Con-Cor Pioneer Zephyr

As much as I love the big steamers like the Big Boy or Y6B, I love the vintage streamliners like the Dreyfuss Hudson or GS4 in Southern Pacific’s Daylight colors. This Pioneer Zephyr truly symbolizes the golden age of passenger train travel.

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Originally posted 2015-05-18 12:44:25.

Tamiya Porsche 959 (1986)

Like its full scale counterpart, the Tamiya 959 was meant to be a technological showpiece. (more…)

Originally posted 2014-07-27 21:44:30.

Tamiya Leopard 2 A6 – Full Option R/C Kit

Tamiya broke out of the World War II era and offers it’s first modern day scale R/C full option tank. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-02-20 08:01:54.

Eureka Models AD60 Beyer Garratt

When it comes to model railroads, I’m drawn to big steam, and unusual locomotives. This Beyer Garratt from the Land Down Under fits both descriptions well. (more…)

Originally posted 2014-11-10 02:45:37.

Weathered Bachmann Spectrum K4 Pacific

I have a fair amount of experience weathering military models like the Tamiya RC Tanks, but this was my first crack at weathering an HO locomotive. (more…)

Originally posted 2013-05-17 19:20:24.

Wild Willy (1982)

One of the early plastic off-road buggies for Tamiya, the Wild Willy was often referred to as a “stunt vehicle”, because of it’s ability to frequently wear out rear tires doing never-ending wheelies.

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Originally posted 2015-05-27 13:18:00.