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Pierre:

Thank you for posting your very interesting and entertaining video. I must say this is one of the best toy train videos I have seen! I especially like the way you have blended music, trains and old photos into this.

I'm not real familiar with European toy trains, so I find it fascinating to see the trains French children were playing with pre and post World War II. The buildings and accessories also look to be in very nice condition. All in all, this looks like a fun layout to play with!

Again, many thanks for posting this!

Curt
Thanks all for your kind comments.

If you got a little part of the pleasure I got while doing this little movie, then it's great.

I'm also happy to introduce you, US friends, two french tinplate trains brands among others. JEP is the main (1904/1964).
So aside famous vintage Märklin, Bing, Hornby UK or Bassett Lowke there are others nice stuff in Europe Wink

BTW, as I'm here on a US forum, if someone could help me with my Lionel 494 not-so-smoothy-rotating beacon tower, I'll be grateful ;-) But perhaps should I start another topic for that.
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Originally posted by strummer31:
BTW, as I'm here on a US forum, if someone could help me with my Lionel 494 not-so-smoothy-rotating beacon tower, I'll be grateful ;-) But perhaps should I start another topic for that.


Pierre:

When these beacons won't operate smoothly, it can usually be easily addressed by installing a new washer where the rotating beacon sets on top of the tower. These are small rubber washers that have tiny "fingers" on them and the beacon itself rotates by essentially vibrating along atop these little fingers.

Something else that will ordinarily improve the operation of these beasons, (although it won't work if the washer is bad) is to apply some powdered graphite to the bottom of the rotating beacon. This makes it easier for the beacon itself to vibrate atop the fingers of the washer.

Curt
Well, that video is just delightful. I have the MTH Chapelon Pacific (unpainted "engineering" version), and to see the same loco in tinplate was a real treat.
I wish that I had one, not to mention the streamlined 222; the 222 reminds me a bit of a C&NW E-4 Hudson.

Your video has inspired me:

At a train show last year, I bought (cheaply) three plastic "European" (actually, I think that they are
British prototype) passenger cars that someone had painted for the Milwaukee Road. I intend to strip the
orange paint and repaint them in a dark silver/zinc-like color (I'll experiment) to "match" my unpainted Chapelon.

So many projects, so little time.

Great video.
Pierre - Bravo! What a wonderful video!

Prior to watching your video I had very little interest in European style trains or tinplate. But your video is so well done, that I watched it all transfixed. A very skillful blending of video, stills, and great music. Watching it makes one feel like a kid again, not bad for a video.

Thanks for sharing, can't wait for the next installment.

Art
Pierre: Loved it - the music, the production, the old Phillips radio at the start, and MOST especially: the trains! What a nice collection, I hope your son will always enjoy them. I have to ask (if you don't mind) what your profession is? The video looks so great that if this is not the sort of thing you do for a living, you should be! Fantastic! Thank you! I'll be looking for part 2.
Pierre:

Chouette alors! Merci beaucoup pour votre film. Je me suis amuse. My French is very rusty! That was great and very entertaining. Obviously, you have an interest and creative talent in film making. I am also very impressed you've learned so much about the tin plate hobby in such a short time. I had to laugh about your comments about your wife and the hobby taking up space. While it's true our houses in the U.S. tend to be larger than those in Europe, we still have negotiate with our spouses/significant others for space for the trains! Must be a world-wide issue.

Sincerement,

Rick Smile
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Originally posted by artyoung:
I have to ask (if you don't mind) what your profession is? The video looks so great that if this is not the sort of thing you do for a living, you should be!


Currently unemployed …. Cool
Nothing to deal with films making, even if not so far, I'm looking for a job in 2D graphic multimedia, more precisely in e-learning / multimedia animations (done with Adobe Flash software) for training modules, e-documentations etc … For instance training curses for airplanes maintenance or piloting (Toulouse where I live by, is Airbus airplane industry homeland)

This is my first video, as film I mean. Aside the obvious real fun to run those trains, it was some great experience to imagine & shot the rushes, and then mixed them with selected music aso ...
Once again, and in all modesty, I'm rather happy to see how much enjoyable time I brought to all of you. That's the real reward to me. I'm not proud or whatever. Just happy.
I shared my passion with other passionate people. Nothing more.
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