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31/08/2017 12:43 pm
Re-visiting an old RIO (and enjoying it.) (pics)
This is the picture that started it:
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A mention of this Thomas Flyer was in HEMMINGS DAILY today as part of an article on the old Long Island Auto Museum. But that was enough to turn me to a RIO model that has been part of my little collection for a long time.
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I think a more up-scale version of this long distance racing car has been produced, but I'm used to this one. A good article on the 1:1 may be found here:
Enjoy!
31/08/2017 2:52 pm
Those old RIOs are marvelous. And your figures help out the scene quite a lot!
01/09/2017 11:03 am
I love that old Thomas Flyer [PIC]
I used the FM 1/24 for a mini-diorama.
01/09/2017 11:05 am
Boy, would that look great in 1:43!
01/09/2017 12:10 pm
That's a big fox! And a mighty nice car diorama!!!
01/09/2017 1:04 pm
Worthy of a museum display! Really special.
02/09/2017 3:10 am
One of my favorites....
As I like to say, the Thomas Flyer (and every Pierce-Arrow) and I have something in common -- we were all born in Buffalo. Just two weeks ago, I took a history tour down Delaware Avenue in Buffalo and we walked right by E.R. Thomas' original home from 100 years ago or so - quite impressive.
So, the RIO Thomas Flyer has a special place on my shelf - it has long been a favorite model in my collection. Thank you, David, for this post and especially for the link to the very interesting article. Much appreciated!
Skip Johnson
Tonawanda, New York
02/09/2017 4:13 am
Skip.Have you ever been through the Pierce Arrow museum in Buffalo? I was born & raised in Fort Erie & currently live in Hamilton. I was thinking of taking a trip to Buffalo to visit the museum.
02/09/2017 1:27 pm
Pierce-Arrow Museum
Yes, I have visited it and enjoyed it very much. They have quiet a variety of cars and artifacts on display, including some early Pierce-Arrow bicycles, a Thomas Flyer, and of course numerous Pierce-Arrows. They have also reconstructed a Frank Lloyd Wright designed gas station which is pretty impressive. It would be worth the trip down from Hamilton for sure.
Ken, If you decide to come, let me know. My email is with AOL and my ID is WMJ1919. Would be great if we could meet up; I now live right outside Buffalo in Amherst so it would be easy for us to get together.
Skip Johnson
Tonawanda, New York
03/09/2017 2:50 am
Skip. Sounds great. Hopefully I will get down before the snow falls. I will send you an email well in advance.Thanks.