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 Posted - July 04 2010 : 9:27:44 PM
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I keep seeing what looks like new Mantua tunnel clearance cars, seen them at shows, yet the dealer ad on this one saying they're "long out of production". The descriptions keep saying OOP new. So, which is it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mantua-OLD-WEST-Steam-Era-MoW-CLEARANCE-Car-OOP-HO-NEW-/360243678045?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item53e0324b5d
What the hell is the OOP for? Are these repro's, or what? I don't get it....
Jerry, 50 years old and losing it?
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 9:59:32 PM
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I believe Mantua is out of business and I guess the seller has an unused car that we would call NOS, new old stock
Walt
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Edited by - walt on July 05 2010 01:59:01 AM
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 10:12:29 PM
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| OOP Out Of Production? thats what I think it means
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 11:22:45 PM
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quote:OOP Out Of Production? thats what I think it means
Originally posted by steve - July 04 2010 : 10:12:29 PM
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What'd they do, find a stash? The boxes look brand NEW. I've seen them all over Ebay, and the traveling train shows. I didn't think Mantua used vacuum formed plastic that much for packaging.
Jerry
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Posted - July 05 2010 : 05:28:35 AM
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quote:I believe Mantua is out of business and I guess the seller has an unused car that we would call NOS, new old stock
Originally posted by walt - July 04 2010 : 9:59:32 PM
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Correct. Mantua Metal Products closed up shop in 2001.
http://www.railstop.com/History/Mantua/MantuaHistory.asp
Model Power acquired the tooling and has re-released part of the line as their "Mantua Classics" line (some steam locomotives, the ex-Lindberg cars from the Mantua "Heavies" line, and the 19th century passenger and frieght cars). They have not yet reissued this kit.
http://store.modelpower.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=30
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