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biedmatt		#1 Posted : 06 November 2012 23:36:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,343 Location: Southwest Ohio		I've had to replace my gas station since it was quite a modern design and did not fit my era III layout. I bought this a few months ago, but finally decided to build it this past weekend. Every piece has been painted. While the Europeans do a great job on these kits in both quality and quantity of colors used for the moldings, plastic still just looks like plastic. Now I just need to populate it and add some advertising signs.
		Matt Era 3 DB lokos, coaches and freight cars from across Europe But I do have the obligatory (six) SBB Krocs ECoS 50200, all FX and MFX decoders replaced with ESU V4s, operated in DCC-RailCom+ with ABC brake control. With the exception of the passenger wagens with Marklin current conducting couplers, all close couplers have been replaced with Roco 40397.
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kweekalot		#2 Posted : 07 November 2012 17:02:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,544 Location: Holland		Hi Biedmatt, Welcome to the B-215 club ! As a true fan of the B-214/215 and B-4914 model, I say: F A N T A S T I C !!!! Do you have the transfers ?? I went to a lot of trouble to find an unbuilt kit, they are rare. Marco
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hennabm		#3 Posted : 07 November 2012 18:10:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,077 Location: Edinburgh,		Hi Biedmatt Looks great Again a further welcome to the 214/5 club Mike
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Ian555		#4 Posted : 07 November 2012 18:12:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Hi Biedmatt, Very nice job. Ian.
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Ian555		#5 Posted : 07 November 2012 18:14:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Tried to join the club at the weekend, but, can you believe it, I was outbid. Ian.
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kweekalot		#6 Posted : 07 November 2012 19:04:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,544 Location: Holland		The B-215 was in the Faller program from 1961 to 1979. However, in 2006 the model made a short comeback (in different colors) as item 141072 for the Faller Go Kart slotcars. Many MRR shops have this new 2006 model still in stock, so those who want a brand new Cafe ...
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Ian555		#7 Posted : 07 November 2012 19:48:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Tried to join the club at the weekend, but, can you believe it, I was outbid. Ian. Hi Marco, Thanks for the link, will let you know. Ian.
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steventrain		#8 Posted : 07 November 2012 20:23:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,771 Location: United Kingdom		Lovely, Matt.
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biedmatt		#9 Posted : 07 November 2012 23:07:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,343 Location: Southwest Ohio		Thank you all for the kind words. I am very happy with how it turned out. The construction delay was mostly getting the courage to build it. I was terrified I'd mess something up beyond repair. The old Faller kits are just wonderful offerings. Eclectic, unusual structures that will most likely never be seen again, excepting a very few as Marco has described. Originally Posted by: kweekalot The B-215 was in the Faller program from 1961 to 1979. However, in 2006 the model made a short comeback (in different colors) as item 141072 for the Faller Go Kart slotcars. Many MRR shops have this new 2006 model still in stock, so those who want a brand new Cafe ... Marco is correct about the reissue. It is shown in Walther's HO catalog 2009 page 480, item# 272-141072. It appears to have a revised base without the fuel pumps. Marco: PM sent with my e-mail for the scan of the decals.
		Matt Era 3 DB lokos, coaches and freight cars from across Europe But I do have the obligatory (six) SBB Krocs ECoS 50200, all FX and MFX decoders replaced with ESU V4s, operated in DCC-RailCom+ with ABC brake control. With the exception of the passenger wagens with Marklin current conducting couplers, all close couplers have been replaced with Roco 40397.
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Ian555		#10 Posted : 08 November 2012 20:05:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Originally Posted by: Ian555 Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Tried to join the club at the weekend, but, can you believe it, I was outbid. Ian. Hi Marco, Thanks for the link, will let you know. Ian. Hi Marco, Thanks, bid successful. Ian.
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Ian555		#11 Posted : 16 November 2012 13:49:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Hi all, My B-215 arrived today, photo's soon. Ian.
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kweekalot		#12 Posted : 16 November 2012 16:36:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,544 Location: Holland		Hi Ian, Let me also welcome you to the B-215 club. If you have bought the one which I think it is, it has the original special motor and company symbol ! I can't hardly wait to see the photo's. Marco
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Ian555		#13 Posted : 16 November 2012 17:41:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Hi Marco, Yes, the one in the link you gave me, it was sold with the water tower. I got the 2 of them for 21 Euro's. Ian.
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kweekalot		#14 Posted : 16 November 2012 18:05:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,544 Location: Holland		Hi Ian, Wow, that is a very good deal for a good B-215 model including motor and company sign !! I paid 3 or 4 weeks ago € 17,50 for only a motor and I have also seen that a motor was sold for € 25,00 on Dutch "Marktplaats".
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Ian555		#15 Posted : 16 November 2012 18:46:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Hi Marco, Couple of photo's of the B-215, you can see the water tower in the background. The light works and I think the motor is turning but the sign is very loose in the "holder" and only does half a turn or so and then stops. Work in progress... Sorry, poor light conditions for photo's. Ian. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us ..
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kweekalot		#16 Posted : 16 November 2012 19:23:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,544 Location: Holland		Hi Ian, Great photo's !! What you describe is totally normal ! It is correct that the company symbol fits very loosely in the the brass socket. It is not a conventional electro motor as we know it, but it is a so called "Vibro brush motor", such a motor has no power (strength) at all. If the symbol only makes a half rotation, then it is probably coming a bit against the roof. You only need to center the roof a bit.
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Ian555		#17 Posted : 16 November 2012 19:37:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Hi Marco, Thanks for the information, I'll try that. Ian.
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Ian555		#18 Posted : 20 November 2012 18:33:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Bought myself another B215, has a few parts missing, so will be kept for spares. Photo's soon. Ian.
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kweekalot		#19 Posted : 21 November 2012 16:14:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,544 Location: Holland		Hi Ian, Talking about B-215 spare parts: This morning I have started with the maintenance and restoration of my three B-215 motors. One is rusted, from another one the felt brushes are worn, and one is 200% mint but lamp broken. I try to fix two good ones out of the three. Perhaps I may give you some advise to pay good attention when you buy a B-215 motor, that the motor is complete. I have the part of the motor that is most rare and most often absent marked with an arrow in the first picture.
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Ian555		#20 Posted : 21 November 2012 16:41:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Hi Marco, Thanks for the information and the photo's. Ian.
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kweekalot		#21 Posted : 21 November 2012 17:33:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,544 Location: Holland		With some force you can also push the chrome bus/cone out of the motor. (I had to do this to change it for another).
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Ryan		#22 Posted : 25 November 2012 22:47:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/11/2012(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Hamburg		Hi Marco asked me to join this Forum last week, so i did it :) With my fist post i want to jion the Faller gas station club with my Faller B 215 Gas Station. The special thing about it is that the model was already finished by Faller.
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Ian555		#23 Posted : 26 November 2012 08:22:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,968 Location: Scotland		Hi Lars, Welcome to the forum. Ian.
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kweekalot		#24 Posted : 27 November 2012 08:26:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,544 Location: Holland		Hi Ryan, Welcome ! Great to see you here and thank you for accepting the invitation ! Marco
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hennabm		#25 Posted : 28 November 2012 19:08:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,077 Location: Edinburgh,		Hi Ryan Welcome A nice looking cafe. I see the box shows a Mercedes badge but the actual cafe has a VW badge. Were there different versions available? Mike
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Ryan		#26 Posted : 07 December 2012 18:30:24(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/11/2012(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Hamburg		Hi Mike In the box are the other Badges (Mercedes , CocoCola, Sinalco, Ford and the Shell Badge ). I put the VW badge on the top, because it is my favourite one. Ryan
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NZMarklinist		#27 Posted : 11 December 2012 16:12:28(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,757 Location: Auckland NZ		Originally Posted by: biedmatt Originally Posted by: kweekalot The B-215 was in the Faller program from 1961 to 1979. However, in 2006 the model made a short comeback (in different colors) as item 141072 for the Faller Go Kart slotcars. Many MRR shops have this new 2006 model still in stock, so those who want a brand new Cafe ... Marco is correct about the reissue. It is shown in Walther's HO catalog 2009 page 480, item# 272-141072. It appears to have a revised base without the fuel pumps. . Here's a pic of 141072 from the Lokshop Site; NZMarklinist attached the following image(s):
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