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 Posted - April 28 2014 : 8:22:14 PM
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 
Model Power has gone kaput,,,shut down. Has joined Tyco.
News Here
http://www.modelpower.com/
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Posted - April 28 2014 : 9:00:34 PM
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Let's all remember the decent products that they have made over the years while listening to the song below.This is actually one of my favorite songs because it's so powerful and it's so amazing that it's really hard to describe.
-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."
Edited by - kovacste000 on April 28 2014 9:06:10 PM
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Posted - April 29 2014 : 03:37:23 AM
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| You're a few days behind, I already posted that a while back.
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Posted - April 29 2014 : 10:48:14 AM
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I even wanted some buildings Even the semis they had
If anyone finds any let me know
I still have a MP catalog from 2012 So I will tell you which things I wants 
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Posted - April 29 2014 : 12:08:48 PM
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| eBay will have a lot of the MP products on for years to come, Ben....
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Posted - April 29 2014 : 12:30:50 PM
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quote:eBay will have a lot of the MP products on for years to come, Ben....
Originally posted by walt - April 29 2014 : 12:08:48 PM
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true but NOT having a account or a credit card not helping 
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Posted - April 29 2014 : 3:39:31 PM
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quote:I still have a MP catalog from 2012 So I will tell you which things I wants
Originally posted by microbusss - April 29 2014 : 10:48:14 AM
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You can count on that, along with death and taxes 
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - June 09 2014 : 1:23:47 PM
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Model Power was hit or miss IMO. Some of there older rereleased kits were a big over priced IMO. Still they did maje lighting kits and other things at fairly reasonable prices.
I am sure that stuff will he available for years at shows so I'm not worried much.
If you are not having fun, you are not doing it right.
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Posted - June 09 2014 : 3:46:27 PM
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quote:Model Power was hit or miss IMO. Some of there older rereleased kits were a big over priced IMO. Still they did maje lighting kits and other things at fairly reasonable prices.
I am sure that stuff will he available for years at shows so I'm not worried much.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - June 09 2014 : 1:23:47 PM
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Exactly!
-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 - June 09 2014 : 10:04:09 PM
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quote:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Model Power has gone kaput,,,shut down. Has joined Tyco.
Originally posted by jbsmith966Â -Â April 28 2014Â :Â 8:22:14 PM
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No, it's just pining for the fjords.
The Tyco Depot
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Posted - August 31 2014 : 5:00:54 PM
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good news! MRC has reached a distributing agreement with MP
Story in Model Railroad Aug 2014 issue!
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Posted - August 31 2014 : 5:03:47 PM
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quote:good news! MRC has reached a distributing agreement with MP
Story in Model Railroad Aug 2014 issue!
Originally posted by microbusss - August 31 2014 : 5:00:54 PM
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MRC has it on their website now which means Model Power isn't dead!
-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 - August 31 2014 : 6:05:06 PM
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Bounced back like a Twinkie!!
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Posted - August 31 2014 : 7:03:04 PM
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Ugh, rats. I hated Model Power. Never made a single thing I liked.
(feel free to beat me up for that)
--CRC
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Posted - August 31 2014 : 9:06:57 PM
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quote:Ugh, rats. I hated Model Power. Never made a single thing I liked.
(feel free to beat me up for that)
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â August 31 2014Â :Â 7:03:04 PM
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Come on. They actually made some decent building kits.Plus, they also own the Mantua lineup now.
-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 - August 31 2014 : 10:04:54 PM
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I bought a Model Power Amtrak Hustler type switcher two years back. Upon taking it out of the box, a wheel fell off. After fixing that I put it on the track to discover the headlight was burned out. So much for quality control. I won't miss them....
Edited by - AF Kid on August 31 2014 10:09:24 PM
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Posted - September 01 2014 : 11:48:21 AM
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I have a pair of MOdel Power E7 units, and those chassis's are Da Bomb. They're built as well as an Athearn, and run as smoothly too. I was impressed when I ran them. I'd bought a lot of E7 shells at a show, and it took me awhile to figure out what they fit, then when I acquired the MP E7's, I was surprised at how nicely they were made. While some of the smaller engines may not be as nice, these brutes seem to be built stoutly. Model Power also had the rights to the Marx rolling stock, I'd ordered replacement trucks for some of my vintage Marx cars, once I found out I could. While they may have been hit and miss on quality, any model train manufacturer out of business is one less source we have to use. Hopefully MRC will keep it going, and I may see if I can order any more of those Marx trucks, just in case. :)
Jerry
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
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Posted - September 01 2014 : 1:02:29 PM
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quote:I have a pair of MOdel Power E7 units, and those chassis's are Da Bomb. They're built as well as an Athearn, and run as smoothly too. I was impressed when I ran them. I'd bought a lot of E7 shells at a show, and it took me awhile to figure out what they fit, then when I acquired the MP E7's, I was surprised at how nicely they were made. While some of the smaller engines may not be as nice, these brutes seem to be built stoutly. Model Power also had the rights to the Marx rolling stock, I'd ordered replacement trucks for some of my vintage Marx cars, once I found out I could. While they may have been hit and miss on quality, any model train manufacturer out of business is one less source we have to use. Hopefully MRC will keep it going, and I may see if I can order any more of those Marx trucks, just in case. :)
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â September 01 2014Â :Â 11:48:21 AM
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That's the way I see it. If Model Power dies, it impacts the hobby in general just like if any other model railroad company died off, big or small, good quality or bad quality. It all impacts our hobby in some way.
-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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