Conv Classics Madison Cars - Photos

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I just received my new Lionel Conventional Classics Madison cars. Thought you might like to see a few photos of them on my layout.

Jim

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Those heavyweight passenger cars are real beauties, Jim.

Robert

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Very nice

Jim

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Sweet, jimsrpo! And thank you for the pictures. Your layout has us interested in seeing more. Hope to see your pictures in the Sunday Photo Fun (SPF) thread.

Jack

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Jack,

I was lucky enough to get my layout in the current issue (March) of CTT. I’ll have to get in the habit of posting more photos on the forum.

Thanks, all.[:)]

Jim Policastro

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Those cars sure look nice from here. It looks like Lionel did a good job on them.

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Sweet - thanks for sharing!

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They look great! How do they roll? What happened to the people on board… they look a little vacant?

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J. Daddy,

They have the postwar style trucks with wheels free to turn on the axles so they will require periodic oiling.

As far as the passengers are concerned, this is a remake of the original 1947 set which had no passenger silhouettes in the windows. That feature was added a few years later.

Jim

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Jim :

I never liked those silhouettes … I think they look better without them . What in the world did you use for the vegetation on those walls ? Looks great and I can’t figure it out … getting a headache trying … LOL . Come on buddy share that fabulous effect .

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Ole Timer,

Those vines are Woodland Scenics coarse turf. I run a thick bead of Elmers white glue in a branching pattern on the wall. Then I tamp some of the coarse turf into the glue with my fingers. For a heavy overgrowth, let dry, then repeat to add a second layer of turf on top.

The most amazing thing is that the “ivy” always seems to grow best in the places where my stonework carving was less that perfect![;)]

Jim