RMweb Premium John Besley Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) On 27/10/2021 at 19:05, The Johnster said: After the previous abomination, that looks almost reasonable! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corgi-Comics-Noddys-Car-801-With-Noddy-And-Big-Ears-For-Restoration-/154656228448?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Just to be different just wondering how do you restore Noddy and Big Ears... transplants? Edited October 28, 2021 by John Besley . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Noddy's car is missing one of his mates. Later models had Teddy in the rumble seat. This is the original one, poor old Gilbert has to get the bus now. I would think that one is quite rare now. I had one in the early 70s when I was 2 or 3. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, tubs01 said: If only I still had mine from when I was 7! Not sure why half the Thomas stuff goes for so much when it was mass produced for so many years Only Thomas and Percy and things like Annie and Clarabel were mass produced. Some were produced in reasonable numbers such as James etc but the likes of diesel 261 and bear and others were only sold in limited numbers hence their ridiculous prices nowadays. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 3 hours ago, rab said: Listed by another 'new' Rails staff member??? One of their endless NVQ2 (Retailing) trainees? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 57 minutes ago, ianmacc said: Only Thomas and Percy and things like Annie and Clarabel were mass produced. Some were produced in reasonable numbers such as James etc but the likes of diesel 261 and bear and others were only sold in limited numbers hence their ridiculous prices nowadays. Anything other than Thomas and Percy seem to go for silly prices at present. I could do with a "James" but I balk at whats being asked. I might get a Triang 3F tender loco, a 9F pony truck and do a bit of stretching and a repaint. With a suitable "face" to replace the smokebox door, it should be passable. Or at least better than those poor 0-4-0s above... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 You realise that NVQ stands for Not Very Qualified? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Blobby rail returns https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/00-gauge-joblot-spare-repair-/224660263937?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, MrWolf said: You realise that NVQ stands for Not Very Qualified? I rest my case, m'lud.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 4 hours ago, rab said: Listed by another 'new' Rails staff member??? They’ve been doing that sort of thing for far too long now for it to be accidental. I don’t know who is in charge down there but they can’t have much of a conscience. Personally I’d be embarrassed if I were responsible for some of their listings. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, rab said: Interesting 'prototypical ' combination! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-gauge-0-6-0T-general-purpose-loco-kit-built-LMS-tender-driven-/224665758214?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 I would say that the loco is a Graham Farish Tank Loco. They made an unpowered loco and some coaches for a Shredded Wheat marketing promotion, in 1989. http://cerealoffers.com/Cereal_Partners/Shredded_Wheat/1985-89/N_Gauge_Steam_Engine_-_Carriag/n_gauge_steam_engine_-_carriages.html The loco is similar to those Issued in LMS, LNER, and SR liveries, hence General Purpose. Like this one from the same seller… https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224663065880? The GWR had a Pannier Tank loco… The “Tender Drive”, however, is actually a Sentinel Steam Locomotive on its own account. Edited October 28, 2021 by Ruffnut Thorston Revised origin of loco….added links 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: Noddy's car is missing one of his mates. Later models had Teddy in the rumble seat. This is the original one, poor old Gilbert has to get the bus now. I would think that one is quite rare now. I had one in the early 70s when I was 2 or 3. There are a number of variations, the original chap's face was lighter on later versions before being replaced by Teddy. Even 50 years ago Miss Blyton's use of that particular character was already getting beyond the bounds of acceptability, which ironically has created rare and collectable variants. depending on both the figure and how dark it is. The lower image is the very first version. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy WD Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, tubs01 said: Blobby rail returns https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/00-gauge-joblot-spare-repair-/224660263937?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Obviously gone for the aesthetic with this lot.....all soft focus. Another selection from the same seller. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224657844851?hash=item344ea6aa73:g:jCEAAOSwqi1hcvzF 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Question: Has something changed re ebay 00 kit built model railway searching? What appeared to be one ebay location seems to have fragmented into several? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 They have apparently done away with the scale differentiation, but still pester sellers to add more specifics to their listings. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, MrWolf said: They have apparently done away with the scale differentiation, but still pester sellers to add more specifics to their listings. I wish they'd leave things alone! If I wasn't already a drinker, they would drive me to it! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 All the scale/gauge subcategories and many of the subcategories of those all been scrapped and everything lumped into one big pot. Only if sellers have bothered to wade through the ridiculous and often irrelevant listing specifics (most don't bother and the rest seem to have given up doing it due to the tediousness) do you have even a slim chance of narrowing your search down to a specific scale and even then only if the seller has entered the right one (again often wrong). Result - Listings have plummeted in the last couple of weeks and sales have also plunged as people can't find anything in amongst the tens of thousands of irrelevant listings that now come up in each search. 2 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: Question: Has something changed re ebay 00 kit built model railway searching? What appeared to be one ebay location seems to have fragmented into several? 9 hours ago, MrWolf said: They have apparently done away with the scale differentiation, but still pester sellers to add more specifics to their listings. As far as I can work out, they have also tried to standardise categories across different countries. So there are now fewer broader categories (including 'model railroads'...) and the 'item specifics' are used to select things like scale. Which is fine except when sellers put the wrong scale in, which happens more often than you might think. 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I'm getting fed up with having to refine the item location to UK only every time I search and still getting a list of "items from international sellers" tagged on the end. I'm not going to pay £12 for a used motorcycle timing gear, then have to shell out £28 on postage, plus the risk of paying as much again in import tax and VAT on something that was made in Birmingham and is clearly secondhand goods! 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted October 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2021 usual shortage of Airfix 2D TSOs, so just bought 2 BSOs for £20 to produce a 2E TSO Might grab some FOs to do yet more BFKs 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmedune Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 On 28/10/2021 at 03:42, MrWolf said: Seriously? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Thomas-Friends-OO-Gauge-R9683-Dart-Diesel-Locomotive-Shunter-Boxed-RARE-/313390656390?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 If you want to save some money, you can get this unboxed on for £150... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324832702375 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Esmedune said: If you want to save some money, you can get this unboxed on for £150... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324832702375 Or I could spend the money on something that I consider worthwhile? 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted October 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2021 TTTE seem to command higher prices simply because they are TTTE. I suspect that some of this is driven by the children reading the books; 'but, daddy, I want Oliver, I must have Oliver, don't want Dart or James'. Parents subjected to this sort of consistent demanding from kids are very vulnerable, and liable to make promises that then turn out to be a lot more expensive than they'd thought, and only available secondhand, thus driving the price up further as the iron law of the market when demand exceeds supply will inevitably mean. Bagnalls without TTTE faces and in other liveries are available brand new for £35, and less on 2h stalls. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 17 hours ago, John M Upton said: All the scale/gauge subcategories and many of the subcategories of those all been scrapped and everything lumped into one big pot. Only if sellers have bothered to wade through the ridiculous and often irrelevant listing specifics (most don't bother and the rest seem to have given up doing it due to the tediousness) do you have even a slim chance of narrowing your search down to a specific scale and even then only if the seller has entered the right one (again often wrong). Result - Listings have plummeted in the last couple of weeks and sales have also plunged as people can't find anything in amongst the tens of thousands of irrelevant listings that now come up in each search. If it wasn't broke, why try and 'fix' it? Someone's bright idea?? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: If it wasn't broke, why try and 'fix' it? Someone's bright idea?? It's the sort of stupid change that ebay keeping making all the time. I'm also seeing railway books and magazine listings needing to be changed at present. Lots of "soon required" classifications - there has to be something in the box, even if the question isn't relevant. In some cases, ebay will helpfully generate something to put in some fields leaving you to change it if their guess is wrong. Sellers don't bother, because there's no point in getting the right data in the categories of potential buyers aren't going to search on those fields. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, The Johnster said: TTTE seem to command higher prices simply because they are TTTE. I suspect that some of this is driven by the children reading the books; 'but, daddy, I want Oliver, I must have Oliver, don't want Dart or James'. Parents subjected to this sort of consistent demanding from kids are very vulnerable, and liable to make promises that then turn out to be a lot more expensive than they'd thought, and only available secondhand, thus driving the price up further as the iron law of the market when demand exceeds supply will inevitably mean. Bagnalls without TTTE faces and in other liveries are available brand new for £35, and less on 2h stalls. Possibly, but I don't think Murdochs at £1000 are being bought for kids! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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