Old Lifelike Smoke Fluid Compared to Something the Same Today? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

PhiloOGR Forum Member

I've got to admit, back around 1960 I became addicted to the scent of Life-Like smoke fluid. Smelling the fluid or the scent given off in my AF C&NW 21085 Pacific is something I want to keep remembering. Maybe 20 years ago I bought an old orange label bottle still marked 25-cents but my supply won't last forever. Is today's Life-Like product the same? My 21085 is dedicated to it. My other steamers get the other current products.

Phil

1/2/136:32 PM

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SgaugianOGR Forum Member

I too grew up on that smoke fluid. I think it was cheaper and/or more readily available than AF red capsules. Don't know if it is still manufactured or if so whether it smells the same. Had a purplish-blue tint to it back then. Good luck and let us know what you discover. Thanks.

1/3/139:18 AM

taycotrainsOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Originally Posted by Philo:

I've got to admit, back around 1960 I became addicted to the scent of Life-Like smoke fluid. Smelling the fluid or the scent given off in my AF C&NW 21085 Pacific is something I want to keep remembering. Maybe 20 years ago I bought an old orange label bottle still marked 25-cents but my supply won't last forever. Is today's Life-Like product the same? My 21085 is dedicated to it. My other steamers get the other current products.

Phil

I love the smell of that old stuff too !!!

My supply is getting low too...

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