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Is this the MDC roundhouse boxcab?
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These are available now, and who knows when the next time you see one at a show
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And if you really really want one, 25-30 dollars isn't all that much to take a chance on. And if it isn't running, it will make a good fixer-upper project.
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Kevin-yes indeed it is the MDC/Roundhouse version.
Steve-Gary-sounds like a sound idea.
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Bob, you may be interested in this site:
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As for the MDC boxcab - the only one I have ever tried to run was old, slow, and noisy. I think something was wrong with it, but I never got the time to tinker with it. I am not sure if MDC changed the mechanism over the years, but I do remember the thing looking pretty cool. If you can't find one at a reasonable price, perhaps you could kitbash one of your own using a small switcher chassis and a body made from caboose shells.
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Now that you mention it,the one I had ran slow,a feature that I didn't mind but it was noisy. I have a few days till the auction ends and I know by then if I am going to bid or not.It all depends on what the current bids are.
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I've never seen a MDC boxcab that wasn't slow and noisey.But from what I'm told the real ones were too.
Personally I would set a price I was willing to pay and go ahead and bid on the little monster.If your lucky the bidding will stop below your bid ,if not there will be more of them. :mrgreen:
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Status report??? Did you bid? Did you get it?