SpudUk Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 What's the going rate these days for an O Gauge Heljan Hymek? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Whatever you are wiling to pay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 If you can even find one! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I sold one about 3 years ago for about £250 and that had a professional weathering job, Since the release of the western and the announcement of the warship they have started fetching double the above price. I haven't seen any turn up on eBay for a while and I know they seem to be in demand at the moment. It is a nice model and with some detailing can be a superb model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 About £350 at the moment.What colour are you after? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 A bloke has one on eBay for £700 !!! He's dreaming I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 That is high ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 From Spain I think it's been relisted a few times now, maybe he has the exchange rate wrong!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Even if he meant Euros it a tad high at well over £500, nearer £600 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I seen two sell for a tad over £500 before Christmas I think he's listed his as new so maybe thinks its worth the extra, but like I said it's been relisted a few times now and no price reduction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I think I know of a blue one for sale but its been about three weeks since I was told about it in work. Was around the 350, 400 mark I think. Nearly new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 You could go down the route of the PRMRP conversion kit for the old Triang/Big Big Hymek. I think its about £140 for the kit with a single motor. Ive seen really nice models made that way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpudUk Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ah, the reason I ask is that I have one, BR Green, boxed and unused (I think I've run it once). Look to sell if the price was reasonable as I've moved into 16mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ah, the reason I ask is that I have one, BR Green, boxed and unused (I think I've run it once). Look to sell if the price was reasonable as I've moved into 16mm I don't think you will have a problem selling it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpudUk Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Can't decide whether to ebay it or throw it up on here! I'm hoping it'll go someway to paying for my first live steam locomotive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I should think you will have no problem selling it Spud, just make sure it is not under-priced. My green Heljan Hymek is definitely not for sale. I have weathered it carefully and fitted a Howes DCC sound decoder. It brings back very happy memories from my spotting days around 1970-75 and is likely to make the occasional appearance on my Cwm Bach layoutwhen it becomes operational. The Hymek kit is still available from JLTRT for £440 excluding wheels. motor, and transmission. http://www.justliketherealthing.co.uk/class-35-hymek-o-gauge-loco-kit-p-195.html?zenid=kpaiqpgrc8nr1j8fhabg4fj821&cPath=46 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Add in some detail parts from JLTRT and Pete Harvey and it is a superb loco that can hold its own against more modern offerings and quality kits. I'm very happy with mine and wouldn't rule out another one but that wouldn't be any time soon. I would like one with ploughs and I have them ready. And if there's one modification every hymek owner should make its on the Pete Harvey etched steps and he now makes the timkin covers after I commissioned them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Perhaps you need to talk to this guy http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/classifieds/item/4383-wanted-Heljan-hymek-or-class47/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheekypaul Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 You could always name a price you are hoping to get and then go from there.... I would be interested, but it depends on the price, the condition etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpudUk Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Well, she has never been used, bar the odd test run. All that has been done is that I fitted train reporting numbers to each end, 6B18 on one end and 2H90 on the other. All original packaging. I will get her out and test her on Saturday to check all is ok. The value that I have been told to expect is something round £500/£550, and as it's going toward live steam and my wedding I'd like to get as near to that as I could, but open to offers. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 There must now surely be enough demand for Heljan to run another batch of say the Green and blue versions Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 There must now surely be enough demand for Heljan to run another batch of say the Green and blue versions Paul R Paul - I think we can add the CL 47 (Any Livery) and CL 20 (BR Blue) to that list - Lets hope they do Re-Runs sometime in the future. Cheers. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Paul - I think we can add the CL 47 (Any Livery) and CL 20 (BR Blue) to that list - Lets hope they do Re-Runs sometime in the future. Cheers. Bob. I think a re-run of 500 per type would be the bare minimum order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hi Chris With the release of the Class 60 not that far off, I think it would be the Ideal time for Heljan to Re-Release the CL47 & CL37 in sector liverys etc - Since the original release of the Hymek & CL47 there now seems to be a fair Increase in people modelling Diesels in 7mm. These new 7mm modellers are now trying to catch up with the Loco's that they missed first time around or they did not model in this scale at that time, hence the Increase in price and non/low availability of some models. I for one hope that we will see Re-Release's in the future in different liverys and maybe even some in primer - and also some more spares !!. Cheers. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 As much as it would be great I can't see it, the hymek, 47 & 37 would need re tooling and up until now Heljan have never done a re run in 7mm, Being a stockist I get a little inside info and they are always looking at the next project to do not at the last. Although I do agree that they would probably sell very well as many did miss out on the original runs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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