@Don McErlean posted:Fatman: What fabulous engines. The lithography is spectacular...I note the difference between the "splasher" design of the Royal Scot vs the more common (in the US) horizontal walkway design of the Britannia.
Steve Eastman - first of all...you are having a "Train Show" ! There has not been one of those in Texas since last January. Shows cancelled as far away as La in our TCA division. Next, from your discussion I am assuming that the houses are painted metal, is that correct? I was struck at the similarity to the Plasticville "Cape Cod" design even the color schemes seem similar, i know that the red/white and blue/white scheme was offered in plasticville not sure of the green. By the way to help in your dating, I agree with the 1950's. These "Cape Cod" houses were built by the hundreds specifically for returning veterans at the close of WWII / Korean war (one of which was my parents one and only owned house from 1953 - 1978 and the site of my first layout!).
Me - I have scored a pair of 529 Pullmans, 1926-1932, in the olive green / green roof livery I will post pictures when they arrive. I do have an appropriate 252 loco to go with them but I am still looking for the 530 observation.
Don
Don, the houses are painted steel with plastic doors and windows. Similar in size to Plasticville.
Steve
