LCCA MAKING A TINPLATE PROSPECTOR ?

I'm interested in seeing it. I won't be at York.

I'm interested. Could we get more detail and maybe a photo preview?

 

The original Budd Prospector was only two cars, so it would only need a modified Yankee power car and tail car. I would be interested in this.

 

I'm interested, lets hear and see more details when you can.

 

Steve

Hi Lou. Ya can't throw out a teaser and leave us hanging!      Tell us more!

Mee too Lou.  I have always been interested in this piece, but the devil is in the details!

Lou,

This is the first modern piece to get me, "hot and bothered"(at my age, it takes alot). Are they going to rework the nose a little?(maybe alot?). I must agree with Chris on this one. It's kinda like a "mail-order bride". Look at one photo and take your chances.

Hello Lou;  I certainly would be interested.  Something differerent is always nice.  Looking forward to getting delivery of the New York set. More information, please.  thanks, waynew

the artwork is being generated as we speak. i have found a paint that identical to ribbed aluminum or stainless steel. i'm playing with that instead of plain old chrome! That will certainly make some heads turn. if i dont like it i will return to chrome.

now remember this tinplate are toy trains and not full scale models.

hey i just received a sample production set of the lakeshore limited today!!!

haven't run it yet.

thanks

louie 

Thanks for the update Lou. This is tinplate "Toy" is a good thing!

Lou,

 

Any chance you would consider making a Missouri & Arkansas Railway version of that railcar? See below photo.

 

Bob

 

lou,i'll order one,terry hudon,lcca

Lou,

That's the way it should be, a tinplate TOY Train.

Paging Mr. Lou Caponi,

Am I the only one still waiting and hoping for a photo teaser? The prototype photo posted by Mike Donahue is nice, HOWEVER, a photo of the mock up would be nice.

No Pappy; Your not the only one waiting. This sounds like an interesting project and if it's going to be in a lower price range that will be icing on the cake!

I'd like to see a good, scale 3 rail model of it...so guess I'll wait for pictures...hope

this isn't a "McKeen Car" and actually materializes.  This and the Mckeen car have

been done in two rail brass.

I don't think your going to see that. This is what Lou posted above.

 

 

"Now remember this tinplate are toy trains and not full scale models"

 

 

How about considering a tinplate o gauge trolley. Many of us have suggested to MTH but no production yet. I am pretty sure you would  find a large market response from the tinplate O gauge people if you offered a trolley even a pair.

Larry S

I continue to be interested in this set... it looks more like a Lionel Junior?!? Than a yankee...just sayin....

Hi Rob - what are you basing that on? Did LCCA post a picture?

John, 4th post in Mike Donahue posted a photo of the real Prospector. To my eye, the Junior Streamliner looks as close, maybe a fuzz closer to the Prospector aspect than the Flying Yankee does. A Junior set might ever have a better price point.

 

Since there are current tools to make both the Junior and the Yankee, it doesn't really matter to me, cause I am in to support LCCA making tinplate sets!

 

I would be in for the M&A set up that Bob showed as well.  It was an attractive thingamabob!

Understood - thanks Rob. 

Hi Lou. First off it was nice meeting and chatting with you the other night at Marty's. Question; any plans for a basic horn for this unit?

boy that is sharp! i need to get a better color photo. i like it!!!

yes it will have a horn!! it was great meeting you too buddy!!

i'm trying to have the art drawn up as we speak. i will post something

thanks

louie

Lou,

 

I agree.  It is very sharp and would make a really fantastic tinplate train!  Unfortunately, this "colorized" post card is the only color rendering of the M & A's "Blue Goose" that I have ever found.  I have uncovered several B&W photos but no color ones.  If you find any, I would love to see them.

 

Bob Nelson