Reply to "Weekend tinplate photos/ videos 4/19/18!"

Trainlover160 posted:

Greg J. Turinetti posted:

Here is a fun and colorful set from the Lionel-Ives transition era.

Have a Great Tinplate Weekend

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

  

Greg

What a great looking set!! are those Ives cars difficult to find?

Joe Gozzo

Joe,

I wouldn't say they are particularly difficult, depending on the variation you are looking for, and the condition that you are willing to accept.  There always seem to be some version of the maroon and brown cars on eBay.

These are the variations that I have:

And then there is the variation that Jim posted, which I put in the "hens teeth" category.  I don't have this variation yet, but I keep looking.  When I see them they are either in tough condition or priced out of my comfort zone.   Jim have you ever seen the matching electric outline engine for the yellow cars"

Jim O'C posted:

Don't forget the yellow, Greg

Rick Rubino posted:

Greg J. Turinetti posted:

Here is a fun and colorful set from the Lionel-Ives transition era.

Have a Great Tinplate Weekend

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

  

I have almost the same set but four cars and no blue frame strip. was told it was an uncataloged sears set. my cars are in nice shape but your loco is in better shape than mine.

Rick,

I have heard the same explanation about the blue/green version being sold through Sears. What color is your frame?  I think the cars look great in any color.

Northwoods Flyer

Greg