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THE MASTER UNITS OF 1953

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Master Units Index By Year 1949 Issue Master Units 1950 Issue Master Units 1951 Issue Master Units 1952 Issue Master Units 1953 Issue Master Units
1954 Issue Master Units 1955 Issue Master Units 1956 Issue Master Units 1957 Issue Master Units 1958 Issue Master Units 1959 Issue Master Units
1960 Issue Master Units 1961 Issue Master Units 1962 Issue Master Units 1963 Issue Master Units 1977-79 Issue Master Units Master Units List

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BARN & ANIMAL UNIT
BA-7


Bachmann would add two TP-5 Telephone Poles for this year’s release of this master unit. This addition is not noted in the 1953 Plasticville Catalog and is only shown among the listed contents on the box cover.

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BA-7 Barn & Animal Unit Box Component Structures and Pieces:

BN-1 Barn
HF-2 Fence Section (22 each)
HF-2 Gate Section (2 each)
MT-2 Maple Tree
TP-5 Telephone Pole (2 each)
BY-4 Barnyard Animals consisting of:
   3 Painted Cows
   4 Solid Cows
   1 Painted Horse
   2 Solid Horses
   4 Pigs
   4 Sheep


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CHURCH & HOUSE UNIT
CH-8


This unit marked the first time that the CC-9 Parish Church was included in a master unit.

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CH-8 Church & House Unit Box Component Structures and Pieces:

CC-9 Church
RH-1 Ranch House
TP-5 Telephone Pole (2 each)
LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each)
BC-9 Bench (3 each)
CT-6 Evergreen Tree
BS-6 Shrub (6 each)
HF-2 Fence Section (11 each)
HF-2 Gate Section


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HOUSE UNIT
HU-7


In 1953 Bachmann would add one additional Cape Cod House to this unit. The only other change concerned the MT-2 Maple Tree. This unit had two instead of three that were in the 1952 unit.

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HU-7 House Unit Box Component Structures and Pieces:

RH-1 Ranch House (2 each of different colors)
HP-9 Cape Cod House (3 each of different colors)
TP-5 Telephone Pole (4 each)
SL-1 Boulevard Light (2 each)
LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each)
FR-5 Outdoor Barbecue
MT-2 Maple Tree (2 each)
TR-6 Spruce Tree (2 each)
BS-6 Shrub (6 each)


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HOUSE & YARD ACCESSORIES UNIT
HY-6


Many of the items that were included in this kit were available separately beginning with the Cape Cod House in 1948 or 1949. In addition to the Cape Cod House, those that we have covered separately are linked in the parts listing below.

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The box that was included inside the larger set box contained all of the small parts. This box is illustrated above, and a larger example of the box is shown to the right. As usual, it is most often the smaller parts that are missing from this kit. We’ve illustrated and listed the parts that are needed to make this unit complete below.

House & Yard Accessories Unit Interior Box

Component Pieces:
  1. Front House Wall
  2. Rear House Wall
  3. Roof Section
  4. Roof Section (reversed)
  5. Side House Wall (w/door)
  6. Side House Wall
  7. Fence Section (11)
  8. Gate Section
  9. Spruce Tree (2 parts)
10. Chimney
11. Barbecue
12. Bench (2)
13. Shrub (3)

The parts that are most often missing are the Chimney (10) and the Shrubs (13). The chimney is identical to what was used on the Suburban Station and has been reproduced. The shrubs have not.


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1953 MASTER UNIT
MU-1


This was the first Master Unit to be issued that was actually called a "Master Unit" in the catalog. Bachmann also named it "A City in a Box" and this was the largest master unit to be released to date - consisting of 108 pieces. Note: There should be seven BC-9 Benches and six BS-6 Shrubs included in the contents of this unit. The shrubs are not listed among the contents in either the catalog or on the box, but are shown in the pictures of this unit.

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MU-1 Master Unit Box

Component Structures & Pieces:
  MU-1 Contents  
BN-1 Barn
FH-4 Fire House
CC-9 Church
RH-1 Ranch House
HP-9 Cape Cod House
RS-8 Passenger Station
LM-3 Freight Station
MT-2 Maple Tree
BS-6 Shrub (6 each)
BC-9 Bench (7 each)
3-F Platform Fence (15 each)
3-F Platform Gate
HF-2 Small Rail Fence Section (22 ea)
HF-2 Small Rail Gate Section (2 ea)
12-A Street Signs (12 different)
CT-6 Evergreen Tree (2 each)
BY-4 Barnyard Animals (18 diff.)
TP-5 Telephone Pole (4 each)
LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each)
WG-2 Railroad Crossing Gate (2 ea)
BB-9 Billboard (2 each)
TL-4 Traffic Signal (4 each)
WH-5 Fire Hydrant (4 each)
FA-3 Fire Alarm Box (2 each)
MB-6 Mail Box (2 each)


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RAILROAD ACCESSORIES UNIT
RA-6


There were no changes to this Master Unit from what was issued the previous year RA-6 in 1952. There was one less LP-9 Lamp Post and one MT-2 Maple Tree was added to what was available in the RA-5 that was issued in 1950.

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RA-6 Railraod Accessories Unit Box
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Component Pieces:
RA-6 Railroad Accessories Unit Box Contents
TP-5 Telephone Pole (8 each)
LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each)
BB-9 Billboard (2 each)
WG-2 Railroad Crossing Gate (2 each)
CT-6   Evergreen Tree
MT-2  Maple Tree

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RA-6 Railroad Accessories Unit Contents


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RURAL UNIT
RU-3


This year the only changes that would be made to this unit were the addition of one additional cow and horse.

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RU-3 Rural Unit Box Component Pieces:

BN-1 Barn
HP-9 Cape Cod House
LC-2 Log Cabin
BL-2 Bridge & Pond
YW-4 Yard Pump
SA-9 Outhouse
MT-2 Maple Tree (2 ea)
TR-6 Spruce Tree (2 ea)
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BS-6 Shrub (6 each)
BY-4 Barnyard Animals
 consisting of:
   7 Cows
   3 Horses
   4 Pigs
   4 Sheep
HF-2 Fence Section (22 each)
HF-2 Gate Section (2 each)


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SHOPPING UNIT
SU-5


This Master Unit’s contents would remain the same as what was issued in 1952.

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SU-5 Shopping Unit Box Component Structures and Pieces:

PD-3 Police Station
GO-2 Gas Station
FH-4 Fire House
DE-7 Diner
SM-6 Super Market
SS-5 Street Name Sign (2 each)
SL-1 Boulevard Light (2 each)
TL-4 Traffic Signal (2 each)
WH-5 Fire Hydrant
FA-3 Fire Alarm Box
MB-6 Mail Box


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STREET ACCESSORIES UNIT
ST-1


The contents of this unit would be unchanged from 1952.

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ST-1 Street Accessories Unit Box
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Component Pieces:

12-A Street Signs (12 different)
SL-1 Boulevard Light (2 each)
LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each)
SS-5 Street Name Sign (2 each)
TL-4 Traffic Signal (2 each)
WH-5 Fire Hydrant (3 each)
FA-3 Fire Alarm Box (3 each)
MB-6 Mail Box (3 each)
ST-1 Box End
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ST-1 Street Accessory Pieces
Courtesy of Bonnie Keeton
 


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TRAIN ACCESSORIES UNIT
TA-1


For 1953 Bachmann would add two additional TP-5 Telephone Poles, a PB-5 Footbridge, and one more BC-9 Bench to this unit.

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TA-1 Train Accessories Unit Box Component Structures and Pieces:

RS-8 Suburban Station
LM-3 Freight Station
WG-2 Crossing Gate (2 each)
TP-5 Telephone Pole (6 each)
BB-9 Billboard (2 each)
LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each)
CT-6 Evergreen Tree
PB-5 Foot Bridge
BC-9 Bench (3 each)


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YARD ACCESSORIES UNIT
YA-9


In this Master Unit Bachmann would offer strictly exterior items to enhance the detail of the scenery of any model railroad. The contents for this year would be the same as those that were available in 1952.

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YA-9 Yard Accessories Unit Box
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YA-9 Yard Accessories Unit Contents
Component Pieces:

YW-4 Yard Pump
FR-5 Outdoor Barbecue
WW-3 Wishing Well
MT-2 Maple Tree (3 each)
TR-6 Spruce Tree (2 each)
CT-6 Evergreen Tree (2 each)
BS-6 Shrub (6 each)
BC-9 Bench (2 each)
SA-9 Outhouse



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Master Units Index By Year 1949 Issue Master Units 1950 Issue Master Units 1951 Issue Master Units 1952 Issue Master Units 1953 Issue Master Units
1954 Issue Master Units 1955 Issue Master Units 1956 Issue Master Units 1957 Issue Master Units 1958 Issue Master Units 1959 Issue Master Units
1960 Issue Master Units 1961 Issue Master Units 1962 Issue Master Units 1963 Issue Master Units 1977-79 Issue Master Units Master Units List

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