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 Posted - September 06 2012 : 10:39:27 PM
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This is my AOTW. It is some of my Ulrich trucks. This a what I have at home. I have several more packed away in storage. Most of these have been purchased within the past year.
I plan on someday restoring them all! LOL!
Sean
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Posted - September 07 2012 : 12:45:39 AM
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cooool I wants a few 
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Posted - September 07 2012 : 07:28:54 AM
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quote:This is my AOTW. It is some of my Ulrich trucks. This a what I have at home. I have several more packed away in storage. Most of these have been purchased within the past year.
I plan on someday restoring them all! LOL!
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - September 06 2012 : 10:39:27 PM
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Goodmorning Sean ;
* Very Interesting ! A Few Penn Line, and lots of Ulrich. Then some odds and ends. Ulrich printed, As well as run of the mill road names, there are some interesting names on the sides of their trailers. Could you lay them on their sides and show us some of what is printed there.
* As to restoring them. They came from the factory with painted and unpainted cabs. The trailer roofs and floors, were unpainted. Very few came factory finished. The sides mostly covered with 1920s to 1940s art work. If restoring, cleaning up the unpainted castings. Wrapping the painted parts in new tissue paper. Then cleaning out the dust from the boxes and repacking. This is quicker and easier to do.
* If you meant finishing the assembly, and giving them period paint, you got a lot of work there.
* Good luck with your endeavors. May it all go smoothly.
frank
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Edited by - toptrain on September 07 2012 07:47:12 AM
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Posted - September 07 2012 : 08:20:29 AM
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* If you meant finishing the assembly, and giving them period paint, you got a lot of work there.
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Hi Frank!
Of course... You're right! That's what I meant. Touch up the factory painted models, add mirrors, mud flaps, etc... The works!
Lot's of work!
I have a flickr album dedicated to them and plan to take more pics of the ones in storage whenever I pull them out.
There are a bunch of PIE one Denver... awe heck, here are some more pics...
Sean
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Posted - September 07 2012 : 08:41:23 AM
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gimmie!
But in all seriousness Could I see the Denver one?
I sees you have a Cities Services tanker there That still exists today as Citgo
So what's the history of Ulrich? 
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Posted - September 07 2012 : 09:11:37 AM
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* Sean, I see. Schlitz Beer ( white ),PIE ( silver ) 3 of them, Hennis ( yellow). Citties Service ( green ), B&O Toffee ( blue ), Mid State ( white). Hiding is Dreston ( silver ), AAA ( silver), and Denver- something (green ). Viewable is Hinde and Dauch ( penn -Line), In large photo is Monon Trailer Maid Service ( also Penn Line ) on its side. Open is a Cities Service tank truck. The words are cast right into the tank.
VERY INTERESTING !
frank
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Posted - September 07 2012 : 10:34:34 AM
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So what's the history of Ulrich?
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Hi Ben,
For some reason their website is down. They actually stopped production earlier this year and discontinued the line.
From this page
http://www.ulrichmodels.biz/servlet/Page?template=about
I found the following:
Ulrich Models manufactures diecast HO scale tractors and trailers. The Ulrich Models name dates back to 1946 and was once owned by Walthers. It was inactive from 1985 to 2003 when it was purchased by DCSi. For more information on Ulrich Models, please click on the Ulrich Trucks tab.
The Ulrich Trucks tab on this page is dead.
They were being made somewhere over in China or another country near there.
Sean
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Posted - September 07 2012 : 10:46:21 AM
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quote:* Sean, I see. Schlitz Beer ( white ),
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Frank!
That Schlitz came from England! Yeah, I stole one from your neck of the woods over yonder across the pond Ken! It went cheap. I think I paid less than thirty total including shipping.
Sean
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