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Offline cookee_nz  
#1 Posted : 12 September 2017 12:57:30(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,949
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Hi all,

Just a quick question re the following auction

https://www.trademe.co.nz/1414868271

Seller claims the item has been repainted in original colours, but looking at other examples it seems to me that the Red for the base of the upper housing is noticeably different to the red for the Tender Bogies and the Loco wheels.

Is this normal? - I wondered if it was a trick of the light or photography but really unsure.

The item appeals to me because I quite like this Loco, and I've had a G800 original box for years waiting for a Loco!! That's a good reason, isn't it ?????????????????????. Blushing

It's tidy enough but perhaps a little too pricey, especially for a restored item, and doubly-so if the colours are just not 'right'.

Image of loco reposted here to keep it for future when the auction expires.

G800-TM.jpg

Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
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Offline Markus Schild  
#2 Posted : 12 September 2017 23:13:03(UTC)
Markus Schild

Germany   
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC)
Posts: 1,802
Location: Wurttemberg
Hi Cookee,

The tender looks fine. But the loco looks strange. It's not only the red. Also the black is just black spray. A Märklin G800 is not really black like REVELL - spray. It's a very dark grey. If you compare a Fleischmann or a Trix - loco from the same years you can see that Märklin had "another" black. No, I don't know the recipe.

Regards

Markus
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Offline Alberto Pedrini  
#3 Posted : 12 September 2017 23:31:40(UTC)
Alberto Pedrini

Italy   
Joined: 02/07/2004(UTC)
Posts: 1,448
Location: Italy
This is the original colour

g800
Alberto

Marklinfan Club Italia
www.marklinfan.net
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