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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2103 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:20 pm Post subject: Slamming the Märklin Barndoor Kombi |
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1:43 !
Usually these old marvels already have a lowered suspension, from eager kids putting their weight on top and bending the sheetmetal floor plate. This is what I like to refer to as the perfect Märklin - Look (Merc-Lynn). The look we strive for on our real buses. It only takes a minute and removing 2 sheetmetal screws, to achive further drop. even better ! (can be reversed in another minute).
Now. if it only was that quick on the real thing....
Just loving this early model. It really has all the correct proportions and details of an early transporter.
_________________ Hotrods, Fords, Veedubs and Triumph Twins !
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: Slamming the Märklin Barndoor Kombi |
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a lot more of these kinds of ideas need to become cars.
custom cars used to be a real thing. why not today?
here in the US this is actually much easier than in Europe where cars actually need to be inspected again and again.
Here in Georgia cars do not have to be inspected outside of getting emissions tested. Ever!
Pickup trucks over a certain weight do not need to be emissions tested either....
you can pull a model A out of a field, throw the frame away, make your own from tubing, slap your own engine and suspension in it, put the Model A body back on it, chop it 4 inches, weld it back together, and start driving it.... _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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consvws Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2009 Posts: 949 Location: Roseburg, OR
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Slamming the Märklin Barndoor Kombi |
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Cool cars! My dad still has his Marklin train set from when he was a kid. They are very well made indeed. Looks great slammed or stock. |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7839 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Slamming the Märklin Barndoor Kombi |
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nice patina too
I think some of these early die cast cars capture the character of the real car better than larger scale and/or more detailed models. _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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