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Title: I Didn't Order This Yet A Small Package Arrived with 2 Tiny Loco Kits
Post by: RedRyder on December 13, 2020, 12:31:17 pm

I am a bit baffled as to why I received this.
It was shipped from New Jersey. While I have made ebay purchases from NJ, none are even close to this.

I have two small locomotive kits called some sort of 3D Laser Cut Sheet Metal Kits.

There are likely a couple of hundred tiny parts in each kit all requiring bending and twisting tiny tabs and parts.

Here are a couple pictures.

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Title: Re: I Didn't Order This Yet A Small Package Arrived with 2 Tiny Loco Kits
Post by: St Paul Steam on December 13, 2020, 03:07:37 pm

Well...."Merry Christmas" I guess, better than a sock of coal. I have seen these before & albeit tedious to assemble, they are pretty neat.
it could be that since you are the owner of this forum, that the maker might be seeking some free advertisement for a free sample gift. or just a friend sent you a tidy Lil gift. anyway...enjoy  :)

Title: Re: I Didn't Order This Yet A Small Package Arrived with 2 Tiny Loco Kits
Post by: Steamloco on December 14, 2020, 09:19:26 am

That should keep you busy if it doesn't drive you crazy first.  :D

Title: Re: I Didn't Order This Yet A Small Package Arrived with 2 Tiny Loco Kits
Post by: RedRyder on December 15, 2020, 08:40:49 pm

I am so busy with other projects I will likely give them away unless whoever sent them steps forward to let me know what they would like me to do with them.

Title: Re: I Didn't Order This Yet A Small Package Arrived with 2 Tiny Loco Kits
Post by: Nick on January 05, 2021, 02:02:08 pm

Did you or anyone else ever try building one of these Gil? Wife was buying some yarn at hobby store today and they had the tractor on sale for $7 (normal price $11), so I thought I’d give it a try... If it turns out, I’ll probably give it to my grandpa, or maybe I’ll get frustrated and smash it, who knows... 😂

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Title: Re: I Didn't Order This Yet A Small Package Arrived with 2 Tiny Loco Kits
Post by: RedRyder on January 06, 2021, 09:57:09 am

Hi Nick, I don't have the time to build them so will be giving them away in a draw or similar.

Gil