Mobil Box - Lucerne

 

I nearly gave Mobil Box a miss - the shop doesn't open until 2pm, and my time in Lucerne was limited. However, in the window were some fascinating G1 UK prototype locomotives, and I couldn't resist hanging around that end of town.As it was, I found some excellent souveniers for presents, and visited the Bourbaki Panorama, which was fascinating.It's not far from the lake, so I ate lunch watching boats. 

Back at the shop, I followed the owner in once he unlocked, and has a mouch. There's a lot in there - mainly plastic models and related stuff, but some trains. Also, a work area, so the place is obviously frequented by modellers who use it as a social area. 

The shop has been operating for 20 years - pretty good for what is a city centre location, and not a small one! 

Those locos in the window belong to the proprietors father, and for the right money (I didn't ask), they might be for sale. 

The electrical models appear to be mostly Marklin, but there is one that isn't, although I couldn't identify it. 

Sadly, all were to large to fit in my rucksack, so I settled on a card kit for a German lifeboat becuase it is flat and fitted in the back pocket of the bag!

A really nice shop with a freindly owner. Well worth dropping in. Check out the Mobil-Box website.