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In lugnet.general, Ronald Vallenduuk writes:
> Fairytales still happen!
>
> This week I was in Germany for my holidays. We were driving through this
> tiny town in the Mosel area when from the corner of my eye I spotted some
> old sets in a shop window. Stopped the car, asked my better half for
> permission ;-) and went in. In the window were some old modelteam and
> technic sets (I remember the MT Van). Inside there were some shelves with
> not so interesting stuff. The guy asked what I was looking for, so I said
> 'old sets'. "Follow me" and he took me to the treasure chamber. The first
> thing that caught my eye, after some (I think) late 80's technic was 5580,
> the white/blue ModelTeam truck. Got it for DM118,- which would be some $45 I
> think. Then I saw the box that made my week:
>
> A brand new never used 396. The old Thatcher Perkins that had been sitting
> on the shelf for the last 25 years..... I had to pinch myself, but it was
> true. And the price? Weep: DM 35,- or $15,-
>
> Then I checked the rest of the shelves. Two 12V train regulators, various
> 12V points, crossings. I think I even saw some blue track.... 872 gear
> reduction sets (6 or 7), the model team Jet boat, an old Town Fireboat.....
>
> If people are interested, I have the shops address......
>
> Duq
That would be great, except my knowledge of German isn't that great...
was there a lot of classic town sets? I was interested in getting some of
the more "antique" sets that came out before town junior (pre-1997).
Ben Medinets
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