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big boy for 88
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03-21-2009, 08:43 AM
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
03-21-2009, 09:32 AM
WOW! Marvelous work..
Thanks for sharing..
Larry
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03-21-2009, 11:09 AM
Wow, those are beautiful to look at! I'm stunned by the craftsmanship and artistry!
Ralph 
03-21-2009, 11:48 AM
Flat out AWESOME! I can't even imagine the amount of paitence and craftmanship that was need to make something like that.
Jim
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03-21-2009, 01:04 PM
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.
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