6001-198 Bachmann Bowlers Americana
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
Rare. Complete injection molded assembly diorama including everything shown on the cover. Also included are two pallets of paints (12 colors total), two different brushes and a full, good glass bottle of 'Bachmann Styrene Painting Fluid and Glue'. This is used to glue the plastic parts and as a thinner for the paints, which are in solid form from the factory. The detailed instructions include excellent paint by number illustrated instructions for finishing the diorama. Scale is not known, but the male figures measures 5 inches tall when assembled. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Bachmann was certain innovative in choosing it's model subjects, and that makes them very popular kits today. At this time (the early 1960s) the entire line consisted of: 'Americana' - Bowlers, Fisher Boy and Junior League / 'Dogs Of The World' - Collie, Basset Hound, Wire Haired Terrier, German Shepherd, Boxer, Pointer, Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, Dalmatian, St. Bernard and Mongrel / 'Animals Of the World' - Tiger, Lion, Squirrel Monkey, Zebra, Morgan Horse, Deer, Panda and Cow and Calf / 'Birds Of The World' - Baltimore Oriole, Robin, Parrot, Blue Jay, Goldfinch, Parakeet, owl, Kinglet, Bluebird, Cardinal, Painted Bunting, Hooded Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Canary, Bohemian Waxwing, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Hoopoe, Barn Swallow, Red Headed Woodpecker, Meadowlark and Ruby Throated Hummingbird. Bachmann soon abandoned kit production to concentrate solely on Plasticville accessories for train sets and trains themselves.
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