SteveyDee68 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: 6. Some of us like Westerns. Mike. I like to phone the local hotel so that when they answer, "Hello, Best Western?" I can immediately reply, "True Grit with John Wayne" and put the phone down!* HOURS OF FUN! * Shamelessly stolen from a FaceBook post!! 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 42 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Spaghetti? Ravioli? (BTW, it's been years since I last had ravioli!) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, SteveyDee68 said: Exactly what the barman asked Ford Prefect! MOSTLY HARMLESS “Will that help?” asked the barman. “No,” said Ford and gave him a friendly smile.” 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hornby Freightliner Container The container end wall and roof look to be covered in some sort of mastic or are slightly singed. Either way just short of £10 for one (possibly sticky or charred) container seems somewhat steep. Cheers Darius 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Hornby Freightliner Container The container end wall and roof look to be covered in some sort of mastic or are slightly singed. Either way just short of £10 for one (possibly sticky or charred) container seems somewhat steep. "YOU ARE BUYING..." Err, no I am not... Also block capitals description and apparently it is a must have for any fanatic!!! Dear oh dear... 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Hornby Freightliner Container The container end wall and roof look to be covered in some sort of mastic or are slightly singed. Either way just short of £10 for one (possibly sticky or charred) container seems somewhat steep. Cheers Darius "HAS SOME MARKS FROM BEING IN STORAGE" 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 12 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-VALE-OF-FFESTINIOG-3D-PRINTED-CHARACATURE-OF-FFESTINIOG-LOCO-POWERED/294116187533?hash=item447ab0dd8d:g:~FoAAOSw0Xxgc0ps All cab and not much grunt?? It took my brain a while to read CHARACATURE as CARICATURE. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 21 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Hornby Freightliner Container The container end wall and roof look to be covered in some sort of mastic or are slightly singed. Either way just short of £10 for one (possibly sticky or charred) container seems somewhat steep. Cheers Darius Weird, it's either: A p#£# poor repair A childhood repaint A refugee from a grounded body / shed scene. Call me snobbish all you want, as potential salvage worth £1. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, MrWolf said: It took my brain a while to read CHARACATURE as CARICATURE. Perhaps a CHARACATURE is a variation on charabanc?? It's a kind of bus?? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: Perhaps a CHARACATURE is a variation on charabanc?? It's a kind of bus?? It better not be on a bridge... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, MrWolf said: It better not be on a bridge... I've given up buses on bridges. A far more apt metaphor should be buses at level crossings. In perpetuity... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Darius43 said: Hornby Freightliner Container The container end wall and roof look to be covered in some sort of mastic or are slightly singed. Either way just short of £10 for one (possibly sticky or charred) container seems somewhat steep. Cheers Darius 55 minutes ago, John M Upton said: "YOU ARE BUYING..." Err, no I am not... Also block capitals description and apparently it is a must have for any fanatic!!! Dear oh dear... 50 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: "HAS SOME MARKS FROM BEING IN STORAGE" 40 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Weird, it's either: A p#£# poor repair A childhood repaint A refugee from a grounded body / shed scene. Call me snobbish all you want, as potential salvage worth £1. Amazing! Misdescribed, of course. It should be called a "Frightliner"... It might be useful (as noted above) as a "grounded body". I would site it in a breakers yard which deals in disposal of railway items. I see it as being used for tool storage, or perhaps for small recovered parts. Anyhow, being old and rusty, water has been coming through the roof/back end and some roofing felt has been applied to remedy this. However, if modelling this situation I would look for something that was in better nick, and not so preposterously priced! 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Exactly. I stand by my £1 bid. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 03/04/2021 at 14:17, PhilJ W said: Just as I was reading this thread another arrived containing a model locomotive. Purchased via e-bay, genuinely kit built. Unmade kit was £80, I paid £101 for it built up and painted, only the pick ups need sorting before it can run on the layout. (Tenshodo spud but I've got a spare of the same wheelbase). Did you get a free £15 box with it too? 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Darius43 said: Hornby Freightliner Container The container end wall and roof look to be covered in some sort of mastic or are slightly singed. Either way just short of £10 for one (possibly sticky or charred) container seems somewhat steep. Cheers Darius But the guy *must* know his stuff - he has a “RARE METCALFE OO GAUGE SCALE PO229 BREWERY BUILDINGS UNMADE MODEL KIT RAILWAY” up for sale @ £69.99... Ahem, plus £3 P&P because that is such a *bargain* BIN price! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 To add to my last post, maybe not... RARE METCALFE OO GAUGE SCALE PO282 WAREHOUSE UNMADE MODEL KIT RAILWAY Described both as rare (or, rather, “RARE”) and also “vintage”, it is exactly as the same as that currently for sale from just about anyone who sells Metcalfe kits. The seller is a bona fide Arthur Daley! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, SteveyDee68 said: But the guy *must* know his stuff - he has a “RARE METCALFE OO GAUGE SCALE PO229 BREWERY BUILDINGS UNMADE MODEL KIT RAILWAY” up for sale @ £69.99... Ahem, plus £3 P&P because that is such a *bargain* BIN price! Drat! I built mine! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Hroth said: Drat! I built mine! Worse? I cut mine up to create low relief buildings, so can’t even sell it as a RARE EXPERT BUILT VINTAGE OO G-U-A-G-E* METCALFE BREWERY KIT! Steve S * Intentionally misspelt! ** Corrected to incorrect spelling TWICE due to autocorrect correcting my intentionally incorrect spelling!! *** Corrected a third time to incorrect spelling with hyphens to try to fool autocorrect into leaving it alone!! PS Worser? I didn’t scan it into the computer before taking the scalpel to it! Edited April 12, 2021 by SteveyDee68 Cursed autocorrect corrected my intentionally incorrect spelling!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Perhaps we should all watch this one to see if the ridiculous BIN price has any effect on auction results? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224415420319 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Perhaps we should all watch this one to see if the ridiculous BIN price has any effect on auction results? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224415420319 "Please refer to the photographs as they are a visual representation" What else can photographs be?, he's got me beat on that one. Mike. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-VALE-OF-FFESTINIOG-3D-PRINTED-CHARACATURE-OF-FFESTINIOG-LOCO-POWERED/294116187533?hash=item447ab0dd8d:g:~FoAAOSw0Xxgc0ps All cab and not much grunt?? For that size it should be half price!! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: To add to my last post, maybe not... RARE METCALFE OO GAUGE SCALE PO282 WAREHOUSE UNMADE MODEL KIT RAILWAY Described both as rare (or, rather, “RARE”) and also “vintage”, it is exactly as the same as that currently for sale from just about anyone who sells Metcalfe kits. The seller is a bona fide Arthur Daley! Decimal point wrong place again? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 20 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: s***i (2309) must have really, REALLY wanted it!? He can have it! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: But the guy *must* know his stuff - he has a “RARE METCALFE OO GAUGE SCALE PO229 BREWERY BUILDINGS UNMADE MODEL KIT RAILWAY” up for sale @ £69.99... Ahem, plus £3 P&P because that is such a *bargain* BIN price! Well it is actually rare in that it's no longer available. Have a look at completed items and they're going for silly prices - a couple just recently for £60 and £62. If I can find an online retailer with stock at original RRP, might buy a couple and try my luck! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, RFS said: Well it is actually rare in that it's no longer available. Have a look at completed items and they're going for silly prices - a couple just recently for £60 and £62. If I can find an online retailer with stock at original RRP, might buy a couple and try my luck! If someone can be bothered, see if the winning bidders of these items are all the same people, selling them to each other...... 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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