The John Maxwell and families home was finally cleaned out in Wheatridge, CO two weeks ago. John along with several guys that lived at this residence were members of the DSMR and many artifacts were recovered.
Wait- what about this car? It is a mystery to me. It is at least 50 years old maybe older.. 40's? Scalecraft trucks, and a resin or plastic body! The only metal is brass; all the details, ladders, steps etc are brass and not those oversize monstrosities found from Pioneer models or Toby of Japan but neat clean and scale appearance like were spoiled on today from Yoder or Pacific Limited models made since the 1980's. OK the detail is still limited but you can't ignore the tight precise accurate casting and filigree in this car!
Is it a ACF Promotional piece? Is it a very talented one off scratch? Is it a unknown I have never heard of manufacturer that would date from the 1940's - 1960's? I can safely say Champion decals. Honestly in the modern era I can't find any record of a door and half 40' ACF box car... ideas?
Side view.. seriously this thing is at least 50 years old! No its not a 1980's PSC... I asked Bill McClung... NOPE and besides its NOT brass.
Real rubber hoses on the Glad Hands the paint refuses to dry.. its still sticky.
Brake system is precise and accurate
Considering the era this was made; the tightness of the detail is really top notch
All I can say is WOW; my US Hobbies, Max Gray, and Toby cars from the 60's don't have this much detail.
The cut levers are so spot on, and look at the mount on the left side! Cool huh!
Now that you see it what do you think?
Who offered such a stellar kit in the 1950's or who made this and were there more out there? It is certainly a "copy" from a master mold not built up like a Joe Fischer passenger car.
Any ideas?
Thanks for looking and giving it some thought.
