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Hi all, No's 61 and 62 arrived today. Condition is best described as "heavily weathered.  " Photo's soon. B1.
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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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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,697 Location: United Kingdom
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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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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Henning, Very nice banana van.  Ian.
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 Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,878 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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The average price of bananas is now A$ 3.99, dearer than vegemite. |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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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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 Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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Yes.
World pricing on bananas is a very popular theme for an evening family conversation.
Nice banana cars, Henning and Ian |
Best regards Svein, Norway
grumpy old sod
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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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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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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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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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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Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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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. |
Best regards Svein, Norway
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Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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Ian555 wrote:Hi all, Banana van no63.  I think that we have to appoint Ian555 "The Forum Official Banana Car Grand Master" |
Best regards Svein, Norway
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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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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Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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Bananvogn, Ian, bananvogn.
No discussion |
Best regards Svein, Norway
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Svein, Thanks. Ian. I shall add your entry to the list.
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Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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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. |
Best regards Svein, Norway
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Well Intruder, With all this talk of Bananas....some people have gotten overly excited. Results: 
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I don't remember her having such manly" hands!! I'll have to go watch that movie again!! LOL!!
Robert
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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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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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Nearly 2 months since I've bought a banana van.   B1.
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Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,
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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 |
1957 - 1985 era
What's digital? |
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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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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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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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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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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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Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg
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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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Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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You need a banana magnet attached to the hook, Markus.
2% of the peeled banana is iron. |
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Nice Markus ! No black stripes, so for fresh bananas only ^^ Yum  |
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Nearly 2 months since I've bought a banana van. B1. Hungry.  |
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Hi Markus, Very nice, great colour. Ian.
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Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year.
Z Scale is great - where's me glasses? |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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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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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Markus, Thanks, great looking van. Ian.
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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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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Brandon, Looking forward to the photo. Ian.
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Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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Idea for safe transport of Z-scale banana wagon on H0 track:  Nice banana train, Pete! |
Best regards Svein, Norway
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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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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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Funny, if you Google image search "Marklin banana vans" almost all of the results come from this thread :) |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Stephen, Thanks. Ian.
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 Guess which two I don't run.  -Fred
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Fred, Very nice. Ian.
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,697 Location: United Kingdom
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Very nice, fred.
Rhe right one is very old. |
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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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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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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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