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big boy for 88 - jim currie - 03-21-2009
here is a couple of photos of Mooney Warthers work the big boy is of burled walnut and ivory its in 1/2 inch scale and has over 7000 individual pieces, the Hudson is of ebony and ivory it to is 1/2 scale and over 7000 pieces, the big boy was finished when Mooney was 68 . the man was a true artist there is a article on him in a 1970 model railroader.i forgot to mention there is a museum of his work in Dover Ohio.
Jim
Re: big boy for 88 - Brakie - 03-21-2009
WOW! Marvelous work..
Thanks for sharing..
Re: big boy for 88 - Ralph - 03-21-2009
Wow, those are beautiful to look at! I'm stunned by the craftsmanship and artistry!
Ralph
Re: big boy for 88 - Sarge - 03-21-2009
Flat out AWESOME! I can't even imagine the amount of paitence and craftmanship that was need to make something like that.
Re: big boy for 88 - shaygetz - 03-21-2009
I remember his work and have that issue. Glad to hear it is in a museum, much of it was sold at auction in 1979.