Big Jim posted:The 2017 MTH Christmas Car arrived today.
I am glad that MTH makes the effort to stay in touch with the theological roots of the season
Big Jim posted:The 2017 MTH Christmas Car arrived today.
Nice car, always liked them.
Unfortunately I stopped buying Christmas cars when Lionel had a problem with their 2012 issue stating that it would be out in the spring/summer of 2013 (great planning for Lionel).
Garrett76 posted:Big Jim posted:The 2017 MTH Christmas Car arrived today.
I am glad that MTH makes the effort to stay in touch with the theological roots of the season
I agree, Garrett! While I include many non-religious Christmas themed items on the layout, I only have 3 Christmas cars, all with a religious theme. I missed seeing this one is available. I'll have to get one!
Today I picked up my first two American Flyer rollingstock.
American Flyer 282 Pacific:
American Flyer Caboose 638:
(don't worry my caboose has the two link couplers)
Got another light from Sam's Club and my package came from Scenic Express today. Also got two tunnel portals to blend into the walls for the upper section plus I got the long bridge girder to go over the tracks. Pics......Paul
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Hey Paul, things are really looking great! I am so sorry your a Packers fan! But everyone needs a DREAM!
Really though I think what your doing on your layout is truly GREAT!
Question did you fit your portholes before gluing the walls up?
MIKE G, I just leaned the walls for pictures but when I start laying in the wall I will be gluing the tunnel portals to the walls on each side............Paul
Jim Waterman posted:
Kerrigan posted:p51 posted:Just scored this off eBay. Been looking for this for a few years:
Those valuable? I've quite a few books like that from the 1930's and 40's ... was thinking of "passing some on" ... for a few sheckles.
Not sure what this one fetched, but Loco Cyclopedias from late 30s to about 45 were getting $200 a piece a couple of years ago. The 44 version has the end of steam plus early diesel and electrics
I got it for WAY less than the normal going rate of about $150 and up. I nabbed it as I wanted one from the war years and was hoping if there was any info for the military and import stuff for the war effort. Just won it off eBay, just waiting for it to arrive.
I already have the 1941 one (an original one, not the Kalmbach reprint) which I nabbed for less than $50 about a year ago, in great shape, also off eBay.
There are a lot of these on eBay, where people are asking for well into 3-figures, but it doesn't seem many are selling for that amount anymore.
A guy had one of these 1944 ones (wrapped in plastic, of course, so I couldn't see the content) at a big show last year and I watched several people ask how much, then slowly put it down as if it might blow up, upon learning the guy wanted what I recall was about $175 or so.
paul 2 posted:MIKE G, I just leaned the walls for pictures but when I start laying in the wall I will be gluing the tunnel portals to the walls on each side............Paul
just asking, cause I learned the hard way! I did the walls on my old layout then went to put the portals in and had to go back and trim the walls up as they stuck out into the portals! LOL man did I feel dumb! But wont happen again!
I received these nice postwar Lionel 204 Santa Fe Alco's from a eBay purchase. Better then I expected and they run great!
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I purchased this K-Line PRR Mikado from a fellow forum member several weeks ago.
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ncdave posted:I purchased this K-Line PRR Mikado from a fellow forum member several weeks ago.
Hey I recognize that engine! Haha. Glad you enjoy it!!!
I picked up a couple of tasty tidbits this week.
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ncdave posted:I purchased this K-Line PRR Mikado from a fellow forum member several weeks ago.
Although not a Belpaire Fire Box it is still prototypical for the Cincinnati area as a Pennsy class L2. Good looking model.
TedW posted:I picked up a couple of tasty tidbits this week.
WOW!!! WOOF!!!
franktrain posted:I received these nice postwar Lionel 204 Santa Fe Alco's from a eBay purchase. Better then I expected and they run great!
Watched an eBay auction all week, and snagged it this afternoon. Went high $$$ at the last. woof!
But its now mine. A very special item for my layout. The Std. Gauge T-Reproduction No. 70 Dorfan crane.
Carey TeaRose posted:Watched an eBay auction all week, and snagged it this afternoon. Went high $$$ at the last. woof!
But its now mine. A very special item for my layout. The Std. Gauge T-Reproduction No. 70 Dorfan crane.
Something like this?
Very nice, will look great on your layout. Congrats on the win!
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Picked this up! never thought I'd see it in a buy-it-now auction long enough to grab it! MTH 20-20273-1 Premier #1070
Carey TeaRose posted:Watched an eBay auction all week, and snagged it this afternoon. Went high $$$ at the last. woof!
But its now mine. A very special item for my layout. The Std. Gauge T-Reproduction No. 70 Dorfan crane.
Wow what a fine carry home and have to keep my eyes open...... great find !!!
Joe Gozzo
