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Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:46 pm
by winced36
A new project on the pile - a refurbishment for a set of 314X-series Flyer coaches:
Hopefully just a deep-cleaning and a polish.
Paul II
Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:24 am
by javinda
Will love to see the results!
Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:48 am
by winced36
A reasonably nice Flyer 3008 found recently:
These are tough to find in nice shape. Flyer paint of this era doesn't seem to hold up very well, especially the lighter colors.
Paul II
Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:42 am
by javinda
very nice!
Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:11 am
by winced36
Yet another Flyer 3012 boxcar, this in better shape yet:
Wrapping up a big project over the next few months...hoping to get back into the basement soon and get the layout sorted.
Paul II
Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:02 am
by winced36
From the archives, smoke-box shot of a Flyer 3315:
Haven't been to the basement in quite a while.
Paul II
Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:38 am
by javinda
yowza!
Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:24 pm
by winced36
A Flyer 3208, one of the last variations of the prewar 1/4" O-gauge box car. This introduced link-couplers as a replacement for the tab-couplers featured on earlier equipment. The link provided an automatic coupling capability, whereas the tab-coupler required manual connection. The black trucks gave a bit more "realism" to the car's appearance.
Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:38 am
by javinda
That's a beauty!
Re: American Flyer O-gauge trains
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:36 am
by winced36
Another Flyer tank car from the collection: