Toy Artics in Big W.
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Toy Artics in Big W.
These appear to be roughly based on the Mercedes Citaro.
I would have considered buying one if they didn't have the extra axle at the rear.
Note all the doors. This points to it being the expected amount these days.
I would have considered buying one if they didn't have the extra axle at the rear.
Note all the doors. This points to it being the expected amount these days.
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
Look at all the doors!
Would get the Tonyp tick of approval. Was it low floor throughout?
Would get the Tonyp tick of approval. Was it low floor throughout?
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
Going by the gap behind the back door (for possible mechanical or cooling components), it should be but it looks like they omitted that feature throughout!boronia wrote:
Was it low floor throughout?
Those black dashes you see above the doors are actually knurled wheels that open and shut the doors. It also has friction drive. I would have loved this as a little kid.
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
That is based on a real model, the Mercedes-Benz CapaCity, basically a longer Citaro artic with an extra axle and one or two extra doors.
Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
I bought the white one for my Daughter.
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The model is a Mercedes Benz CapaCity L.
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
I also have one of these and I did get it a while back for $8 also from Big W, picked up the red one and I'm yet to take it out of its packaging as I really have no where to put it otherwise it is an okay looking bus, the changeable destination board is a really nice addition and something that isn't seen much.
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
If it didn't have that extra axle at the back, I'd be tempted myself. It's the Bustech CDi of artics to my eyes.
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
It's two years later and I came across more at Casey's Toys and Models at Erina yesterday.
Also found a rigid that looks to be a Scania.
The front.
Back view.
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
Thanks went into the toy shop at erina friday 2nd all the models SOLD
"CAPTAIN.C.H "Lives in the home of "SUGAR CANE' not "chickens" .........."INGHAM NTH QLD"
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You mean my post led someone to go in and deplete the stock? I must evaluate whether to do such a post next time...
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
yes the lady said someone bought 3 of each model in one go she thought it was strange!
"CAPTAIN.C.H "Lives in the home of "SUGAR CANE' not "chickens" .........."INGHAM NTH QLD"
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Doesn't surprise me that a bus enthusiast would stoop to that behaviour. Probably a profiteer.
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Received a call today from the lady at CASEYS SHOP she found 3 more of each bus in storeroom so I nicked over got one of each.
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
I've actually got one of those Teama "Scania" a like buses, the one posted in Swifts post looks more like a condensed MIDI version of it, I have the red one which is pictured on the box with the destination instead being "988 Shopping Centre".
You can see a photo of mine by visiting my thread at;
viewtopic.php?t=90864
I purchased mine from Toyworld back in 2016-2017, less than $20 but I don't recall the exact figure, there should be a blue one to go alongside it and possibly white but I opted for the red as out of all of them it looked much nicer, otherwise nothing too exciting, just an unlicensed toy using a Scania front & end, it's nice but I'd rather opt for actual licensed products.
You can see a photo of mine by visiting my thread at;
viewtopic.php?t=90864
I purchased mine from Toyworld back in 2016-2017, less than $20 but I don't recall the exact figure, there should be a blue one to go alongside it and possibly white but I opted for the red as out of all of them it looked much nicer, otherwise nothing too exciting, just an unlicensed toy using a Scania front & end, it's nice but I'd rather opt for actual licensed products.
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Re: Toy Artics in Big W.
I once bought a plastic toy bus of the same scale based on a London Merlin very cheaply. Wish I bought a few of those.
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