kintbury jon Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=190436517938 Wow - I hadn't realised that the Pullman 73 had become that much of a collectors item. (Went for £156!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold melmoth Posted September 6, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2010 No one wants another man's empire. A used layout has to be one of the hardest things to sell. Indeed. And even though I thought it was good enough value at £10K... It is now relisted at £7,500 BIN with facility to make an offer. The problem with the layout is (with the benefit of hindsight) that anyone with that kind of cash to buy something 'off the shelf' is probably going to have the time and space to commission something new to fit their requirements. On the other hand, the builder/vendor has probsbly got more publicity for his business than he might have done otherwise. Personally, I think Peco should stump up and add it to the display at Pecorama. It really is an excellent example of what can be achieved in a reasonably small space 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 7, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2010 Tupdale is a great layout AND I think is looking like a realistic auction. In fact I am very tempted as I can't build (well, complete) layouts! I'd go for a good bid on that one. Regarding my original post - looks like a very good layout BUT @ 9k and now 7.5k I'm still 'spitting my tea out' as well. It may be worth loads in material terms, however the comments about another's empire are quite correct. I would say £700/800 is more realistic. Just as an aside. I had a quote of 4K two years back from a well known prof builder to provide a 23' x 10' (ish) roundy OO Code 75, double track main line with passing loops and sidings (and scope for expansion by me) and a 12 track fiddle, from scratch (i.e he was custom building the boards to fit the loft space), track provided & laid and wired including control panel(s) and ready for scenic completion by me. (So yes I understand how a layout can be an expensive project. However, I think one has to accept that most, if not all those coins round and flat will be lost forever once it's finished with). This worked out at about 2k for the materials and the rest on 'labour'. I thought this to be quite a good deal but couldn't afford it! At the time the advice on here was DIY! Well, I still haven't started!!!!!!! Tupdale........uuuuuummmmmmmm? 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 9, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIANG-Hornby-R339-BR-2nd-CLASS-SLEEPING-CAR-COACH-MIB-/370316657583?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item563897c3af I'll give this bloke his due, he's good entertainment value. Presumably delivery is in a Rolls Royce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Oh yes, that fine fellow again. I asked him what possible justification there might be for pricing a Tri-ang Sleeper like this. He trotted out some nonsense about its rarity and that being a market price. Presumably in the same market place where Emperors get their New Clothes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted September 9, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2010 Athough not on EBay, I thought you'd get a kick out of this from an Irish website. Collectors items dont ya know! http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/others/1423356 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Collectors items dont ya know! I must admit those weren't the first words that came to mind when I read it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 ....from an Irish website. Collectors items dont ya know! Donedeal.ie - well if somebody parts with 1,000 EU's then they have been done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Not train related, apart from the old branch to Rowntree in York, perhaps.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330467827511&fromMakeTrack=true#ht_500wt_1154 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSutt Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Check out Ebay No. Â Â 320587597514 not expensive, but what is it ??????????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Check out Ebay No. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320587597514&ru=http://shop.ebay.co.uk:80/%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570%26_nkw%3D320587597514%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_500wt_1154 not expensive, but what is it ??????????? Good question! What has it actually absorbed??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted September 9, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2010 "Check out Ebay No. 320587597514 not expensive, but what is it ???????????" It's an abomination in the sight of Nuggan* Looks as though parts of it started life as a Triang B12 before Chernobyl. Check out his 'Dean Good 'ish', presumably a Triang 3F but with a cab by Deeley out of Stirling. The 2 westernized Jinties look almost tame by comparison. He had 2 'GWR' jinties up the other day, one with a half cab. *the God of Paperclips, Correct Things in the Right Place in Small Desk Stationery Sets, and Unnecessary Paperwork. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest baldrick25 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Another non-railway item for someone sho has everything! Ebay link or even a pair Ebay link 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 At least the postage is free if you buy the pair! Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic56 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 He could have made it 20p postage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted September 9, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2010 That's made me go and check all the coins in my pocket. You never know ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Good question! What has it actually absorbed??? It also says it looks good. To whom, exactly...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Not train related, apart from the old branch to Rowntree in York, perhaps.http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e#ht_500wt_1154 "Hi the date is 1/6/06, no not kept in a fridge as they would get moist. They have been kept in a larder in an air tight container, which stores our fresh produce. Thanks" So I can't even eat my £10.00 each Smarties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 "Hi the date is 1/6/06, no not kept in a fridge as they would get moist. They have been kept in a larder in an air tight container, which stores our fresh produce. Thanks" So I can't even eat my £10.00 each Smarties totally bonkers what a load of @@@**&& Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudie Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I'm absolutely speechless........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hughes Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 At least you get free postage! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 11, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2010 Looks like our "friend" has American competition! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PETER-DENNYS-BUCKINGHAM-BRANCH-LINES-BOOK-1-2-/130429501614?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1e5e3440ae Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Different continent ? Or different Planet ? Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgeloco Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Ah, but no but yea but - Dennis, did you not see this - "kept in a temperature and humidity contorted environment" and no doubt at great expense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 11, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2010 Looks like our "friend" has American competition! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PETER-DENNYS-BUCKINGHAM-BRANCH-LINES-BOOK-1-2-/130429501614?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1e5e3440ae Ah, but shipped free, world wide AND in a box. So you get a nice(?) box for your money as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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