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 Posted - December 27 2006 : 8:41:05 PM
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The cityscenes kits are a perfect fit for my downtown urban metropolis I'm building. Unfortunately they elude me. I did manage to snag a variety store for $10 and to this day that's the only one I own.
If anyone is interested in getting rid of any of those kits I would be interested. I don't care about the condition of the box or if it's sealed. I'm only looking for a complete kit without damage to the actual parts themselves.
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 Posted - December 28 2006 : 11:15:06 AM
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I have a few...and be prepared to pay $60-$90 a piece for The Ambassador & Metropolitan, should you go via eBay. There are 2 Variety Stores at Discount Model Trains in Addison, Texas...but I think you made mention of having that one.
There is also a Bus Station, Bailey Savings & Loan & a Department Store. I believe 6 in all.
Yes. Walthers and DPM come close...but those are perfect for a downtown urban scene.
Edited by - theoldreliable on December 28 2006 11:15:40 AM
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Posted - December 28 2006 : 2:40:01 PM
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Ahh, the 7th one not mentioned is my favorite though, The Trade Tower.
^^^ Trade Tower ^^^
^^^ Metropolitan Building ^^^
^^^ Ambassador Hotel ^^^
^^^ Department Store ^^^
^^^ Savings & Loan ^^^
^^^ Variety Store ^^^
^^^ Bus Station ^^^
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Posted - December 28 2006 : 2:44:51 PM
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| DOH! Oh yeah...that one is the BEST of the bunch...Absolutely.
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 Posted - December 28 2006 : 3:33:47 PM
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| About a year ago, maybe less, there was a kitbashed Ambassador Hotel selling on eBay. 2 kits were used. I forget how many stories tall he made it but it was close to twice the height. The workmanship was pretty good and the bids were crazy. Quite a structure it was.
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Posted - December 28 2006 : 4:51:01 PM
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The funny thing about these kits is how cheap they were when Bachmann dumped the line. And from what I know, they sold very poorly when introduced years back...hence Bachmann's lack of keeping them in its line.
I look 'em over from time to time in old B'mann catalogs and do see a couple that would work out well for me on my layout...but like ThOR said...be prepared to pay for them now.
Tony Cook
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Posted - December 29 2006 : 12:18:39 PM
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| Bachmann would be wise to flood the market once again. They would be snatched up. I wish they would at least sell their molds to someone else.
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Posted - December 29 2006 : 12:29:28 PM
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quote:but like ThOR said...be prepared to pay for them now.
Originally posted by Tony Cook - December 28 2006 : 3:51:01 PM
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OK, you're talking to the guy that picked up a Sohio tanker for $1.67, also 8 great Tyco Diesels for $10.50, a PRR operating hopper for $3.50 and the magic box with $200 worth of goods for $25. I got to keep the box too!
Albeit one of the cheaper kits in the CityScenes line, I only payed $10 for the Variety store. I am a bargain hunter, the key is patience. I won't pay $80 for any of the big 3 but I bet you somehow I manage to get them for a max of $50.
The more everyone gets to know me here the more they will be saying "You payed how much for that?"
[:D] [:D]
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Posted - December 29 2006 : 1:16:41 PM
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I'd bet the reason they weren't popular when new was because (to me at least) it seemed that the overly large, urban-themed layouts where these would actually look OK just weren't common enough back then.
Now, that's just about the "price of admission" to the hallowed pages of MR, etc....
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