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A221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:34 pm
by BarbaPanagos
13 units, were introduced to OSE in 1973-74
Unfortunately while other older types are still running, the Caterpillars are withdrawn by now, rusting at AIR, Amphiklia and other known "graveyards"
Α222, Amphiklia
Α224, Agios Ioannis
Α229, Agios Ioannis
Α231, Agios Ioannis
Α232, Agios Ioannis
Α233, Amphiklia
Re: Α221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:43 pm
by BarbaPanagos
and now the good news... Yannis (erail) announced a new model from Mabar that will be soon available at his shop

Mabar 81500
Mabar 81501
note the 81501, the one he has ordered, has the right tank
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Re: Α221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:29 pm
by GAZKGK
A 223 - the only one in working condition at Rentis (now it is at Lianokladi).
Re: Α221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:30 pm
by BarbaPanagos
thanks Jason, that's good news, I thought there was none of them in running condition.
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Re: Α221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:29 pm
by BalkanExpress
Dear modelles,
Do you thing, creating little pieces, we can make a basic kit for changing the MABAR´s RENFE 10800 into OSE A220?
Regards
BalkanEpxress
Re: Α221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:13 pm
by BarbaPanagos
Hi BalkanExpress, later I'll make a sort list of what is needed as I see the model at the photos
could you give us some details about the original RENFE loco? built, dimensions etc, to see if it corresponds to the OSE one?
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Re: Α221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:51 pm
by BalkanExpress
PLease, let me know and we'll work for it
regards
BalkanEpxress
Re: A221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:38 pm
by christo
Re: A221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:12 am
by BarbaPanagos
this one seems to be a really fine model, better than the Mabar probably, but I guess it costs quite more...
It must also be more difficult to convert a metal model than a plastic one
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Re: A221 - 233 GENERAL ELECTRIC-CATERPILLAR

Posted:
Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:49 pm
by BalkanExpress
Dear all,
Miniaturas Lacalle's RENFE 10800 is out for long time. So apreciate by collectors (I own two of them), prices get unbelieveable sometimes for people.
So that's why MABAR decide to built it another time. It will be so widely produce and probably the V era (red-grey livery) will be found cheaper after the initial euphoria (They will appear for our Christmas presents at Magic Kings night at January, the 6th).
So, let's work for our OSE version. What do you need exactly?
regards
BalkanExpress