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Got this one a few days ago. But forgot to show it until now. This is a N scale trailer house putout by a company called Imex. This is the second Imex N scale product I've purchased (see a couple of posts above). And I've got to say I'm much more impressed with their models in person, than what I've seen of their stuff in ads on the web. The quality of both items I got were much better than I expected. The pictures on the web, for both times did not look great. But, at the prices they were asking for their stuff, I thought I might as well take a chance. I'm very glad that I did. It's nice to get something that's better than what one expects.

This morning (Easter Sunday no less!), Amazon delivered the following. Another N scale building. This time a prebuilt building that is part of Bachman's Scene Scapes series. Here's what it says on the side of the box: * false-front resin building; * N scale; * realistic details and colors; and * includes photo background of shop interior. A very nice model. Of a hobby store no less. Costing under $25.00. How could I pass it up. I love the sign above the door. HOBBIES. Then below, Trains (of course) - Models - Toys - Games. Now my N scale people have someplace to buy their own N scale stuff. (?)

Funny! Especially with the above picture of Jackie Gleason and toilet paper trail.

Can knock the the Mercedes 450 SL off of the above list. Found a mint one on eBay in the last week or so.

Oh wow. ? Stirling Moss is gone. Just read his biography about a year ago at this time. Loved watching interviews with him. He may have been competitive, but always seemed to come off as a gentleman. He was good at what he did, and appeared to enjoy what he did. I'm going to miss one of the all time greats. Goodbye Stirling. God bless.

Again, fun to look at the above Mr. Voyles. Your right about the box being boring. As you know, that really would not change until the 64's. Looking at the contents of this kit in general I find it's a little boring. The custom parts seem to offer little to no interest to me. I was not surprised to see that the kit represented the "regular" Galaxie 500 Sunliner convertible with the bench seat. Rather than the midyear Galaxie 500 XL with the bucket seats. Despite it not being an XL, I'd love to have one in my collection.

Even though I prefer Mk I Capris, I'd add the above to my collection.

Doing reasearch on the 1930 Packards, the above model represents a '30 only from the cowl forward. Everything looks right there. But, from the cowl back, that is not a body that was offered on a Packard of that year. The body looks like a custom body designed for Packard by the coach building firm of Dietrich. And first offered on 1932 the new Twin Six (V-12) chassis only. All the coupes offered in 1930 had flat one piece windshields and a more a square body than we see on the above model. Plus the '30 Packards were all straight eights in 1930. Which the Pyro model correctly represents. Despite the kit not being a factory correct car, I like the looks of the it. My fictional theory, is someone liked their '30 Packard, but about after 5 years or so, want to update the looks of the car. Which is something especially in the 1910's and 20's the rich would sometimes do. I don't know of anybody ever putting a later Dietrich coupe body on a '30 chassis. But, it was not impossible. So that's my explanation for car. And I'm sticking to it.

Here is what the Kato Tri-R Railout layout looks like. The one show is not mine. But, other than the bridge, mine is exactly the same.

Hopefully for a future permanent layout. I have a very small setup I can set the buildings next to and run my trains by. The layout I presently have is the Kato Tri-R Railroad. A very small figure 8 type layout, that's a loop within a loop. With one siding. Really too small for all of the buildings I've been adding lately. But someday I hope to do something larger where I can use all of my buildings. The building I really want buy, but have no place for with my present or future setups at home, is Walthers Cornerstone Union Depot. One thought I have. is buying and building one, and seeing if anybody in a local N scale club would like to use it for free. Hopefully in one of those track modules you see at train shows. I personally have no interest in building a module myself. The one, I don't have time. Second, the local N scale train club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. The same evening as our model car club. As much as I love trains. I love my model cars even more. And heck, I even like the guys somewhat who are in our local club.

Ditto. Still my favorite magazine, car or otherwise.

Here are two more Walthers Cornerstone N scale buildings I've finished recently. One is Al's Victory Service. With the extra decals from the kit, I chose to build it as "North Shore Gas" instead of Al's. This is a very nice kit, with several other options. Other than the decals I chose to use. There are three different styles of gas pumps. Basically 40's with the globes. 50's without the globes. And 60's squared off style. The globes were the only way for me. The second kit is their Two-Story Frame House. I needed it to go along with their American Bungalow kit I built a few weeks back. This kit too has a few options to make it different from what you see. It comes with a second porch roof style, and couple different doors for the front and rear doors. Why yellow? I just liked the color. I think it looks good.

Just ordered one of these kits on eBay. I'm thinking, when it comes, of painting it a nice light blue with a dark blue interior and top.

Again, I'd still be happy with the old one. I've never had any problems with it.

Just bought an Entex Coupe Roadster on eBay. Looking forward to getting it. In my opinion, this was when Packard was at its peak. Both in styling and engineering.

Just arrived at my door.

I don't think there was an ugly Thunderbird made in the 1960's. I wish I had an AMT kit for every year they made one. I'm surprised how much I like the looks of the car with the headlamp covers, as shown in the art work above. The color really pops too.

Some interesting accessories with this one. Shortwave radio, bug screen, water bag, a rear tonneau with windshield. Plus more. I am curious about why the air conditioner scoops for the rear fenders? Those were only needed if you had trunk mounted air conditioner. Which then required interior car air vents coming out of the rear package shelf. This type of air conditioner was not seen much after the late 1950's when in dash and under dash units became practical and available. And very rarely in convertibles before that. Plus the kit also includes an under dash air conditioning unit. So I wonder what the thinking was, with including those rear air conditioner vents?

Boy, if one didn't move fast. Your out of luck! 5 1/2 hours after the email was sent, the kit I wanted is gone. I've got to say, I'm a little disappointed. Luckily I have the kits I really wanted from that selection already. I've thought about the Tiger Shark several times. For $10.00 I would have grabbed one.

Snake your last posting, again hit me right. Being in the field of education, the homeschooling comments made me laugh the most. I'm really hoping parents that are now getting a good taste of what it's like for us to try and educate some of their kids. Don't get be wrong, I love working with all kids. But, it would be a lot easier if we could get more support from the parents. I really hate the attitude that, "my little Jimmy or Susie wouldn't do that." And "why aren't "you" teach them?" Ha! Now maybe they'll know.

Amazing. Well beyond my model building abilities. Still, I'm impressed. .

Looks good.

Very pretty plane. I have the Wiley Post version from both AMT and Lindberg.

Again, going by the Aurora Postage Stamp Train website, it looks like this was again made by Faller for them. And again, the directions were so dark that came with the kit. I used the ones at the Aurora Postage Stamp Trains site to help me build this one.