John-367699 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 This is what I'm looking for though hopefully in slightly better condition!, the elongated Triang Class 08 box to put my second shunter in.I also need two double boxes for R157/8 green Class 101 DMU in complete condition with no flaps missig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Occasionally I've seen 'reproduction' old boxes for sale / recreated by some people.The 'box only' items for sale within Ebay normally relate to 'in the last 20 years' items.Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 You do see some really old boxes on EBay, there is usually a lot of sixties Hornby Dublo. Issue is usually price, sometimes people want more for the box than the loco. I know because I am regularly looking for boxes for the locos I have built from bits. On top of that it usually costs about £5.00 plus to send it. If you keep scanning EBay you might be lucky, then of course there are Toy Fairs which I suspect will be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 The Tri-ang society used to produce repro boxes but I think they were the old solid red types. If you have an existing box you can dismantle it at the seams, scan it and either do it yourself or get a friendly printer to clean it up and print off on card. I have had some Playcraft boxes done in this way. The card may not be as thick as the original but for display they are OK. Another option is to buy a non-runner with a decent box and sell on the other loco for parts. Good boxes on their own can be very expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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