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jhz563 posted:

I finally got my first set of tinplate passenger cars!  

A big thank you to the gang at Side Track Hobbies! Definitely worth a side trip for any tinplate enthusiast.  Here’s my brand new 700’s. Now I just need to look for appropriate power. Hmmmm...FA50D814-DB2B-4B37-8516-57C3E0A3032033F60251-2969-436D-A9DD-247C0C5D17FD7EA5625C-1CDC-4D30-8602-69F161F12AEC

Sidetrack ie really great.  I remember the 384e Christmas I bought from them. When I unpacked it there 4 extra straight pieces of track slid into the box. I received a 400E 3 years ago that had paint loss, they replaced it. Therefore, they are Always my 1st choice! Beautiful set. A red 256 in your future?

Joe Gozzo 

John,

    I received some Pre-War AF Tin today also.  A real nice Red Lighted Caboose and a old Aqua and Orange Box Car.  Both in pretty darn good shape, I actually got them to couple with my Lionel Tin and  everything ran just great.  The Box car is one heavy piece of Tin for an O Gauge Car.

PCRR/Dave

Funny thing about these particular AF Cars, they have no ident numbers on them any place.

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John,

   Did I actually read you were running great old Tin Plate Trains with MTH Bricks!   You have to pick up a Z4K and Side Receiver, along with the DCS and run the good old Tin Plate Engines with the DCS HHRC via the TR mode.  The old engines run smooth as silk in this manner, shame on you for powering your good Tin Plate with a nasty Brick.  Bricks are for building homes, not running classic Trains.

PCRR/Dave

Ya know you can't get into Tin Plate Heaven if you use Devil Bricks.

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Pine Creek Railroad posted:

John,

   Did I actually read you were running great old Tin Plate Trains with MTH Bricks!   You have to pick up a Z4K and Side Receiver, along with the DCS and run the good old Tin Plate Engines with the DCS HHRC via the TR mode.  The old engines run smooth as silk in this manner, shame on you for powering your good Tin Plate with a nasty Brick.  Bricks are for building homes, not running classic Trains.

PCRR/Dave

Ya know you can't get into Tin Plate Heaven if you use Devil Bricks.

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Mth z1000 or 750 brick through a throttle.  Or using the variable track voltage thru dcs tiu and remote.  Is there a problem I don’t see?

jhz563 posted:

I finally got my first set of tinplate passenger cars!  

A big thank you to the gang at Side Track Hobbies! Definitely worth a side trip for any tinplate enthusiast.  Here’s my brand new 700’s. Now I just need to look for appropriate power. Hmmmm...FA50D814-DB2B-4B37-8516-57C3E0A3032033F60251-2969-436D-A9DD-247C0C5D17FD7EA5625C-1CDC-4D30-8602-69F161F12AEC

 Very nice!  The only new tinplate I have came from them.

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Steve,

   Now that is a nice Reading Hopper!

PCRR/Dave

It would be a great addition to the big Tin Plate Train, on the ceiling shelf layout. She would fit right in after the Spot Light Flat Car about 9 Car back.

Tin Plate Trains the real Little Boys Toys!  

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Crane Cars are my child hood favorite Toy !  Well along with a Bowie Knife and Fine L.C. Smith Shotgun.

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By the way, I laid out these cars on the window sill to take the pictures.  I told my twelve year old daughter to take a look.  She said, "cool".  Then after a few seconds she pointed to the yellow "girl's" car and said "I really like the colors of this one".  So after all these years, maybe Lionel did have a good idea with the girl's set after all!

Pine Creek Railroad posted:

Joe,

   I have made it a strict policy to use the Buy Now entity, no bidding.  One of the reasons is more than likely you are bidding against one or even a few of the different forum members, and you end up driving the cost up most times, much more than the item is actually worth.

PCRR/Dave

 

Well I was trying to get a like new Black and Brass 260 from mth with PS3 off the bay.  The auction ended a couple days ago.  I bid as high as full retail which I wasn’t super comfortable with but I wanted it and the seller had good feedback.  I watched in the last minute as it first went $20 over retail, and then as I started to mull over how bad I wanted it, the auction closed at $50 over full retail + shipping.  I hoped I wasn’t bidding against a forum member.  Clearly someone wanted it much more than I did, I hope they enjoy it.

You did good, control is a must in those situations.  260's come around a lot.  I mean retail is like $400 for those.  You can do better.  The only one I see really holding it's value is the Orange 255E they made...Maybe I'm comparing New in the box engine's with slightly used ones.  I figure if I would be running it anyway, let him take the depreciation hit!

Dennis Holler posted:

You can do better.

I totally agree.  Do you use GavelSnipe or a service like that?  It's revolutionized eBay for me.  Now I just think of my best price and put it in GavelSnipe.  It will put your bid on the auction with 5 seconds left (or whatever you set it at).  It keeps you from going crazy and putting in that extra bid at the end.

I am something of a newbie to evilbay.  I never heard of gavelsnipe, I will have to look into it.  The engine went for something like $452 plus shipping.  The pictures looked great but being used and without testing and no warranty it seemed like too much for me.

I did however win a 1666e with whistle tender as something of a consolation prize.  I've never had one so I am looking forward to it, and of course I'll post some pictures once it arrives.

jhz563 posted:

I am something of a newbie to evilbay.  I never heard of gavelsnipe, I will have to look into it.  The engine went for something like $452 plus shipping.  The pictures looked great but being used and without testing and no warranty it seemed like too much for me.

I did however win a 1666e with whistle tender as something of a consolation prize.  I've never had one so I am looking forward to it, and of course I'll post some pictures once it arrives.

Matt,

Yes, that sounds like a little too much for me as well. Patience will bring you something better.

Joe Gozzo

Trainlover160 posted:

Sam,

Love the Flyer Stuff! kind of surprised there was one out there that nice!

 

Thanks,

 

Joe Gozzo

Thanks Joe,

Actually when I went to the right shop, I found a few, all in excellent condition. Any guys in or near North Jersey, you should reach out to Ed and Doug at the Train Collectors Warehouse. Top shelf items, incredible inventory. 

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

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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

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That's awesome!

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

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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 !!

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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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

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This is a bit of a hybrid, but since it is powered by tinplate, I'll post it here.

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This is a Marx Riser Gear windup motor, but as you might have noticed, there is a bit of extra mechanism at the front.  The motor is basically stock with the exception of a lot of extra gearing to make the governor spin faster.... and since the governor can only spin so fast, it means the motor runs considerably slower than stock.  A lot slower.  Since the gearing between the mainspring and drive axle is stock, the pulling power and running distance is comparable to a stock Marx Riser Gear motor.  A stock motor like this will complete 5 laps of my mainline in a bit less than a minute.  This motor takes nearly 8 minutes to cover the same distance.

Why is it a hybrid?  Because I installed it in a Lionel #8796 diesel switch engine shell... a plastic shell... 

It sure is fun to see it putter around the layout:

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LoadMaster posted:
Dennis Holler posted:

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.

another pile of junk from ebaymarx chrome signals

Nice score...!

Mike 

Not bad Dennis, I have seen the flea market guys list one signal and a bent piece of track for that much. 

Of course theirs is "RARE AND VINTAGE". I have often thought of starting a topic called "REALLY????"

on here so people could post some of the absurdly priced items they see online. Like the guy who

keeps relisting the rusty marx 6" frame for 69.99 or the one who keeps listing the common flying

yankee set for $3500. I made him an offer of $75, he got upset. hehe

beardog posted

Not bad Dennis, I have seen the flea market guys list one signal and a bent piece of track for that much. 

Of course theirs is "RARE AND VINTAGE". I have often thought of starting a topic called "REALLY????"

on here so people could post some of the absurdly priced items they see online.....

I don't know how many times I've seen an item listed as "rare" for an exorbitant price yet there are 20 other listing for the exact same item. Makes me laugh.

Mike 

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Well, here is my latest venture into the world of the bay.  "9615 boxed Sears Allstate set, complete, VG, and running."

Not, not and not. I emailed the seller back and suggested if she was going to list a set as complete, it should be.

Also if she was going to list it as very good, all components should be very good. And if she listed it as running it

should be running. Her response : "we're an estate liquidation company, we don't know anything about trains.

The guy  who listed this doesn't work here anymore. " This is one of these companies that says "we'll make it

right" (or we'll make excuses). So far I have not heard back. 

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Well I am thoroughly enjoying my new red Mth 261.  I do have a question to anyone else who has an Mth tinplate repro?  Does anyone else’s engine make a gear whine noise as it speeds up?  At any speed over 35 scale mph I can hear a whining noise that soon drowns out the loco sounds.  I have applied some grease to the exposed gears but it hasn’t really made a difference.  Has anyone else experienced this, can it be corrected?

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jhz563 posted:

Well I am thoroughly enjoying my new red Mth 261.  I do have a question to anyone else who has an Mth tinplate repro?  Does anyone else’s engine make a gear whine noise as it speeds up?  At any speed over 35 scale mph I can hear a whining noise that soon drowns out the loco sounds.  I have applied some grease to the exposed gears but it hasn’t really made a difference.  Has anyone else experienced this, can it be corrected?

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The main drive gear could be dry. They are a pain to get to. They are under the electronics if I recall. This is for P3.

jhz563 posted:

Well I am thoroughly enjoying my new red Mth 261.  I do have a question to anyone else who has an Mth tinplate repro?  Does anyone else’s engine make a gear whine noise as it speeds up?  At any speed over 35 scale mph I can hear a whining noise that soon drowns out the loco sounds.  I have applied some grease to the exposed gears but it hasn’t really made a difference.  Has anyone else experienced this, can it be corrected?

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Beautiful set!

Joe Gozzo

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted

The main drive gear could be dry. They are a pain to get to. They are under the electronics if I recall. This is for P3.

thanks Steve,

 I was really hoping to not have to take apart a brand new engine, but I would really like to occasional run faster than 35 smph.  And it is a ps3

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jhz563 posted:
Steve "Papa" Eastman posted

The main drive gear could be dry. They are a pain to get to. They are under the electronics if I recall. This is for P3.

thanks Steve,

 I was really hoping to not have to take apart a brand new engine, but I would really like to occasional run faster than 35 smph.  And it is a ps3

You bought it new, Id let the dealer take care of it.

Steve

I am late in catching up with this topic, and I am not sure this qualifies as either "bought" or "lately," but I sure think it is cool. 

While primarily a low-grade S gauge operator/collector, I do enjoy my modest collection of Marx 6" tinplate trains, toys and accessories.  It has been years since I found a really interesting train at a thrift store or flea market, but I occasionally find myself accompanying my wife to one or the other.  To give myself something to look for, I seek out tinplate candy and cookie tins and the like that I think can look good on a tinplate setup.

At some time last year, I must have mentioned this to my sister who is an experienced thrift shopper, both for her own use and for vintage items to sell in her own shop. 

I was already the envy of the room when it turned out that this great old train (actually airline) case under the tree turned out to be my gift from her.   

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Imagine my further surprise and delight when I opened the case:

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Actually the tall can in the first pic was a gift from my other sister who hosted the Christmas get together and was a co-conspirator in the hunt.   What's more, each can contained an additional small gift.  Not only a great tinplate acquisition, but very easy to pack for the trip back to Oregon.

Cheers!

Alan

 

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Santa post man brought me  Lionel Jr 1700E red and silver streamliner today. 

Seller said he had cleaned and lubed it, so when I unpacked it I took it

in and put it on the layout.  Turned on the power and poof, sparks and smoke. 

I don't think 1700e's are sparkler locos or have smoke units so I turned it off

immediately. I slowly turned it back on and got the hum of death from the 

transformer. I tried moving some of the old wires around, didn't work. 

Dead short. I took the motor out and found some deteriorating insulating.

Put some tape on that, no help. I noticed the e-unit was partially out of the 

frame, no screws. I think the e-unit got jostled in shipping and got something

grounded that was not supposed to be. The train was packed very well, so 

I can't fault the seller. I finally ended up removing the e unit completely

and the train runs fine. I think the e unit fried the moment I turned on

the power. 

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I definitely have the collector gene.  I like to think that I have been able to keep it under control, however, the urge to add to the collection can become quite demanding.  I recently decided I "needed" to fill in some of the missing pieces in the Northwoods Flyer Collection.  So, I have started to look for American Flyer's 6 1/2" lithographed passenger cars that have their numbers lithographed on the side (yes there are versions without the number too).  I already have quite a few of them, but as I look at the Greenberg Guide there are so many more that I don't have.   And so the hunt begins; and hopefully I will be able to limit the collecting urge to just these cars (for now).  They often show up as single cars and are not too expensive when purchased as singles, and in operator condition.

As an example I recently picked up this #1205 Baggage car in blue with Type IV trucks.

And then I came across the #1306 in blue with Type IV trucks

And of course they look great together.

The next example could show up at anytime! 

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

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Greg J. Turinetti posted:

I definitely have the collector gene.  I like to think that I have been able to keep it under control, however, the urge to add to the collection can become quite demanding.  I recently decided I "needed" to fill in some of the missing pieces in the Northwoods Flyer Collection.  So, I have started to look for American Flyer's 6 1/2" lithographed passenger cars that have their numbers lithographed on the side (yes there are versions without the number too).  I already have quite a few of them, but as I look at the Greenberg Guide there are so many more that I don't have.   And so the hunt begins; and hopefully I will be able to limit the collecting urge to just these cars (for now).  They often show up as single cars and are not too expensive when purchased as singles, and in operator condition.

As an example I recently picked up this #1205 Baggage car in blue with Type IV trucks.

**** collector gene... Nice finds Greg! Good Hunting....

Mike 

Got brave and tried to make a removable scrap load for my NPR gondola. Cut a piece of polystyrene to fit the gondola and affixed it to a piece of foam to raise it up so I didn't have so much area to fill. painted it black and started gluing pieces of plastic scrap and brass and aluminum tubing to it. A little detail paint and...

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The load is just a press fit so when I want an empty gondola, I just pull it out.

Mike 

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jhz563 posted:

Well I am thoroughly enjoying my new red Mth 261.  I do have a question to anyone else who has an Mth tinplate repro?  Does anyone else’s engine make a gear whine noise as it speeds up?  At any speed over 35 scale mph I can hear a whining noise that soon drowns out the loco sounds.  I have applied some grease to the exposed gears but it hasn’t really made a difference.  Has anyone else experienced this, can it be corrected?

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I have a PS2 260e and do not have that problem. Make sure something isn't bent or binding. The side rods should be loose. Turn her over and make sure none got bent.

George

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Score! Blue or silver hall?  Looks to be original nice! 👍

Looks original, but it is a repaint. $50.00 in Silver Hall. Best price I saw all day. Since it’s for my new tinplate layout at the museum I would have bought one that was a basketcase to repaint. This will need very little work.

Scott Smith

Tried out another "custom" car today. I recently bought a Marx 999 "junker" for parts and it came with a small assortment of rather tired rolling stock. One of the cars was a NIACET tank car that had seen better days..

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I wanted something a little different so I started looking at S scale tank car decals. Not much available in this scale but, I happened upon a Herald  King decal set for a Sinclair tank car. I looked into Sinclair and their history and it seems back in the day, they had the largest privately owned tank car fleet. So, a little black paint later...

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Still have to apply some dull coat and a few more details.

Mike 

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Tried out another "custom" car today. I recently bought a Marx 999 "junker" for parts and it came with a small assortment of rather tired rolling stock. One of the cars was a NIACET tank car that had seen better days..

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I wanted something a little different so I started looking at S scale tank car decals. Not much available in this scale but, I happened upon a Herald  King decal set for a Sinclair tank car. I looked into Sinclair and their history and it seems back in the day, they had the largest privately owned tank car fleet. So, a little black paint later...

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Still have to apply some dull coat and a few more details.

Mike 

Nice job Mike, one day I would like to try restoration!

Joe Gozzo

Pine Creek Railroad posted:

George S,

  Real nice job, you might want to smooth the Gold Trim edges out a might where you trimmed the end rails.  Seriously nice Construction Caboose, a small swivel Crane inside the front railings, might look real cool!  Outstanding work George, love it big time!

PCRR/Dave

Yes, cutting the trim was a little problematic. The casting did not lend itself to this very well. Maybe I should have cut it from the back, but then the edge wouldn't be straight. The brass casting is fluted, which creates some of these issues.

George

My next project is a 814R Goetz Beer reefer. I started stripping the paint today. Here is the doner car I bought:

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I am using an aerosol can stripper. This car was way different than the newer MTH cars I have stripped. After 60 to 90 seconds, the paint lifted off the tin in a sheet! Painting is in progress and decals are designed and in production.

George

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Parts are painted and drying.

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I made a drying hanger for one of the doors that needed repainting.   I wish I had thought of that for all the doors.

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Assembly might be a while. I want the paint to be very hard, and I don't have the decals yet anyway.

Colors are rattlecan Krylon cover MAXX Georgia Clay Gloss and Rustoleum Sunburst Yellow.  I used Krylon Gray Primer. This tin would not paint without a primer.

George

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Steve "Papa" Eastman posted

The main drive gear could be dry. They are a pain to get to. They are under the electronics if I recall. This is for P3.

thanks Steve,

 I was really hoping to not have to take apart a brand new engine, but I would really like to occasional run faster than 35 smph.  And it is a ps3

Well it was a pain to get to.  The gears had a minimum amount of lube so I added some grease.  It still makes way too much noise as far as I am concerned.  There is no bottom plate under the gears to form an actual gearbox. I think that may be why it sounds so loud.29CBA8C3-74DF-4E48-A1F9-8E75B68C6573B2C9DA10-812D-4572-98A5-B4B594B89B2F

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jhz563 posted:
jhz563 posted:
Steve "Papa" Eastman posted

The main drive gear could be dry. They are a pain to get to. They are under the electronics if I recall. This is for P3.

thanks Steve,

 I was really hoping to not have to take apart a brand new engine, but I would really like to occasional run faster than 35 smph.  And it is a ps3

Well it was a pain to get to.  The gears had a minimum amount of lube so I added some grease.  It still makes way too much noise as far as I am concerned.  There is no bottom plate under the gears to form an actual gearbox. I think that may be why it sounds so loud.B2C9DA10-812D-4572-98A5-B4B594B89B2F

But at least you now have the comfort of knowing it’s not dry.

Steve

jhz563 posted:
jhz563 posted:
Steve "Papa" Eastman posted

The main drive gear could be dry. They are a pain to get to. They are under the electronics if I recall. This is for P3.

thanks Steve,

 I was really hoping to not have to take apart a brand new engine, but I would really like to occasional run faster than 35 smph.  And it is a ps3

Well it was a pain to get to.  The gears had a minimum amount of lube so I added some grease.  It still makes way too much noise as far as I am concerned.  There is no bottom plate under the gears to form an actual gearbox. I think that may be why it sounds so loud.

Well, it may be noisy but it sure looks good...!

Mike 

Maybe Joe is right; I am a tinplate abuser. 

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Everything was going great until assembly. I thought it would be best to assemble the shell before masking and painting the ends of the yellow sides. Wrong. Also, my yellow paint was not hard enough, and I damaged a spot on the side trying to put the doors on. When I masked the yellow, the tape ruined my finish, then the clay colored paint wrinkled the yellow. I mounted the shell too soon on the frame and could not get the door hangers tight. Now my doors are loose! I would strip it and start over, but I'm afraid I will break tabs. I am half tempted to sell this one as is and start over. These refrigerator cars are a bit of a pain. 

At least the roof looks good!

George

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George S posted:

I can get the Sunburst Yellow in a 1 quart can.

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That would not be thinned as much, and I could probably get a harder finish. Easier for touch-ups too. The thinner in the rattle can is what causes the paint to wrinkle underneath. Hmm...

George

Do any of you repainters know if any one has tried powder coating? And if so what were the results?

 Thanks 

Steve

RideTheRails posted:
George S posted:

I can get the Sunburst Yellow in a 1 quart can.

That would not be thinned as much, and I could probably get a harder finish. Easier for touch-ups too. The thinner in the rattle can is what causes the paint to wrinkle underneath. Hmm...

George

Do any of you repainters know if any one has tried powder coating? And if so what were the results?

 Thanks 

Steve

I don't Steve, but I see some disadvantages on trains. First, a powder coating finish needs to be 300 microns or greater. This can be a problem on the tabs and the fit and assembly of the parts and trim. Second, it requires 390 degree F heat to cure. It's not really a "do it yourself" job, which will add a lot of cost to a small project. Lastly, I perceive it's hard to mask off an area of a part for a different color.

George

George S posted:

Parts are painted and drying.

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I made a drying hanger for one of the doors that needed repainting.   I wish I had thought of that for all the doors.

IMG_2156

Assembly might be a while. I want the paint to be very hard, and I don't have the decals yet anyway.

Colors are rattlecan Krylon cover MAXX Georgia Clay Gloss and Rustoleum Sunburst Yellow.  I used Krylon Gray Primer. This tin would not paint without a primer.

George

It's possible those two mfrs paints are not compatible or possibly the Yellow needs to cure first.  Maybe a trip through the oven would help? Looks good so far. I am looking forward to the decals!

Dennis Holler posted:
George S posted:

Parts are painted and drying.

I made a drying hanger for one of the doors that needed repainting.   I wish I had thought of that for all the doors.

IMG_2156

Assembly might be a while. I want the paint to be very hard, and I don't have the decals yet anyway.

Colors are rattlecan Krylon cover MAXX Georgia Clay Gloss and Rustoleum Sunburst Yellow.  I used Krylon Gray Primer. This tin would not paint without a primer.

George

It's possible those two mfrs paints are not compatible or possibly the Yellow needs to cure first.  Maybe a trip through the oven would help? Looks good so far. I am looking forward to the decals!

Yep, that little door is in the oven. The paints need much longer to cure before masking and painting a second color. I have had this problem before. With the yellow, it really needs a week before assembly, unless you can do it gently, which is a big risk. Also, I think the thinner in the rattle cans is a very aggressive solvent. The Naptha I use with my airbrush works much better. I am going to fix this one as best as possible and make a second, learning from my mistakes. 

George

George S posted:

Here is what the decals will look like. They will be available for sale once I proof the final version.

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I will provide the seller's details and contact information at that time for anyone who wants them.

George

These decals are available now. Thanks to Stan Cedarleaf! You can contact him directly at scedarleaf@aol.com. I may have mine this weekend to show initial results. As I mentioned above, I intend to make two cars. The first will have some paint imperfections.

George

beardog posted:

This may be very basic, but it sounds to me like you are trying to paint lacquer over enamal, This

usually never works.

Nope. Both are enamel. Even painting the same paint over itself caused a problem. With Rustoleum x2, I have not had this problem, I think because it includes a primer. The Krylon MAXX is supposed to have a primer in it, but it did not work. The cans talk about 48 hours or less than 2 minutes between coats, but I have not had to wait that long before when using an oven. I have proof that the rattle can thinner is the main culprit, because I bought the same enamel in the non-spray form, and I can brush that on without a problem, even if I thin it some with Naptha.

Also, a bit surprising that the blue painters tape damaged the finish too. I am sure this was due to the paint not being fully cured, but I am also reading that these tape adhesives try to "bond" with the paint to maintain an edge. On my next job, I plan to mask the primer and not try to paint over finished enamel. I also plan to not try to mask and paint assembled parts. Just learning as I go here...

George

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The first side of the Goetz car is done.

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I have been fiddling with the car trying to fix or reduce the noticeability of my mistakes. I was able to tighten the door hangers and handles with epoxy from behind. I bought yellow paint in a can to brush on. It is looking better. No more mistakes, I am waiting 24 hours to do the other side. 

I have enough decals for three cars and plan to make one more once I find a suitable donor car.

George

 

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George S posted:

The first side of the Goetz car is done.

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I have been fiddling with the car trying to fix or reduce the noticeability of my mistakes. I was able to tighten the door hangers and handles with epoxy from behind. I bought yellow paint in a can to brush on. It is looking better. No more mistakes, I am waiting 24 hours to do the other side. 

I have enough decals for three cars and plan to make one more once I find a suitable donor car.

George

 

First class George!!

Joe Gozzo

Nice looking work George! Ya got me thinking, so got started on putting together a custom paint 800 series freight set from junkers.  It's bright but looks pretty good on the rails- if you like green. Apple green with 601 Pullman green roof and black cupola. The yellow window paint is original. Only two tabs broke on the main body, so solder was an easy fix. Next up will be either a 804 or 831. Decisions, decisions, what color next?

John

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George S posted:

The first side of the Goetz car is done.

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I have been fiddling with the car trying to fix or reduce the noticeability of my mistakes. I was able to tighten the door hangers and handles with epoxy from behind. I bought yellow paint in a can to brush on. It is looking better. No more mistakes, I am waiting 24 hours to do the other side. 

I have enough decals for three cars and plan to make one more once I find a suitable donor car.

George

 

Maybe this will teach MH to mess with us!    Just kidding.

Great job George!  You got your decals quickly!  I better get a reefer to repaint!

Dennis Holler posted:
George S posted:

The first side of the Goetz car is done.

I have been fiddling with the car trying to fix or reduce the noticeability of my mistakes. I was able to tighten the door hangers and handles with epoxy from behind. I bought yellow paint in a can to brush on. It is looking better. No more mistakes, I am waiting 24 hours to do the other side. 

I have enough decals for three cars and plan to make one more once I find a suitable donor car.

George

 

Maybe this will teach MH to mess with us!    Just kidding.

Great job George!  You got your decals quickly!  I better get a reefer to repaint!

I hope we aren't driving up the price of 2814r cars. I saw a plain MTH go for $93 on eBay yesterday! I got in before the market ticked up and got mine in the mid-fifties. There are always deals to be had if you are willing to work a bit, though. I picked up and beat up original yesterday for $35! Seller should have used an auction...

George

George S posted:
Steamer posted:

 "I picked up and beat up original yesterday for $35! Seller should have used an auction..."

 

so YOU'RE the one!!!

 

Were you selling or couldn't you make up your mind. You have to jump on those when they are listed Buy it Now. It couldn't have been listed very long.

George

Thats how I got my two brass Williams K4's, buy it now, $75 & $139.  Also got my  227 scale switcher that way for $125.  You just have to swallow hard and buy it.

Dennis Holler posted:

Another 249E project for $29. So I just put an opening bid on it early and no one else bid.  o motor included, but the frame is good and the cow catcher is good.  I have a few of these motors, so I should be able to put it back together.  I needed this like another hole in my head though!

junk ebay 249E 29 bucks

 

Looks like it is missing something in the middle, but I just can't place it. 

On the bright side, it has both jewels! 

George

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George S posted:
Dennis Holler posted:

Another 249E project for $29. So I just put an opening bid on it early and no one else bid.  o motor included, but the frame is good and the cow catcher is good.  I have a few of these motors, so I should be able to put it back together.  I needed this like another hole in my head though!

junk ebay 249E 29 bucks

 

Looks like it is missing something in the middle, but I just can't place it. 

On the bright side, it has both jewels! 

George

It's an Earth conscious green locomotive.  Wind powered.  Missing the sail I guess as well!

Dennis Holler posted:

Another 249E project for $29. Bid early and no one else bid.  I needed this like another hole in my head though!

 

that's cause I've been busy putting the runner back together and the one time I ebayed I got a car from Steve Eastman. Put some more time in your Falcon....you need more hole in yer head like I do Dennis.... Although with all the Flyer cars that have been showing up at my door I might hafta get serious about looking for a locomotive for them....

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At the TTOS SW Division meet today I picked up this really sharp Lionel 251 with original box. Consulting my new Greenberg Guide (Lionel O Gauge Volume I: 1915-1928), I found it is the 1929 variant with Type 6 motor. It looks to be original except for having Bowser replacement wheels installed along with some new wires inside. Whomever installed the wheels did a nice job, but the replacements are a spoked variety instead of the original disc type. It runs great, the pendulum type reverse unit works perfectly. It appears to have had very low mileage-  it has the phenolic intermediate gears, but they look to be in perfect shape. Interestingly however it's so tall that (in common with my Lionel 256) it doesn't quite fit under all of the "low clearances" on the layout. Inside the box was an original instruction sheet. See photos below.

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John Smatlak posted:

At the TTOS SW Division meet today I picked up this really sharp Lionel 251 with original box. Consulting my new Greenberg Guide (Lionel O Gauge Volume I: 1915-1928), I found it is the 1929 variant with Type 6 motor. It looks to be original except for having Bowser replacement wheels installed along with some new wires inside. Whomever installed the wheels did a nice job, but the replacements are a spoked variety instead of the original disc type. It runs great, the pendulum type reverse unit works perfectly. It appears to have had very low mileage-  it has the phenolic intermediate gears, but they look to be in perfect shape. Interestingly however it's so tall that (in common with my Lionel 256) it doesn't quite fit under all of the "low clearances" on the layout. Inside the box was an original instruction sheet. See photos below.

Lionel 251 3Lionel 251 2Lionel 251 Type 6 motorLionel 251 instruction sheet

Great pick up John. There were quite a few forum members at the meet yesterday.

Steve

Dennis Holler posted:

Got a couple of cars to repaint, sorry, I needed a 2814 Reefer for my new Goetz decals, much like the one George created. Now I just have to find the paint.  Haven't located the Krylon Georgia red clay color locally yet!

mth purple 2814R

You got a good deal on that. You're lucky because I was thinking about bidding on it.

George

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Dennis Holler posted:

lol, I was wondering if you were going to honestly!  Thank you for letting me have it  I got and a regular MTH 2814 boxcar for about $75 shipped.  Did you finish up your Goetz car yet?

The first one is done. I have another in the wings that I want to have more of a factory finish. I'll start it in a few weeks.

George

Dennis Holler posted:

Got a couple of cars to repaint, sorry, I needed a 2814 Reefer for my new Goetz decals, much like the one George created. Now I just have to find the paint.  Haven't located the Krylon Georgia red clay color locally yet!

mth purple 2814R

I got the Krylon Covermaxx Gloss Georgia Clay from Amazon.  Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/Krylon-...eorgia/dp/B013LT5BYQ

only one left in stock!

George

Trainlover160 posted:
Dennis Holler posted:

Got a couple of cars to repaint, sorry, I needed a 2814 Reefer for my new Goetz decals, much like the one George created. Now I just have to find the paint.  Haven't located the Krylon Georgia red clay color locally yet!

mth purple 2814R

A club car??😢

Jk.... Joe Gozzo

Another one bites the dust!  

Guess MTH should learn not to mess with us. 

Wait til they see the other designs we've got cookin...

George

George S posted:
Dennis Holler posted:

Got a couple of cars to repaint, sorry, I needed a 2814 Reefer for my new Goetz decals, much like the one George created. Now I just have to find the paint.  Haven't located the Krylon Georgia red clay color locally yet!

mth purple 2814R

I got the Krylon Covermaxx Gloss Georgia Clay from Amazon.  Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/Krylon-...eorgia/dp/B013LT5BYQ

only one left in stock!

George

So is that 'Georgia Clay' color a good match for 'Boxcar Red' (what Floquil used to call that brownish color that many boxcars were painted in the 40's and early 50's)? Anybody got a good rattle can match for PRR Tuscan Red (or Brunswick Green for that matter?)

Jim

Jim Waterman posted:
George S posted:
Dennis Holler posted:

Got a couple of cars to repaint, sorry, I needed a 2814 Reefer for my new Goetz decals, much like the one George created. Now I just have to find the paint.  Haven't located the Krylon Georgia red clay color locally yet!

mth purple 2814R

I got the Krylon Covermaxx Gloss Georgia Clay from Amazon.  Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/Krylon-...eorgia/dp/B013LT5BYQ

only one left in stock!

George

So is that 'Georgia Clay' color a good match for 'Boxcar Red' (what Floquil used to call that brownish color that many boxcars were painted in the 40's and early 50's)? Anybody got a good rattle can match for PRR Tuscan Red (or Brunswick Green for that matter?)

Jim

Judging from George's first reefer repaint, the Georgia clay looks to be a pretty decent flat brown/red like as used as boxcar red or reefer red.  On the PRR colors, I've still not seen anything real close.  I do have some of the FLoquil colors for the red and green but have yet to try and air brush them.

Dennis Holler posted:
Jim Waterman posted:
George S posted:
Dennis Holler posted:

Got a couple of cars to repaint, sorry, I needed a 2814 Reefer for my new Goetz decals, much like the one George created. Now I just have to find the paint.  Haven't located the Krylon Georgia red clay color locally yet!

mth purple 2814R

I got the Krylon Covermaxx Gloss Georgia Clay from Amazon.  Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/Krylon-...eorgia/dp/B013LT5BYQ

only one left in stock!

George

So is that 'Georgia Clay' color a good match for 'Boxcar Red' (what Floquil used to call that brownish color that many boxcars were painted in the 40's and early 50's)? Anybody got a good rattle can match for PRR Tuscan Red (or Brunswick Green for that matter?)

Jim

Judging from George's first reefer repaint, the Georgia clay looks to be a pretty decent flat brown/red like as used as boxcar red or reefer red.  On the PRR colors, I've still not seen anything real close.  I do have some of the FLoquil colors for the red and green but have yet to try and air brush them.

Maybe all the PRR nutz out there could talk Harry Henning into working up colors for both PRR red and green

Jim Waterman posted:
George S posted:
Dennis Holler posted:

Got a couple of cars to repaint, sorry, I needed a 2814 Reefer for my new Goetz decals, much like the one George created. Now I just have to find the paint.  Haven't located the Krylon Georgia red clay color locally yet!

I got the Krylon Covermaxx Gloss Georgia Clay from Amazon.  Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/Krylon-...eorgia/dp/B013LT5BYQ

only one left in stock!

George

So is that 'Georgia Clay' color a good match for 'Boxcar Red' (what Floquil used to call that brownish color that many boxcars were painted in the 40's and early 50's)? Anybody got a good rattle can match for PRR Tuscan Red (or Brunswick Green for that matter?)

Jim

I was trying to match the color of the MTH Goetz reefer picture. MTH used a Tuscon color roof on an 814r white car they made, but it was satin finish.  I wanted gloss to match the prewar era finishes. I would say it looks close to Tuscan, maybe just a shade lighter.

George

The Apple Green freight express took to the rails today. A good three car consist for my #259e which recently got from the 'bay'. The 259 kinda ran when it arrived but once the shell was off- the pic says it all. A good clean and rewire- and loves the apple green.

The #831, I originally painted solid green but the color really screamed so did the running gear in black to match.

John

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Dennis Holler posted:

Another 249E project for $29. So I just put an opening bid on it early and no one else bid.  o motor included, but the frame is good and the cow catcher is good.  I have a few of these motors, so I should be able to put it back together.  I needed this like another hole in my head though!

junk ebay 249E 29 bucks

 

Saving it is better than it going to the landfill

Joe Gozzo

Greg J. Turinetti posted:
mackb4 posted:

Pretty sure it A. F. ,but what can anyone tell me.

I picked it up at a flea market for $5.00. It's of course been painted and an awful decal added, but I couldn't pass it up.15265488693704154407857327763837

You have an American Flyer #2005 Triangle Light from 1935 - 1939.

It comes in 2 colors

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

Thanks for the information. 

So is the signal just merely a light that is for aesthetic purposes, or am I missing some sort of lock-on that controls the signal and train movement  ?

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