Walthers Proto 2000 EMD E8 UP City Train
After months of the UP City Train passenger cars dribbling in one at a time, Walthers comes through with an on-schedule delivery of the Proto 2000 EMD A and B units to pull this beauty.
Originally posted 2015-08-13 17:23:18.
Alco Models Virginian EL-3A JackShaft
A set like this has me wanting to add catenary system to my home layout.
Originally posted 2014-05-10 17:20:26.
Tamiya Super Champ (1982, 2014)
The Super Champ was an update to the SRB (Special Racing Buggy) chassis and was the last of Tamiya’s ‘heavy metal’ buggies. After the Super Champ, plastic would reign supreme as the structural material of choice for Tamiya’s off-road buggies.
Originally posted 2015-04-15 11:13:09.
Mattel SuperStar Sky Show Plane
Back in 1973, I saved up all my pennies to buy one of these at the now defunct Kiddie City toy store in Hatboro, PA. Today, I spent more than a few pennies to nab this example off of ebay.
Originally posted 2013-11-05 06:10:44.
Tamiya F-150 Racing Truck (1995)
Few Tamiya models have longevity like this one. Introduced in 1995, as of the date of this article, you can still buy this pretty cool truck at hobby suppliers like Tower Hobbies.
Originally posted 2015-08-01 16:51:55.
Tamiya Taisan Starcard Porsche 911 GT2 (1996)
Built on a special short version chassis called the TA-02SW (SW for “Short Wide”) that was made for this car only, the Taisan Starcard 911 was a unique kit.
Originally posted 2015-03-19 09:15:21.