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Ian555		#301 Posted : 23 November 2011 18:10:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi all, No's 61 and 62 arrived today. Condition is best described as "heavily weathered. " Photo's soon. B1.
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Alsterstreek		#302 Posted : 23 November 2011 23:31:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,842 Location: Hybrid Home		. Edited by user 16 December 2011 19:54:45(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified Alsterstreek attached the following image(s):
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Ian555		#303 Posted : 24 November 2011 16:27:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Photo's of no's 61 and 62. B1. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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steventrain		#304 Posted : 24 November 2011 20:22:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,689 Location: United Kingdom		Very good, Ian.
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steventrain		#305 Posted : 24 November 2011 20:24:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,689 Location: United Kingdom		Very nice, Alsterstreek.
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Ian555		#306 Posted : 30 November 2011 09:50:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Banana van no63. B1. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Ian555		#307 Posted : 30 November 2011 09:53:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Henning, Very nice banana van. Ian.
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river6109		#308 Posted : 30 November 2011 10:45:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,874 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		The average price of bananas is now A$ 3.99, dearer than vegemite.
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Ian555		#309 Posted : 30 November 2011 10:57:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi John, Strange, how you should mention this, it was only yesterday that myself and B1 were discussing world pricing on banana's. Good news on the Vegimite though. Ian.
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intruder		#310 Posted : 01 December 2011 15:42:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		Yes. World pricing on bananas is a very popular theme for an evening family conversation. Nice banana cars, Henning and Ian
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Markus Schild		#311 Posted : 01 December 2011 15:47:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		Maybe this link helps: http://www.mongabay.com/...ities/charts/banana.html Regards Markus
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Ian555		#312 Posted : 01 December 2011 15:56:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Svein, It's great news that so many of our forum member's are enjoying an evening discussing, world pricing on banana's. I hope in some small way myself and B1 have encouraged members to do so. Ian and B1.
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Ian555		#313 Posted : 01 December 2011 16:05:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Markus, Yes, that is very interesting, especially when you consider the time period on the graph, that relates to when I started collecting Banana vans. You will find that the price/metric ton has increased by 214.5 US dollars during that time. In my defence, I must point out that at no time during this period, did I buy any Banana vans from America. B1.
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Markus Schild		#314 Posted : 01 December 2011 16:27:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		Originally Posted by: Ian555 In my defence, I must point out that at no time during this period, did I buy any Banana vans from America. Hi Ian, In my opinion banana-cars should be bought where they were grown. I don't know any banana-car platations in America. ;-) Regards Markus
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intruder		#315 Posted : 01 December 2011 16:57:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		To prepare tonight's after dinner discussions, how many tons of bananas do we consume per person per year? I think that banana car plantations are rather rare.
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intruder		#316 Posted : 01 December 2011 17:01:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		Ian555 wrote: Hi all, Banana van no63. I think that we have to appoint Ian555 "The Forum Official Banana Car Grand Master"
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Ian555		#317 Posted : 01 December 2011 17:34:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Another interesting point to discuss over the dinner table this evening. Are Märklin Banana wagens called......... Banana wagens. Banana wagons. Banana vans. Banana cars. Bananvogn. B1.
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intruder		#318 Posted : 01 December 2011 17:51:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		Bananvogn, Ian, bananvogn. No discussion
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Ian555		#319 Posted : 01 December 2011 18:18:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Svein, Thanks. Ian. I shall add your entry to the list.
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intruder		#320 Posted : 04 December 2011 02:37:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		How many Banana cars so a person need to go bananas? We discussed this during dinner today, but we did not manage to come to a conclution.
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GG1 Fan		#321 Posted : 04 December 2011 04:15:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 725 Location: Stamford, CT USA		Well Intruder, With all this talk of Bananas....some people have gotten overly excited. Results:
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Nielsenr		#322 Posted : 04 December 2011 05:36:28(UTC) Retweet
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Ian555		#323 Posted : 04 December 2011 10:12:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Svein, I would reckon at around 50 Bananvogn's there would be signs of you starting to go banana's.. So, I'm still ok, because of course, I share the collection with B1. It will only be when we reach 99 van's that the problems may start. Ian and B1.
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Ian555		#324 Posted : 26 January 2012 18:32:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Nearly 2 months since I've bought a banana van. B1.
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hennabm		#325 Posted : 26 January 2012 19:11:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,		Hi Ian don't tell me there's a shortage of them. That'll mean you and B1 will have to pay more for them or start stealing them in the night. Mike
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BrandonVA		#326 Posted : 26 January 2012 19:22:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,533 Location: VA		You sure it's been two months? I lost on one on ebay a few days ago :) The first step is admitting it...
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Ian555		#327 Posted : 26 January 2012 19:22:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Mike, It's true, they have just peeled right off e-bay. You get them sold as individual vans over on e-bay.de, but the postage on a single van is crazy. I keep looking out for a bunch of them for sale. Ian.
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Yumgui		#328 Posted : 26 January 2012 19:25:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,660 Location: Paris, France		Originally Posted by: Ian555 I keep looking out for a bunch ... Yum
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Ian555		#329 Posted : 26 January 2012 19:28:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Brandon, Well done, next step is a photo. Was that e-bay in the states? I don't buy any Märklin from USA, because of Import Duty + VAT etc. We spend enough of that on parts for our '67 Firebird. Ian.
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Markus Schild		#330 Posted : 26 January 2012 20:12:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi Ian, What about the banana-crane? Essential for unloading bananas: This version of the 4611 (yellow/silver roof) was erroneous delivered around Christmas 1981. A test-run for the design of the successor 4671 was packed and delivered to the shops. Not really expensive today, if you find an auction which does not describe the car as what it is. Regards Markus
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intruder		#331 Posted : 26 January 2012 20:35:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		You need a banana magnet attached to the hook, Markus. 2% of the peeled banana is iron.
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Yumgui		#332 Posted : 26 January 2012 20:57:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,660 Location: Paris, France		Nice Markus ! No black stripes, so for fresh bananas only ^^ Yum
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steventrain		#333 Posted : 26 January 2012 21:40:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,689 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Nearly 2 months since I've bought a banana van. B1. Hungry.
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Ian555		#334 Posted : 27 January 2012 08:52:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Markus, Very nice, great colour. Ian.
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Nightowl4933		#335 Posted : 27 January 2012 11:34:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 972 Location: North Wiltshire		You can get really small bananas, too Just not as many and Ian's got Pete
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Ian555		#336 Posted : 27 January 2012 11:42:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Pete, That was how I started, be careful. Just out of interest, how many different banana vans are there in Z scale, or only one type. I might buy a couple to add to the collection. Ian.
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Markus Schild		#337 Posted : 27 January 2012 11:59:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi Ian, I know at least one other type: http://www.maerklin.de/d...etails.html?art_nr=82562 Regards Markus
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Ian555		#338 Posted : 27 January 2012 14:00:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Markus, Thanks, great looking van. Ian.
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BrandonVA		#339 Posted : 27 January 2012 14:20:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,533 Location: VA		Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi Brandon, Well done, next step is a photo. Was that e-bay in the states? I don't buy any Märklin from USA, because of Import Duty + VAT etc. We spend enough of that on parts for our '67 Firebird. Ian. Ian - it was the US ebay. Even though there seems to be less than the UK and DE ebays, I'll keep in mind I don't have to compete with you here (j/k). I lost on the wagon, it was listed as "C-6" condition, and I didn't want to go overboard since the picture wasn't great. Maybe next time. I do have a 1950s Banana van (red box) that may be the oldest Marklin in my collection. I'll see if I can get a picture of it here later, I'd like to find out the year if I could. It may cost a lot of keep the Firebird up, but I bet you have the only one in miles and miles!
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Ian555		#340 Posted : 27 January 2012 14:52:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Brandon, Looking forward to the photo. Ian.
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intruder		#341 Posted : 27 January 2012 15:22:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		Idea for safe transport of Z-scale banana wagon on H0 track: Nice banana train, Pete!
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Ian555		#342 Posted : 27 January 2012 15:27:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Svein, You beat me to it, that is exactly what myself and B1 were thinking about.....honest. Looks brilliant, right, all I need now is a Z gauge banana van. Ian.
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steventrain		#343 Posted : 27 January 2012 16:00:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,689 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Ian555 Looks brilliant, right, all I need now is a Z gauge banana van. Ian. Some on ebay UK. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sc...ksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
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BrandonVA		#344 Posted : 27 January 2012 16:05:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,533 Location: VA		Funny, if you Google image search "Marklin banana vans" almost all of the results come from this thread :)
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Ian555		#345 Posted : 27 January 2012 16:09:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, Thanks. Ian.
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Marklin in Oz		#346 Posted : 31 January 2012 20:43:40(UTC) Retweet
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Ian555		#347 Posted : 01 February 2012 06:54:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi Fred, Very nice. Ian.
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steventrain		#348 Posted : 01 February 2012 17:42:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,689 Location: United Kingdom		Very nice, fred. Rhe right one is very old.
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Marklin in Oz		#349 Posted : 01 February 2012 20:59:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 24/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 228 Location: Lawrence Kansas		Thanks fellas. At some point in the future I wouldn't mind getting some of my antiques in good working order. For the time being though, they'll stay "display only." -Fred
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Ian555		#350 Posted : 04 February 2012 14:59:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,289 Location: Scotland		Hi all, E-bay.de bid successful on 3 4509 Bananvogn....no's 64,65 and 66. Photo's soon. B1.
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