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Welcome to the October 2004 Gilbert Get-together. I hope you enjoy your look at what was an entertaining and informing meeting. (Merry go-round model by Frank Bell.) Viewed: 335 times.
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Author and American Flyer Trains Expert Bob Tufts is the evenings MC, and introduces the numerous exhibitors in the "Show and Tell" session. Viewed: 342 times.
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Erector Set builder Frank Bell explains how his models were constructed. Viewed: 312 times.
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The presentation starts at the back corner, and proceeds around the room. This photo, of Frank Bell's custom airplane ride model. Viewed: 287 times.
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The meeting was well attended with over 80 people. The first meeting I attended several years ago just barely filled the front 2 rows! Viewed: 301 times.
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The "borrowing" of train designs is not new. Shown here, Bob Conner's collection of Gilbert "copies". As is often the case with copies, "some" quality is lost! Viewed: 329 times.
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Also from Bob, certificates that Gilbert and the S-Trains list have participated in NASA's Deep Impact Mission to crash an object into a comet. Viewed: 311 times.
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Gilbert made much more than trains, here an old Magic Set. Viewed: 304 times.
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Bob Tufts collection includes home made switches, fakes and interesting variations. Viewed: 356 times.
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