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  • Member since
    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Monday, June 17, 2019 10:56 AM

Ah!

    There was a time I ran 1/32 , 1/25 and Aurora cars .The 1/25 stuff was usually Plymouths and Dodges set up for Rally stuff ,Really !

     I did one Stock style, four wheel drive Plymouth and everyone said it wouldn't stay on the track .Well it did and thanks to those Mabuchi Cans it ran like a scalded cat !

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Monday, June 17, 2019 8:43 AM

Greg

Not anymore but sure used to be. Both HO and the big track scale per your pics.

Great memories and had a ball in both scales (the latter involved visiting the nearest pay-per-use commerical track, of course).

I'm happy to see folks are still involved in this neat-o hobby. Yes

 

Likewise the big scale stuff.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Monday, June 17, 2019 8:14 AM

Not anymore but sure used to be. Both HO and the big track scale per your pics.

Great memories and had a ball in both scales (the latter involved visiting the nearest pay-per-use commerical track, of course).

I'm happy to see folks are still involved in this neat-o hobby. Yes

  • Member since
    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Sunday, June 16, 2019 10:16 PM

Yes great fun!

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    April 2016
  • From: N. Burbs of ChiKawgo
Posted by GlennH on Sunday, June 16, 2019 10:13 PM
I remember maybe it was the mid 60's (?) places were springing up to race them. American Pickers had an episode with a guy with I think the largest collection anywhere.

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Sunday, June 16, 2019 9:09 PM

Never did the big ones, but had the AFX HO scale stuff.  These are nice.  Fun mix of scale modeling and action!  Thought about doing the scale rc plane stuff for that same reason. 

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    March 2005
Anyone into slot cars?
Posted by philo426 on Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:46 PM

Just traded for these 2 Strombeckers.Repainted the Ford GT because it was painted an ugly green color.

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