Weekend whirlwind...
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Ambroid B&M Russel Plow, was thrown in with another deal at a swap meet long ago, it was filled with about 100 10p finishing nails for weight. Got those out, added weight properly, touched it up and replaced missing details while maintaining the look of the original modeler's build...

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Walther's Russel plow, part of a junk box I got long ago. Replaced all missing parts after stripping it of its original paint and added free standing grabs. I added a working safety strobe and headlight, operated by onboard batteries and switches, it now awaits its paint job...

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Finally, some ancient HO Comet and Strombecker paper cars from the 40s. These I added frames from scrapped Athearn cars given to me in a junk box care package by Wayne, they were a drop-in fit. Now the cars can use off the shelf Athearn parts to roll...

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...and how was your weekend?
...prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits...

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Those are real classics, It's good that they will have an extended life.
Great work on the plows too, be sure to post more pictures of the finished product.
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