[circuittaps]

Being a big fan of the Scalextric "Do it your self" kits from the early sixties I - by coincidence - on the Bay of e came across a mint boxed kit called no. 9199-195 Strombecker Utility Building.

After winning and receiving the kit I can see it is very similar to the mentioned Scalextric kits. This makes me wonder.

How many different Utility kits did Strombecker realese, and what buildings did they represent? Are there any source out there on the web to tell me the whole story of these Strombecker kits?

By the way. Anytime I win a Scalextric "Do it your self" kit in mint boxed condition on eBay, I DO build it and place it on my circuit. Great joy!

/Holger

 

[loosesalute]

I`ve got this unmade Strombecker 2 storey control tower (no. 9290-295) Holger.
Any chance of posting a picture of your utility building?
Cheers,
Kev.

 

[paulporsche]

Nice tower!

 

[circuittaps]

Kev - I am still not smart enough to figure out how to place photos on SF, but you should be able to see my Strombecker kit here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230792776979?ssP...984.m1439.l2649

It seems to be identical to your first floor.

/Holger

 

[loosesalute]

Thanks Holger, great item!
I`d love to know if they made pit buildings.
Cheers
Kev.

 

[DJ]

Great find Holger, condition looks amazing and box looks like new.
What time period would that be from?

 

[loosesalute]

I`d say mid 60s to the turn of the 70s DJ. Mine has a New York shop price label of $1 on it!!
Cheers
Kev

 

[MaxF1]

Here's a page from a Strombecker catalog from the early 60s. I believe the pit garage was produced by Riggen in later years.

Strombecker Catalog

MaxF1

 

[circuittaps]

MaxF1 - this is exactly what I was looking for. Great, thanks.

/Holger

 

[MaxF1]

You're welcome! The grandstand, if you can find one, is quite large and a very nice kit.

 

[circuittaps]

MaxF1 - the grandstand would be here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Strombecker-Gran...=item5894cdfb1b

But it seems to need a caring hand. That is why I prefer mint in box

/Holger

 

[mmmoose1]

The last I knew there are still some New Old Stock Riggen versions of the pit building available from a distributor here in the US. I have several of the pit buildings and the grandstands. I just need a much larger layout to use them on.

 

[circuittaps]

mmmoose1 - could you please point me in the right direction? Maybe add a www address?

I would be very interested......

/Holger

 

[Limerockist]

Holger,
Go to your Riggen question of a few days ago. Go to post 10, and click on the link. That is probably the place mmmoose1 is referring too. They have at least one pit building. And take a look at my post there, about figures.
Jerry

 

[circuittaps]

Jerry - I did! And I found the Pit Garage Kit. Thanks a lot One was ordered straight away.

This is what www.slotforum.com is all about!

/Holger

 

[circuittaps]

Now I have got Strombecker 9290-295 Pagoda Control Power kit in the bag:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251104831196?ssP...984.m1439.l2649

If the Pit Garage kit from Riggen turns up, it means three down - one to go!

/Holger

 

[circuittaps]

As said: Three down - one to go!

Now the hunt is on for Strombecker 9399 Grandstand Kit.

/Holger

 

[loosesalute]

Nice one Holger,
& great to see you posting pics!
Cheers,
Kev

 

[circuittaps]

Kev - yearrhh. my wife taught me how to

I am really proud (of her).

/Holger