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Timberline Scale Model Kit: Granite

Timberline Models Golden, Colorado The Silver Pass Collection Introducing: Granite This is the "Granite" train Depot model kit. Modeling at it's finest! Timberline includes not only a descriptive pamphlet detailing the fine details included within the kit: "The Semaphore; Coloring the Platform; Installing the Shingled Roof"... just to name a few. Plus! The kit includes a 22"x 17" drawing of the building and it's interior details. The kit consists of pre-cut wood timbers and shingles.. but also cast metal "detail parts" that take this scale model to another level!!  A joy to build and a joy to behold. Timberline Models Here is your chance to get a hard to find kit.

Book on: Southern Pacific Depots In California, Vol. 1

Signed by the author - first edition book - on California railroad Depots. The book has a few maps but is otherwise a descriptive picture book on railroad Depots from Los Angeles to San Francisco.  Absolutely fascinating (and if I'm honest) a bit of a nostalgic trek down my childhood memories (I've seen some of these Depots in person). All photographs appear to be period photos. This is a modelers reference masterpiece! A historians delight! At 250+ pages the number of Depots presented must approach 1,000! What a coffee table masterpiece! Clearly: This is either an evening down memory lane or an education on the types of Depots built in California. Truly inspiring! And.. knowledge you didn't know you needed to experience.  You'll feel connected to the California train culture having read this book; as will, those gathered aground the coffee table. wooo-wooo!!

Nikon Panorama Head AP-2

This tripod accessory is designed to work with five focal lengths: 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 105mm Nikkor lenses. "Click stops" allow for a slight overlap between frames; capturing panoramic scenes up to 360 degrees. This appears to be in original "new condition" with the original box and manual. No functional defects; slider functions and bubble level functions; threads are in great shape. Indexing is smooth and positive in function. This is a pleasure to operate.. as it doesn't feel like modern plastic devices, at all. I can't identify any plastic parts on -or- within the unit. Marvelous construction.. and the tactile experience is "a joy". (I was clearly born into the wrong generation.) From the satin finish, to the rigidity of materials, and the wide-range of feedback between indexes; I'm taken aback at how such a simple device can be an engineered marvel. "Wow. Enjoy!" This makes me want ...

SOLD 50mm all metal vise

eBay  listing 1.5" jaw opening and 1.5" bench clamp opening Manufacture unknown. Zero plastic. 2lbs 8oz Great tool feel! Solid.  No functional defects. Tight/smooth operation, threads greased. Jaws are tight closing and without defects. Mating jaw faces have light surface rust without deep pitting. Mobile jaw has a "t" groove, stationary jaw is smooth face.  Tool appears to have had light use and never used as an anvil.

SOLD 13oz Metal Anvil: 219 "Diamond L" USA

No functional defects. eBay listing