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Post by dave on Feb 19, 2018 20:36:45 GMT -5
Good evening....awhile back, I purchased a collection of Z-scale items and in that collection, there were several sets of Z-Thek produced scenes and trees. They come in very nice acrylic cases and look to be really, really well done. I have never scene or heard of these. Can anyone shed any light on these as to when produced, what they cost new and what value they might have? Here is a list of what I have.
21001 Deciduous trees
21002 Fall Trees
21003 Blooming trees
21005 Small trees
21006 Small trees
21007 Small trees
21302 Beer Garden
21303 Picnic at the pond
21504 Country Idyll
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Post by tjdreams on Feb 19, 2018 23:27:33 GMT -5
These were made by Lojas (Spelling) He is also the one who had the SW-1 brass switcher kits The part numbers lead me to think they were released around 2002 2003 or thereabouts I have some info like for the The "Picnic at the Pond", a new size; 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" scenery modul. The set contains a car with open trunk, a real wood picnic table with benches, four Preiser mini people and six beautiful Zthek trees. Price new was in the $50 range  The "Country Idyll", a new 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" scenery modul. The set includes a beatiful country landscape with selected trees, a small open barn, a concrete ring well with a wood trough and three cows. Packaged in the standard Zthek acrylic display box. The set includes a small bag of "earth" and a roll of matching grass. The price: $29.00.  The tree sets ranged from $9 to $50 I have more info in my notes just got to find time to dig through it. As for the value today, to a collector it might be worth double the original price but i've seen listings for some of these items on ebay listed at original prices some sell some just get relisted. Then their is one ebay dealer who has had some Z-thek items listed for years and hasn't sold any of it yet but his prices tend to be marked up 500% to 1000% above what it was new. |
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Post by tjdreams on Feb 19, 2018 23:43:20 GMT -5
here is some more info i saved from his old website. The "Beergarden", where the world famous "Thek Lager" is served under the cool shades of ZThek trees for $39.00. The "Park" with concrete tiled sidewalk, real wood benches, mini people, a dog and beautiful trees. The price is $29.00.  Mini trees and flowers in stained real wood planter boxes One set contains three mini trees in round planters and two square planters with flowers, or the opposite combination. The price is $9.00 / set. One of the nice assortments... The price of six selected trees in the acrilyc display is $17.00  As i remember he always mixed up his seans and trees so that no 2 sets were the same. |
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Post by shamoo737 on Feb 19, 2018 23:55:30 GMT -5
His name is Lajos.
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Post by BAZman on Feb 20, 2018 3:06:05 GMT -5
Lajos Thek that is. A jeweler and watch maker at heart.
He also made the first working Shay, with side frame crack shaft.
Lives close to you now.
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Post by Commodore on Mar 2, 2018 19:44:57 GMT -5
He did some Great work.
Wish I'd bought more
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