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 Posted - June 17 2015 : 2:37:05 PM
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On Ebay now. Is it that rare? Curious to see if it sells. T6504:1898
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Posted - June 17 2015 : 6:31:24 PM
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I've never seen one so I don't know. It sounds cool, though.
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Posted - June 17 2015 : 7:03:14 PM
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| well it is the old Red Box type
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Posted - June 17 2015 : 8:31:28 PM
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| HELL NO!!! I'm pretty sure that's the same one that sold for $250 last summer.
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Posted - June 17 2015 : 9:35:00 PM
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Interesting that the box says it comes with Sherman tanks but they are really Patton tanks. I assume the original tanks were lost and the owner replaced them the Pattons?
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - June 18 2015 : 08:50:20 AM
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I noticed they weren't the original tanks. Maybe someone should post on E-bay and attach a note to that auction telling that the set isn't original and why. Maybe seller doesn't know.
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Posted - June 18 2015 : 10:00:38 AM
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I have a Military Set in near mint condition in the original box. It states it comes with Sherman Tanks, but contains Patton Tanks. I have seen a few others with the Patton Tanks in place of the Sherman Tanks . My guess is that the Sherman Tank were unavailable for a time and Tyco substituted Patton Tanks in their place.
Are the Sherman Tanks more valuable than the Patton Tanks on the secondary market?
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7581&SearchTerms=T,6405
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Posted - June 18 2015 : 11:53:52 AM
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quote:I noticed they weren't the original tanks. Maybe someone should post on E-bay and attach a note to that auction telling that the set isn't original and why. Maybe seller doesn't know.
Frank
This is from a old ahc mailer sales flyer I have. I think from 1962.
Originally posted by toptrain - June 18 2015 : 08:50:20 AM
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 I actually have the engine that goes with the set. It doesn't run, though, those dang boosters, I've never seen one running.
-Steve
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Posted - June 18 2015 : 12:28:31 PM
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My 2 boosters run. I rarely see the Army 0-4-0T much less the cars.
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Posted - June 18 2015 : 1:11:05 PM
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quote:My 2 boosters run. I rarely see the Army 0-4-0T much less the cars.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - June 18 2015 : 12:28:31 PM
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Then how come do they never seem to work?
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Posted - June 18 2015 : 3:54:36 PM
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Gotta make sure the pick up shoe is insulated from the frame or anything that can cause a short circuit. Also, that the shoes make good contact to the drivers .
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Posted - June 18 2015 : 6:58:06 PM
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quote:Gotta make sure the pick up shoe is insulated from the frame or anything that can cause a short circuit. Also, that the shoes make good contact to the drivers .
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - June 18 2015 : 3:54:36 PM
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On top of that, the wheels always seem to be loose so they move freely but the insulation thing definitely explains half of them.
-Steve
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Posted - June 19 2015 : 12:47:38 PM
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The Booster and Shifter wheels are identical so you must have a bad unit. Shifters are indestructible (at least the ones from the 60's and 50's).
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Posted - June 21 2015 : 01:20:02 AM
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I have the whole set with the exception of the booster.
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