Recouping some Child Hood Tin.

wonderful to see this, love the old xmas pic of it (with you and your father?)

That's a great find, especially with all the different pieces included. Was that probably made in the 1950's ?

Carey T,

   That big man holding me is my Grandfather, he was my Engineering Mentor and invented the Power Take Off Shaft that is used on every piece of powered Farm Machinery thru out the world.  He sold the Engineering to Farmall, when he was just a young man.  I am a (PWE) Professional Welding Engineer today, because of him and my father, it all started for me, with our Christmas Tin Plate Train Layouts.  

ACE,

    You hit it right on the money, the picture was taken in the early 50's, I was about 5 years old in that picture.  One of the happiest times of my life!

PCRR/Dave

Looks good

Ladies & Gentlemen,

   The new Antique Store on Rt 30, located in what was, the Matt's Furniture Store, has some real nice Antiques also.   I managed to picked up, the original Marx Tin Plate US Army Head Quarters Training Center Bldg, it was also part of the original Marx Tin Plate Village, the deal was good but not quite the deal, I got on the Marx Farm.  It's been a good Tin Plate week!  Got to find some Soldiers, and some Farm people for this growing Tin village Next.

PCRR/Dave

great stuff Dave!

Dave,

  Good job in finding those and they look brand new. I have a litho barn in my basement too.

Tom

Tom,

   Thanks buddy, finding them in this kind of shape and not having to remortgage the house to acquire them, was a long process no doubt about.  Then all of a sudden I get two of the main parts of the Marx village in the same week.  Still having trouble finding the original Farm House, in near perfect shape, that goes with Barn & Silo however.  If you happen to see one, let me know, will ya.

Steamer,

    Dave these would go real well with your Uncles Original layout!

PCRR/Dave