SPAM (Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models) thread

[Papyrus]

a Dreyfus styled J3a for only $125CDN, but wait, upon testing part of the valve gear detached, so it needs work, so the chap said 'Its yours for $25!!).  So I have a little work to do with this one.  I'm unsure if its one of the pre-1987 or post ones (I suspect its 90s)

What a beauty!

Interesting looking loco! But did the cab really have no forward-facing window in real life? How did the crew watch for signals?

Cheers,

Chris

[Train Waiting]

I think they all qualify as SPAM and I look forward to bringing them fully back to life!.

Great stuff, Graham.

On your behalf, I checked with Bertie Poppingham, Chairman of the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models (SPAM). Here is his response:-

"Absolutely, Old Thing. That streamlined Hudson is SuperSmashing, the LMS class '5XP' 4-6-0 is SuperSpiffing and the Kato 'F3' 'covered wagon' units are SuperSplendid.

All qualify as SPAM. I am delighted beyond words that SPAM spans the globe and wish all my fellow SPAMERS every success with their absolutely fabulous projects.

With the very best of good wishes.

Tickety-tonk

Bertie

PS Is it Opening Time yet where you are? They're closed here and I rather fancy a snifter."

Well, Graham, that looks like a definitive answer to your query and all I can add is to reiterate Bertie's good wishes for your projects.

With all best wishes.

Toodle-oo

John

[Newportnobby]

Great finds, Graham. Hopefully we'll see them running in the not too distant future

[chrism]

Interesting looking loco! But did the cab really have no forward-facing window in real life? How did the crew watch for signals?

No, they had roughly rectangular front windows about the height of the cab side windows.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Central_Hudson

[grumbeast]

Well I've had Renown apart and it seems her little heart is no more.  The motor casing is loose and when I do manage to coax a little life out of it, its very very weak.  Also the drawbar contact spring is broken. 

Apart from that, and the fact she is filthy inside (aren't we all really though I think she is in great shape (certainly the locomotive is very free running despite being one of the earlier models with the geared drivers.

Father's day is coming up and my wonderful daughter thinks a replacement micromotor one from Peter's spares will be an appropriate gift to give this lovely old girl a heart transplant.  Can't wait to order it when I'm back from Toronto in a couple of weeks

G.

[Dr Al]

Also the drawbar contact spring is broken.

Tender frames and conductors can be rebuilt - new unused spares are still out there.

Cheers,
Alan