rbrown7713

Funny, Bob.

Chuck, great minds think alike, I also agree. Bob.

You shouldn't withdraw from the forum. I couldn't understand if that was a dig, or just a misuse of your translation and use of the word toy. Whichever it is, don't withdraw as your work is fantastic and should be shared. Bob.

Christian, just so we are talking apples and apples, this is a toy, Bob.

Christian, I am bothered by your reference of "toys", used in describing my scratch built models. Do you also describe your beautiful models as toys? Is there something in your translation that I am not aware of? Bob.

Thanks Christian, I do like my powered toys, Bob.

Christian, look closely at the star on the tractor and I see a crescent around the star, subdued. Bob.

Christian, I don't know if you have viewed my youtube channel, so, if you haven't, here is my attempt in a scratch, T1 loco, tender, and heavyweight passenger car. Also, my superliner scratch built train. Bob.

According to the number 1670, it was built by Baldwin in the US, sent to England and then to Oran.. Over 2000 of these were built by, Alco, Lima, and Baldwin for the war, most used in England and after sold to many countries after the war. The star on the tractor appears to be an Algerian flag star, 5 points, and the star on the loco has six points, like the star of David from Israel, don't know. It looks like the star might have been attached on some packing wood maybe a joke, having to do with shipping. The loco had to travel between many countries to get to Oman, Algeria. Might have just been attached on a piece of wood that was used for the shipping, and not having any real meaning. Bob.

Where was that photo taken? What year? Who is the manufacturer of the locomotive? Who owns the loco? Bob.

Three strands represented petty officers and senior seamen, and two for second class seamen and firemen. A single strand was used to identify a seaman or fireman third class or coal-heaver (not a very popular rating). The three strands were retained by the Navy when the display of rank went to the upper left arm. Bob.

I will have to dig a little deeper. Bob.

Petty Officer, E-4 pay grade. One red stripe on the sleeve. Three white stripes on the neckerchief. Bob.

I am sure Christian that everyone loves to see your work, so keep posting, you are amazing. Bob.

Wait for coming attractions. I am working on becoming an artist. What I am learning about myself, is that I should stick with trains. I made a drawing of a cat, not bad, but then, I am trying acrylics, and that is the point that I am realizing that I am not an artist, but I will keep trying. I am trying to reproduce a Vermeer, girl with the pearl earring, a work in progress. This is funny, the more I get into the girl with the pearl earring, the more it looks like my ex wife. I wonder what that is about. Bob.