Con-Cor Pioneer Zephyr

As much as I love the big steamers like the Big Boy or Y6B, I love the vintage streamliners like the Dreyfuss Hudson or GS4 in Southern Pacific’s Daylight colors. This Pioneer Zephyr truly symbolizes the golden age of passenger train travel.

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Originally posted 2015-05-18 12:44:25.

Westside Models AT&SF 2-10-10-2

What would prompt a railroad to take two perfectly good 2-10-2 locomotives and turn them into this? Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2015-06-20 14:25:20.

Tamiya Porsche 959 (1986)

Like its full scale counterpart, the Tamiya 959 was meant to be a technological showpiece. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2014-07-27 21:44:30.

Tamiya Hot Shot (1984, 2007)

Once kits like the Frog and Hornet got re-issued, you knew it was only a matter of time before a new Hot Shot appeared.

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Originally posted 2015-08-28 18:17:38.

Estes Cineroc (1970)

I’ve been after a Cineroc on and off for many, many years. I finally managed to acquire one through a private sale and was very pleased.

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Originally posted 2014-06-12 19:41:22.

Tamiya Black Porsche 934 (1977, 2009)

Once the domain of a only a very lucky few, the Tamiya Black Porsche is now available for common folk. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2015-08-25 18:00:45.

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