Identify manufacturer


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NWP Dave

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I recently picked up a bunch of old cars but have no idea who the manufacturer is. A typical boxcar is constructed as follows:

Thin metal body, metal roof and ends. Wood underbody. Those are the basics. I did notice that the roof walks appear to be brass, grab irons are metal. Some friends say Athearn, I found a website that shows an unbuilt Varney kit which really looks close.

Any help would be appreciated.


Since I'm new here, I have a lot to check out.
 
It would be hard to determine without a photo. It could be Athearn, English, or maybe evan an old Mantua car.
 
Sure looks like an old Athearn or perhaps Silver Streak to me.
I have a few of those old timers, they were nice kits.
If the frame is assembled out of stamped pieces rather than a one piece casting, I'd go with the above, the others I think were cast.

Dick
 
My vote is for Globe models. I've got a few old Globe Models boxcars with stamped sides and wood floors, very few underbody details and sprung trucks. A few stamped brass or lost wax castings on the outside.

Good 3 foot rule stuff, but tend to scratch easy.
 
NWP Dave said:
Karl:

The Globe kit, is the roof wood with a metal overlay? I just discovered that over the weekend. Also, here is a link to a website with some old kit information.
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Dave
Wood roof with an overlay??? Odd!
Mine are all metal roofs....What you have there must be either really old, or really obscure!
 
Thanks for direction. I have determined that the cars were manufactured by Globe. There is a Globe kit (Stock Car) that is partially built listed on Ebay today that is a dead ringer for the cars I have. Also, I ran into a website that has a bunch of 50's and 60's Athearn, Globe and other catalogs and instruction sheets.
Dave
 
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