Can't decide whether you want an E7 or E8?

E7 · Postby E7 » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:23 pm

Get the beast :mrgreen:

of both worlds:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-O-Scale ... 3593308112

E7 number boards and E8 winterization hatches. Maybe it's an E7.5?

No pesky train phone antennas either!

ScaleCraft · Postby **ScaleCraft** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:27 pm

Ah, but it's CUSTOM!

bob turner · Postby **bob turner** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:35 pm

Still not quite what I collect, and probably overpriced by a factor of three, but these are a cut better than the ones you were posting last week.
Photos are better, but still difficult to see what is under those atrocious grilles.

E7 · Postby E7 » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:38 pm

You sure that ain't cussed some? :shock:

Rufus T. Firefly · Postby **Rufus T. Firefly** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:24 am

E7 wrote:No pesky train phone antennas either!

You buy these and add them. Think of all the fun!

De Bruin · Postby **De Bruin** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:01 pm

These look like the cast LWS versions or maybe Baldwins? Any one know?
also note the "wavvy gravy" on the roof fan shields.
I have to admit I enjoy seeing what Trainz lists these days, it's like a time machine.

ScaleCraft · Postby **ScaleCraft** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:34 pm

De Bruin wrote:I have to admit I enjoy seeing what Trainz lists these days, it's like a time machine.

True. But you have to be up on your history to know what you're looking at, and then spend the time to save their horrible photos and lighten, zoom, enhance just to see what's there.
Descriptions of history should not start with "Custom".

E7 · Postby E7 » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:11 pm

[quote="Rufus T. Firefly"You buy these and add them. Think of all the fun![/quote]

Add them to what.......the Trash Bin???? :lol:

Rufus T. Firefly · Postby **Rufus T. Firefly** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:06 pm

E7 wrote:
Rufus T. Firefly wrote:You buy these and add them. Think of all the fun!

Add them to what.......the Trash Bin????

Okay, I guess I should be more explicit in my wording.....let's see......

Buy your pair of E7.5's and add the train phone antennas -- Think of all the fun! Something to do with all that $ and free time during retirement.

Carey Williams · Postby **Carey Williams** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:03 pm

Hello all ...these are Baldwin ..from Ct made in the 50's .. advertised as E8's ... very very heavy
Cheers Carey

De Bruin · Postby **De Bruin** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:23 pm

Thanks Carey, figured one or the other.
My opinion/experience is these older models can be brought up to acceptable (or not as in Wentzco etc.)
depending on your interests, aesthetic threshold etc and how much is in your own skill-set bag and patience.
So para mi, viva los "puertos-altos."

E7 · Postby E7 » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:27 pm

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:
E7 wrote:
Rufus T. Firefly wrote:You buy these and add them. Think of all the fun!

Add them to what.......the Trash Bin????

Okay, I guess I should be more explicit in my wording.....let's see......

Buy your pair of E7.5's and add the train phone antennas -- Think of all the fun! Something to do with all that $ and free time during retirement.

In the words of Travis Bickle: Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?
$$$$$$$ and free time? :lol:

Give me the 5 lb. hammer and I'll FIX them. :mrgreen:

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