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 Joined: 05/03/2016(UTC) Posts: 368 Location: England, Bedford
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Well you've come to the right place. I wouldn't rush to donate them. They are not perfect and have some wheel sets missing but they are old / vintage. I wouldn't trust a controller of that vintage so for safety's I'd get a second hand white one. That said, there will be a market for them but you might as well have some fun out of them. There's a lot of free help and advice available on this site and speakers of English in its many forms, and German, French, Dutch, Scandinavian and Finish at least! Looks like us Brits, me and Alan, have got here first. Old tin plate is not my speciality but there will be some folk on this forum that will be experts and know all about it and are willing to share their knowledge and experience. Welcome aboard. Stand-by for a deluge of global responses.
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Thank you so much for the info and the welcome. I really appreciate your kindness.
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 Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,995 Location: Paremata, Wellington
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Well the fact you managed to post the images proves you're smart enough, there's a few here that still haven't mastered that! Some more photos would definitely help us assist you in identifying just what you have, what goes with what etc. Anything loose you find (especially when unwrapping) be sure to keep with what it came from, much easier to do that than trying to match random items later on. To recreate a functional layout is going to take some time, and a bit of a learning curve, or maybe you like the idea of a small static display (diorama) to honour your Granddad? You have options, take time to consider them.  Welcome by the way |
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 Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,875 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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I think you're very lucky to have such a collection and I raise my hat your grandfather and father looked after them pretty well., I personally think they are in a very condition considering the age.
I hope you've got time to recreate the layout if there had been anything left of it., it would be shame to sell it or give it away, more pictures would be a Christmas present for all of us.
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Originally Posted by: Alicia  The wagons you show are M@rklin 341 342 type 1930s ++ the track the same Ma pre WWII wheels can be bought from Ritter Restaurationen in Nurtingen Germany D
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Would be very interested in what else you have especially locos and goods wagons.
Don’t keep stuff in bubble wrap use tissue or acid free paper
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