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Bruce Hansen’s Half Track

Posted onMarch 18, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bruce Hansen writes: This Half-track was built from a 1949/50 12 1/2 set. The P55 motor drives the half-track forward and backward. Underside view: the chassis frame is made from a pair of DP 12” angle girders. The P55 motor Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Hansen, Bruce, Vehicles & TransportTagsHalf Tracks

Bruce Hansen’s Cement Mixer Truck

Posted onMarch 18, 2014March 18, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bruce Hansen writes: This model is a type III Cement Mixer truck model built from a 1963 No. 10129 Master Power set. The 1963 Master Power was the only set to include a number of parts. This particular model used Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Hansen, Bruce, Vehicles & Transport

Ed Bohl’s Vehicles

Posted onMarch 18, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

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CategoriesBohl, Ed, Erector Sets, Vehicles & TransportTagsBuses

Vehicles by Bob Allmen & Dale Andersen

Posted onMarch 18, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bob Allmen’s Fire Truck Bob Writes: This pumper fire truck has special viper red paint and added control panel with water valves and nozzles. Also brake, clutch, gas pedal, hand rails, and spot light were added to the cab area.

CategoriesAllmen, Bob, Andersen, Dale, Erector Sets, Vehicles & TransportTagsFire Trucks

Coney Island Parachute Jump

Posted onMarch 18, 2014AuthorDavid Gilbert1 Comment

Dave Frieder, a professional photographer, was kind enough to send us pictures of the real parachute jump. Dave specializes in photographing New York City bridges. For more of his pictures go to Dave Frieder’s Web site. Dave writes: Did you Read More …

CategoriesAmusement Park RidesTagsParachute Jumps

Larry Worley’s Grandson

Posted onMarch 18, 2014March 18, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Larry writes: Recently my grandson, from Hawaii, was visiting Texas and having a ball. Jordan turned two while he was here. I got out a set of my Cameo Blocks to see if he would like them. He had a Read More …

CategoriesOther Models, Worley, Larry

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