Sunday, September 18, 2011

Lionel 607 painted

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This weekend, I finished painting the Lionel 607 passenger car. I choose a middle red colour and not the more typical burgundy red colour....
Sunday, September 04, 2011

Lionel 607

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It is more than two and a half years ago, since I choose to test my new sand blaster on a old rusty Lionel 607 passenger car, which was sc...
Monday, August 29, 2011

Old steamer passing by

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This weekend we had a superb view on a steam engine running through the back yard. The whistle blew near all cross-overs and announced its...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Applying decals

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The paint work in the trailer kit did have some flaws, so I decided to sand them off and spray paint again. The paint job turned out much be...
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Painting the All nation line traction trailer

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The weather is excellent for some spray painting in the garden. First the box trailer was primed with a neutral grey paint. Then the roof wa...
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Lazy sunday afternoon

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Spring has finally arrived. This is great news, so I can finally let my steamers smoke with the window open. We played a bit with the trains...
Monday, March 07, 2011

The box trailer starts to get shape

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After a few more evenings the All Nation Line kit of the box trailer car is starting to get shape. The facia boards were glued on and the do...
Sunday, February 27, 2011

Progress on the box trailer car

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These rainy evenings are good for building the All Nation Line kit of the box trailer car. I read the instructions and the hints of other wo...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

MTH in a Dutch model train shop

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The European model trains that MTH has announced in scale zero have been noticed in mainland Europe. The French golden arrow Chapelon engine...
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Thursday, February 03, 2011

Starting of with the All Nation line box trailer kit

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About one and a half years ago, I purchased an All Nation Line kit #A-110 for a C&LE box trailer. Initially the kit appeared complete, b...
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Sunday, December 05, 2010

Lionel 289E running

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Although it was already late and the light conditions poor, I did try to make a small video to show the Lionel 289E engine running. One of t...
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Sunday, November 28, 2010

The new TCA-MG beer reefer

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This week a beautiful beer reefer club car arrived, designed by the TCA member group and produced by Weaver model trains from Northhumberlan...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Lumber car

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Autumn is well suited for trimming the trees and bushes in the garden. In my garden that yields substantial amounts of leaves and branches. ...
Thursday, October 14, 2010

Lionel 289E ready to shine

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After three coats of Tamiya TS38 gun metal the Lionel 289E engine shell was ready and beautiful. The two side number plates were too rus...
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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Lionel 289E finally clean

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The Lionel 289E is a heirloom item and so I waited a few years more than normal to remove the paint and get it repainted. The various paint ...
Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Veteranbanen

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In the Eastern part of mainland Denmark runs an old steamer on old tracks. It is called veteranbanen (the veteran railroad) and runs betwee...
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

S.T.A.R.

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In the north of the Netherlands lies the longest stretch of rail that is being served by a museum railroad named S.T.A.R. short for Stadska...
Thursday, June 17, 2010

Kusan gondola kit

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Yesterday, a KMT (Kris Model Trains) electric train kit for a Reading gondola arrived. Although clearly branded as KMT, the producing compa...
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Friday, April 16, 2010

Lionel 259T finished

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Well it took me 2 slow years, but I got it done. The Lionel 259T tender is finished and it is time for a test ride with the 259E eng...
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Decapped MTH PCC Streetcar

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A decapped MTH PCC streetcar was available locally for a sweet price. Since, this is unusual for MTH engines in Europe, I could not resist. ...