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Tichy Train Group
« on: January 21, 2025, 05:58:54 PM »
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Factory tour:
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2025, 05:24:14 PM »
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Maybe he'll buy Gold Medal's production before he retires!
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2025, 07:43:54 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on January 21, 2025, 05:58:54 PM
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I was watching this this morning and was actually shocked at the size. Very cool!
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2025, 08:37:57 PM »
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I was a bit worried about the part where he is 71  :scared:

Really that looks like way to much to make some windows. Like he just has money to play with.
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2025, 07:57:14 AM »
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I love Tichy detail parts - bolt castings, windows, doors, all great for our hobby!

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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2025, 08:14:41 AM »
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Interesting business and history.  I have an elevated appreciation for the many little detail parts that reside within those Tichy Train Group packages!
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2025, 02:23:46 PM »
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Thanks for posting the video.

Definitely direct ordering from now on- I've heard his Walthers story from other manufacturers in the past. 

I like their products. As I said recently on another thread, I've built a number of their gondola and MOW kits, and I think in addition to being fine models in their own right, they have a lot of potential for kitbashing.  I just wish they made more N scale products. And I have several sets of decals that I've never found the 'round tuit' for, but...one of these days...
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2025, 04:28:42 PM »
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I have always ordered direct and shipping is pretty fast with them.
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2025, 05:34:54 PM »
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I usually hit his booth at Timonium and load up there.  The $10 admission (in lieu of shipping charges) gets amortized over a bunch of other stuff, and I like to see what I'm buying.
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2025, 06:28:02 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on January 23, 2025, 04:28:42 PM
I have always ordered direct and shipping is pretty fast with them.

I have also ordered direct- and orders went through easily and quickly. But in the days when online stores stocked their products, I also bought a lot from MBK, etc, because I could always add a few packs of windows, or some decals, to fill out an order. 

I thought the inventory shown in the video was pretty impressive- Tichy is obviously committed to having their product available- no waiting for a production run 2 years from now.  And I saw enough stock in the video that I won't accept the "they haven't run those for years" excuse from retailers.

One other thing to note- I'm surprised by the prices some people want on eBay for products that Tichy still produces, at much lower prices.
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2025, 08:28:58 PM »
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He used to (maybe still does) show up at the Raleigh train shows.
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2025, 11:05:29 PM »
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He also usually participates in the Springfield (Amherst) show. He has several tables full of his products.  Nice guy to chat with.
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2025, 03:12:17 PM »
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Thoroughly enjoyed building his MOW Crane and boom car in HO.  Great looking kits in both scales when completed.
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2025, 05:15:22 PM »
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I've always been impressed by Tichy's quality, consistency, and availability, but occurred to me that they were running a real-life Aperture Science Lab to make that happen. It makes sense in hindsight!
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Re: Tichy Train Group
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2025, 09:56:39 PM »
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Quote from: jwaldo on January 25, 2025, 05:15:22 PM
I've always been impressed by Tichy's quality, consistency, and availability, but occurred to me that they were running a real-life Aperture Science Lab to make that happen. It makes sense in hindsight!
The cake is a lie!!
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