Post by kaskirov on Aug 16, 2021 20:19:22 GMT -5
I picked up a couple of projects. Decided that I need to stop buying locomotives because i don’t have space on the layout, and i should really focus on getting the track laid. Unboxed some train cars and saw how bad the toy (bachmann and lifelike) train cars i have are.
Went to the train store for $15 proto 2k kits. Left with 2 more automobile box cars.
Couldn’t forget about a $10 athearn box car kit.
Went back for box car and ended up with 2 Athearn trainmasters, proto 2k gondola, and the aforementioned box car. Seems like nobody wants kits these days.
I am going to stay away from the store, Facebook is bad too.
Here is whats next for locomotives:
In order of purchase:
Athearn undecorated Baldwin S12. To be painted as Canadian pacific or cp rail ds-4-4-1000. Shouldn’t need much modification. Seemed unused $35
Pair of Athearn GP9s. A few details added to them already. Got these from an estate. Paid $70 for the pair and 4 packs of decals. Seemed like a good deal until i got home and found they had decoders. Too good of a deal, but the seller didn’t care; just wanted his Dad’s stuff gone. Will need to be repainted. They also have CN spark arrestors, so I’ll have to swap to original.
Pair of trainmasters. Poor paint job. One is missiing air tanks and railings, but has the wide nose for dual (or was it 3) steam generators. Should be able to use left over parts from the H16. Couldn’t go wrong for $30 for the pair.
Other mentions in picture:
Proto 2k gp9. Got this years ago. Prototype has bigger gas tank and airtanks moved to roof. Should be a quick and easy fix.
Ihc mikado hiding around corner. Might tackle that when I’m up for a challenge.
Went to the train store for $15 proto 2k kits. Left with 2 more automobile box cars.
Couldn’t forget about a $10 athearn box car kit.
Went back for box car and ended up with 2 Athearn trainmasters, proto 2k gondola, and the aforementioned box car. Seems like nobody wants kits these days.
I am going to stay away from the store, Facebook is bad too.
Here is whats next for locomotives:
In order of purchase:
Athearn undecorated Baldwin S12. To be painted as Canadian pacific or cp rail ds-4-4-1000. Shouldn’t need much modification. Seemed unused $35
Pair of Athearn GP9s. A few details added to them already. Got these from an estate. Paid $70 for the pair and 4 packs of decals. Seemed like a good deal until i got home and found they had decoders. Too good of a deal, but the seller didn’t care; just wanted his Dad’s stuff gone. Will need to be repainted. They also have CN spark arrestors, so I’ll have to swap to original.
Pair of trainmasters. Poor paint job. One is missiing air tanks and railings, but has the wide nose for dual (or was it 3) steam generators. Should be able to use left over parts from the H16. Couldn’t go wrong for $30 for the pair.
Other mentions in picture:
Proto 2k gp9. Got this years ago. Prototype has bigger gas tank and airtanks moved to roof. Should be a quick and easy fix.
Ihc mikado hiding around corner. Might tackle that when I’m up for a challenge.
