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Offline kiwiAlan  
#1 Posted : 29 March 2025 23:04:34(UTC)
kiwiAlan

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Well, Marklin seem to have excelled themselves on how to make a wagon expensive.

the new wagon is a cab control car, with the artists painting on only one side - at 200 euros - and you only get one if you apply in the raffle.

The G1 version is 1800 euro.

Details here

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Offline Kiko  
#2 Posted : 30 March 2025 05:53:38(UTC)
Kiko

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Hello,

Not sure if I should laugh or cry... Something isn't right... Maybe it's something in the drinking water...

Cheers,
Andry
Andry
// Marklin HO K track; ECoS; TrainController Gold; Marklin & ESU decoders; Arduino controlled Switches, Semaphores & Accessories (DCC); Win 11 //
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Offline Goofy  
#3 Posted : 30 March 2025 12:24:33(UTC)
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200 € for a wagon!??

I spend my money on beers and women.

LOL LOL LOL
H0
DCC = Digital Command Control
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Offline marklinist5999  
#4 Posted : 30 March 2025 12:56:49(UTC)
marklinist5999

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Well, Goofy, if you really like the wagen, calculate what you spend on beers and dates. Figure how much of each to forgo to pay for the train. Or just save a few euro each week elsewhere. I still see people collecting empty beverage cans off the streets and fields. A ten cent can times ten is still a dollar. Even I did it during the recession. One day walking to the store I found a $20 in the parking lot. I don't understand littering. It's not environmental friendly and I learned the value of saving my pennies at a young age.
I wasn't handed an allowance without doing chores in exchange growing up. I also wasn't allowed to drive my parents car after getting my license unless I helped pay the insurance, and they didn't buy me one for high school graduation.
I've seen well heeled adult men toss dollar bills into the urinals at work to see if they would be gone in the next break for kicks.
They would also spend 200 euro for a wagen.
I think the price is also paying for the artists commissions so there may be that. I have seen better art, but some less attractive art has also become highly collected and valued.
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Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#5 Posted : 30 March 2025 13:04:26(UTC)
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I am not sure if it is "Orwell is here"...or "Kilroy was here"Confused

Not my thing, but others may like it...Cool
Jimmy T
Analogue; M-track; KLVM; DDR; Primex; Sarrasani Zirkuswelt
There is a Prototype For Everything
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Offline marklinist5999  
#6 Posted : 30 March 2025 14:55:22(UTC)
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Jimmy, I think it's the eyes and face of the alien robots from War of the Worlds.
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Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#7 Posted : 30 March 2025 16:28:56(UTC)
Jimmy Thompson

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LOL LOL LOL LOL
Jimmy T
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There is a Prototype For Everything
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#8 Posted : 31 March 2025 00:49:06(UTC)
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Märklin are smart.
Why should all the profits go to the collectors when they resell the item?

No! Märklin will take the profit to start with.
For some collectors there is an alternative word that starts with 's' but with 2 less letters.
This item is not for me anyway.

Kimball

Edited by user 01 April 2025 11:31:36(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline mrmarklin  
#9 Posted : 31 March 2025 03:31:30(UTC)
mrmarklin

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Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Go to Quoted Post
Well, Marklin seem to have excelled themselves on how to make a wagon expensive.

the new wagon is a cab control car, with the artists painting on only one side - at 200 euros - and you only get one if you apply in the raffle.

The G1 version is 1800 euro.

Details here



Actually, if you look closely, there is art on both sides of the wagon. One side has a small face on it, not a large one. What is the base price of one of these end wagons anyway? I think around EUR 110.
From the People's Republik of Kalifornia
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Offline BenP  
#10 Posted : 31 March 2025 14:46:54(UTC)
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Not the wagon (or price point) for me, but interested to see how this plays out. Lots of collectors out there.
Digital M track layout with vintage rolling stock and accessories controlled by CS3+Rocrail; small Z scale layout.
https://youtube.com/play...0kgVYbh0CeDTF-bYXoD_2-V9
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Offline jaseguvi  
#11 Posted : 23 April 2025 12:21:33(UTC)
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Location: Malaga España

The mails to pay when arrived, the wagon in 14 days. To Spain
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Offline michelvr  
#12 Posted : 23 April 2025 21:08:01(UTC)
michelvr

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OSGEMEOS X Märklin Message Wagon has anyone placed the preorder and won the raffle?


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Offline GlennM  
#13 Posted : 24 April 2025 03:44:58(UTC)
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Yes, I got my Invoice this morning
Don't look back, your not heading that way.
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Offline michelvr  
#14 Posted : 24 April 2025 04:18:12(UTC)
michelvr

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I got mine as well this morning
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Offline Nigel Packer  
#15 Posted : 24 April 2025 08:48:37(UTC)
Nigel Packer

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Originally Posted by: GlennM Go to Quoted Post
Yes, I got my Invoice this morning



And me!

Nigel
Märklin collector since age 5.
H0 Collection from 1935 to today.
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Offline GlennM  
#16 Posted : 24 April 2025 11:34:54(UTC)
GlennM

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Originally Posted by: Nigel Packer Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: GlennM Go to Quoted Post
Yes, I got my Invoice this morning



And me!

Nigel


Great news Nigel ThumpUp ThumpUp

Don't look back, your not heading that way.
Offline mrmarklin  
#17 Posted : 24 April 2025 16:40:29(UTC)
mrmarklin

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Originally Posted by: GlennM Go to Quoted Post
Yes, I got my Invoice this morning


How limited are these? I also received an invoice!
From the People's Republik of Kalifornia
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Offline michelvr  
#18 Posted : 24 April 2025 22:23:45(UTC)
michelvr

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Originally Posted by: mrmarklin Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: GlennM Go to Quoted Post
Yes, I got my Invoice this morning


How limited are these? I also received an invoice!


I did a google search and here is what I found:

The number of OSGEMEOS x Märklin Message Wagons produced is not explicitly stated in the provided search results. However, the purchase is limited to one wagon per person. The allocation of wagons is determined by a lottery system, according to Märklin's website. The wagons are available in two sizes (gauge 1 and H0).
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#19 Posted : 25 April 2025 05:05:49(UTC)
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Merged two topics.
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Offline michelvr  
#20 Posted : 25 April 2025 17:56:56(UTC)
michelvr

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What happened to my post concerning the OSGEMEOS x MÄRKLIN MESSAGE WAGON it’s missing? I’ve looked and it’s not available anymore!
Offline RudiC  
#21 Posted : 25 April 2025 21:22:12(UTC)
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Are you looking for this one?

Should also be visible in your profile / Last 10 posts ...
Regards,
Rüdiger (Rudi)
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Offline michelvr  
#22 Posted : 25 April 2025 22:33:50(UTC)
michelvr

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Originally Posted by: RudiC Go to Quoted Post
Are you looking for this one?

Should also be visible in your profile / Last 10 posts ...


Yes, very interesting as I don’t see it, thanks for letting me know it still exist
Offline kiwiAlan  
#23 Posted : 26 April 2025 15:02:52(UTC)
kiwiAlan

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Originally Posted by: michelvr Go to Quoted Post
What happened to my post concerning the OSGEMEOS x MÄRKLIN MESSAGE WAGON it’s missing? I’ve looked and it’s not available anymore!


What happened is as per post #19 (the one immediately before the post of yours that I am quoting).

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