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dennis		#1 Posted : 27 April 2010 15:53:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 36 Location: ,		Hello, I don't know if this topic exists, but i want to ask in which shops you shopping Marklin Thanks Dennis
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RayF		#2 Posted : 27 April 2010 16:01:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,870 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		Hi Dennis, I buy most of my stuff from Lokshop in Germany. I also buy from Ontracks and Gaugemaster in UK. Where are you located?
		Ray Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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dennis		#3 Posted : 27 April 2010 16:13:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 36 Location: ,		Hello,RayPayas I am from ATHENS, GREECE From Lokshop i am shopping too, but i am looking for other shops
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steventrain		#4 Posted : 27 April 2010 16:28:36(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,692 Location: United Kingdom		I use online shop with Lokshop and buying secondhand from Ebay.
		Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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petestra		#5 Posted : 27 April 2010 18:35:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/07/2009(UTC) Posts: 5,862 Location: Leesburg,VA.USA		Hi Dennis, In the USA I use euromodeltrains.com. They have great friendy service and very good prices. Peter
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gachar001		#6 Posted : 27 April 2010 20:02:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/04/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,391 Location: Chennai		ETS in Germany is also a good place to shop. Large selection, good prices and acceptable customer service. http://www.modelleisenbahn.com In the US, I like ajckids.com and euromodeltrains.
		Gautham Atlanta, GA USA
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mike c		#7 Posted : 27 April 2010 20:25:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,229 Location: Montreal, QC		Lokshop - Most brands but does not carry Roco, LS Models, ACME ETS (Schweickhardt) - Most brands Kramm - Most brands Huenerbein (LS Models, ACME and others) eBay Huenerbein321 Johnvandamme eBay (Maerklin and more) Jocadis (Belgium) Roundhouse (Zuerich) - Swiss Models Zuba Tech/Barp Tech/Zueri Tech - Swiss Models Bercher und Sternlicht - Swiss Models Tecnomodeli-treni - Italian Models Trenietreni - Italian Models USA Eurolokshop (TEE USA) - NY Reynaulds - IL Euromodeltrains - NJ Helmut's Hobbies - VA Micro Macro Mundo - FL AJCKids - TX Eurorailhobbies BC CAN Good shopping
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Webmaster		#8 Posted : 27 April 2010 23:40:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC) Posts: 11,165		I use LokShop in Germany for planned orders, MJ-Hobby in Sweden for occasional stuff and have also bought on Ebay. On Ebay, I can recommend the dealer mentioned by Mike as very trustworthy and good. A couple of dealers are also members here, mostly non-German though. It all depends on where you live on the planet, and if there is good dealer near you... And yes - the topic has existed in many versions over the years, but things do change so it's ok to ask again...
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Bigdaddynz		#9 Posted : 28 April 2010 01:48:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,771 Location: New Zealand		I've used ETS (http://www.modelleisenbahn.com) and a number of ebay shops johnvandamme (http://stores.ebay.com/johnvandamme?_rdc=1) station500 (http://stores.ebay.com/station500-toys-and-more?_rdc=1) fettsau1 (http://stores.ebay.com/Joes-Modellbahnladle?_rdc=1) lackylok (http://stores.ebay.com/LackyLok-HO-Modellbahn-Fachhandel24?_rdc=1) superkissi (http://stores.ebay.com/Kieskemper?_rdc=1) eurotechnica (http://stores.ebay.com/Euro-Tecnica?_rdc=1) keesmarklin - 2nd hand Marklin stuff (http://stores.ebay.com/Keesmarklin?_rdc=1) modellbahn-terminal (http://stores.ebay.com/modellbahn-terminal-Spielwaren-HESS?_rdc=1) bwbahn (http://stores.ebay.com/bwbahn?_rdc=1) [Edit] I've also used Micro Macro Mundo in the US - www.rocousa.com Edited by user 13 May 2010 10:03:46(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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atilla		#10 Posted : 28 April 2010 03:04:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/11/2008(UTC) Posts: 381 Location: Richmond, Virginia		Hi, I use AJCKIDS, EURO Rail Hobbies, and EURO Model Trains. I've also used Helmut's Hobby Specialties. All have been good so far.
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Will		#11 Posted : 28 April 2010 05:33:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/08/2002(UTC) Posts: 320 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina		I've used Micro Macro Mundo and AJC Kids. Good experiences with both. Ebay is also a good source, though lately I see fewer "good" prices versus dealers. You have to really look carefully.
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applor		#12 Posted : 28 April 2010 06:03:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/05/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,768 Location: Brisbane, Queensland		http://www.modellbahnshop-lippe.com/index.asp?l=gb modellbahnshop-lippe - very competitively priced. Plan to make my next order from them.
		modelling era IIIa (1951-1955) Germany
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rhobson1968		#13 Posted : 28 April 2010 06:10:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 382 Location: Simpsonville, SC		I use www.blueridgehobbies.com They are also my local hobby shop here in Greenville SC, but I have found Frank to have the lowest marklin prices (10-15% cheaper) on line and faster service. For hard to find items I have used station500 in Germany through Ebay. He usually can find anything you want if you can't find it.
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Kodiak		#14 Posted : 28 April 2010 11:11:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 145 Location: Melbourne, Australia		one thing i just discovered, when searching on ebay, search for both Marklin and Märklin. it brings up different results.
		John and his M track, the only way to train. Now with added C track and bonus K track. If your gona be a bear, be a grizzly! You have the right to bear arms, the right to arm bears, what ever the hell you wanna do!
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Basil		#15 Posted : 29 April 2010 22:15:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/06/2006(UTC) Posts: 141 Location: ATHENS		Dennis have you tried www.modeltrains .gr Its service is good . Basil
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David Dewar		#16 Posted : 29 April 2010 22:50:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,454 Location: Scotland		Lokshop. Good web site in various languages, good prices and fast reliable delivery. Good service if there are any problems. If you are not aware of how or what the item you require does then a local dealer is best in order that you can see and compare. dave
		Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer.
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kevwill		#17 Posted : 01 May 2010 14:09:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/05/2008(UTC) Posts: 153 Location: Norfolk, England		I use mainly Ontracks in the UK,who provide a very good service and can pretty much get anything you like out there. In France the little bleu train,though their stock is limited, and the main Marklin European site.
		My wife, children, and all my friends, think as i'm into Model trains, i'm very boring and should grow up. NEVER NEVER!!!
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nilkram58		#18 Posted : 02 May 2010 16:50:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 158 Location: Athens, Greece		dennis, hi!! I am based also in Athens, and I shop mainly from I PIGI TOU TRENOU in Thesaloniki (http://www.modeltrains.gr/) since I find them very profesional in their service. They also accept Cash On Delivery (usually they ship next day), and they are very much willing to help you with problems and requests, for e.g. Insiders Items. Akis
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sebastian		#19 Posted : 02 May 2010 17:26:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2007(UTC) Posts: 729 Location: Ontario		I mainly shop at Westend Trains, my local dealer. Occasionally I got some stuff from Eurorail Hobbies or private sellers.
		DRG, DB and SBB Era II, III and IV Sincerely, Sebastian
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dennis		#20 Posted : 02 May 2010 22:40:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 36 Location: ,		Thanks, all nilkram58, Basil : all of my trains i have buy from I PIGI TOU TRENOU
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Bigdaddynz		#21 Posted : 10 May 2010 14:48:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,771 Location: New Zealand		mike c wrote: Lokshop - Most brands but does not carry Roco, LS Models, ACME ETS (Schweickhardt) - Most brands Kramm - Most brands Huenerbein (LS Models, ACME and others) eBay Huenerbein321 Johnvandamme eBay (Maerklin and more) Jocadis (Belgium) Roundhouse (Zuerich) - Swiss Models Zuba Tech/Barp Tech/Zueri Tech - Swiss Models Bercher und Sternlicht - Swiss Models Tecnomodeli-treni - Italian Models Trenietreni - Italian Models USA Eurolokshop (TEE USA) - NY Reynaulds - IL Euromodeltrains - NJ Helmut's Hobbies - VA Micro Macro Mundo - FL AJCKids - TX Eurorailhobbies BC CAN Good shopping Lokshop - Most brands but does not carry Roco, LS Models, ACME - www.lokshop.de ETS (Schweickhardt) - Most brands - http://www.modelleisenbahn.com Kramm - Most brands - http://www.modellbahn-kramm.com Zuba Tech/Barp Tech/Zueri Tech - Swiss Models - www.zuba-tech.ch USA Eurolokshop (TEE USA) - NY - www.eurolokshop.com Reynaulds - IL - www.reynaulds.com Euromodeltrains - NJ - www.euromodeltrains.com Helmut's Hobbies - VA - http://www.helmutshobbies.com/ Micro Macro Mundo - FL - www.rocousa.com AJCKids - TX - www.ajckids.com Eurorailhobbies BC CAN - www.eurorailhobbies.com RJFTrains - www.rjftrains.com
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Legless		#22 Posted : 11 May 2010 13:52:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/07/2007(UTC) Posts: 809 Location: Leopold, Victoria		Hi all, my main supplier is Station500. Even when a parcel went missing Mattias replaced it. I'm happy.
		Legless Era's 1 to 111,C track,k track
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Trainingtime		#23 Posted : 11 May 2010 20:31:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 315 Location: Ohio, USA		I use AJCKIDS when i want quantity and I am not in a hurry. My closest local shop, Ormandy's in Medina, Ohio is great for "I need it now" stuff and all my Locos. I spend a little more but Mr. Ormandy is amazing at repairing items and he will oil and do minor service to any loco he sells for free. Very Knowledgeable. AJCKIDS has always answered my email questions within a day and is quick in mailing things out.
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pdx_tim		#24 Posted : 13 May 2010 04:47:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 10 Location: Portland, OR - USA		As I'm finally getting around to building my layout, after 10 years being back in the States, my on-line shop of choice is AJCKids. Guy and Sarah have been most responsive to answer any questions and have promptly fulfilled my orders -- even working with me to obtain the best price, low shipping costs, and pointing me toward alternative solutions that are more economical. My alternative supplier is Euro Rail Hobbies outside Vancouver, BC Canada. Tim
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Pabbi		#25 Posted : 13 May 2010 17:03:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 11/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Iceland		I used a few online shop for Marklin my rating from 1(worst) to 10(best) modellbahnshop-lippe.com 8 ajckids.com 7 ben-model.cz 4 euromodeltrains.com 3 reynaulds.com 2 hobbylinc.com 2
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gachar001		#26 Posted : 13 May 2010 17:20:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/04/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,391 Location: Chennai		pdx_tim wrote: As I'm finally getting around to building my layout, after 10 years being back in the States, my on-line shop of choice is AJCKids. Guy and Sarah have been most responsive to answer any questions and have promptly fulfilled my orders -- even working with me to obtain the best price, low shipping costs, and pointing me toward alternative solutions that are more economical. My alternative supplier is Euro Rail Hobbies outside Vancouver, BC Canada. Tim I also think ajckids.com is very good.
		Gautham Atlanta, GA USA
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Nilkram		#27 Posted : 20 May 2010 01:04:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 43 Location: Netherlands		I live in Holland and that is a small country. Therefore dealers where you can see what you buy are plenty and within reach. In my opinion the most ideal situation. But for the unlucky Märklin fans who live far away: the Märklin Magazines (full version in German language) offers under 'Service' two pages full of dealers, alas with no internet adresses but the 'search' possibilities offers enough hits. These Märklin dealers can be considered as 'reliable'. Good luck with your purchases! Jan
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Soest		#28 Posted : 20 May 2010 08:28:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 201 Location: Ottawa, Ontario		I have made several purchases from the Lokmuseum in Germany and have been very satisfied.
		Why do grown men play with trains? Their wives insist they are insane But their dreams they won't let down the drain 'Cause there ain't no thing so hard to lose as those disappearing railway blues.
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DocHop		#29 Posted : 10 July 2010 16:08:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 17 Location: Shelburne, Vermont		I have had success with rjftrains.com in New York and Eurorailhobbies.com in British Columbia. My closest shop is Hartmann Railroad in New Hampshire...the owners Rodger and Nelly Hartmann have an extensive selection of Locos and rolling stock of which not all is on the website.
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obxbill		#30 Posted : 11 July 2010 18:19:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,300 Location: manteo, nc		Almost every new item I have comes from Scott at Helmuts Hobby Specialties. I've had great dealings with him and he's quite knowledgeable. Also does a very professional job with servicing and lok upgrades. He's my dealer of choice. Bill
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ozzman		#31 Posted : 12 July 2010 05:41:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia		I use eBay for used trains and mostly Lokshop and ETS for new. Both are pretty good on the whole, although ETS tends to overpack new items - eg I've just received a new Z scale Hercules, which would be about as big as my thumb and it came in a box nearly big enough to hold the real thing. I exaggerate, a bit... ETS tends to underpack used items, but so far I've been lucky. They have a reasonable range of used items, at least in Z scale. I've just received a pair of Z scale OBB Taurus from Rainer Modelleisenbahn of Innsbruck (Austria) and they seem to be good too. They're about the same size as the Hercules and they came in an even larger box than the one ETS used.
		Gary Z Scale "Never let the prototype get in the way of a good layout"
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muzza		#32 Posted : 12 July 2010 06:19:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 122		ozzman wrote: I use eBay for used trains and mostly Lokshop and ETS for new. Both are pretty good on the whole, although ETS tends to overpack new items - eg I've just received a new Z scale Hercules, which would be about as big as my thumb and it came in a box nearly big enough to hold the real thing. I exaggerate, a bit... ETS tends to underpack used items, but so far I've been lucky. They have a reasonable range of used items, at least in Z scale. I've just received a pair of Z scale OBB Taurus from Rainer Modelleisenbahn of Innsbruck (Austria) and they seem to be good too. They're about the same size as the Hercules and they came in an even larger box than the one ETS used. Hi Gary, Noticed your post and was interested in a fellow Aussie from Sydney who purchases on line in preference to Australian dealers (I am not being nationalistic-just intersted). If you don't mind I would be interested in your reasons; better price ,access to stock etc. Do you have the email address for ETS and what is the usual sort of time for "in stock" purchases from ETS and Lokshop to Sydney? Thanks and regards Murray
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Renato		#33 Posted : 12 July 2010 12:04:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/03/2004(UTC) Posts: 976 Location: Gorizia, Italy		Hi Murray, this is the link to the ETS Web site: http://www.modelleisenbahn.com/index.php Click on Kontakt and you will have all the information you need. Bye Renato
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muzza		#34 Posted : 12 July 2010 12:34:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 122		Renato wrote: Hi Murray, this is the link to the ETS Web site: http://www.modelleisenbahn.com/index.php Click on Kontakt and you will have all the information you need. Bye Renato Thanks Renato
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ozzman		#35 Posted : 12 July 2010 15:41:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia		Hi Murray To answer your question, I buy the way I do because places like Lokshop and ETS have a much better range of stock and considerably lower prices. The price differential is more than enough to cover the cost of shipping to Australia. To compensate for higher shipping costs I usually order a number of items at a time, to spread the cost. The time taken for "in stock" purchases to get here from Lokshop and ETS is usually about three weeks, sometimes a bit longer. Another advantage is that if they have to order something from Marklin they get it in a few days, a week at most. If an Australian dealer has to get stock in it'll take them weeks. My experience is based solely on buying Z scale and I have no real idea how it is buying HO. The link for Lokshop is: http://ssl.lokshop.de/in...ojt8nfuj19a7rqc6i7l65897 Rainer Modelleisenbahn is: http://www.modellbahn.at/
		Gary Z Scale "Never let the prototype get in the way of a good layout"
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muzza		#36 Posted : 13 July 2010 02:12:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 122		Hi Gary, Thanks for your reply. For my next large order I think I will try your suggestion although waiting may be a pain-I am not good at waiting- perhaps I could look at it like Christmas when I was a kid.I think the isssue of range will be the deciding factor because if it is not available in Australia I will be waiting forever. I would assume Z and HO would be the same re delivery and quality of service so this should not be an isue. Only question is have you had any quality control issues because sending it back would be a real pain. Cheers Murray
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nevw		#37 Posted : 13 July 2010 03:55:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		Murray, I have found that the shipping time is usually 32-3 days after placing order to posting then about 10 day in transit. Keep the order value at about $1000 Max, then you avoid the dreaded GST plus the collection fee. Nev
		NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
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muzza		#38 Posted : 13 July 2010 04:34:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 122		nevw wrote: Murray, I have found that the shipping time is usually 32-3 days after placing order to posting then about 10 day in transit. Keep the order value at about $1000 Max, then you avoid the dreaded GST plus the collection fee. Nev Nev , Thanks for the good oil. I assume that is a slip of the fingers and is 2-3 days not 32/33 for order. Murray
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ozzman		#39 Posted : 13 July 2010 13:17:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia		Hi Murray Patience is a virtue The only quality issue for new items was actually for one of the last. The OBB Hercules that I've just received from ETS needed to have the wheels cleaned. It may have been on the shelf for a while.
		Gary Z Scale "Never let the prototype get in the way of a good layout"
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nevw		#40 Posted : 13 July 2010 14:13:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		nevw wrote: Murray, I have found that the shipping time is usually 32-3 days after placing order to posting then about 10 day in transit. Keep the order value at about $1000 Max, then you avoid the dreaded GST plus the collection fee. Nev Yes Dylexsic Fingers and a seniors moment. 2- 3 Days to get order away. NN
		NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
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mrmarklin		#41 Posted : 30 July 2010 08:18:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 941 Location: Burney, CA		I use Modellbahn Matschke in Wuppertal. Excellent service and never a problem that has not been resolved.
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