funnelfan
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Like most model railroaders, I tend to avoid those toy trains from the likes of IHC, AHM, Life Like and Bachmann. But occasionally there are some items on the toy train side that can be made into nice model with just a little bit of work. Mostly this involves removing the talgo trucks and adding a body mounted coupler and better trucks. For instance, I give you the two items below.
AHM makes a decent model of a "Flexi-Flow" car that has a fair amount of detail. A little bit of paint, some new trucks and couplers. And you get a decent model of a unusual prototype. The old Tyco 50' flatcars were as common as dirt, but they were really great models with some of the best wood deck detail that I've seen on any model. Again, a little paint and some decal work, and you have a great model of a typical riveted 50' flatcar.
Anyone else have some cheapo plastic toy train cars that make great models with a little bit of work?
AHM makes a decent model of a "Flexi-Flow" car that has a fair amount of detail. A little bit of paint, some new trucks and couplers. And you get a decent model of a unusual prototype. The old Tyco 50' flatcars were as common as dirt, but they were really great models with some of the best wood deck detail that I've seen on any model. Again, a little paint and some decal work, and you have a great model of a typical riveted 50' flatcar.
Anyone else have some cheapo plastic toy train cars that make great models with a little bit of work?