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0-4-0 Rebuild
I got this mantua 0-4-0 for $10 and it had some motor brush issues. I decided to use the 0-4-0 dockside repower kit from NWSL to rebuild it and it turned out well. While I was at it, I repainted the engine since a lot of paint was missing. I kept it as close as possible to the previous owner’s work. The tender is a bit rough, but I didn’t want…
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PRR Hopper Kit
I just finished this wood PRR hopper kit by Ambroid. It was a little more complicated than I expected with all of the bracing on the ends. I learned some lessons in case I ever build another, that’s for sure.
The decals didn’t want to lay down. They seemed kind of thick and plasticy going on. I’m not sure if it’s because they’re old or that this…
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Just finished adding new handrails and horns to an old Athearn GP-9. Did a little detail painting and added numbers to the numberboards while I was at it. This model was originally just a shell, but now rides on a hobbytown drive.
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The next project finished! I detailed an Athearn bluebox bluebonnet F7. It’s not exactly prototypical since the prototype has black trucks and fuel tank, but she will do.
A gloss coat seemed fitting since I’ll be running passenger cars behind it from time to time.
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Just finished an old Rutland gondola kit from F&C. It was a $1 trainshow find, definitely worth it!
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ConCor Passenger Cars
I got a new ConCor passenger car! Unfortunately, there’s some grab iron damage to fix and the wheels need a good cleaning. The detail is quite nice, though! Lots of separately fitted parts and the paint work is great. Anyone else have a recent experience with ConCor?
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I think it’s time to run some trains!
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