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Hi, this morning I payed a visit to a crocodile farm. Glenn - please don't call them "beast" - otherwise you wouldn't survive!!   Wolf   
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Very nice, I could do a lot of croc hunting there Paul |
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Originally Posted by: CCS800KrokHunter3  Very nice, I could do a lot of croc hunting there Paul Just be careful ,one of those might hunt you,too...... WHAT A WONDERFUL SIGHT!!!!!  |
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Great collection of Crocodile, Wolf.  I only have three. |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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Wonderfull company you have there.
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 Joined: 15/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,464 Location: St. Michael, Barbados
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Hi Wolf, Very nice pprotection you have there . Thanks for posting the photos....and regarding those photos could you please tell us a bit about the white one in the middle of the left hand rail?? Many thanks - Jeremy. |
Jeremy.
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2). The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second rat that gets the cheese. |
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Joined: 27/11/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,218 Location: Middle of the US
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Very nice looking. I would be happy with just one of those good looking beasts.
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Joined: 02/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 162
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Originally Posted by: Jeremy Palmer Hi Wolf, Very nice pprotection you have there . Thanks for posting the photos....and regarding those photos could you please tell us a bit about the white one in the middle of the left hand rail?? Many thanks - Jeremy. Hi all, many thanks for your compliments. @ Jeremy: You mean this “snow-covered” crocodile, Märklin 39569.   There is quite a story behind this loco. When I saw it in an article (magazine), I went to a Märklin dealer to buy this one. But it was impossible to buy this loco, the loco could not be ordered for sale. This loco – special and limited edition – could only be ordered by the dealer in combination with a special bunch of locos and a big glass show case , so I was told. The dealer did not intend to order this bunch -value 4000 € for the dealer to pay. I contacted Märklin and asked to buy this whole bunch, that was refused with the argument “For re-seller only”. Months later I found an offer of this loco in ebay – and I was the lucky bidder !!! But surprise-surprise, the seller was the dealer I had asked months ago. Wolf
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Joined: 15/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,464 Location: St. Michael, Barbados
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Hello Wolf, Thanks for the additional photos of the "Snowy" Krok. I share one model with you!! How I got it was a little different though. I was chatting one day to Mike Sorge, West End Trains in Toronto, and was moaning about not being able to find the 39569 and Mike burst out laughing and told me he was looking at one right in front of him on his "personal" shelf and offered it to me on the spot. He also had the weathered brown Krok 37569 so I just had to get that also  . Sorry to hear your story but glad you got your model in the end. Jeremy. |
Jeremy.
1). If at first you don't succeed, bungee jumping mightn't be for you.
2). The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second rat that gets the cheese. |
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 Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,999 Location: Paremata, Wellington
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So now I know why I have so much trouble getting an elusive Croc - here we have one owner with 18, and another who "only has three" (ONLY!!) Sob. I have yet to find my first one, not even a baby Croc (3022) has come my way (well at least, not one I could afford). Even our club GFS has not had one through in a while. Perhaps now that I am reunited with my trains, maybe I should find something rare from the cabinet to get out and console myself with.  Anyone got a spare Croc they are just sick of looking at - LHP pricing ?? (Sobs quietly in the corner) Cookee |
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Joined: 15/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,464 Location: St. Michael, Barbados
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@Cookie - Kroks are great - as you know Carol sometimes visits these pages so all I am saying is; I might  have more than two. Of course when FD mentions this subject and includes quantities I merely say "What a load of Krok" . Jeremy. |
Jeremy.
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2). The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second rat that gets the cheese. |
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Originally Posted by: Jeremy Palmer @Cookie - Kroks are great - as you know Carol sometimes visits these pages so all I am saying is; I might have more than two. Of course when FD mentions this subject and includes quantities I merely say "What a load of Krok" . Jeremy. Does that count include kroks hidden in offshore Californian collections?  Paul |
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Joined: 15/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,464 Location: St. Michael, Barbados
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@Paul - Uhhhh, ummmmm  ehhhhhh - I think I will go and have a drink now. Jeremy. |
Jeremy.
1). If at first you don't succeed, bungee jumping mightn't be for you.
2). The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second rat that gets the cheese. |
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Joined: 11/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 696 Location: Cheshire, UK
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Originally Posted by: Jeremy Palmer Thanks for the additional photos of the "Snowy" Krok.
Jeremy. There's also the 3359 snow-covered croc, that was issued in 1988! Nigel |
Märklin collector since age 5.
H0 Collection from 1935 to today. |
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 Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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Lov ely collection. Like jeremy I only have three  and that is a true and correct count, not like some others that I know   OGN |
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
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Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,999 Location: Paremata, Wellington
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Originally Posted by: Jeremy Palmer @Cookie - Kroks are great - as you know Carol sometimes visits these pages so all I am saying is; I might have more than two. Of course when FD mentions this subject and includes quantities I merely say "What a load of Krok" . Jeremy. Your secret is safe with us Jeremy, and yes we will confirm that those long green funny-looking trains are really just good 'ol 3000's, common as muck, not worth a dime - say buddy, can you spare me a dime?  Cookee |
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Croc fans, My first one was purchased in about 1990, the green croc, an analog loco, and earlier this year I fitted a decoder. Recently I purchased a brown one, with horn sound and soft sine drive. The two crocs have become best friends. A friend of mine who models radio controlled aircraft tells me : "when you leave this world, never let your wife sell your planes (trains) for what you told her how much you paid for them". Regards, John
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece
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Originally Posted by: Johnvr Croc fans, My first one was purchased in about 1990, the green croc, an analog loco, and earlier this year I fitted a decoder. Recently I purchased a brown one, with horn sound and soft sine drive. The two crocs have become best friends. A friend of mine who models radio controlled aircraft tells me : "when you leave this world, never let your wife sell your planes (trains) for what you told her how much you paid for them". Regards, John Your friend is a wise man.
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Joined: 27/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,165 Location: Western Cape Cape Town
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...Ah yes, but there are some wise FD's out there be careful..!!Anyone know what the factory address is of croc 3756?
At least I think that's the correct cat number - ROAD NUMBER 13304..?
Joe
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Both the 39569 and 3359 snowy Crocs are for sale on internet for around Euro 800.- each.
still a lot of money for some artifical snow out of a spraycan......
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Originally Posted by: Joe Meiring ...Ah yes, but there are some wise FD's out there be careful..!!Anyone know what the factory address is of croc 3756?
At least I think that's the correct cat number - ROAD NUMBER 13304..?
Joe Joe, you will have to look at what the Dip Switches are set to. It could be 56 , BUT check the settings. nev |
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
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LMS800 wrote:Hi,
this morning I payed a visit to a crocodile farm.
Wolf
Thnks for the photos of a nice group of crocodilles! |
Best regards Svein, Norway
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Beautiful Beasts.............................
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Don't look back, your not heading that way. |
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Lovely!
What an impressive display!
I only have one of these beauties, plus one of the German cousins. Maybe one more might come my way next year... |
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Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways
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Hi there,
I wonder if someone in this forum has the Millennium cocodrile made of platinum?
Has any of you seen one?
Regards
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Originally Posted by: eduard71 Hi there,
I wonder if someone in this forum has the Millennium cocodrile made of platinum?
Has any of you seen one?
Regards
Eduardo I wish!!, but I think if they did, somehow they probably wouldn't be admitting it here And it's not the sort of thing we're likely to see on Ebay any time soon, but perhaps one day at one of the specialist auction houses. Cookee |
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Hi all, Am I the only one on the forum that doesn't have a Krok??? But, my excuse is, I've heard they like banana's, can anyone confirm this.  Ian.
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Joined: 11/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 696 Location: Cheshire, UK
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Originally Posted by: cookee_nz And it's not the sort of thing we're likely to see on Ebay any time soon, but perhaps one day at one of the specialist auction houses. Cookee Special Auction Services had one here in the UK in their Trains Galore auction a few years ago, with a Reserve price of £20,000. It didn't sell, so I made them an offer, but it wasn't accepted! So I haven't got a millennium Croc! Nigel |
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What a marvellous and splendid collection ! Thanks for sharing those pictures. Here is a photo of my 37569 :  |
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Am I the only one on the forum that doesn't have a Krok??? But, my excuse is, I've heard they like banana's, can anyone confirm this. Ian. If it is true,you must avoid them.Too dangerous.
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I only have four...  smurfillo attached the following image(s):
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Here are some of mine: Marklinista attached the following image(s): |
Era II/III H0, 00. Märklin 700, 800, 3000 series. Fleischmann. Hag and other Swiss brass. Hornby AcH0 & French metal. Penn Line. Rivarossi: 1/80. Trix Express. CIWL, TEE enthusiast. Creglinger, Faller, Kibri Holzpappe & tinplate.
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Originally Posted by: cookee_nz ......here we have one owner with 18, and another who "only has three" (ONLY!!) Sob. I have 4 Crocs and 3 Gators. Here's some more Croc 'porn'  This is the Croc from the 3300 set (I don't have the matching Gator)  Marklin 39560  Marklin 39563  Marklin 26591 from the 26591 weathered set - this one arrived last week!
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,772 Location: New Zealand
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Originally Posted by: LMS800;349786You mean this “snow-covered” crocodile, Mä http://up.picr.de/11464039uy.jpg[/img] Speaking of the Snow Croc, it doesn't seem to me that the Croc being sold in this auction is a genuine 39569 Snow Croc. What do you think? http://www.ebay.de/itm/M...&hash=item2a20b529ae Wolf's Snow Croc as a comparison.
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Hi David, Wonderful collection. Ian.
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Am I the only one on the forum that doesn't have a Krok??? But, my excuse is, I've heard they like banana's, can anyone confirm this. Ian. I havent got one But i am waiting for the French Croc as Marklin called it. A BB12000 cat number 37337 danmarklinman attached the following image(s): |
Marklin and Piko era 4 SNCB , Marklin wagons
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Originally Posted by: igf2 What a marvellous and splendid collection ! Thanks for sharing those pictures. Here is a photo of my 37569 : NICE |
Marklin and Piko era 4 SNCB , Marklin wagons
Wiking model car Fan
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Instagram: marklin1978
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Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz Originally Posted by: LMS800;349786You mean this “snow-covered” crocodile, Mä http://up.picr.de/11464039uy.jpg[/img] Speaking of the Snow Croc, it doesn't seem to me that the Croc being sold in this auction is a genuine 39569 Snow Croc. What do you think? http://www.ebay.de/itm/M...&hash=item2a20b529aeWolf's Snow Croc as a comparison. It doasnt look right to me, Even the numbers on the box look false! |
Marklin and Piko era 4 SNCB , Marklin wagons
Wiking model car Fan
Faller fan including car system
Instagram: marklin1978
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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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for all your croc hunters and croc farmers,
we offer a croc sanctuary, where all the old ladies are well looked after and owners of the snow covered croc we have beautiful sunshine all year around and they could enjoy bathing in the sun. We also made a special mud bath whereas the crocs get a nice protecting coat and keeps them healthy for years to come.
We also provide 24/7 medical attention with our in house repair doctor who has an unblemished stable tracking record.
Our walking/driving frames are made with the latest technology and can give you instant feedback, how much energy you're using and to be absolutely sure there is no mix up with any records the little old ladies are electronically numbered and automatic recognized.
As a special offer we will send you pictures of your beloved croc every month so you can monitor the status of your relative(s).
We have a 100 % free escape record, no croc has got lost so far because our sanctuary is family orientated.
Our communication skills adds another benefit: we speak different languages: Swiss, German, Austrian, French, Italian and American English.
this offer lasts until Christmas day 2020,
just remember, it is absolutely free, we don't charge any administration, application, upkeep, recording, maintenance , dishonor or any hidden fees
regards.,
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Hi all you croco hunters, today I show you a picture of a real croco rarity😎. It is a transparent 3015 from 1959 and was produced to test the die casting form. Those days it was common to check the casting process for interior bubbels using transparent material. I also have some other of these transparent 800- locos. Dampnix 
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Hi enthusiasts of crocodilus helveticus, here some pictures of my little farm about 4 years ago.    And they are replicating fast ... In the meantime I don't know how much are around. And there are even some of the early versions from 1948-51 missing. @Stefan/dampnix The transparent one is quiet nice and rare. greez from switzerland Rei |
railroading is fun!
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collecting diecast and tinplate - what else?
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Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,999 Location: Paremata, Wellington
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Originally Posted by: dampnix Hi all you croco hunters,
today I show you a picture of a real croco rarity😎.
It is a transparent 3015 from 1959 and was produced to test the die casting form.
Those days it was common to check the casting process for interior bubbels using transparent material. I also have some other of these transparent 800- locos.
Dampnix Thanks for that, I'd be interested in photos of any other transparent items you have? Thanks Steve |
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 Joined: 29/05/2014(UTC) Posts: 839 Location: DONEGAL, CARNDONAGH
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Hi Rei , I just picked up a turntable like the one in your post.Since the control unit only has 3 outlets am I right in thinking the red wires go to outside conectors and both brown to center. By the way love all your crocs. Eddie
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Joined: 27/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 25 Location: zurich
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Hi Eddie, you're right and there is also one yellow pin at the turntable to connect to the transformer. Here you can see it:  br Rei |
railroading is fun!
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collecting diecast and tinplate - what else?
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