f1ford48 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Ordered a HM Mercer from Gasolinealley.com, just easier this way, if he has what you want, e-mail the desired kit, they invoice you and pay.......deal completed. But be aware, his kits are pristine, 100% complete, they look like you just bought from the Hobby Shop in 1950! Price reflects this, but is well worth it. Well packaged, priority mail and insured if you like. You pay the ship charges. Good people to deal with.......but again, pricey. When I have ordered from them, I never have to worry if the kit is not complete, wheels warped or the wood looks bad from too much heat/water damage. He will gladly answer any question you might have. Rick Thanks-sounds like a great source-I will check them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Ed Roy..............I once knew a individual who did what Ed did, but not with cars.......train engines. His old work shop looked like it was about to fall in, a dirt floor, smelled like then inside of a boiler and tools were everywhere. A work bench sat in the middle of the shed, made from RR cross ties, had to be to support the weight of a scale Big Boy (I believe the scale was 1/4 scale, not sure), every nut and bolt, sand in the sand box to the complete and fully operable boiler, controls functioned in the cab, the horn worked from steam and of course the lights all worked from the scale generator...........just like Ed Roy's scaled down real cars.........so when I see this type of work, there is no comparison...........these guys are dying out and you do not see this workmanship being carried on. There is a fella, I would need to research, who does work on this level in South America..........but again, I can not recall where I read about him. Its not good enough that it looks like the subject, it also has to operate like the subject............oh, that Big Boy w/tender and a section of scale track was sold to help pay to bury that kind old man.........where it is @ today, I have no idea, but I bet it is the center piece where it sets. I do remember him saying @ that time when I saw it last.........weight was over 300lbs..... Thanks for sharing this..........I like the photo of him setting their w/his creations. Rick Edited March 13, 2014 by Pocherphile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I am also a Big Boy articulated fan. A true mechanical monster. I also am fond of the GG-1's which I used to see daily in Penn Station during my work commute to the City. Same thing-an art-deco monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I just bought an ITC/Ideal Mercer that was already built. I still have parts of one I got as a kid in the early 60's. I'm looking forward to rebuilding and detailing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Wow, those cars are way cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 I just bought an ITC/Ideal Mercer that was already built. I still have parts of one I got as a kid in the early 60's. I'm looking forward to rebuilding and detailing it. I need a seat if you have extra ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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