Message 325
eBay Auction of an exceptional 6 panel set
From: myflyertrains / Chuck
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: June 03, 2002
Time: 05:47 PM
Comments
Not going cheap, but looks close to LN with original box, etc. Take a look and good luck! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1737390931
Message 324
Panel set
From: jfred436
Remote Name: 24.52.182.198
Date: May 29, 2002
Time: 10:42 PM
Comments
That's different, the panels with no track, they look clean enough to have never had the track
Message 323
eBay Auction of Pioneer 600 Panel Set
From: myflyertrains / Chuck
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: May 29, 2002
Time: 08:41 PM
Comments
Some All Aboard Panels, without track! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1736384950
Message 322
Another set on eBay
From: Jfred436@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 24.52.182.198
Date: May 24, 2002
Time: 10:50 PM
Comments
Here's an AA set, perhaps not quite right, but so far going cheep enough. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1734572225
Message 321
cars and people
From: Robb Judkins
Remote Name: 207.94.119.206
Date: May 18, 2002
Time: 10:25 PM
Comments
Chuck thanks for info. Gives me some tplace to start. Here in Southern California theres a Walmart and Target on practically every corner. Am in the process of building a semi permanent yet portable layout table to display my pioneer 600 set. This set has stayed in box when not in use until now. Want to build display table with a rectangular frame that panels sit down into so they don't slide apart. Am going to finish edges and legs in oak so blends in with other furniture. I will post pictures of construction when I get a chance. Want to keep portable as I like to do Railroad Merit Badge Clinics for Boy Scouts and this makes a nice display. Have also used for Cub scout pack meetings as well. Am very excited to have learned about these sets and am enjoying information on all the web sites I have looked at. Until Later Robb
Message 320
S people and cars
From: Robb Judkins
Remote Name: 207.94.118.154
Date: May 18, 2002
Time: 01:28 AM
Comments
Am new to "S" and am having trouble finding a source for S people and cars. Read in an archived message about matchbox cars, but cant find anything on people. Any help appreciated Thanks Robb
Message 319
Re: New all aboard enthusiast
From: myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: May 12, 2002
Time: 05:02 PM
Comments
Welcome Robb! We are glad to have you with us. All Aboarding has a lot of potential; more than a lot of Flyer folks know. There a couple of photo collections on this site (Gene's and Rich's) that display some exceptional and imaginative layouts using All Aboard Panels. And, I am sure there are many possiblilities that no one has even thought about yet....Enjoy and please continue to post! Thanks, Chuck
Message 318
New all aboard enthusiast
From: Robb Judkins
Remote Name: 207.93.150.20
Date: May 12, 2002
Time: 10:05 AM
Comments
I have had a pioneer 600 set that I bought about ten years ago simply because I liked the looks of it. After displaying at a train show a few weeks ago several people explained to me what it was(I didn't know before) I than began looking and found your website and Brads site. Am delighted to learn about these sets and look forward to starting to collect them.
Message 317
Spring Spree Middletown Ohio
From: Dave Garber
Remote Name: 68.1.180.58
Date: May 08, 2002
Time: 03:37 AM
Comments
Bill I will try to hook up with them. i am staying in the Inn and going to the dinner Friday night.
Message 316
Spring Spree
From: Bill Hutton
Remote Name: 64.154.125.248
Date: May 06, 2002
Time: 11:40 PM
Comments
Dave I won't be able to make S-Spree. I am sending Fred Hauser and Tom Thomason of the Kansas City S-Gaugers to look for All Aboard accessories as well as a heavy duty transformer. Hope you will get to meet these guys, they are both delightful and a credit to our hobby(both collect and operate a lot of flyer, Fred even repairs pikemaster cars and locomotives)
Spring Spree Middletown Ohio
From: Dave Garber
Remote Name: 68.1.180.58
Date: May 03, 2002
Time: 07:55 PM
Comments
Any All Aboard Sets Club members going to the Spree May 10-11. I plan on going and would like to say HELLO to any other that will be going. thanks dave,d.garber@cox.net or dngarb@yahoo.com
Message 315
Re: Filler used on homemade crossover panel
From: Rich Dunlap / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:24 AM
Comments
Date: April 26, 2002 Time: 10:34 AM BelaireChevy asked what type of fill I used on the homemade crossover panel. It was either Bondo with the hardener or a polyester product made by Evercoat called Evercoat Easy Sand, #421. According to my paint and body friend, the Evercoat flows smoother and is a little easier to work with than the Bondo. We can't remember which we used, but either one should do the job.
Message 314
Source for repair parts
From: *Don / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:21 AM
Comments
Date: April 23, 2002 Time: 09:36 AM I remember, way back in the Yahoo days, that there was some discussion about replacing the rivets securing the tracks to the All Aboard panels. I found this site, and it seems to have many small repair pieces for these sets. http://www.ssstrains.com/ One the first parts mentioned is the eyelets for securing the track. Hope this helps.
Message 313
All Aboard Set 800 on eBay - with extras
From: myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:20 AM
Comments
Date: April 14, 2002 Time: 09:36 PM Comments On eBay, Item # 1722565244. An 8 panel 800 set with extra engines, etc. This is a reserve auction, but depending upon what the reserve is, could be a good buy for someone. Good Luck...Chuck
Message 312
re: Homemade Crossover Panel
From: belairchevy / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:19 AM
Comments
Date: April 12, 2002 Time: 02:15 AM Very clever modification and it looks good. I was curious about the autobody repair material you used. Is this the same thing as "bondo", is it in putty form, where can it be purchased (auto parts store)? My idea is to take a straight panel and fill in the lake and house area and then add a talking station with a parking lot.
Message 311
re: Homemade Crossover Panel
From: Jfred436@yahoo.com / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:18 AM
Comments
Date: April 11, 2002 Time: 10:18 PM I like Rich's idea. It takes a bit of surgery to the panel, but looks good with the roadway as a roadbed. At least it's another way to go, with the prices I've seen the Gilbert ones go at. And the more of us that are using the panels, the higher prices of good ones are likely to go. We do need more than the common streight and curve panels to make more than a very simple layout.
Message 310
Homemade Crossover Panel
From: myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:16 AM
Comments
Date: April 10, 2002 Time: 05:29 PM My thanks to Rich Dunlap, for his contribution of photo of a homemade crossover panel, which was kitbashed out of a straight panel. A great idea, considering the price of crossovers! You will find his picture in the Photos section, under Rich Dunlap. Thanks.....Chuck
Message 309
York
From: David Garber / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:15 AM
Comments
Date: April 09, 2002 Time: 09:18 PM Chuck ,I will be there. In the same motel as last year, Red Roof from Tues. thru Sat Am. see you Thursday if not B4
Message 308
Who is going to York? !!!
From: myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:14 AM
Comments
Date: April 09, 2002 Time: 05:40 PM Hello All. I am getting ready to leave soon for York, and wondered how many All Aboard Sets Club" members are going to be there trying to beat me to that MINT Winter Panel Set? Actually, at the moment I would settle for just one beat up snow panel. We are hoping to repaint some normal panels into snow panels, and nead a sample so we can match the paint. If you see a guy at York wearing a lanyard around his neck that says "All Aboard" on it, it may be me! I expect to be at the Wednesday night Gilbert meeting, so if you see me there or at the main meet, say hello! See You at York! Chuck
Message 307
Re: 36 Panel Layout
From: Rich Dunlap / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:13 AM
Comments
Date: March 28, 2002 Time: 10:06 AM BelairChevy asked how long it takes to set up the layout. We set it on top of banquet tables with a king size blanket between the panels and the tables. This helps dampen some of the sound. It takes us a couple of hours to set up, most of this time being spent putting on the buildings, vehicles, trees, etc. Rich
Message 306
Re: 36 Panel layout
From: freddok1 / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:12 AM
Comments
Date: March 27, 2002 Time: 08:08 PM Nice job. Like the giraffe cars and the "hit or miss" setup. One can really do a lot with All Aboard panels. Frederick P. Kopetz
Message 305
Re: NIce Looking Champion 800 set with trains
From: freddok1 / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:10 AM
Comments
Date: March 27, 2002 Time: 08:03 PM Well, the auction is over...the Champion 800 went over what I was willing to spend this particular week and I didn't win it. I have a bonus coming around May or June, so when this comes up again on eBay, I can try again, bidding about $75 more than my maximum bid this time, I think I should be able to get it. They seem to be going for around $250 right now and I was just $25 under that. Trying again in a few weeks... Frederick P. Kopetz
Message 304
Re: 36 Panel Layout
From: belairchevy / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:09 AM
Comments
Date: March 27, 2002 Time: 03:12 AM WOW! What a cool layout that is. How long does it take to set up? I know the kids love those giraffe cars, what a clever idea. Once again this shows what a little imagination can do to really enhance an All Aboard layout. Thanks for sharing with us!!!!!!!
Message 303
36 Panel Layout Pictures
From: Rich Dunlap / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:08 AM
Comments
Date: March 26, 2002 Time: 09:33 PM Thanks Chuck, for posting the pictures. To give credit where it is due, my friend Gene Linder was the mastermind behind the giraffe car setup. We co-own this layout and have great fun with it. This is a great website and should generate a lot of interest.
Message 302
Rich (Richard Dunlap) 36 Layout Pictures!
From: myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:07 AM
Comments
Date: March 26, 2002 Time: 07:41 PM Added to the site tonight, are photos of a unique All Aboard Sets Layout contributed by Richard Dunlap. Rich's layout features lighted buildings, a "hit and miss train", and Lionel Giraffe cars modified for S Gauge. A great contribution to the site for all to enjoy! Thanks Rich for sharing your photos with us!
Message 301
Snow Panel
From: Dave Garber / c/o myflyertrains
Remote Name: 24.26.38.153
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 10:06 AM
Comments
Date: March 25, 2002 Time: 09:16 PM It would have to snow 2in. Chucks part of the world for me to go that high. What would the person pay for the
set? Good luck in York and you will not have to fight me off .