Congratulations Daniel on completing such a beautiful scarce set !
Don, well done .. the SEABOARD is something that has been on my radar for quite a long time now yours is lovely!
Today I have a rather modest offering in comparison , but one I also have had on the "Wanted" list for a bit
Ticking off the last of the series in the collection for me is the third variant of the 1930's Brimtoy Series , the George V version .
No tender as yet unfortunately , but you take your opportunities where you find them .. this was local here in Australia
The George V is the "Upper" end of a Low End series if you get what I mean ? Brimtoy was certainly not competing with any of the serious train manufacturers of the time and was known for its less expensive toy-like creations , but with the George, the Britannia , and the Royal Scot locomotives , they took a pretty cheap mechanism and dressed them in beautiful, much richer, lithography than many of their counterparts of the time .. all flash and little substance lol ! ... Naturally these toys were aimed at different markets to "serious " train models and were not built to last eons , so they fact they do survive after nearly 90 years is testament to them winning hearts more than actual monetary value
Those looking for quality of manufacture turn away now .... before I ruin the illusion for you ...
( under the hood)
Built to a price point for sure ! But yep she still runs !