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 Posted - October 03 2006 : 11:33:32 PM
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Found something in a box in the club rummage bin:
My question is: is this Tyco?
The decals and decoration certainly look original. And there's no question that's the Tyco Exxon and Mobil (US1) station kit. I know Life-like made a contemporary Esso station, but LifeLike's pumps were a different design (complete with hoses) AND it did not have oil racks, so its labels wouldn't have fit this tyco kit.
The interior may hold a clue... there is a simulated sign or box with an arrow, with a blue oval that is obviously meant to evoke the Esso oval. Do the Exxon and/or Mobil kits have that same interior detail card?
Tony's site doesn't mention anything about a Tyco Esso station. Anyone have any info?
Edited by - GoingInCirclez on June 02 2009 4:28:16 PM
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Posted - October 03 2006 : 11:39:38 PM
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| The tyco station i have and it is from 1982 has the same interior detail. On the bottom does it say pola w germany? Seems most of tycos kits were made by pola. About all of the tyco bldg kits i have with a base say"tyco kit made by pola w germany.
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Posted - October 04 2006 : 12:05:44 AM
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Oh yeah - it's definately Tyco made by Pola (so the base on the bottom says).
I guess I just want to make certain the decals are original Tyco (which I'm inclined to think they are), and not swapped in from another kit.
If that little oval in the window is really meant to tie in, this kit could predate the Exxon version. But that's just speculation. I'm probably going to disassemble and clean it up a little bit anyway.
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 Posted - October 05 2006 : 12:22:59 PM
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The Esso decals came from AHM's version of this kit. There is one on eBay right now, hammered box, and the contents are sealed in a baggy, and you can see the Esso decals inside the baggy.
Mystery solved, gang.
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Posted - October 06 2006 : 01:19:01 AM
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| Bah.. can't seem to find the listing, but I'll take your word for it. Thanks for the info. Admittedly, the round sticker on the square signboard was kind of throwing me, but everything else seemed to "fit".
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Posted - May 09 2007 : 10:35:08 PM
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Considering how Esso is Exxon outside the US, is it possible that this is a Canadian only variation?
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Posted - May 22 2009 : 4:09:05 PM
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The AHM ESSO gas station is on ebay for 6 more days. I believe this is the kit in this topic, same as the Tyco EXXON. It's at 1 bid for $9.99.
Auction # 280348755907
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Posted - June 02 2009 : 4:38:08 PM
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I'll admit I didn't know AHM made that kit, but it makes sense. The rebranding is interesting. AHM had theirs first; I wonder if there was a brand rights or licensing issue when Tyco got it. They obviously picked another brand with similar colors.
Thank you Walt for this bit of info... this is how an auction to a dead thread can be helpful. At least till it expires! 
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Posted - June 02 2009 : 5:52:07 PM
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quote:Considering how Esso is Exxon outside the US, is it possible that this is a Canadian only variation?
Stan
Originally posted by NDW5332-May 09 2007: 10:35:08 PM
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It hasn't been Esso here since about 1970. That station brings back memories.
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Posted - July 10 2009 : 8:39:44 PM
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I waited in my first gas line during the oil embargo at an Esso station
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