Vintage Passenger Car lettering

@colorado hirailer posted:

The secret ingredients: laborious effort and meticulous attention to detail....vs. the race against time, to get something together and running.

👍👍

...or simply opening up a box and putting it on the track.

I understand that a lot of people just don't have the time to build, but I really think that you are missing out on a wonderful aspect of the hobby if all you have time for is "plug and play".

As always, and as "bob2" (a great builder himself) says..."opinion". 🙂

Mark (still) in Oregon

Leon,

Those are truly amazing models. I think you have passed scratchbuilder status and are now  in the realm of an artist now.  You are patient as well as wood is a much  slower process with all the sealing and prep involved.  

Thanks for sharing those beauties with us, Malcolm

Thanks Malcolm. You are a master builder. I glad you enjoy my efforts. I have a difficult time accepting all these positive comments. You realize that I started this thread so others would post their older vintage models. Oh well, thanks again for your approval. It means a lot to me.

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Purplepapa     I found the first two cars, on Ebay locally. They where sold at auction initially, in a boxed lot of random things. The man who acquired the auctioned box, got what he wonted, and the Label cars where surplus to his needs, so to Ebay they went, and so I have them. Then I met another gentlemen through Ebay again, living in Tasmania, he sold me some nice Atlas cars. He explained he would be in Adelaide to handle an estate. I met with him, and there was a large pill of brass O scale locos that he was keeping, but a few bits he didnt wont. I purchased the pieces I liked and he through in a Label observation car, without trucks, well it matches the cars Ive showed, down to the lettering. It needs work so I didn't show it. I often feel an unseen support in my hobby.        cTr....( Choose the Right )

Metal double arched windows are available from Andy at East Gary Car Company. Soon I will start a thread of all the Labelle kits I have done the last ten years!

@glacierrunner posted:

Metal double arched windows are available from Andy at East Gary Car Company.

As are a lot of the ICC car side components that give entry to building a lot of very nice wood side pass cars and trolleys.

@glacierrunner posted:

... Soon I will start a thread of all the Labelle kits I have done the last ten years!

Looking forward to it!  👍

Mark in Oregon

Glacier runner,

Thanks for responding. Looking forward to your input. Nice to know LaBelle built up kits are out there.

Purplepapa