De Bruin wrote:Dang!
Ya snooze, ya lose around heah!
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Rufus T. Firefly wrote:If Wayne does not answer his PM then you are next in line!
Sounds like plan.
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Running that red block Charlie.
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Also followed me home from the Nat'l -- not sure why it caught my attention, but plenty of play value available in finishing it out.


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Interesting piece. It's very Rufus and I'm certain it will become a beauty.
Robert
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Very interesting car body; if it had some horizontal exterior ribs I'd describe it as "Milwaukee Road-ish."
The corrugated door implies it's a roll-up but
that's kind of "out there"
Any provenance for this?
The corrugated door implies it's a roll-up but
that's kind of "out there"
Any provenance for this?
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De Bruin wrote:Very interesting car body; if it had some horizontal exterior ribs I'd describe it as "Milwaukee Road-ish."
The corrugated door implies it's a roll-up but
that's kind of "out there"
Any provenance for this?
Sarge thinks so and is looking into his memory banks.......
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Rufus T. Firefly wrote:J. S. Bach wrote:Wayne,
You beat me to it!
If Wayne does not answer his PM then you are next in line!![]()
Arrived today guys. It is a beautiful example of the primitive art of do-it-yourself model railroading.

Grandma Moses' primitive art auctions in the $130,000 range.
Thank you, Rufus.
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It is a beautiful example of the primitive art of do-it-yourself model railroading.
There is a substantial folk art market out there to explore. I'd rather this go off to someone that might appreciate it.
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This one arrived in the mail and needed some attention and some detail parts added (and a few tossed....). Probably a Huff 'n' Puff kit car...




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Next up......

Came in the same box with that PRR Dairy reefer wrapped in newspaper and box arrived with a hole in one side. Looks like it's all there, but needs reassembly. Could be easy; could be kindling. Remains TBD.

Came in the same box with that PRR Dairy reefer wrapped in newspaper and box arrived with a hole in one side. Looks like it's all there, but needs reassembly. Could be easy; could be kindling. Remains TBD.
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WOW! Beautiful. Why change it? Park it on a siding as is.
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rogruth wrote:WOW! Beautiful. Why change it? Park it on a siding as is.
That is actually a rather good observation and idea and resonates well wit many of my suggestions to folks that many beat models might have a 2nd life as scenery items.
Only have 2 problems with this one for me - I have no place to park it and it's actually On3 and I have no On3 track available; could put standard truck up it, maybe. Probably.... Let's see if I can salvage it 1st.
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Rufus T. Firefly wrote:rogruth wrote:WOW! Beautiful. Why change it? Park it on a siding as is.
That is actually a rather good observation and idea and resonates well wit many of my suggestions to folks that many beat models might have a 2nd life as scenery items.
Only have 2 problems with this one for me - I have no place to park it and it's actually On3 and I have no On3 track available; could put standard truck up it, maybe. Probably.... Let's see if I can salvage it 1st.
Let me second Roger's suggestion.
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Delighted that you are back to trains. It has been a long dry spell.
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