RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted October 12, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2009 Thought this thread should re-appear on the latest incarnation of RMweb. It would be a shame to miss out on a chance to save some of our hard earned cash! If a similar thread has already appeared elsewhere or this is deemed to be in the wrong forum / sub forum, please move or delate it as appropiate. If it is in the right place any chance of making it a 'sticky' please So come on bargain seekers, let us know what's out there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Moved to Hints & Tips, get some replies in and if there's enough demand I'll pin it at the top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted October 12, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2009 Hattons are still doing a Bachmann 32-953DC Standard class 4MT 2-6-0 76020 BR2B tender early emblem (DCC on board) following a successful show yesterday selling surplus stock I am sorely tempted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 For locals I'm afraid. Ikea Croydon has the pleasant habit of providing bins full of damaged furniture bits outside their store with a notice to "Help yourself!" Apart from the possibility of free furniture this is a good source of baseboard materials etc. Maybe other stores do the same. Lakeside doesn't appear to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_t Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 For locals I'm afraid. Ikea Croydon has the pleasant habit of providing bins full of damaged furniture bits outside their store with a notice to "help yourself!" Apart from the possibility of free furniture this is a good source of baseboard materials etc. Maybe other stores do the same. Lakeside doesn't appear to. Milton Keynes doesn't either - they dump it in "not so" Bargain Corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted October 13, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2009 I've seen Edomonton do it very occasionally. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Free Magazine! This has been on before, but it's too good to get lost. http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahill Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 For locals I'm afraid. Ikea Croydon has the pleasant habit of providing bins full of damaged furniture bits outside their store with a notice to "Help yourself!" Apart from the possibility of free furniture this is a good source of baseboard materials etc. Maybe other stores do the same. Lakeside doesn't appear to. our local ikea has a bargain section but its things like was ??350, now ??330.... i dont think ive seen anything in there was an actual bargain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 our local ikea has a bargain section but its things like was ??350, now ??330.... i dont think ive seen anything in there was an actual bargain Lakeside and Croydon usually knock about 30% off, sometimes more. There's usually some damage, but that's why it's there in the first place. They usually do good deals with obsolete items, when the new catalogues come out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 For locals I'm afraid. Ikea Croydon has the pleasant habit of providing bins full of damaged furniture bits outside their store with a notice to "Help yourself!" Apart from the possibility of free furniture this is a good source of baseboard materials etc. Maybe other stores do the same. Lakeside doesn't appear to. Ikea Bristol has this at the bottom of the escalator that runs from the till area to the car park. Not noticed any complete furniture in there but quite often there is a good supply of large sheets of the chipboard they use. On another note, TK Maxx in the centre of Bristol has recently had the odd Hornby Skaledale item in. Yesterday evening there was a single R8708 Loading Chute for ??10 - same price as Hattons has it but you don't have to pay for postage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutchie Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 i know how you can make your own static grass applicator for no more than ??30 which is a huge difference from Noch which is ??160 or something close to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 i know how you can make your own static grass applicator for no more than ??30 which is a huge difference from Noch which is ??160 or something close to that. care to share that one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 There was a thread on this on the previous RMWeb. Basic bits are an electrostatic fly swat, about a fiver or even less from Home Bargains or similar stores, a metal sieve small enough to use around the layout and ideally with a plastic surround to avoid stinging your fingers and a few bits of stranded electrical cable. Remove the swatter from the fly swat, attach the sieve to the handle by any means possible and connect the power output from the handle to the metal gauze of the sieve using the cable. Sorry if the description is a bit rudimentary but all the fly swats are slightly different so the execution differs between them but the basic principle is the same for all - get power to the metal gauze containing the flock fibres which charges them. Alternative is Green Scenes do a neat one produced using the same principle for about ??35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Wellyboots Posted November 19, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2009 care to share that one? There are several sites that describe the making of static grass applicators; COUNTY GATE - ELECTROSTATIC GRASS, Static Grass Applicator on Fotopic, and a series of 3 videos from thebige61 on YouTube, they can be found under "Playlists". Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted November 19, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2009 DJH are still offering their BR Standard Class 4 for ??49.00 (half price) plus a selection of their continental outline models at similar % discounts: http://www.djhmodelloco.co.uk/special.asp Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutchie Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 thats basically it theres also a few videos on youtube with a walkthrough good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi - On Tracks bargains section - New Hornby Maunsells for around ??12 each plus a few other reduced OO gauge bits Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabdiel Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi - On Tracks bargains section - New Hornby Maunsells for around ??12 each plus a few other reduced OO gauge bits Chris ViTrains: 37201 Triple Grey Train Load Metals ??35 47768 Resonant Res ??47 (A couple of other liveries too for approx ??5 more) There are also some Piko Electric & Diesel locos & one EMU at what look like very good prices (some less than ??30), though I don't know what they usually sell for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan100 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 DJH are still offering their BR Standard Class 4 for ??49.00 (half price) plus a selection of their continental outline models at similar % discounts: http://www.djhmodell....uk/special.asp 'Fraid they're not. I ordered one online yesterday, but had an email back today saying they had no stock and no immediate plans to produce any more. I asked why it was on the website, and was given a feeble excuse that "Our site is a large website and we run 3 of them from our office. We do try to keep it current." :icon_rolleyes: Geoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Maplin has on offer for ??9.99 each. Digital caliper, temperature controlled soldering station, mini drill with accessories and extra accessories for the drill. LIDL have drill accessories too - cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted December 4, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2009 I have made one of the static grass applicators with a Maplin's Fly Swat and a tea strainer. I have added a lid by using one of the popular chewing gum pots, I cut the pot just below the screw section of bottom part of the pot:- Then the top part of the pot can be taken on and off as required. You also have a lid on the pot so you don't have to remove it when refilling:- The actual pot can be very useful for holding ballast and the small lid is just the right width for laying ballast between the rails! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave777 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (is this thread going a little off track...?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishspinner Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Last week Rails had the first of what I assumed were daily Advent offers - a cracking offer on the T9 suburban train pack. I've not seen any others. Has anyone got a link, or know anymore about them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Angus Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 If you request their mailing list then you will receive a daily email telling you what the offer of the day is. You can do this via the link at the bottom of their hiome page. Details of the offer also appears on their website for a short time. Today's offer is the Bachmann J72/4MT 60th anniversary pack for ??89.50. Roddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steammad Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 For locals I'm afraid. Ikea Croydon has the pleasant habit of providing bins full of damaged furniture bits outside their store with a notice to "Help yourself!" Apart from the possibility of free furniture this is a good source of baseboard materials etc. Maybe other stores do the same. Lakeside doesn't appear to. The ikea store in ashton-under-lyme also has a damaged section, offering cheap items for sale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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