Buy anything cool lately?

Ok, I'll post this here also since I  think it's cool and I just bought it lol.. $50 standard gauge Hiawatha project.. Like I need more freaking projects

Maybe I'll put a cruise commander in it    Just kidding.

Steamer posted:

not bought, but brought home yesterday.This was my late Uncle's, bought new by my Grandparents. 1939 Emersion Symphony Grand with "Miracle Tone Chamber, Miracle Dial,Miracle Instamatic Tuning" Bought new in 1939 for $109.95

I can remember listening to countries overseas on it. Haven't had a chance to see if it still works.

Power up can be risky. If you forego having a pro get involved, make sure it is off and plugged in for a few hours before you turn it on. Otherwise even if the caps are fine they might charge too quick and pop or die anyhow. $109.95? Wow. I think my old Admiral TV was only about $70 new and in the Mahogany cabinet to boot. Nice piece imo.

Adriatic posted:

Steamer posted:

not bought, but brought home yesterday.This was my late Uncle's, bought new by my Grandparents. 1939 Emersion Symphony Grand with "Miracle Tone Chamber, Miracle Dial,Miracle Instamatic Tuning" Bought new in 1939 for $109.95

I can remember listening to countries overseas on it. Haven't had a chance to see if it still works.

Power up can be risky. If you forego having a pro get involved, make sure it is off and plugged in for a few hours before you turn it on. Otherwise even if the caps are fine they might charge too quick and pop or die anyhow. $109.95? Wow. I think my old Admiral TV was only about $70 new and in the Mahogany cabinet to boot. Nice piece imo.

Yeah, at 109.95 they could have gotten a 700E set  What the heck were they thinking!!

hmm...think I'll wait for the pro. Last time I heard it was back in the '70s.

Received the NP pick-up truck made for the Tacoma convention.  Desiccant bag had broken so we had hundreds of little bee-bees knocking around in the case, and one front wheel was in the bottom of the box.  Aside from that, very nice piece.  They must get knocked around a lot during shipping.

Bryan in Ohio posted:

Paul,

no fair you old farts (the ones that could actually remember this beer) could pick yours up early while us working stiffs (the 3 of us not retired) in the group had to wait until today. 

 

I just got mine today and I'm in walking distance to the Lakis Distribution Center. 

This will be an odd post, but it's about what I didn't do...

On Saturday, I went down to a military collectible show in Portland. After that, I then went to all of the hobby shops in the Portland area that have train stuff and Powell’s Books but bought nothing at any of those places. I think I’m at a point in my life where I have specific wants, so much so that I’m just fine with getting nothing in such places if it doesn’t meet exactly what I’m looking for.

I would like to buy this, and it's the cOoLeSt thing I've ever seen...

http://pixgrove.blogspot.com/2...-barbeque-grill.html

Good one Bob. That Bryan, always complaining about having to work LOL. The mailman dropped off these to me this morning while I was raking leaves. Two more Weaver flats with trailer and two sets of Weaver trucks with couplers to go on cars I did not have couplers for. Pics ............Paul

I bought this 0 gauge European Pullman car and not only it has lighted table lamps; also the light above the door is working; I think that is rather cool!

Regards

Fred

I just got mine today and I'm in walking distance to the Lakis Distribution Center. 

Bob if it took you that long to walk to Lakis's may I suggest you look into one of these, I have heard they are popular with people of your and Paul's age.

Fred, what make is that Pullman car? That car is beautiful!!!

Matt Makens posted:

Fred, what make is that Pullman car? That car is beautiful!!!

This car was made in 1992 by FM in Korea for the European distributor of high end models Fulgurex. I found it pre-owned on ebay. It is a model of the Pullman cars that ran in the Fleche d'Or train between Paris and Calais (to travel to London) from 1926. Here is a picture of the other side with the kitchen at the left:

Regards

Fred

Wow, Fred, I am so jealous of your French Pullman.  What amazing detail. And leave it to the French to have a kitchen with windows!  Beautiful car. Congratulations!

Tomlinson Run Railroad

In my experience, French chefs get what they want, or you don't eat.

Fine by me. When's lunch?

That has to be one of the best looking passenger cars I've ever seen.  

p51 posted:

This will be an odd post, but it's about what I didn't do...

On Saturday, I went down to a military collectible show in Portland. After that, I then went to all of the hobby shops in the Portland area that have train stuff and Powell’s Books but bought nothing at any of those places. I think I’m at a point in my life where I have specific wants, so much so that I’m just fine with getting nothing in such places if it doesn’t meet exactly what I’m looking for.

Portland Oregon or Maine?

sncf231e posted:

Matt Makens posted:

Fred, what make is that Pullman car? That car is beautiful!!!

This car was made in 1992 by FM in Korea for the European distributor of high end models Fulgurex. I found it pre-owned on ebay. It is a model of the Pullman cars that ran in the Fleche d'Or train between Paris and Calais (to travel to London) from 1926. Here is a picture of the other side with the kitchen at the left:

Regards

Fred

2-rail or 3?

2-rail:

Regards

Fred

In a moment of sincere compassion, I felt obliged to help Mr. Muffin out with his Atlas rolling stock excess inventory problem... and the extra 20% off didn't enter into my decision in the slightest   

These showed up today... thanks Steve!!!

Was at Sam's club today so I picked up another light for the basement...........Paul