A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Lines Animated Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

716

Prototype Info

Style:

animated

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1946

Road Number(s):

716

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

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Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets (the company recommends O-scale rivets for A.C.G. products)

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2 (the company recommends O-scale rivets for A.C.G. products)

Notes:

The animated car was produced through 1951 in six variations.

Four of the variations were produced in 1946. These all have frames that were painted black and have an electrical pickup embedded in the truck. One variation has "716" in the left full panel and "American Flyer Lines" in the right full panel. Another variation has "American Flyer Lines" on both the left and right full panels. Another variation has nothing in the left full panel and "American Flyer Lines" on the right panel. The fourth variation has no brake wheel.

The version produced from 1947 through 1950 has a third-wheel pickup and frames that were painted black.

The 1951 version has a frame that was painted gray and used black link coupler weights.

This example has the 1946 dual "American Flyer Lines" text on the body.

The pick-up integrated in the truck of this 1946 version.