A "sleeper"? The Lobaugh FEF

[bob turner]

Here's one that is going unnoticed:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291517835346?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

It is held out as a Lobaugh, but all Lobaugh nuts know that a rare FEF is never worth much more than about $400, because it is so inaccurate. But this one is simply not Lobaugh.

I really don't know what it is, but check out that gorgeous crankpin nut. I do not believe USH went that far.

[Jay Criswell]

Sure would be nice to see the underside of the loco. That would probably answer the question.

I'll message the guy and see if he'll do just that.

Jay

[Jay Criswell]

It is a KTM imported by Max Gray. The guy sent me photos that show the infamous built up brass gearbox.

Jay

[up148]

If he wants to sell it, the price is about right for today's market. These older FEF's have really taken a beating on price over the decades. Late 90's they'd bring $1600-2000 for a nice example, but you can buy a nice Kleinschmidt powered USH FEF-3 from Alleghany Scale Models for $1500 right now, making the engine just about free. Still have a USH FEF-3 I bought from Si in the late 90's and turned into a project, plus my Holy Grail KTM/USA, so I'm set.

Butch

[Rufus T. Firefly]

It is a KTM imported by Max Gray. The guy sent me photos that show the infamous built up brass gearbox.

Maybe adding that info would assist in selling this?

[bob turner]

It would. It is up to him, though, and not us. I was just pointing out the possibility of a nice piece for the price - no Lobaugh would go for that much!

[bob turner]

Here is the Lobaugh version. You have seen this before:

[Rufus T. Firefly]

It would. It is up to him, though, and not us.

Of course. Even when you tell sellers information, they seem to not want to hear it. So it goes....

I was just pointing out the possibility of a nice piece for the price - no Lobaugh would go for that much!

Crazier stuff has been happening,

[bob turner]

You have seen this before too - CLW/ ScaleCraft. This one taught me scratchbuilding skills.



I shall get some shots of the USH "Greyhound."

[J. S. Bach]

I really do like the 814 especially; nice work.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

But this one is simply not Lobaugh.

Sold for $799.

[bob turner]

Bump - for Maroon

[Strummer]

Nice Northerns...but not as nice as the SP&S "700". Opinion.

Ever do one of those? Or the NP version?

Mark in Oregon

[bob turner]

I did the NP Ckhallenger - look for my "Challenger" thread. I even have a D&H.

[Strummer]

I found the "D&H"; but not the NP.

Guess you'll just have to post (yet) another photo...

Mark in Oregon