Weekend tinplate photos/videos 6/15/18!

after weeks,ok months,i got it done,i wanted a #9 (my fav,ok one of them) in blue comet colors,i took the roof of the car to Sherwin Williams automotive and they matched it very close,,,auto paint is a whole different ball game,,have to use an clear coat,took a couple of tries and stripper but I do believe its kinda nice

A couple of stock cars are the most recent additions to my 6-7" collection. First is Bing, then an older Ives.

Steve

So, we've ridden on the NYC and the PRR...what's say we head north and see what Canada has to offer?

Bing Canadian Pacific Passenger Set

You never know what you might find when you follow up a phone call  that starts out with:  "I've got this old train....Do you want to come and take a look at it?

It might not fit your collecting goals, but it says "Take me home with you."

Have a Great Tinplate Weekend

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

GENTLEMEN: ALL nice! That number 9 in BC blue is very COOL! That auto finish should be very durable! Where are Fred and Daniel today?

Greg - Looks like the nice early postwar version of the 2026, with nickel-rimmed drivers and handrails. The later version had the boiler-casting common to the 2016/2018/2026/2037 series.

A late 804 recovered from a local antique mall:

Shell scheme, black journals, nickel trim...last of the 804's, c. 1939-1941.

PD

Greg: NICE set!

Sorry to be late this evening.  Find of the week is an old Lionel die cast steam engine, not totally tinplate...

Pictures first,

And yes, it is an original LIONEL 700e Hudson locomotive.  It is all original, not in perfect condition, and needs what you call TLC.

I think it is a 1937 production, maybe some of you could confirm, my knowledge is limited about that. There is some missing parts, with the help of Dennis Waldron from Just Trains i am waiting for all the original small parts, the biggest problem is the missing front smoke box and broken cow catcher. Otherwise the engine and tender are straight and in perfect running condition.

Interesting to notice that there is a yellow stamp on them with indication in french: importé des Etats Unis d'Amerique. comon marking of the period, and certainly one of the rare ones imported in France.

For the little story it was for sale in an auction house with just a very small picture of it and it was impossible to have an idea of condition. I used live bidding but didn't want to take a big risk and i was lucky...

Nex step will be a total cleaning, replacement of all missing parts and find a set to match with... passenger rail chief or freight or maybe the two.... More seriously i need to find the missing front smoke box, any help appreciated....

Have a great tinplate weekend,    Daniel

COOL!

You will likely get the parts you need from the OGR Forum dealers or individual members!

GREAT FIND! GOOD LUCK with your restoration!

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

A couple of stock cars are the most recent additions to my 6-7" collection. First is Bing, then an older Ives.

Steve

that is nice Steve. I picked up an Ives stockcar last week

and these this week

Bassett Lowke made after WW2 still some 3-rail tinplate 0 gauge locomotives. One of these is this 0-6-0 tank locomotive in LNER livery. In the sixties Bassett Lowke stopped making trains and some 20 years ago Corgi Toys, and later Hornby, bought the right to use the Bassett Lowke name and made some locomotives. Under the new Bassett Lowke name also some freight cars were made (by ETS); I bought a few in  Bassett Lowke livery to go with my tank locomotive:

Regards

Fred

This weekend the Office Cabinet Special came home to get swapped out.  So my red 710’s got reunited with my red 261e. For some extra tinplate fun I recommend the tinplate gateman house, hooked up to an easy to use doorbell button.  Kid #3 agrees 😀

I installed the piping on my O gauge AF Brass Piper.

George

One of the neatest things about the Kibri 52-3 that I showed last week is the lighted clock. Really spooks me out.  Here it is.

Lew

George S posted:

I installed the piping on my O gauge AF Brass Piper.

George

speechless,,,,,na,,,,,,super duper, beyond words,shut the front door,dinomite !!!!!!

making progress, with the new track plan,plenty of af o trackage,hopefully tomorrow will do some temp wiring to see how this really ……… works out

George S posted:

I installed the piping on my O gauge AF Brass Piper.

George

Got my engine set aside for this.

Steve

Some Lionel prewar "O" gauge; my 225 steam loco with freight train (with an Ives 3242 hanging around on the adjacent standard gauge track).

FRENCHTRAINS posted:

Sorry to be late this evening.  Find of the week is an old Lionel die cast steam engine, not totally tinplate...

Pictures first,

And yes, it is an original LIONEL 700e Hudson locomotive.  It is all original, not in perfect condition, and needs what you call TLC.

I think it is a 1937 production, maybe some of you could confirm, my knowledge is limited about that. There is some missing parts, with the help of Dennis Waldron from Just Trains i am waiting for all the original small parts, the biggest problem is the missing front smoke box and broken cow catcher. Otherwise the engine and tender are straight and in perfect running condition.

Interesting to notice that there is a yellow stamp on them with indication in french: importé des Etats Unis d'Amerique. comon marking of the period, and certainly one of the rare ones imported in France.

For the little story it was for sale in an auction house with just a very small picture of it and it was impossible to have an idea of condition. I used live bidding but didn't want to take a big risk and i was lucky...

Nex step will be a total cleaning, replacement of all missing parts and find a set to match with... passenger rail chief or freight or maybe the two.... More seriously i need to find the missing front smoke box, any help appreciated....

Have a great tinplate weekend,    Daniel

Neat find, especially with those export stamps, didn't know they did that. To answer your question regarding the year, according to Greenberg's guide, 1937 production of the 700E is distinguished with the prefix "01" on the serial number on the frame under the front truck. For example, the one I have is 010806 (see photo). In 1938 the serial number prefix changed to "38", which continued through 1939, and 1940 or later engines did not have serial numbers.

John Smatlak posted:

Neat find, especially with those export stamps, didn't know they did that. To answer your question regarding the year, according to Greenberg's guide, 1937 production of the 700E is distinguished with the prefix "01" on the serial number on the frame under the front truck. For example, the one I have is 010806 (see photo). In 1938 the serial number prefix changed to "38", which continued through 1939, and 1940 or later engines did not have serial numbers.

Thank you for your answer, I just removed the front truck, serial number 011215 so 1937 production. Sorry for the dirt, the engine is in as found condition, it will be cleaned and restored with original parts of course.

I have ever seen this stamp on Lionel pieces imported in France before 1939, generally on products from 1935-39 in O gauge. Firts time i see it on a 700e but finding that piece here was totally unexpected....

Very best,   Daniel

That's a great find Daniel, it would be even here in the way you found it. Too many collectors sniffing every garage and basement!

Dennis Holler posted:

That's a great find Daniel, it would be even here in the way you found it. Too many collectors sniffing every garage and basement!

Yes Dennis, I have been lucky to buy it as the picture of the auction house was bad and small i just bid a low price as those pieces are subject to die cast problems and without seeing it in person it is hard to have an idea of the condition.

Unfortunately as for your beautifull Marklin Pacific the spare parts are "a little" expensive but as it is a major piece i will have to restore it. 

terry hudon posted:

making progress, with the new track plan,plenty of af o trackage,hopefully tomorrow will do some temp wiring to see how this really ……… works out

yeaaaaaaaaaaa ,did a test run with my 600 switcher and just one lockon,,,,,,no shorts ,not bad for mostly  60 year old track and switches,,,,,!!!

Looking good Terry!

A tip of the old fedora.

Greg J. Turinetti posted:

Looking good Terry!

A tip of the old fedora.

thanks ,hopefully in the next week I can do a vid with some af o stock