Hroth Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Prometheus said: Not surprisingly, this has been up there for absolutely ages. And it's destined to remain there, too... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-GWR-00-Gauge-40-Passenger-Brake-to-Dia-K15-Kit-Built-rebuilt/254515720599?hash=item3b4251b197:g:D5kAAOSwWI1eSrpi Quote ... but will make good sense to those who know the standards that I set and the quality of my work. As usual, this yet another ‘unique model’ that is unlikely to be repeated Definitely makes good sense. But inevitably, someone will buy it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Hroth said: No thanks - I've access to a soldering iron, wire and any number of 3 pole, 3.5mm plugs... Your prize for finding the star buy was not the eBay item itself. That would have been more of a punishment! It looks like the sort of rubbish I usually find on allegedly restored motorcycles. Quite why people bodge together bits of random old wires on a motorcycle worth around £5000 when a complete new loom is around £40 is something that has mystified me for decades. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynJPearson Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Prometheus said: '...I make no apology for the high price being sought for this particular model. It will seem totally unacceptable to the ‘bargain hunters’, who try it on to get models for ‘next to nothing’, but will make good sense to those who know the standards that I set and the quality of my work. As usual, this yet another ‘unique model’ that is unlikely to be repeated...'. Did the prototype have a large gap between the body side the roof then? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, MartynJPearson said: Did the prototype have a large gap between the body side the roof then? Extra ventilation... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 hours ago, MartynJPearson said: Did the prototype have a large gap between the body side the roof then? Damn, the one I have doesn't have a gap, it must have been built wrong! Maybe that's why it was only £20? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted June 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graham-Farish-8002-N-Gauge-47813-SS-Great-Britain-Great-Western-MIB-Rare/303594094198?hash=item46af9e3e76:g:lcAAAOSwYpVex-aX&redirect=mobile Rare apparently; I'm sure I saw one listed last week. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2020 How much?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Rail-Class-32-Diesel-Locomotive-N-gauge-model-train-used-lima/193509315016?hash=item2d0e0dd1c8:g:KlMAAOSwXbhe4MCj Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted June 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, John M Upton said: How much?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Rail-Class-32-Diesel-Locomotive-N-gauge-model-train-used-lima/193509315016?hash=item2d0e0dd1c8:g:KlMAAOSwXbhe4MCj Not many class 32 models were made - didn't you know that? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, John M Upton said: How much?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Rail-Class-32-Diesel-Locomotive-N-gauge-model-train-used-lima/193509315016?hash=item2d0e0dd1c8:g:KlMAAOSwXbhe4MCj Yes, but it’s that rare and elusive Class 32 that only exists for a few seconds whilst you scroll down the page where upon it reverts to a Class 31. Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted June 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Metr0Land said: Not many class 32 models were made - didn't you know that? Well looking at that one I am not surprised 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2020 It's the long since forgotten about Lima N scale Class 31. For some reason these oddities have started to sell for increasing silly money (i.e. anything over a tenner in my opinion!) but this one is just eye watering!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I have learned through dealing in things as diverse as antique furniture and vintage motorcycles that just because something is old or rare, doesn't automatically mean that it is worth anything. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 19 hours ago, John M Upton said: How much?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Rail-Class-32-Diesel-Locomotive-N-gauge-model-train-used-lima/193509315016?hash=item2d0e0dd1c8:g:KlMAAOSwXbhe4MCj He really is having a laugh! One thing about the lockdown is that people have had the time to check what's at the back of the cupboard. This is one that should have been left there!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2020 Not a 'mad' item but odd feedback. I have been selling my breweriana collection, including old beer mats. I recently had a successful bid on some 1960s Strong & Co mats. When I went to get them they weren't in their box, which triggered a vague memory of having sold them months ago. I messaged the buyer and refunded their payment, receiving the reply 'No problem'. I have now had feedback, 'received quickly as described great ebayer'. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2020 6 hours ago, petethemole said: Not a 'mad' item but odd feedback. I have been selling my breweriana collection, including old beer mats. I recently had a successful bid on some 1960s Strong & Co mats. When I went to get them they weren't in their box, which triggered a vague memory of having sold them months ago. I messaged the buyer and refunded their payment, receiving the reply 'No problem'. I have now had feedback, 'received quickly as described great ebayer'. I think it’s a function of the eBay feedback system. Feedback is still required even if the transaction never occurred and was amicably refunded as yours was. The seller probably left a standard good feedback statement as presumably there were no hard feelings - which is a nice thing to do. Cheers Darius 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseagull Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Paint it yellow, stick a transfer on it... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-Gauge-Hrybrid-Lima-Chassis-German-Shell-Re-painted-Network-Rail/114255071009?_trkparms=aid%3D1110009%26algo%3DSPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225114%26meid%3Dc145f8e8fa054e03b8f28639b9c764be%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D193509315016%26itm%3D114255071009%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3Ddefault&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted June 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, dseagull said: Paint it yellow, stick a transfer on it... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-Gauge-Hrybrid-Lima-Chassis-German-Shell-Re-painted-Network-Rail/114255071009?_trkparms=aid%3D1110009%26algo%3DSPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225114%26meid%3Dc145f8e8fa054e03b8f28639b9c764be%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D193509315016%26itm%3D114255071009%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3Ddefault&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219 Not motorised at least that is what I think is meant by Not Mortised! 22% off RRP for something that is not for sale new! False advertising to me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 For some reason I was wondering: How far could I throw it? The vision of which made me laugh like an idiot. Maybe I'm a bit strange. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Maybe I'm a bit strange. Don't tempt me....... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted June 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, MrWolf said: For some reason I was wondering: How far could I throw it? Am sure Newbryford will be along later to tell you! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2020 Several offences here, way overpriced, listed under the wrong scale and only illustrated with the catalogue image. One to avoid: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BR-MK2S-FK-CORR-1ST-MAROON/303595875998?hash=item46afb96e9e:g:ZLwAAOSwHmhe5fJy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, John M Upton said: Several offences here, way overpriced, listed under the wrong scale and only illustrated with the catalogue image. One to avoid: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BR-MK2S-FK-CORR-1ST-MAROON/303595875998?hash=item46afb96e9e:g:ZLwAAOSwHmhe5fJy Got negative feedback on an international level this one! Seller of tat by the looks of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Metr0Land said: Am sure Newbryford will be along later to tell you! I know that I could throw it further if it had a motor to give it a little weight! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted June 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2020 Been having a browse this evening and for some reason Mk3 sleepers seem to be going for silly money. Three GWR green ones for £150 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-00-GAUGE-R4868A-GWR-MK3-SLEEPER-COACHES-TRIPLE-PACK-OF-3-NEW/324195945112?hash=item4b7b958a98:g:gOgAAOSwOWde1BMj Unboxed Lima Blue and grey one for £45! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-GAUGE-LIMA-MK3-SLEEPER-COACH-E10646-Blue-Grey-cat-no-305367-Unboxed/203020203734?hash=item2f44f276d6:g:iy8AAOSwV-Je5Jrt Pair of Scotrail ones for £95 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x2-Hornby-MK3-SLEEPER-CAR-IN-Original-CALEDONIAN-LIVERY-BOXED-R4283/303576304935?epid=7037431247&hash=item46ae8ecd27:g:PwcAAOSwNp1eyRRI And this blue and grey one someone wants £70 for! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R4282-BR-MK3-SLEEPER-COACH-E10543-MINT/333532069490?epid=0&hash=item4da80f7e72:g:hXAAAOSwBP1eod1d thankfully I have a few knocking around I can repaint and don’t need to buy any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Silly money indeed, how do you justify charging the price of a locomotive for a coach? Let alone justify spending the price of a locomotive for a coach. I know that despite being quite obsessive about my model railway, I can think of a lot of other things I would rather spend that kind of money on. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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