RE: [CR]Protar scale model bicycles?

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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:03:49 -0500
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Jeff Potter" <jeff@outyourbackdoor.com>
Subject: RE: [CR]Protar scale model bicycles?


Is there a better brand for scale bicycle models? (I don't mind buying something completed! I don't need a kit.) --JP
>They show up like everything else on (at least European) eBay from time
>to time.
>But you have to be aware that the kits itself are all identical, just
>the decals differ!
>The metal frame is always the same typical 1950s italian frame. Each kit
>contains all the different versions of cranks needed for the different
>Protar models, but most parts are similar for all bikes. Therefore it is
>practically impossible to build a decent 1980s Colnago out of the Protar
>kit.
>
>Dirk
>
>--
>Dirk Feeken
>Heidelberg
>Germany
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>Anyone know a good way to get some of these? I couldn't really google
>a source anywhere. Anyone have some they want to sell? Or one? (I
>suppose I'd prefer the Colnago, then Bianchi, then..) Thanks, JP
>
> ****
>Jeff Potter
> ****

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