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Hello All, I'm usually at the Tyco posts, because that's my thing, but I recall one gift given to me in '76 by my mother--I THINK it was Life-Like. It was an 0-4-0T, dressed in Spirit of '76. I recall it running horribly, and my mom having to exchange it. Now that I'm older, I wouldn't mind finding one. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Photos? Any for sale?
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Posted - December 05 2007 : 5:51:11 PM
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/tyco/forum/uploaded/Tony Cook/life_like_logo.jpg
/tyco/forum/uploaded/Tony Cook/ll_teakettle_steamer_spirit_76.jpg
Part of Life-Like's Spirit of '76 line...
http://tycotrain.tripod.com/lifelikemodeltrainscollectorsresource/id23.html
This steamer is fairly common and does appear on eBay with some frequency.
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Posted - December 05 2007 : 6:15:40 PM
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| Gaaaaaack!!!! My eyes are burning in their sockets[:D]...still looking to pick one up someday myself[;)]
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 Posted - December 06 2007 : 11:18:17 AM
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You know Shaygetz has brought up an important criteria for us...if the model doesn't cause some degree of eye strain at first glance and/or make you wince and grimace just a bit...it may not be worth having in your collection.
[:O)]
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Posted - September 13 2008 : 4:07:50 PM
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Life Like did not originaly make the teakettle. Before life like Silvine had the dies made and had the same company that Aristo-Craft used for it early die cast steam locomotives. Silvine released this locomotive in a die cast metal version first. On the bottom of the locomotive are the words "new one, japan" just like the Aristo locomotives.Here is a photo of one of mine.
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Posted - December 08 2008 : 08:34:28 AM
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quote:Life Like did not originaly make the teakettle. Before life like Silvine had the dies made and had the same company that Aristo-Craft used for it early die cast steam locomotives. Silvine released this locomotive in a die cast metal version first. On the bottom of the locomotive are the words "new one, japan" just like the Aristo locomotives.Here is a photo of one of mine.
/tyco/forum/uploaded/toptrain/5-11-08 trains 030.jpg
Originally posted by toptrain-September 13 2008: 4:07:50 PM
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TT:
Very interesting! Silvine was owned by Sol Kramer, incidentally.
http://www.hmahobby.org/bios/SolKramer.html
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Posted - December 28 2008 : 05:49:22 AM
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I have one of these locos with "special" abilities.
And yes, it does run like this. 
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Posted - December 28 2008 : 09:31:49 AM
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quote:I have one of these locos with "special" abilities.
And yes, it does run like this.
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As can be seen this has a lot to do with our American love for the speedway. Especially the 1/4 mile. I loved to see wheelie cars do their stuff. At the Englishtown raceway one in particular " Hemmi under glass" was thrilling to watch.
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Posted - December 28 2008 : 10:32:20 AM
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There was a two engine dragster in the 60's called the "Freight Train"...
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Posted - January 12 2009 : 04:30:32 AM
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| I've yet to find one that the axle gear doesn't slip on.
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Posted - March 19 2009 : 09:30:59 AM
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With the life like Teakettles it is hard to find one that the drive gears (idlers) aren't cracked.
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Posted - March 19 2009 : 5:54:50 PM
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I remember as a kid getting the Teakettle in a set at Simpsons (Canadian version of Sears) for 11 bucks. I must have been lucky as this one ran well. It did go pretty fast though...
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 10:47:43 AM
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I have a Bicentennial teakettle that has cracked axle,and idler gears.
Anyone have any good ones for sale?
The newer gears aren't compatible with the older version.
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Posted - January 16 2012 : 01:21:24 AM
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i've always wanted to find one of them, i lost a bid on ebay for one. it went up to $50!!
I buy, repair, and collect
http://scvr.weebly.com/
http://seyboldlocomotiveworks.weebly.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDeputation?feature=watch
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Posted - March 02 2013 : 5:46:37 PM
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quote:i've always wanted to find one of them, i lost a bid on ebay for one. it went up to $50!!
Originally posted by SCVR66Â -Â January 16 2012Â :Â 01:21:24 AM
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I used to have one, in the B&O #25 colors, it's motor siezed up(what a surprise(sarcasm)), I NEED ANOTHER ONE, it was my favorite engine, and they are extremly expensive
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Posted - March 02 2013 : 5:48:10 PM
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quote:Hello All, I'm usually at the Tyco posts, because that's my thing, but I recall one gift given to me in '76 by my mother--I THINK it was Life-Like. It was an 0-4-0T, dressed in Spirit of '76. I recall it running horribly, and my mom having to exchange it. Now that I'm older, I wouldn't mind finding one. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Photos? Any for sale?
Originally posted by Adams - December 05 2007 : 3:02:22 PM
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Oh and,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Life-Like-Trains-Spirit-Of-76-plus-accessories-/321081712830?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item4ac1f620be
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Posted - March 04 2013 : 12:13:31 AM
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Just guessing the OP's found themselves one since 2007.
The plastic version's fatal flaw is the drive gear cracks and slips on the axle. Only cure is a replacement, perhaps NorthWest Short Line has something that will work.
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 11:19:34 AM
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I know a guy on this forum who has a youtube channel called thedeputation who has one (or two?) of those! He makes really cool videos.
-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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