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John
hails from Wisconsin. He has taken to modeling the American Freedom
Train in HO scale and has graciously agreed to share with us images
and notes of his progress. It is still very much a work in progress,
so check back every month or so to see what's new. John is basing
much of his model on the Lionel AFT cars from the 1970's. Click
on any of the images to see a larger version!
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John Ripp's update August, 2007: Car 203 is built up from a kit made by Bethlehem Car Works. It's a near-perfect match for the real AFT #203, which started life as a Reading commuter car. The kit John is using is Bethlehem Car Works RDG/CNJ Class PBn Arch Roof Coach Kit # 210. Editor's note: This is the first car in these galleries John striped and decorated using Accuen's AFT decals. |
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Likewise, car 204 is also built up from the same kit by Bethlehem Car Works. Editor's note: ...and this is the second car striped and decorated using Accuen's AFT decals. |
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Cars 203 & 204, fresh out of the shop. |
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September 2008 Johnny's HO rendition of the Friendship Fire Engine (from George Washington's fire company) is coming together... |
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Side
view. Wheels by Period Miniatures.
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3/4
View.
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The
contents for one of the showcase cars come together.
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At
left, a model of the B&O's Arabian steam locomotive.
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At
left, a model of the Friendship Fire Engine.
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At
left, a model of the 1904 Oldsmobile "Old Scout".
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Old
Scout.
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The
Friendship Fire Engine.
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The
B&O Arabian.
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Johnny
has a new engine!
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The
train comes together.
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Looking
good.
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