[desertrat53]

I am in the final stages of putting together a new area of our layout: a little league ball field. I hope to be able to add some bicycles to the scenario and maybe even a couple of bike racks (could probably make these myself). So far my search for 1:24 toy bicycles has not yielded a sinle bicycle. Does anyone have a possible source for bicycles, school-yard/playground equipment items?

 

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Thanks for the tip. I checked out their website and saw some bicyclists so I sent an email requesting information. If the racers are removeable from the bikes that'll work for me.

 

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Their response is that the riders are not removeable from the bicycles, so the hunt is still on.

 

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The bikes and stand combo look like something that will work - I'll check further on them Thanks for the tip. I am also checking out some school busses (the visiting team thought it was too far to ride their bikes)......

 

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Posted By Cougar Rock Rail on 09/12/2008 1:51 PM
You can get a set of six in a kit from Pola G for less than $20. They come in several different colours, and if you take the time to detail paint them, they look very good. I believe the scale is 1:22.5. They also make a bike stand.
Have a look here:
http://www.eurorailhobbies.com/ERH/eurorailhobbiesdetail.asp?pageid=&MN=9&SC=G&stock=PO331755
Here they are on my RhB velowagen. I built the little frame out of brass to hold the bikes.

Keith




Now those look really good - exceptional detail work. Thanks for sharing.

 

[desertrat53]

I appreciate the link (I had done a Pola search earlier and somehow it didn't find them) - You and Cougar Rock Rail have pointed me in the right direction - they are now on order. I'll start looking thru my paints and brushes (and the magnifying glass will need cleaning as well).

I hope to have the ball park completed within the next 2 weeks and will post then.

Thanks for the lead.