Weekend tinplate photos/videos 11/15/18!

One of the most spectacular Lionel accessories to include in a train layout is the 50 airplane but did you know that the French JEP brand also produced one in the post war area, here is one new in box model. It is a rare thing to find now, it was expensive and not many where sold.

And a video of a running one which is not mine.

Have a great tinplate weekend,   Daniel

Scott Smith

These small CR (Rossignol) lithographed tinplate blue Wagon-Lits cars arrived this week. They were made as part of a clockwork set with a loco/tender and track, but I only have the cars. I assume they were part of a 8000 series Rossignol set, which was the smallest they made in 0 gauge. The locomotive was made to run in a circle only and the coupling hook of the cars is not at the centre but at the side (see picture) so it could run at a very small circle of track.

Regards

Fred

this 805 is one of the four wheel cars I picked up recently. Someone had tried to add four wheel trucks buy crimping the sides over. This didn't work, because the trucks hung up on the crimped areas. They did this with the 805, then decided to make it a four wheel car again. Someone also got creative with some silver paint.

A little something from the world of Issmayer

....the box top promise

...and the set contents

Daniel, Fred and RSB: You fellows never cease to amaze me with your absolute unique GEMS! That JEP aeroplane, the smallest O gauge Orient Express cars ever, and that exquisite Issamayer set with its box no less! You guys ROCK!

Ya gotta LOVE this thread!

A recent add to the Dorfan collection. Looks pretty rough, but at least on the outside, this is a very solid casting. Not sure of the inside yet. I have wheels for the pony trucks and my friend John has the truck I’m missing. Great starting point for a Dorfan Croc.

Steve

My last purchase at York and American Flyer's last Pre War Hudson.

The link and pin coupler on the tender indicates that this is the tender for the freight train.

Have a Great Tinplate Weekend

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

GREG: NICE Hudson! ☺

Robert S. Butler posted:

A little something from the world of Issmayer

....the box top promise

 

...and the set contents

I love seeing these because they are very uncommon to me.  Looks so toy-like and fun!

George

Sorry to report that my madness has extended to Barclay figures.  I now have ll of them on the big Kibri 52-3 station together with a modern "neverwazz".  Lost out on a recent auction so I can't report anything spectacular.  As for airplanes, I have a wonderful Biller Round the World airplane set that features two wind up mechanisms--one to propel the plane and the other to turn the propellers.

Christmas is coming, but Halloween never really ends in our house!

Greg J. Turinetti posted:

My last purchase at York and American Flyer's last Pre War Hudson.

The link and pin coupler on the tender indicates that this is the tender for the freight train.

Have a Great Tinplate Weekend

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

Hopefully just your last purchase this trip to York, not your final York purchase, Greg. 

A magnificent locomotive in what looks to be very nice shape. I've never seen one, so kudos on running it down. Interesting that all drivers are flanged, and the firebox light with the perforations are great. Splendid addition to the collection.

PD

Here's my sad excuse of a layout, feel free to pity me. *speaks with intense sarcasm*

at least you are running trains!

Steamer posted:

at least you are running trains!

Was. I don't do it anymore. My cat made sure of that

Berkshire posted:

Here's my sad excuse of a layout, feel free to pity me. *speaks with intense sarcasm*

Any tinplate is good tinplate ! Thanks for sharing!

George

Thank you! I'm currently in the process of restoring my Prewar No. 257, if you want to, I can post progress pics