Buy/Make Anything Cool Lately (Tinplate Version)

artfull dodger posted:

Bassett Lowke Super Enterprise in LMS Crimson Lake, tinplate live steam in gauge 0.   Purchased from a dealer in the UK and on its way to me now.  Most BL stuff on fleabay has asking prices that are way out in left field.  Got a better price from a dealer in the UK, fancy that.  Going to start collecting and running UK LMS railway tinplate in live steam and clockwork.      Mike the Aspie

Mike Delany in the UK I reckon

I have a feeling your enterprise might be a later version ? Memory tells me they were in the 1930's but continued limited prod'n after the war ?

http://www.bassettlowkesociety.org.uk/  would be the place to go to lock it in I would think .. Nice Buy !!

Trainlover160 posted:

A nice surprise from the postman when arriving home from work Terry H. got me hooked on this when he showed his.

Joe Gozzo 

Very nice! 

Got these 2 recently from a forum member. 

Chris,

   Real nice Cars both of them, I just picked up about 6 Cars from my buddy Jim up in NH.  The Mini Caboose Collection has expanded again, with a couple more nice Green on Green 817 Cabooses.

Will post some pictures when the delivery arrives, probably on Wednesday.

PCRR/Dave

Well recently I came across this yellow gondola.  I have no idea if it’s rare or common but I hadn’t seen a yellow one before so I picked it up.

Also picked up this fantastic USTTC boxcar from Papa Eastman. I had never heard of this company before or seen their product.  I am still learning about tinplate, but one thing I have learned is the time to buy something you like is when you see it, so I couldn’t pass this up.  

The car is beautiful, and I knew my wife would like it too because of the subject and color scheme.

Interestingly, the side graphics are decals.  I never would guessed until I got it in my hands.  The color match is perfect.  

Size-wise it’s a great match to a 2817 caboose or a 710 passenger car.

Happy kid bonus!

jhz563 posted:

Well recently I came across this yellow gondola.  I have no idea if it’s rare or common but I hadn’t seen a yellow one before so I picked it up.

Also picked up this fantastic USTTC boxcar from Papa Eastman. I had never heard of this company before or seen their product.  I am still learning about tinplate, but one thing I have learned is the time to buy something you like is when you see it, so I couldn’t pass this up.  

The car is beautiful, and I knew my wife would like it too because of the subject and color scheme.

Interestingly, the side graphics are decals.  I never would guessed until I got it in my hands.  The color match is perfect.  

Size-wise it’s a great match to a 2817 caboose or a 710 passenger car.

Happy kid bonus!

The USTTC are semi clones of 800 series, or the later 2800 with box couplers. Looks good. The one that is a bit different is the caboose. They have a off center cupola.

Steve

I am always happy to see a Modern Marx set for sale that I don’t have. Pretty typical PRR set, but a different mix of rolling stock.

Steve

I got a new set that is "Unique" to my collection as well...

Gentlemen,

   Ya got to love it, Great Tin all of it!

PCRR/Dave

Mike Delany in the UK I reckon 

I have a feeling your enterprise might be a later version ? Memory tells me they were in the 1930's but continued limited prod'n after the war ?

http://www.bassettlowkesociety.org.uk/  would be the place to go to lock it in I would think .. Nice Buy !!

I'll have to look up Mike Delany.

Kevin Finch is my best source for "EuroTin". His website has many original and many nice modern tinplate European trains in ele. and live steam. With new items being added almost every week. Everybody should check out  www.thestationmastersrooms.co.uk 

Bill

Gentlemen,

   Picked up about 8 - 800 Series Cars from Jim Lawson this past week, they are pictured below.

PCRR/Dave

Original 814 Flat Orange/Teal & Black early Lionel Box Car with Latch Couplers.  Will need to shine this Car up to it's original state.

2, Green/Black 812 Gondola Cars, one light Green/Black with Box Couplers, a seriously nice Car, and one old Dark Green/Black with Latch Couplers.  I will touch this 812 Gondola Car up just slightly.   A very nice Brown/Yellow & Black Frame 814 Box Car with Latch Couplers.

1 real nice original Flat Green on Green with Gold Trim 817 Caboose, with Latch Couplers, in nice shape, here on the over head Tracks.  The 2nd one with Orange Window Trim, in the Back Shop awaiting my attention.  The 2 - 817 Flat Green on Dark Green Cabooses were a great addition to my 817 Consist, I had neither 817 Caboose in these particular colors.

Two of my favorite old Smaller 800 Series Cars, the 806 Orange and Burgundy Cattle Car, and the Red & Teal 807 Caboose, both with Latch Couplers.  These beauties will fit perfectly with my 259E - 600 consist.

Your going to need more space there Dave! They sure look good!

Looks like I just won this pile of crap.   I know it is not that great, but I was looking for a 483 crane and gee, its basically two whole sets plus some Chrome Marx signals for $55..  The 3/16ths set is missing the 561 loco, but I have a couple of those so no problem.

You ought to be able to make something out of that.  Those signals look cool.

Yes sir, I've been kind of hoping to come by some of those signals in chrome for a long time.  I figured mayby I would sell the passenger train and keep the rest.  We'll see I guess.

The freight set is this one from 1941 I think.

And I did not win this one, but Man am I kicking myself for not being a little more serious in trying to win it...

This was a nice stinking set and it was listed in my own town, I could have just picked it up!

Eww.  I love local pick-up!  I definitely go a bid too far for those.

I should have just thrown down some coin for that one, It is a really nice looking set and it is a factory 1940 set with the 545 engine.  So clean....  Man I am kicking myself!

One thing is for sure, there will be more!

Beachhead2,

   You can never own enough Tin Plate!

PCRR/Dave

POC914NUT posted:

I got a new set that is "Unique" to my collection as well...

Amazed at how quiet it runs. So many of them are pretty noisy.

Steve