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I hate to put Andy Sperandeo to task again, but...

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I hate to put Andy Sperandeo to task again, but...
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 7, 2003 4:27 AM
Andy, with all your knowlege and connections, can you give me a clue as to where I might be able to find a set of GTW Bi-Centennial decals in HO ?
I have exhausted all possibilities on my end, and come up with nothing.
Thanks, Todd Cline.
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Posted by Sperandeo on Monday, June 9, 2003 9:50 AM
Hi Todd,

Thanks for the confidence, but I'm afraid I'm striking out this time. I checked with Jim Hediger, and he recalled that Herald King had made a GTW bi-centennial set, but that company has been ou of business for several years. You can try to find a hobby shop that still has a set in stock, or put up a classified ad on this site offering to buy a set, but beyond that I'm out of suggestions.

Good luck,

Andy

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 3:12 AM
Well Andy, that's pretty much where I ended up as well. (Dead end). But thanks so much for looking into the matter for me. You know, I was a 11 year old model railroader when the bi-centennial happened, and if I had just bought a couple of those decal sets back then, I'd have been all set. But after mowing lawns for extra money back then, all I was interested in was the local "Fannie Farmer" candy shop.....
I would certainly trade in some of my cavities for a set of those decals now. Ahhh, the ignorance of youth...
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 6:43 PM
Try the following address,they have discontinued Herald King decals.
El Gregco productions
17037 Deer Path
Strongsville Ohio 44136
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Posted by snowey on Thursday, June 12, 2003 1:11 AM
I know what you mean, I used to have a Tyco bicentenial locomotive (F-7) and caboose back then, that I wish I had held on to. I'm sure I could get a LOT for them today. SHIGH....
"I have a message...Lt. Col....Henry Blakes plane...was shot down...over the Sea Of Japan...it spun in...there were no survivors".
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 15, 2003 1:24 AM
Thanks for the tip on the decals, I'll give them a try.
Do they have a website?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 4, 2003 6:09 PM
I do not know where you can get the decals but a friend of mine does custom paint work and
GT Bicentenial engine is one that he does in HO scale. If interested, email me at jkruszka02@comcast.net and I can put you in touch with him.

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