 Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece
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I want your help my friends.Is the plastic shell of the front loco of these sets the same?I had in accident with my 3071,and i found a front 3070 on ebay.If the plastic shell is similar i am gonna buy it. 
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 Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY
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Go for it, Panayoti - according to KOLL's both plastic shells are identical.
Still better, the older #3070 (1965-1970) got way finer details -
lettering, chromed window frames, plus interior lights [:p][:p][:p]
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece
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Thank you very much John. 
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Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY
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I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
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Joined: 19/09/2002(UTC) Posts: 871
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The older 3070/4070 shells suffered either from heat(interior lighting) or poor plastic production. Many of them will be warped. They do have the nice window outlining and lights that are lacking in the 3071/4071 as mentioned before. I have the later 3071/4071 that has the deeper burgundy coloring. I'd prefer a straight body myself. Get good side pics before purchasing sight unseen. Good Luck.
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece
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Thank you for the nice advice.It is difficult to be sure from the
photo for the color.Maybe i have to wait to find a 3071.
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Joined: 19/09/2002(UTC) Posts: 871
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There are two shades of burgundy on that series just to add to the difficulty of finding a matching shell. The later being darker, if I remember right. I found a source to better illustrate the two colors. It may be quite obvious after all. I don't have both myself. http://www.bigio.net/Trieb/3071/3071.htm
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 Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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From 1971 to 1986 the 3071 and 4071 was produced in beige/red 1978 to 1989 only it was beige/dark red. I have one each of the 4071 and the difference is big. The dark one will have to be satisfied with a life on a workshop yard track. I have installed the light guides from 3070/4070 in my set. Two 610080 bulb connected in series in each car gives a soft and nice light, not genrating too much heat. Add up with the interior and locomotive window set from 3471 or 39700 and a five-star motor (60904 or 60924) and you have a perfect set. It is some info about it on my website.  |
Best regards Svein, Norway
grumpy old sod
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece
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Thank you very much Svein.
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