MrWolf Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Paul H Vigor said: Hey MrWolf, How about this little gem!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ho-model-railway-UNKNON-rail-wagon-converted-ww2-german/274682302749?hash=item3ff457511d:g:ZNUAAOSw~kRgJ8v6 Looks like some Panzer IV based Sturmgeschutz assault gun, not sure which one, Ausf. G? ( Camo scrim net rather effective!) I think that someone has acquired these vehicles from a broken up diorama - there appears to be lumps of plaster stuck to the tracks and then bodged them onto some car boot find European wagon chassis. The Germans did have problems with the size of some of their tanks and the loading gauge of the railways. They fitted narrow transportation tracks that were replaced with the regular ones on arrival at the front. This was rather impractical, but not as impractical as lashing a 50 tonne concrete slab to a railway wagon to transport a 25 tonne tank... You don't think that this is someone gluing bits of junk together in the hope of getting money for it?..... Edited February 13, 2021 by MrWolf 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted February 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: You don't think that this is someone gluing bits of junk together in the hope of getting money for it?..... Where would this thread be without this? Cheers Darius 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 50 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Where would this thread be without this? Cheers Darius Exactomundo... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 6 hours ago, MrWolf said: You don't think that this is someone gluing bits of junk together in the hope of getting money for it?..... Back when eBay was seeping into the national consciousness, the BBC did a news report where some beachcombed scraps of rope were put on eBay, and sold easily. Nothing has changed, people buy junk at amazing prices just because the endorphin rush of bidding. Money for old rope. Let's DOCUMENT this phenomenon! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 8 hours ago, MrWolf said: You don't think that this is someone gluing bits of junk together in the hope of getting money for it?..... Maybe I should have added a sarcasm emoji to the end of that statement. Whenever I have a clear out, I always find It's the bargain broken cr@p that gets the first bids and offers. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Another one for the disappointment looming category: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Class-37-No-37401-Mary-Queen-of-Scots-00-gauge-By-Lima/193882497819?hash=item2d244c231b:g:tcEAAOSw6zlgFog3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, leopardml2341 said: Another one for the disappointment looming category: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Class-37-No-37401-Mary-Queen-of-Scots-00-gauge-By-Lima/193882497819?hash=item2d244c231b:g:tcEAAOSw6zlgFog3 Seems no one wanted to 'have a go' at £90.00? Poor Tracy of Wrexham. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted February 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2021 14 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: Back to the theme of odd or unusual wagon loads on eBay offerings: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ho-model-railway-marklin-rail-wagon-converted-ww2-german-ARMORED-CAR/274682311386?hash=item3ff45772da:g:q7YAAOSwIvZgJ86J Tanks on inappropriate wagons? A barrel of laughs ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Paul H Vigor said: Seems no one wanted to 'have a go' at £90.00? Poor Tracy of Wrexham. Ever hopeful, the vendor has relisted it https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193892203652?ViewItem=&item=193892203652 at the same price... The one thing in its favour is that it's not been repainted using a yard brush! 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: Another one for the disappointment looming category: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Class-37-No-37401-Mary-Queen-of-Scots-00-gauge-By-Lima/193882497819?hash=item2d244c231b:g:tcEAAOSw6zlgFog3 Relisted with the same starting bid of £90.00 Good luck with that one.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: Relisted with the same starting bid of £90.00 Good luck with that one.... Is this the very 'Rare' version - with the spare wheel?? I believe 37s have always been prone to punctures?? Edited February 14, 2021 by Paul H Vigor to add information 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gwr-Kit-built-Mail-TPO/402692182975?hash=item5dc25313bf:g:zhcAAOSwT~dgKS4S Condition: Used [and abused?]. And two bidding at present! Edited February 14, 2021 by Paul H Vigor to add information 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gwr-Kit-built-Mail-TPO/402692182975?hash=item5dc25313bf:g:zhcAAOSwT~dgKS4S Condition: Used [and abused?]. And two bidding at present! Is that a historically significant piece of badly painted c2ap? Just wondered. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just now, MrWolf said: Is that a historically significant piece of badly painted c2ap? Just wondered. Perhaps it was owned by a celebrity?? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted February 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2021 Just shy of a hundred sheets plus ten quid postage for a bodged Mk3 that the seller says could be redone if wanted!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-EAST-MIDLANDS-MK3-COACH-B-42113-/294010873603?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 It is our old friend with the painted with paint Caledonian Sleeper Mk1 RMB by the way! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, John M Upton said: Just shy of a hundred sheets plus ten quid postage for a bodged Mk3 that the seller says could be redone if wanted!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-EAST-MIDLANDS-MK3-COACH-B-42113-/294010873603?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 It is our old friend with the painted with paint Caledonian Sleeper Mk1 RMB by the way! Even if you moved the decimal point one place to the left it would still be too much for what looks like a load of rubbish Graham 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, bartram108 said: Even if you moved the decimal point one place to the left it would still be too much for what looks like a load of rubbish Graham I think it would probably burn rather well.... 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GreyGhost Posted February 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 hours ago, John M Upton said: Just shy of a hundred sheets plus ten quid postage for a bodged Mk3 that the seller says could be redone if wanted!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-EAST-MIDLANDS-MK3-COACH-B-42113-/294010873603?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 It is our old friend with the painted with paint Caledonian Sleeper Mk1 RMB by the way! They've also listed this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R1172-The-Majestic-With-E-Link-Dcc-00-Gauge-Electric-Set/293949844070?hash=item4470c6aa66:g:KlcAAOSwHlFfSUec at twice RRP 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2021 18 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gwr-Kit-built-Mail-TPO/402692182975?hash=item5dc25313bf:g:zhcAAOSwT~dgKS4S Condition: Used [and abused?]. And two bidding at present! 3 bids, £26, amazing. Mike. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: 3 bids, £26, amazing. Mike. I was wondering if the bogies and fittings are what made the money, as such things are in very short supply at the moment. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 8 hours ago, John M Upton said: Just shy of a hundred sheets plus ten quid postage for a bodged Mk3 that the seller says could be redone if wanted!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-EAST-MIDLANDS-MK3-COACH-B-42113-/294010873603?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 It is our old friend with the painted with paint Caledonian Sleeper Mk1 RMB by the way! Same guy will sell you a nice pair of ice skate boots for £350.00! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 6 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: 3 bids, £26, amazing. Mike. Looks like an eBay newbie fighting it out with a trader - with five days to go!? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 14/02/2021 at 22:51, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gwr-Kit-built-Mail-TPO/402692182975?hash=item5dc25313bf:g:zhcAAOSwT~dgKS4S Condition: Used [and abused?]. And two bidding at present! Taking a look at his other items... eBay item no: 402692829729 "GWR kit-built Trojan" Starting price £80 Accurately described as "used" (and also looks abused) but the part of the description that made my jaw drop was the following ... "Metal Trojan body on a Hornby pug chassis. Chassis has been filed to fit loco. Motor will need reattaching as was removed to fit body." I added the bold to draw attention to the fact that for £80 (BUY IT NOW!) you get a badly assembled and painted static lump of metal to adorn your layout, because the motor was removed to get the body to fit on the chassis! Words fail me... Steve S 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, SteveyDee68 said: Taking a look at his other items... eBay item no: 402692829729 "GWR kit-built Trojan" Starting price £80 Accurately described as "used" (and also looks abused) but the part of the description that made my jaw drop was the following ... "Metal Trojan body on a Hornby pug chassis. Chassis has been filed to fit loco. Motor will need reattaching as was removed to fit body." I added the bold to draw attention to the fact that for £80 (BUY IT NOW!) you get a badly assembled and painted static lump of metal to adorn your layout, because the motor was removed to get the body to fit on the chassis! Words fail me... Steve S I assume the motor won't fit inside the body? Brings a whole new meaning to 'chop shop'! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Worth about a tenner - I'm feeling generous today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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