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Old 2006 Floortoy Boxcab Project Revisited

Sherman, set the Way Back Machine for 2006, I found this interesting find in a old antique toy store,

Its an old japanese floor toy from the 60’s, I thought it would be a great Boxcab, and it went through a few versions, this was the the last incarnation until I used the bricks for something else

Now with a new harbor layout in the works I needed appropriate motive power, I still had the shell but needed a drive brick, I had this idea in the back of my mind now for a while so one day I just started cutting, when I was done this is what I ended up with.

Thats a Bachmann Thomas drive brick, I had to use it for something as Thomas just never really worked on any of my layouts. The Naughty Bits:

and special mention for the coupler mounts as they were the real tricky part of this bash. The rest was just mindless razorsaw violence.

Paint next, just plain black this time.

Hah!
And the balance has been restored…I cut up Percy /Vic cuts up Thomas !
I love it!!!
…:)…

I kinda liked the first design… :slight_smile:

Project finally finished, may add some light weathering down the line but the major work is now done, ready for service:

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Boxcab%20Thomas%2006.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Boxcab%20Thomas%2007.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Boxcab%20Thomas%2008.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Boxcab%20Thomas%2009.JPG)

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Boxcab%20Thomas%2010.JPG)

Yes I already know…

Looks good Vic. Now a spotlight on the roof with the Batman image, and you’ll be all set

Ah, poor Thomas

Jake Smith said:

Ah, poor Thomas

Dont worry Jake, he died in peace

(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs24/i/2007/314/1/b/thomas_the_train_wreck_by_b1nman.jpg)

…or was that he died in pieces

Love the look of this beast!

Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

It does have a strong NYC or PRR look.

Yes it does have a strong NYC or PRR look

(http://file1.npage.de/000369/48/bilder/strassburg_rr_museum.jpg)

Eric

That looks great Vic. The color really makes it. You might have to ship it over to the East Coast. Will fit in better out here.

…or else I just build a little piece of that east coast out here on the west coast.

:wink: