Mike Casatelli's glass display shelve photos?

I recall the photos but believe they were posted before OGR changed the forum format/hosting site. I don't believe you can retrieve any posts from the old forum. It was a very fine collection though.

Pete

Being one who is not easily impressed, that display was impressive, what with the curved corner glass pieces and all. I think that I printed out the thread, but, I don't know right off hand where it is or if I still have it.  Maybe said fellow will see this thread and post the pictures again.

The poster was a real nice guy.  I believe I remember reading of his passing on OGR several years ago????   Lived in New York State I think.

His photos were so popular they were reposted several times back then.  tt

I wonder if you are talking about the Mike Hill collection of NYC steam locomotive progression in O SCale 2-Rail. Mike originally owned Hills Hobby Shop in Park Ridge, IL.

Lived in New York State and I believe on Long Island ........

Peter

Peter,

I think you're right and I think I actually talked to the guy. I believe he used to work part time at Willis Hobbies out near Roslyn, Long Island. 

I believe his name was Mike Caseltelli: excuse me, but I'm not sure of the spelling of his last name.  Yes Skip, he used to work for Willis Hobbies on Long Island.

Steve

That's him Steve. Mike Casatelli I believe was the spelling. My son was playing hockey out in Syosset and I would drop him off for practice and head to Willis Hobbies. I remember talking to Mike. We had a lot in common as far as NYC interests.

I'm glad to be of help.  I have talked to him in the past myself.  A great guy and a really big NYC fan!  I think I have some pictures of his display of NYC models.  I'll look for them and try and post them if I find them.

Skip, I have a question for you.  On your MTH NYC Mohawk, I believe you said you had the L-3c version, does it have the incorrect pilot for that version of NYC Mohawks? That is, it does not have the proper foot board pilot?

Steve

That's him!

Peter

Like Big Jim stated above, this was/is a very nice (nicest) shelve display that I have seen. I wish I would have kept the pictures that were posted as a reference for my own design.

Besides, the tastefully curved glass shelving, I want to believe the color scheme was also based on the Twentieth Century colors, Gray, blue and white.

In any case, I hope that some picture can be posted again for those members that have not had a chance to see this display before.

Charlie

Yes, that is the name I remember.  Is he still with us?  Just a very nice person in all his posts.

Any hope of recovering those photos?  tt

Mike is alive and well, I just saw him a couple of weeks ago.

"Mike is alive and well, I just saw him a couple of weeks ago."

Very happy to hear that he he well.  Any chance that you can talk him into providing us with photos and info on his display of models?

Steve

Mike still works part time at Willis Hobbies (Mineola, NY).  He's usually there on Wednesdays and weekends.  I will pass on the requests to him via his e-mail.

Stuart