I always liked Paya. I vaguely remember seeing a Paya Santa Fe (black-green livery) in a toy shop window in Deventer city late 1980's, but by the time I got the money sorted, it had been sold. Occasionally, Paya is offered locally via auction sites, but the demanded prices are ridiculous, so I normally do not bother. So, these coaches were just right for me. In such poor condition that nobody else was interested and thus excellent for me.
Paya Coche Cama 987 |
Paya Coche Butacas 987 |
Paya Coche Salon 987 |
The two 1372 coaches are in even worse condition. Although the paint work of the sides is still acceptable, the base plates are warped. So, that will be future's projects. Anyway, this is my first close encounter with Paya toy trains and the prejudices I read on the web are right.
1. it is beautiful detailed, with opening doors, nice decorations, etc.
2. the cast zamac parts are affected by zinc pest,
3. they can only be run on wider curves, since the bogies can only turn a few degrees before they hit the metal trusses on the base plate.
4. well made, many of the connections are screw-nut instead of slot-tab. Furthermore, there are many small well-made details to enjoy such as foot steps, door grabs, bogie design, etc.
1 comment:
Gefeliciteerd met deze mooie aankopen en veel plezier met het opknappen ervan, dat geeft je vast meer voldoening dan een paar puntgave maar dure modellen uit de winkel.
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