Cox Command Jeep (1972)
Probably everyone knew someone at some point who owned a Cox .049 powered Jeep. (more…)
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Originally posted 2010-02-01 00:15:20.
Overland Models Three-Unit Gas Turbine
Overland Models has got to be (or has been) one insane builder of brass model trains.
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Broadway Limited Imports J3a Dreyfuss Hudson
BLI releases the J3a Dreyfuss Hudson in HO scale in their brass hybrid line of locos. The model I received contains the Paragon2 sound and decoder system. My early experience with this model is that it is a smooth runner and good looking model, with some minor sound issues. (more…)
Originally posted 2010-11-22 14:52:28.
Tamiya B2B Racing Sidecar (1979)
One of Tamiya’s more unusual offerings. They were the only company I know of that modeled an RC racing sidecar. (more…)
Originally posted 2007-10-05 21:14:26.
Weathered Bachmann Spectrum K4 Pacific
I have a fair amount of experience weathering military models like the Tamiya RC Tanks, but this was my first crack at weathering an HO locomotive. (more…)
Originally posted 2010-03-30 00:15:13.
Walthers PRR Broadway Limited E8A and E7B
Continuing its line of “Named Trains”, Walthers releases the PRR EMD E8A and E7B’s, thereby completing the release of the entire PRR Broadway Limited consist.
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Tamiya King Tiger Porsche Turrent RC Conversion
Tamiya makes a full-option RC version of the famous King Tiger tank, but before they offered it, the only way to get a King Tiger full option kit was to make one yourself. Even today, if you want one with the Porsche turret (as opposed to the Henschel), you still need to make one yourself. (more…)
Originally posted 2009-05-11 16:10:40.
Merry Christmas!
I shot this last year on December 24, with my last roll of Kodachrome Super 8mm movie film. Kodachrome had been out of production for a number of years, and processing at the last lab on earth that would process Kodachrome (Dwayne’s Photo), was to be discontinued on Dec 31. So, this was my small tribute to Kodachrome and the many memories it helped preserve.
Merry Christmas!
Tamiya Pershing – Full Option R/C Kit
The Tamiya 1/16 scale Pershing Full Option Kit was the third in the line of full option R/C tank kits from Tamiya behind the Tiger 1 and Sherman.
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Originally posted 2009-04-13 01:00:34.
Broadway Limited Y6B
Broadway Limited released the HO scale Y6B 2-8-8-2 locomotive in January, 2010. I received mine in short order and was looking forward to putting it through its paces. But, alas, something was amiss… (more…)
Originally posted 2010-03-18 19:53:58.