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HO Estate Sale, Las Cruces, NM

Written by Al Lowe
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Jean Melvin, former 4D & PNR Secretary

As you may know, I now live in Las Cruces, NM, just 45 miles from the Texas/Mexico border. A local, very good modeler is down-sizing and thought you might be interested. His letter follows. If you’re interested, contact riograndeestatesales@gmail.com.

My wife and I have decided to move back to CA and are planning for an Estate Sale (due to down-sizing from a 4 bedroom house here in Las Cruces to probably a 1 bedroom apt in CA). Because of a tremor I have developed in my left arm, I am no longer able to do model work.

Therefore, I have made the very difficult decision to put my collection of limited-edition craftsman-style HO model RR structure kits, engines, and rolling stock into the Estate Sale. This is a collection I have developed over the last 50 years and I would like it to go to serious modelers. I hope that you can help put the word out to modelers in our Region.

I have concentrated on modeling backwoods logging and mining industries that a standard gauge steam railroad (pre-diesel) would have supported. Many of these structure kits are from Fine Scale Miniatures, B.E.S.T., Wild West Models, Western Scale Models, and Sierra West Scale Models. I have many 1880’s to 1920’s era rolling stock kits and supplies for scratch building cars.

In addition I am selling my Sherline Lathe, Mill, and Sherline tooling, along with machinist’s tools, taps, dies, Starrett gauges, and milling cutters.

The sale will be handled by Mark Leitch of Rio Grande Estate Sales: Email him at riograndeestatesales@gmail.com. The date will be Friday & Saturday, July 17-18, at 4715 Zeno Place, Las Cruces, NM88012, (650) 799-6060

Thanks and cheers,
Michael Morrill, michaelmorrill3@gmail.com

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Custom Train Table Donation in Greater Seattle Area

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Michael Highsmith

The following is from G. Deo. Please e-mail him at rigs2011@gmail.com for details, including a specific location:

We live in the greater Seattle area. We have a custom built train table that never got used for creating the layouts that it was meant for. Now we are downsizing and moving away. We would like to donate it. It is pretty big 8’L x 4’W x 3’H. Please see the picture below.

They will need to come pick it up since we do not have a big enough vehicle to transport it.

Custom train table available as a donation.

Custom train table available as a donation.

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Brent Carlson HO Model Railroad Estate Sale

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Bobj Berger

After the Thursday night Seattle-North Clinic Annual Trainroom Tour we will be having a giant HO model railroad estate sale of the Brent Carlson collection! There are hundreds of vehicles and hundreds of structures ranging from small outbuildings to multi-story factories, apartments and commercial buildings, in plastic, plaster and wooden laser cut. There are scenery supplies, ceramic Christmas building collections, billboard car collection, rolling stock, locomotives, power supplies, tools and a complete multi-level railroad for sale. Prices begin at $1.00, make a pile, make a deal! Reasonable offers entertained.

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Free: Used HO Scale Code 83 Shinohara Track in Bellevue

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Neil Stanton

I live in Bellevue and have just been flooded by a water main break. Demolition will be completed by Monday but I have to dismantle the layout in the basement. It was not damaged by water, but cannot remain in place during reconstruction. There is some very nice HO code 83 Shinohara trackwork that I will give to whoever is interested.

I can be contacted at neilstanton@msn.com.

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For Sale: HO Scale Model Kits

Written by Al Lowe
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Brian Pickering

I am reducing some of my stock of HO scale models which don’t fit into my current modeling theme. All of the following are new, in unopened original packages. I can arrange pickup or delivery on the Eastside within reason (the more you buy, the farther I’m willing to go!), or ship at cost. Prices are somewhat negotiable, but again, please remember these are all new, unbuilt, unopened, and I’m asking about half price each. Cash or check only, please. If questions, email me at bpickeri@gmail.com.

 

Pikestuff

Modern Small Enginehouse Kit

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/541-5000

Walthers $15.25, Asking $8.00

 

Walthers Cornerstone

Trackside Structures Kit

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3530

Walthers $37.98 (but on sale right now), Asking $19.00

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Al Lowe

Remember: one of the benefits of NMRA membership and especially membership in the 4th Division, you receive free advertising in the Digital Grab Iron for any model railroad items you want (or want to get rid of).

And, unlike old-fashioned classified ads, there’s no limit to word count or number of photographs. You can even provide links to your website, to photo sharing sites, or even YouTube videos!

Plus, you know that your audience is 100% fellow model railroaders!

So, once you’re organized, send your information either to me or to Cliff Green and we’ll post it for you.

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3D Printed Rolling Stock

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Doug Bulger

I was reviewing the offerings at the 2014 Bay Area Maker Faire and came across this little jewel. They appear to be limited to trolleys and small electric locos from California. Who knows, they may expand or may be able to offer custom one-offs in the future: Grizzly Peak Model Trains, 3d Printed N-Scale Model Electric Trains, http://grizzlypeakmodeltrains.com/, http://makerfaire.com/makers/grizzly-peak-3d-printed-model-trains/.

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