OLDIES, BUT GOODIES - HO TENSHODO DIESELS - Uncataloged Tenshodo EMD F-7 A-B Set factory painted in Southern Pacific road. Quanitity and importer unknown.
A few photos of some old, but significant historical models from the dawn of scale brass models. These mid 1950's PFM / Tenshodo brass models were among the first brass Diesel locomotives to be imported to the USA. They were also the first factory painted models to be issued.
This set is an oddball. Tenshodo issued the F-9 A, F-9 B and F-9 A-B sets in factory painted Southern Pacific road scheme, however, according the the records, the F-7 was never issued in the SP road name. Clearly, the box indicates F-7 in SP, and the model is a factory painted F-7. I was unable to find any listing for this set in the PFM (importer's) book or any of the brass locomotive price guides. All list the F-7 A-B sets in AT&SF, CN, C&O, NYC, Southern RR & UP (UP not imported by PFM).
OLDIES, BUT GOODIES - HO TENSHODO DIESELS - Uncataloged Tenshodo EMD F-7 A-B Set factory painted in Southern Pacific road. Quanitity and importer unknown.
A few photos of some old, but significant historical models from the dawn of scale brass models. These mid 1950's PFM / Tenshodo brass models were among the first brass Diesel locomotives to be imported to the USA. They were also the first factory painted models to be issued.
This set is an oddball. Tenshodo issued the F-9 A, F-9 B and F-9 A-B sets in factory painted Southern Pacific road scheme, however, according the the records, the F-7 was never issued in the SP road name. Clearly, the box indicates F-7 in SP, and the model is a factory painted F-7. I was unable to find any listing for this set in the PFM (importer's) book or any of the brass locomotive price guides. All list the F-7 A-B sets in AT&SF, CN, C&O, NYC, Southern RR & UP (UP not imported by PFM).