Check out the attempt by some dimwit to modernize these coaches!!! The HORROR!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beaver-Creek-Co ... SwjDZYYw87
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Re: Don't know whether to laugh or cry.......!
I don't know enough about these old things to even comment.
I saw this while looking at that:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KM-Scale-Models-O-Scale-2-Rail-Brass-Pulpwood-Flatcar-Car-Unpainted/132141696683?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D40130%26meid%3Dc819df92c15c41b890c234c9849990b9%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D192142799425
Is that a good "Buy It Now" deal? I can always use some more pulpwood cars.
I saw this while looking at that:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KM-Scale-Models-O-Scale-2-Rail-Brass-Pulpwood-Flatcar-Car-Unpainted/132141696683?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D40130%26meid%3Dc819df92c15c41b890c234c9849990b9%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D192142799425
Is that a good "Buy It Now" deal? I can always use some more pulpwood cars.
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Re: Don't know whether to laugh or cry.......!
Seaboard Air Line Fan wrote:I don't know enough about these old things to even comment.
I saw this while looking at that:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KM-Scale-Models-O-Scale-2-Rail-Brass-Pulpwood-Flatcar-Car-Unpainted/132141696683?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D40130%26meid%3Dc819df92c15c41b890c234c9849990b9%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D192142799425
Is that a good "Buy It Now" deal? I can always use some more pulpwood cars.
If are patient you get one for maybe $20 less. If you're impatient, you could probably build one for $20,
Or, you could twist my arm and I might sell you some of mine, if I can locate them,
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Re: Don't know whether to laugh or cry.......!
herronpeter wrote:Check out the attempt by some dimwit to modernize these coaches!!!
I don't get the modernize comment; all I see is paint to remove and work that I don't need to do with a high price tag attached to it, for cars that I don't need.
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Re: Don't know whether to laugh or cry.......!
LOL! I saw the price on the box, $18.75 and thought "Wish I had Mr. Peabody's Wayback machine!!!":
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Re: Don't know whether to laugh or cry.......!
And note that the box mentions "3 pr spare trucks"...were they included as
part of the $18.75, or was the notation added by the buyer as a note on where
they stored the trucks? Somewhere along the line, they parted company with the car.
Anyway, $18.75 is a good price for one of those models today...but if you use
the Wayback machine to go back to that time/place, does your cash also revert to
the prevailing value of back then (factoring all the inflation back out)? If so, that
may negate the price advantage....
part of the $18.75, or was the notation added by the buyer as a note on where
they stored the trucks? Somewhere along the line, they parted company with the car.
Anyway, $18.75 is a good price for one of those models today...but if you use
the Wayback machine to go back to that time/place, does your cash also revert to
the prevailing value of back then (factoring all the inflation back out)? If so, that
may negate the price advantage....
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Re: Don't know whether to laugh or cry.......!
herronpeter wrote:Check out the attempt by some dimwit to modernize these coaches!!! The HORROR!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beaver-Creek-Co ... SwjDZYYw87
Peter
From what I read, they are as built. From the seller, Jerry Snow: Some modelers felt they did not follow any railroad, 'BUT' if you want a small passenger car in brass this is it.
So the "Dimwit" would have to be the importer or builder.
They look like they were pretty nicely done to me......are they correct to a prototype? Quien sabe!
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Re: Don't know whether to laugh or cry.......!
OK, none of you saw what I did so maybe I'm wrong. It appeared to me that someone bent the brake wheels to a vertical position (like a freight car) instead of horizontal like they should be. I did notice a few were horizontal but all the ones I see in their new position are in exactly the same vertical position which I doubt was done in packing/shipping (these brake staffs and wheels are always bent a "little bit", but not all the way and so perfectly.
I just thought it was interesting and passed it on. I have a set of these painted and they are a very nice generic "old time" coach with full interiors.
I did not pay that much for them.
Peter
Short video of them on inaugural run around layout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWz0XXX ... e=youtu.be
I just thought it was interesting and passed it on. I have a set of these painted and they are a very nice generic "old time" coach with full interiors.
I did not pay that much for them.
Peter
Short video of them on inaugural run around layout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWz0XXX ... e=youtu.be
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Re: Don't know whether to laugh or cry.......!
herronpeter wrote:.........someone bent the brake wheels to a vertical position .........
Oh, I guess I'm just so relieved to see that there are brake wheels attached that I don't notice their position; all too often I'm straightening or just replacing them so their being out of position is something I just gloss over,
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