IVES factory building to benefit IVES Train Society!

Link for NightHawks post

THANKS!!

Ives1122 has this so he may be able to post a pic of it on his layout.

Eric???????

No layout yet.....factory is still sealed in the box in the basement

I have a layout AND a spot for it.... Thanks for the link.

They really are great looking buildings



Roland

The one list is the last one. I understand the the building might be re-run, but not as an Ives piece, it would have a number of differences.

How much did these cost originally?


John

quote:

Originally posted by rdigilio:
in November I saw a different one sell on eBay for $599.

I'm wishing I'd of bought like 5 of them now... who'd of thunk it would be worth so much.

Yes, it is a neat building but I don't think it is worth $300 plus.

Another example of high prices caused by weird "toy train collectibilty". Some things just get out of hand...

For $300 I'd expect a litho pattern on the roof. I'd also be more impressed if it had more of a prewar style to it, the litho version of the windows and ivy just don't have the same feel of say an original Ives power house. Overall it looks too modern.

IMO, not quite right and way overpriced (at least the Ebay bidding and York sales).

All that said, I do have an example of the little station made a few years ago for the Ives Society. That they got right and carries the feel of a prewar Ives piece.

Would the Ives Society be willing to sell scale blueprints as a possible reoccuring revenue stream? Say around $15-20? It's a little high, but the proceeds would benefit the society.

The item on the bay is past my pain threshold but I'd be willing to build/scratch build as a project with my daughter. Whether in O or Standard Gauge.

Kind Regards,
CH