Large Scale Central

This will be a fun build

Modeling Rolling stock
#1

Way back in the day, Walthers offered a line of Tongue-in-Cheek model kits in HO. One of them was Peanut One (President Jimmy Carter’s rail transport). I built the kit, later sold it, then regretted selling it for decades.

While straightening out the used HO cars and kits this past Saturday, I came across an unbuilt Peanut One. Second chances are great. I will really enjoy building this little car. I’ll take my time and embellish things that I didn’t the first go round. It’s OK if this one becomes a shelf queen.

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Regards, David Meashey

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#2

“Peanut One” That’s funny. I wonder if Carter endorsed this? The model train hobby seems like something he would have approved of as good wholesome fun and learning.
This could be a collector item with his recent passing.

I say keep this one in the box and build one in G. :grinning:

#3

Todd;

I probably could build the car in large scale, but I would need a friend to 3D print the peanut carbody. I think I read somewhere that the mold for the HO carbody was originally used for figurines of the Planters Mr. Peanut character.

Best, David Meashey

#4

Or wander over to Amazon…

https://www.amazon.com/Zzooi-Peanut-Artificial-Plastic-Decoration/dp/B0BG52TSCD?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A1GDHR643VS3XH&gQT=1&th=1

#5

Thanks Bob;

That looks more like it could be 7/8 inch or 1inch and ride on scale. Pretty cool though.

Best, David Meashey

#6

Love it Dave, please post a build log. :+1:

#7

Dave,

If a Schnabel is not on the cards, maybe a printer could be. You won’t even have to learn CAD for this project. Here’s the STL file you’re looking for and it’s free.

#8

Nice. That way, one could scale it, put in flats for window material, and maybe flats on the bottom to keep it from rocking.

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But yeah, what Bob suggested…

#9

Size:30×11cm/11.8×4.3inches and $20.00