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 Posted: 25 Jan 2019 08:35 pm
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 Another "hobby within a hobby" is my collecting signs snipped from magazines and other publications for use on buildings. 
I started thirty years ago and now have eight three-ring binders full of them from all eras 1900-1950. 
Here is a page as example. 

Regards, Dave L.


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 Posted: 26 Jan 2019 09:31 pm
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 Some of my Gn15 engines. They are  scratch built on HO chassis. 

Thanks for looking. Dave L.


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 Here are some of my diesels. 

Regards, Dave L.


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 As said on another thread Dave, the Porter lookalikes are most appealing and with a slight air of whimsy.

If you did a photographic spread on one of the builds that would be interesting.




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 Thanks, Doug.

I am hoping to show work on any new projects here on the forum.
It has been a while since I started anything new, and I need to get back to modeling again.

Regards, Dave L.

PS We have friends that used to live in your city; they are now down in Dorset.
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 Dorset - nice county where we often go for summer holidays!





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Jolly good show Doug ! ... and LASHINGS OF GINGER BEER ! !



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The Charles Fish Head Glue Co. decided it needed heavier power,

and had its shop begin work on its ninth loco.
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 Work on the chassis was next.  The foreman prefers old Athearn units.

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 Posted: 28 Jan 2019 05:58 pm
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 The superstructure comes next: trial fit of the hood.

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 Hood details often are changed around.  Dave L.

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 Another view,  Dave L.

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 Out of the paint shop.  Dave L.

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 Another view.  Thanks for looking, Dave L.

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 Number nine trial run. 





Thanks for looking. 

Regards, Dave L.






























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 Very neat.






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 David Laughery wrote: The foreman prefers old Athearn units.

They are sturdy and reliable good runners.





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Screw the rivets, I'm building for atmosphere
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 Quite nice roster of motive power. That layout plan with boats on both ends looks good too.

Dang, might have to get my Gn15 back out and active!






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 Posted: 28 Jan 2019 07:09 pm
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 Old Athearn units are getting harder to find at train shows.



I've used some of the Bachmann DCC/DC engines but they have not held up well.



The Athearn engines are sturdy and reliable, as Forrest said.



Regards, Dave L.





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