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 Posted - May 04 2015 : 5:19:45 PM
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A trio of British Billboard goods wagons by Airfix I snagged off Ebay this week. By
Airfix, a company I've scarcely heard of. Stamped 1975 on the bottoms, with a
Hong Kong point of manufacture. NIB, building up my thin roster which took back
seek to my Tycomania, for some years.
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 5:43:26 PM
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quote: By
Airfix, a company I've scarcely heard of....
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 04 2015Â :Â 5:19:45 PM
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Chops, I remember Airfix from the hundred or so model airplane kits I built in the 60s. Never knew them for anything else until recently.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 5:56:23 PM
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well my 0-6-0 4F Fowler loco I needs buffers for is a Airfix 
I believe Hornby owns them now
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 6:26:36 PM
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quote:well my 0-6-0 4F Fowler loco I needs buffers for is a Airfix
I believe Hornby owns them now
Originally posted by microbusss - May 04 2015 : 5:56:23 PM
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 But they don't make 00 gauge freight cars and locomotives anymore, I believe. Nowadays they just build kits and stuff.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 8:58:02 PM
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| Cool cars Jeff. I think Airfix made some cool things. I had an Airfix crane car at one time back in the 60's that was pretty fine (then I got rid of everything and just started again about 3 years ago). I dig those compact European cars.
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 10:40:43 PM
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Did someone say Airfix?
Do I ever finish a project?
Yes & maybe.
I've had this kit since I was 12!!
But, high school and other interests.
I still mean to finish it.
Really.
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 10:58:51 PM
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quote:
...I still mean to finish it...
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â May 04 2015Â :Â 10:40:43 PM
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There's no time like the present! Just do it! 
Then...show us!
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - May 06 2015 : 4:58:01 PM
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Just starting this set with 3 cars.
This was a good start.
All Rivarossi, with interiors except the baggage.
Got fairly cheap, too. Baggage + sleeper, 9.99 each.
Obs. was 2.99!! I'm sure it was a mistake.
Evan
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Posted - May 06 2015 : 5:15:59 PM
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Beautiful 'starter' set 
Yeah I'd say that $2.99 was supposed to be $12.99!
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Posted - May 06 2015 : 8:04:30 PM
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Just bought this set online. It's a "President's Choice 4-8-2 Mountain Express". This is one of several train sets sold thru the "Loblaws" chain of grocery stores in the 1990's (this set is from 1997). The train is from Mehano and I've read good things about the locomotive. We'll find out when it gets here!
Seller also had this coal bunker. I bought it as well.
Todd
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Posted - May 06 2015 : 8:48:22 PM
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quote: Ah, yeah. You're so lucky. I love Mehano locos. They look and run great in my experience.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - May 06 2015 : 9:57:20 PM
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the Coal Bunker is based on the one that used to be in Cheyenne
AND its a old IHC model too
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Posted - May 07 2015 : 09:31:38 AM
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@ Islandtrains.
I have a couple of those PC sets. The locos are great runners and detail is very good. The rolling stock is not the greatest. I am sure you will be pleased with it.
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Posted - May 08 2015 : 01:38:29 AM
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Great sets, never knew this stuff existed. BTW, that
NYC is pretty darn hot. Never seen a set like that
before. Makes me want to take a ride down the
Hudson River line, sure does.
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Posted - May 08 2015 : 01:40:48 AM
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quote:Did someone say Airfix?
Do I ever finish a project?
Yes & maybe.
I've had this kit since I was 12!!
But, high school and other interests.
I still mean to finish it.
Really.
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â May 04 2015Â :Â 10:40:43 PM
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Writing too much, but what the heck, can't sleep anyways. I remember that
kit when living in the UK back in the day. A very evocative piece: those guys
flying those machines in the Battle of Britain really put it on the line. Heroic
beyond measure.
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Posted - May 08 2015 : 9:23:03 PM
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There's two more PC sets I want to aquire-
"The PC Express". I hear the locomotive is excellent in this set
and the "Yard Bull" set
The locomotive in this set is geared low - perfect for switching operations.
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Posted - May 08 2015 : 10:37:05 PM
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The funny thing about the Yard Bull loco is that Mehano literally used the Chattanooga shell and stuff for this thing. It looks good, though.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 9:09:56 PM
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quote:There's two more PC sets I want to aquire-
"The PC Express". I hear the locomotive is excellent in this set
and the "Yard Bull" set
The locomotive in this set is geared low - perfect for switching operations.
Originally posted by IslandTrains - May 08 2015 : 9:23:03 PM
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Yes and yes! I have both of these engines and they are top runners!
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 12:15:50 PM
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I also have a few old airplane kits from when I was about 12. They are old Matchbox 1/72 WWII craft.
quote:Did someone say Airfix?
Do I ever finish a project?
Yes & maybe.
I've had this kit since I was 12!!
But, high school and other interests.
I still mean to finish it.
Really.
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â May 04 2015Â :Â 10:40:43 PM
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 2:22:26 PM
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About Airfix 1/72 model aircraft. A source for these was AHM in 1963. Their catalog of 24 pages counting both covers has in its center page 11 and 12 photos info and prices for 43 aircraft. They cost .50 cents for 25 different ones and the remainder anywhere from .79 cents to 1.98 and one costing 2.98 .
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
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