Winterquarters/Car Shops for circus and showtrains

[eric2448]

I always liked the Preiser wagons. I wish they would have done additional parade wagons. The details are great. Took me a while to get them all.

 

[joe circus]

Preiser returns for the next release with #22102, the Hagenbeck Wallace 2 Arch Cage Wagon. Another beauty.

 

[joe circus]

And Preiser followed up the next month with the Hagenbeck Wallace 3 Arch Cage Wagon. Built, ready to go on the layout or flatcar.

Here's a link with some history and a pic under different paint for the movie it was in:

http://www.circuswagons.org/cage-wagons-and-tableau-dens/hagenbeck-wallace-cage-23/

 

[joe circus]

Since part of the point of this whole exercise is leading to the Great Circus Parade, it is fitting that the next release is a wagon that was actually for the parade.
Next up is Preiser release #22150 the AG Barnes Baggage Wagon with a hitch of horses.

 

[joe circus]

Preiser followed with # 22151 the Gollmar Mirror Wagon, with a hitch of horses.

 

[joe circus]

The next release was provided by Preiser once again, #22152, the Hagenbeck Wallace 2 Arch Cage Wagon, with a two horse hitch. You might note the cage also has an occupant.

 

[joe circus]

The last wagon in the series is #22153, the Hagenbeck Wallace 3 Arch Cage Wagon, with a two horse hitch, by Preiser. Also with an occupant.

 

[joe circus]

The 3 arch was the last wagon, but Walthers had a few releases left in the Great Circus Train Accessories series, all provided by Preiser. I'm going to put them in the next 9 posts, these are not my pix, so credit to the original photographer, these are just used for educational purposes. I have managed to acquire each one of these.

 

[joe circus]

Preiser #22000 was an awesome marching band, this can fetch a pretty penny on the auction sites. Wouldn't it look great in your Circus Parade???

 

[joe circus]

Preiser #22001 was the Ringmaster, clowns, and ushers. A must in your circus tent.

 

[joe circus]

Preiser 22002 was the Lion Act, one of my faves, also expensive now days.

 

[joe circus]

Preiser # 22003 was the dancing Horse Act.

 

[joe circus]

Presier #22004 was the not Dancing Horse Act. A more western show.

 

[joe circus]

Preiser 22006 was the Tiger Act, also very nice, and pricey now.

 

[joe circus]

Preiser #22007 was a whole set of ushers/conductors.

 

[joe circus]

Preiser #22009 was the Dog Act.

 

[joe circus]

And lastly Preiser #22011 was the Circus Parade Riders. I had to get mine all the way from Germany!

 

[joe circus]

You may have noticed a couple of numbers were skipped in the Great Circus Train Accessories series, I have no info what so ever about those 3 numbers.

You may also have noticed I skipped numbers 1390 and 1391 in the GCT wagon series, those two kits were a Barnes chassis and a Gollmar chassis to finish your wagons in a different time period. The main difference was wooden parade wheels or rubber wheels, I think.

 

[logandsawman]

Hi Joe,

Had no idea there was so much available for the circus! Thanks for posting

Dave

 

[joe circus]

Hi Joe,

Had no idea there was so much available for the circus! Thanks for posting

Dave

Hi Dave,

That's just from Walthers, there are quite a few wagons available from Simmons and Circus Train Miniatures too!