Glenn Toy 2-6-2 - setting a new price threshold?

Not original, but modified by a talented well known craftsman.  Only the market knows the value of this piece!

SGMA1 posted:

Not original, but modified by a talented well known craftsman.  Only the market knows the value of this piece!

Yeah - you're right Kirk. I have 2 partial kits, each will need a few parts to be complete, but that will be my path to getting one. I don't particularly care for the lead/trailing trucks - this is a good representation of the USRA 0-6-0 switcher. I have the drivers machined for both of them, have almost enough valve gear for one engine, might have to get the water jet guy to cut the rest. On the list of projects.

Jim

You only live once Jim; it is pretty nice. Only you know if it's really worth it to own one

Jim,

Do you know if this car was once owned by Arno?

Bob Nelson

SGMA1 posted:

Not original, but modified by a talented well known craftsman.  Only the market knows the value of this piece!

it really doesn't matter how talented the craftsman is, this is a modified original and therefore all the collector value is gone.  this model is more for the "i have all the other original Glenn Toy Company pieces, so i may as well pick this one up as an oddity" collector.

overlandflyer posted:

SGMA1 posted:

Not original, but modified by a talented well known craftsman.  Only the market knows the value of this piece!

it really doesn't matter how talented the craftsman is, this is a modified original and therefore all the collector value is gone.  this model is more for the "i have all the other original Glenn Toy Company pieces, so i may as well pick this one up as an oddity" collector.

I completely disagree.  There is a proud history of craftsmen modifying Standard Gauge locomotives.  For example, Pierre Maurer modified McCoy E2's adding several improvements to the locomotive such as the ability to actually power the engine via its pantographs as evident below.

If you want an unmodified original, buy it.  If you want an enhanced original, buy it.  Both have their own unique "collector value" just to different "collectors".

Bob Nelson

navy.seal posted:

Jim,

Do you know if this car was once owned by Arno?

Bob Nelson

No, was not in Arno's collection, owned by a fellow living in a trailer in Florida who was a big Bob Hendrichs fan. Three of us bought most of the collection from the guy selling the 2-6-2 last year. The guy's kid had kept this loco, and then decided later to sell it. He had two of the 2-6-2's. I know who has the otner one. Apparently Bob Hendrichs modified about 5 of the Glenn switchers into these little 2-6-2's, so they will always be a rarity. Just a little steep for my taste now. The same guy had 3 Hendrichs 'Gold Standard' GG1's, I got one of those, and super happy to have it.  This guy also had a Randall Hudson, a 4-8-4 made from 2 Randalls, sets of Harmon and Randall cars, a bunch of Glenn Toy freight cars, and a few more items. Was a very nice collection of modern era stuff.  I'll bet Arno was aware of the guy.

Jim

overlandflyer posted:

SGMA1 posted:

Not original, but modified by a talented well known craftsman.  Only the market knows the value of this piece!

it really doesn't matter how talented the craftsman is, this is a modified original and therefore all the collector value is gone.  this model is more for the "i have all the other original Glenn Toy Company pieces, so i may as well pick this one up as an oddity" collector.

I'll disagree in this case, since I know the provinence: Bob Hendrichs, same guy who did the Gold Standard GG1's, did a run of these , working with Glenn Gerhard. There were about 5 of them done, so not a one off. (He also redid a few Maurer DD1's with cast machined drivers and lead trucks, I own one of those - only 3 exist and I know who has the other 2). Mine will soon be one of only 2 to have Dave Wallace's machined and nickel plated main and side rods. Beautiful work. Will keep the original side rods, but these will never leave the loco while I own it.

I like teh Glenn 2-6-2, but have 2 partial 0-6-0 kits waiting for me to finish that I have a lot less money into.

Jim

navy.seal posted:

overlandflyer posted:

SGMA1 posted:

Not original, but modified by a talented well known craftsman.  Only the market knows the value of this piece!

it really doesn't matter how talented the craftsman is, this is a modified original and therefore all the collector value is gone.  this model is more for the "i have all the other original Glenn Toy Company pieces, so i may as well pick this one up as an oddity" collector.

I completely disagree.  There is a proud history of craftsmen modifying Standard Gauge locomotives.  For example, Pierre Maurer modified McCoy E2's adding several improvements to the locomotive such as the ability to actually power the engine via its pantographs as evident below.

 

If you want an unmodified original, buy it.  If you want an enhanced original, buy it.  Both have their own unique "collector value" just to different "collectors".

Bob Nelson

I like that. Here's my mod! Basket case loco, closed up some of the side vents, 3D printed tanks, headlights, sideframes, power blister on top. Cut out the frames and added side frames to the lead trucks. Made it look more like the New Haven EP3. Nothing lost as it was a sad box of parts, most of the die cast parts were already toast.

Jim

  Nothing like a custom.

 It's like a favorite song being covered by another favorite performer because they love it too; the cover sometmes becomes the masterpiece

Value 🙄   😂.. Like I would actually sell something like that off; Rich 🤣..