G-DIMB Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, MJI said: What about this horror? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265074104389 The horror of a blank page! Gah loaded for me as a blank page every time but now comes up! Edited May 8, 2021 by G-DIMB Duff Gen 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, MJI said: What about this horror? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265074104389 "Very good, like new!" New as in just dug out the ground? Missing chimney, two buffers and generally ready to go on a shovel into a firebox. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, MJI said: What about this horror? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265074104389 Coal dust and resin casting from a master based on the Airfix kit. Years ago they used to be about £5-£7 on market stalls and souvenir shops and are probably still available. Check, yes http://www.welshcrafts.com/www.welshcrafts.coms/info.php?p=9&cat=48840. Currently £17.99. "Vintage" undamaged examples available on line at various prices, one on etsy at £38, but a recent ebay sale at £5. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 18 minutes ago, petethemole said: Coal dust and resin casting from a master based on the Airfix kit. Years ago they used to be about £5-£7 on market stalls and souvenir shops and are probably still available. Check, yes http://www.welshcrafts.com/www.welshcrafts.coms/info.php?p=9&cat=48840. Currently £17.99. "Vintage" undamaged examples available on line at various prices, one on etsy at £38, but a recent ebay sale at £5. I'm pretty sure I actually have one of these - might even have a brass plaque instead of it just being part of the moulding. If it's worth more than a couple of ££ I'd be surprised. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Ruffnut Thorston said: Maybe not quite so crazy pricing, considering this one? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333983402397?hash=item4dc2f6499d:g:XLwAAOSwBKxgjSjA Perhaps more than one of the bidders has a runner in a nice box but with a toilet brush paint job? Invasion of the body swappers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Whenever the garden was dug at my parents house, things like this turned up. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224438750875 Perhaps they should have gone on eBay rather than in the dustbin? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2021 28 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Whenever the garden was dug at my parents house, things like this turned up. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224438750875 Perhaps they should have gone on eBay rather than in the dustbin? He's got plenty like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2021 The Prosecution enters the following into evidence: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MILITARY-3-CARS-CRUSHED-ON-A-FLATBED-TRAILER-1-64-SCALE-DIECAST-MODEL-CAR-/224440650722?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 Talk about an unsafe load.... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: "Motor wants to go however appears jammed and also a new cylinder block will be required" I wonder what happened to the "cylinder block"?? Gravity? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 3 hours ago, John M Upton said: The Prosecution enters the following into evidence: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MILITARY-3-CARS-CRUSHED-ON-A-FLATBED-TRAILER-1-64-SCALE-DIECAST-MODEL-CAR-/224440650722?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 Talk about an unsafe load.... It's interesting to speculate in which universe you could load this up... With one of these.... And TWO of these... Without being crushed to death as a result? 1 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I have a feeling that this won't sell. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284279209301 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2021 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: It's interesting to speculate in which universe you could load this up... With one of these.... And TWO of these... Without being crushed to death as a result? And held on Skey wiff, first bend and over it goes 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 31 minutes ago, John Besley said: And held on Skey wiff, first bend and over it goes I see that you're an optimist! I don't think that you would be able to move the collapsed two ton capacity trailer with four flat tyres and thirty tons of teetering scrap on it, never mind get to the first bend! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I think that the vendor has a dustbin full of car boot sale toy cars and a vice... 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 8 hours ago, petethemole said: Coal dust and resin casting from a master based on the Airfix kit. Years ago they used to be about £5-£7 on market stalls and souvenir shops and are probably still available. Check, yes http://www.welshcrafts.com/www.welshcrafts.coms/info.php?p=9&cat=48840. Currently £17.99. "Vintage" undamaged examples available on line at various prices, one on etsy at £38, but a recent ebay sale at £5. I have one of these, is it worth more than a GWR prairie? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, 96701 said: I have one of these, is it worth more than a GWR prairie? Of course, it's from a proper railway 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 9 hours ago, MJI said: What about this horror? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265074104389 How much!? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 35 minutes ago, 96701 said: I have one of these, is it worth more than a GWR prairie? Yes, it will burn for longer 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Bucoops said: "Very good, like new!" New as in just dug out the ground? Missing chimney, two buffers and generally ready to go on a shovel into a firebox. Don't let's forget that certain folks get upset if we say negative things and take the p**s! 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 29 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: Don't let's forget that certain folks get upset if we say negative things and take the p**s! I thought that was the entire raison d'etre of this thread? Damn, now I'm offended, I need a "safe place" where I can sulk and eat ice cream.... 2 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 37 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I thought that was the entire raison d'etre of this thread? Damn, now I'm offended, I need a "safe place" where I can sulk and eat ice cream.... And we're on Page 1111! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373540358303?hash=item56f8bd889f:g:D84AAOSwb4tgdw5c Apoplexies if this has been shown before.... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, 'CHARD said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373540358303?hash=item56f8bd889f:g:D84AAOSwb4tgdw5c Apoplexies if this has been shown before.... Nice lot but about an order of magnitude more expensive than it needs to be. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I was going to say the same thing, I immediately thought dealers mark up of about 350% It is of course your old mucker gostude and he does have overheads you know? According to the write up, some of his cardboard boxes cost £6.50 each... 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Northmoor said: Nice lot but about an order of magnitude more expensive than it needs to be. Now has '13 watchers' - I wonder how many of those are us!? 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now