K-Line "Girl on the Moon wood side reefer

@Mannyrock posted:

Are you guys sure that that isn't a "Witch on the Moon"?   (Sure looks like a witch to me.)

This is a very old (over 100 years) graphic and here's a relatively old (2005) NYT story about it: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/0...irl-in-the-moon.html

I dunno - maybe wide-brimmed witch hats were popular way back when.

Anyway it's a seriously nice reefer but I have no intention of hunting for it!

If you post your want on the same site another member did you might be able to find on.

@Hancock52 posted:

This is a very old (over 100 years) graphic and here's a relatively old (2005) NYT story about it: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/0...irl-in-the-moon.html

I dunno - maybe wide-brimmed witch hats were popular way back when.

Anyway it's a seriously nice reefer but I have no intention of hunting for it!

Won't let me read without a subscription, perhaps you could post a synopsis of the article ?

@Mannyrock posted:

Are you guys sure that that isn't a "Witch on the Moon"?   (Sure looks like a witch to me.)

Just a style of broad-brimmed hat. If you saw her face up close, you'd want to go out with this "witch!"

@Arthur posted:

Won't let me read without a subscription, perhaps you could post a synopsis of the article ?

That's very odd - it is a publicly accessible archive. Anyway a pdf copy is attached.

I am looking for this car too! Heads up , the Atlas version is currently on the auction website! I am holding out for the K line model!

Trainnut,

For something like this, just check the Bay twice a day for 2 or 3 months.  It will show up.

One sold last December 21st on the Bay, the K-Line version, for $99.

When it shows up, you have to be willing to put your bid in, big, right away.  It won't go for cheap or a "fair" price.  Somebody else out there wants one really bad!

By the way, does anybody have the Lionel version?  If so, it would be great to see a picture.

Mannyrock

Well,  I just saw the Lionel version on A-zon.  Definitely not as nice looking as the others.   $68 plus shipping.

The beauty of the lithograph illustration on the K-Line car really adds a  desirability factor over the tamping on the the Atlas.  I'll get in line with the rest of you in search of the K-Line version.

Bruce

Here is Lionel's version of "the girl" on its woodside reefer.

As a wood guy, I've sold car siding  in the real world for 40 years and have never seen it installed horizontally like on the Lionel car!

James with MTH doing a lot of custom run items, I would ask your dealer if they would be interested in doing it. If not, then try another dealer.