. Turn out it was a 252 freight set. Here's some photos of what I did.
Nice Job, was your co-worker happy?
Yes he was very happy and it will go to his grandson. There also was a 229 set and transformer that I cleaned up also. I put it all together for him in an old wooden crate.
I had a great time with this project.
I really like the wood box that you put the set into for him. It really gives the set a greater sense of quality and importance (not that it needed anymore than it already has by itself). It conveys the message that it is an heirloom and should be handled with respect. It’s also neat and clean and begs to be pulled out and played with. Great job!
