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Chester
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Posted - 02/03/2008 : 11:21:42 AM
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Another new piece in 1/87 just announced, First Gear is offering a new configuration of the IH TD 25 crawler with side boom. I can see a lot of these going on 50's/60's era layouts.
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Chester
Fireman
   
2710 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2008 : 12:12:15 PM
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OK not new, in fact an old, out of production kit from Sheepscot. But I thought it was such an interesting kit that I wanted to show you all. It's a brass lowboy trailer kit that actually has a small flatbed trailer and the fixings for a few winches too. I will be trying to get this reintroduced since I got so much response on a couple of other forums.
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railphotog
Fireman
   
Canada
4027 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2008 : 12:55:42 PM
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Chester: That side boom dozer looks neat - and probably expensive. Is it one of the $300-400 ones?
I assembled a version from a Custom finishing kit a while ago. Not quite as fine and modern.
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Chester
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2710 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2008 : 4:30:28 PM
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Bob, so far all of the First Gear equipment in 1/87 have all been priced at $35 (really not too bad) They are all diecast and the tracks move (and are the best in the scale in my opinion. Here's another new one from them, the IH 175 Crawler with bucket and ripper bar.

To give you some idea of just how nice these tracks are, I placed one of the TD 25's on a beam lowboy. Notice how the tracks even sag realistically. The era for these Internationals is mid 50's by the way.

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railphotog
Fireman
   
Canada
4027 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2008 : 5:26:44 PM
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Thanks for the info, Chester, the $35.00 range seems a lot more reasonable than the extremely expensive ones I've see in the ads.
The tractor on your flatbed looks awesome, and the "wide load" sign on front is a great touch!
This past weekend I dirtied up an Ertl John Deere tractor that I picked up at the local Wal-Mart a while ago, not bad for $13.00.
Here it is with some On30 equipment:

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Chester
Fireman
   
2710 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2008 : 12:09:32 PM
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Those JD pieces are terrific for the money, nice job on the dozer Bob. Look at the Norscot stuff too when at the big box store, for $4 you can't beat them. The Cat grader is my favorite.
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paulbrockatsf
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USA
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desertdrover
Engineer
    
USA
16101 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2008 : 08:52:38 AM
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Chester, I see the possibly for this vehicle becomming a nice rail truck cab. 
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 Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Post count: 5000 posts added to below count.
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Chester
Fireman
   
2710 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2008 : 4:04:38 PM
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Thanks for that info Paul, I have yet to see one of these up close but the photos show a nice model. Louis, that's one of my favorite vehicles. Sylvan does sell the 37 Chevy in a cab on chassis truck tractor as well as the pick up, panel truck and the Suburban you show. |
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paulbrockatsf
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USA
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paulbrockatsf
Fireman
   
USA
3581 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2008 : 5:04:53 PM
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Guys,
I wonder if the 1931 Bugatti T50 would look alright on a ca. 1940 American RR layout ???
Paul
here is a photo
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desertdrover
Engineer
    
USA
16101 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2008 : 7:06:51 PM
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Paul, I'm sure there was an American tycoon in the 40's somewhere that would like to own that 1931 Bugatti T50! You think? Chester, thanks for the information. |
 Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Post count: 5000 posts added to below count.
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Edited by - desertdrover on 02/21/2008 7:08:17 PM |
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Miles
Crew Chief
  
514 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2008 : 8:57:06 PM
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Where'd you find that Bugatti? |
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paulbrockatsf
Fireman
   
USA
3581 Posts |
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paulbrockatsf
Fireman
   
USA
3581 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2008 : 03:04:42 AM
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quote: Originally posted by desertdrover
Paul, I'm sure there was an American tycoon in the 40's somewhere that would like to own that 1931 Bugatti T50! You think? Chester, thanks for the information.
Louis,
I was kind of thinging the same thing. I will probably pick one up. It is something a little different.
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