Alps Nos Large B/o, Tin, Push Button Old Fashioned Loco! Fully Working! With Box

  
THIS VINTAGE/NOS MODEL WAS/IS MADE BY ALPS SHOJI LTD. BASED OUT OF JAPAN AND IS THEIR MODEL NUMBER: 5971. NOS = N EW O LD S TOCK. LET ME SAY RIGHT OFF THE BAT THAT I DO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOMETHING WHICH IS LIGHTLY USED AND SOMETHING CLAIMING TO BE NOS (NEW OLD STOCK). I DO KNOW THAT THEIR IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO AND TAKE THE REPRESENTING OF MY LISTINGS VERY SERIOUSLY! THIS HAD BEEN STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS ALL OF WHICH I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED AND/OR HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE PAST 5 DECADES! HAVING HUNDREDS (TO THOUSANDS) OF MODEL CARS TO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON E-BAY. 9 5 % OF THESE ARE ONE-OF-A-KINDS LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.

THIS NOS OLD FASHIONED LOCO IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE! THIS MODEL IS A GOOD SIZE WHEN FULLY LAID OUT, IT'S CLOSE TO 17 INCHES IN LENGTH (43CM)!!

AS WITH ALL BATTERY OPERATED MODELS, THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES! THIS ALPS LOCO TAKES THREE (3) SIZE "D" BATTERIES WHICH ARE INSTALLED VIA THE CHASSIS (NOT INCLUDED).

THIS MODEL HAS WHAT WAS/IS CALLED "TOUCH-O-MATIC ACTION". THIS "ACTION" IS WELL TESTED AND WORKS VERY PERFECTLY WELL IN THIS MODEL.

ONCE YOU LOCATE THE BATTERY BOX ON THE CHASSIS AND INSTALL THESE BATTERIES, YOU THEN CLOSE AND LOCK DOWN THE BATTERY DOOR AND THEN YOU PLACE IT DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE (NONE OF THESE BUMP'N GO DRIVES WERE DESIGNED FOR CARPETS) AND WATCH THE ACTION! THIS MODEL IS VERY SIMPLE TO USE AND TO DESCRIBE AND HAS A UNIQUE "PUSH BUTTON SYSTEM" OPERATION SYSTEM WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THIS TRAIN. ONCE PLACED DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, YOU NOW SIMPLY PRESS EITHER THE "GREEN" OR "YELLOW" BUTTON TO SEE SOME ACTION.

THESE SHOULD BE PRESSED SEPARATELY. IF YOU PRESS JUST THE "GREEN" BUTTON, THIS LOCO WILL TAKE OFF AND ENGAGE THE TOUCH-O-MATIC DRIVE. THIS ALSO ENGAGES THE REALISTIC TRAIN BELL SOUND. BUT, IF YOU PRESS THE "YELLOW" BUTTON, ONCE AGAIN THE TOUCH-O-MATIC DRIVE WILL ENGAGE AND INSTEAD OF THE BELL SOUND, YOU HAVE A NICE WHISTLING SOUND. LASTLY, TO "STOP" ANY AND ALL OF THESE FEATURES AND TO POWER DOWN THIS LOCO, YOU SIMPLY PRESS DOWN ON THE "RED" BUTTON.

THIS "TOUCH-O-MATIC" DRIVE ALLOWS THIS TRAIN TO MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, AND WHEN IT STRIKES AN OBJECT, INTERNALLY IT WILL REVERSE DIRECTION TILL IT STRIKES ANOTHER OBJECT AND AT THAT TIME IT WILL CHANGE IT'S DIRECTION ONCE AGAIN AND CONTINUE ON IT'S JOURNEY! ALL OF THESE FEATURES AND BUTTONS WORK AND WORK WELL.

THE BODY OF THIS TRAIN IS IN ALL AROUND SHOWCASE CONDITION WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF USAGE AND IN FACT IS NEW AND UNUSED TO THIS DAY. THE BODY IS MADE ENTIRELY FROM TIN AND ALL OF THE GRAPHICS THAT YOU SEE HERE ARE HERE VIA TIN LITHOGRAPHY. YOU HAVE NO RUST, CORROSION, DINGS, DENTS OR ISSUES WITH THIS TRAINS BODY. ALL OF THE POLISHED CHROME PIECES SHINE BRIGHTLY AND I SEE NO TARNISH ANYWHERE ON THIS TRAIN.

ALL OF THE PLASTIC PIECES ARE WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. NO REPAIRS HAVE EVER BEEN PERFORMED ON THIS LOCO, AS NONE HAVE EVER BEEN NEEDED! THE CHASSIS OR UNDERSIDE OF THIS LOCO IS LIKE THE TOP AND ONCE AS TRUE NOS (NEW OLD STOCK) IT IS PERFECT. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS CLEAN WITH NO RUST, CORROSION OR ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY CONTACTS. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENTS DOOR WORKS PERFECTLY AND LOCKS SECURELY.

BEING OF A GOOD SIZE, THE WHEELS ARE ESSENTIAL TO IT'S BALANCE AND PERFORMANCE. THEY ALL SPIN IN UNISON AND THE SIDE MOVING PISTONS WORK AND APPEAR REALISTIC IN THEIR MOVEMENT. THE TRAIN/LOCO WHISTLING IS ABOUT AS CLOSE AS ONE WILL GET TO HEARING THE REAL THING! THE ORIGINAL BOX IS HERE AND IN VERY GOOD ORIGINAL SHAPE/CONDITION.

THE ORIGINAL TWELVE (12) STAPLES HOLD THE LID TOGETHER. ANOTHER TWELVE STAPLES HOLD THE BASE TOGETHER MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST BOXES IN MY INVENTORY WITH A TOTAL OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) STAPLES IN TOTAL.

YOU DO HAVE SOME SHELF RASHING WHICH SHOULD BE EXPECTED FROM SUCH A LARGE BOX. NO GLUE OR TAPE HAS BEEN USED ON EITHER THE LID OR THE BASE. THE GRAPHICS ARE STILL SHARP AND BRIGHT AND THIS BOX DISPLAYS VERY NICELY.

YOU DO HAVE A SINGLE TEAR OR PUNCTURE MARK AS THIS BEING A LARGE BOX, AT ONE TIME FOUND IT'S WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF ONE OF MY "TOWERS OF TOYS". IN BEING ON THE BOTTOM, YOU DO HAVE A LIGHT DEPRESSION ON THE LID AND THIS CAUSED A SMALL TEAR IN THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER. NOT THAT BAD, BUT, I DO FEEL COMPELLED TO POINT THIS OUT. YOU ALSO HAVE A STICKER PLACED ON THE LID BY THE IMPORTER. THIS CAME WITH NO DIRECTIONS AS THESE ARE PRINTED ON THE BOXES LID'S LARGER SIDE PANELS.

PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO A FAR BETTER JOB OF SHOWING YOU EXACTLY WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME VS. ALSO NOTE THAT THESE PICTURES DO BECOME AN IMPORTANT AND VITAL PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. AND ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME AS THIS IS A TRUE ONE-OF-A-KING LISTING IN TRUE NOS (NEW OLD STOCK) SHAPE/CONDITION! ALL OF THE ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE INSERTS ARE HERE AND INCLUDED.

I TAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE E-BAY WORLD. I DO HAVE OPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE.

I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING THEM AND ONCE AGAIN PRIOR TO SENDING THEM OFF. I DO THIS SO WE WILL BOTH BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE END RESULT, IT'S THE ONLY WAY I DO THINGS! I LOVE THIS ONE, "I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS MODEL AS I HAVE NO BATTERIES OF THIS SIZE"!!

AFTER ALL, HOW HARD IS IT TO TOSS IN A FEW BATTERIES OR TO WIND UP A MODEL?? PRETTY DAMN EASY IF YOU ASK ME.

THIS ALPS "OLD FASHIONED LOCO" IS FULLY TESTED AND I SEE NO NEED TO TEST THIS LOCO AGAIN DUE TO IT'S CONDITION. ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THESE PICTURES AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA E-BAY MESSAGING AND I WILL DO THE REST! IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND OF AN ERA THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY. THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON E-BAY, BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND.

I HAVE A UPS ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY OFFERINGS HERE SHALL BE SENT THAT WAY. I PACK EACH AND EVERY ITEM MYSELF AND DO SO AS IF I WERE RECEIVING IT. PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS THIS DOES APPLY TO YOU.... AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON E-BAY) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I REALLY ENJOY DOING IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY (OR TRYING TO) AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND DO SO IN A VERY TIMELY FASHION.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU...... IT IS MY INTENTION TO LIST AT LEAST ONE NEW MODEL/TOY CAR A DAY UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I CONSIDER MYSELF BURNT OUT. I HAVE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM. SO IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN WITH ME REGULARLY. WHO KNOWS WHEN YOU MIGHT FIND THAT ONE MODEL/TOY THAT WILL COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION!

THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE. IN ORDER TO VIEW MY LISTINGS IN A CONCISE AND ORDERLY FASHION, ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO LOCATE THAT SMALL. DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND FEEDBACK TALLY. THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON E-BAY!

IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH FURTHER, ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A "SEARCH" BAR, IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE JUST MY MODEL CARS, JUST TYPE IN "MODEL CAR" AND JUST MY LISTED MODEL CARS WILL POP-UP. IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE SOME LP'S... I THINK YOU GET THE GIST OF THIS NOW! I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL. I HAVE ADDED A NEW CATEGORY OF "ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS", BE SURE TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT!

ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THI S TRULY NOS (NEW OLD STOCK), VINTAGE, PLASTIC & TIN, FULLY WORKING, BATTERY OPERATED ALPS "OLD FASHIONED LOCO" WHICH IS STILL IN IT'S ORIGINAL BOX WITH IT'S ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE INSERT AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST....