rogerdee Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Ok so I do N gauge and most views are from above. Some locos have chimneys with holes while some are blocked which is plainly visible. Would you drill them out to look better or leave them and would it affect resale value?. I am in too minds what to do. Thx Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I'd drill them out. But then I've never sold a loco on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 minute ago, Wheatley said: I'd drill them out. But then I've never sold a loco on. Selling a loco on would feel like a betrayal! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, Wheatley said: I'd drill them out. But then I've never sold a loco on. So would I , but I often sell locos on and I would say in the ad "Super detailed chimney drilled out." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 12 hours ago, rogerdee said: Would you drill them out to look better or leave them and would it affect resale value?. I am in too minds what to do. Thx Roger Roger, I'd drill be merest 'hint' of a hole at the surface, maybe the same depth as the diameter. That'll give the 'impression' of a hole without being 'destructive' of the model. Just make sure you are centred ... Ian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 It was never a problem on the old Triang locos. The screw to secure the body to to chassis went through the chimney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 12 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: Selling a loco on would feel like a betrayal! Lol ! Like selling a pet ! To be honest a hole in the chimney would be the least of the mods affecting any of my locos - renumbered, often repainted, weathered, crew added, different couplings ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted January 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 13 hours ago, rogerdee said: Ok so I do N gauge and most views are from above. Some locos have chimneys with holes while some are blocked which is plainly visible. Would you drill them out to look better or leave them and would it affect resale value?. I am in too minds what to do. Thx Roger If your main concern is resale value, then leave the model sealed up in it's box! For some reason collectors prefer mint boxed models and anything done at all, will be considered as butchery. As for RUNNING them - wash your mouth out! Actually, it's your model, do exactly as you wish. Rule 1. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, Wheatley said: Lol ! Like selling a pet ! To be honest a hole in the chimney would be the least of the mods affecting any of my locos - renumbered, often repainted, weathered, crew added, different couplings ... 'A loco is not just for Christmas!' ☺️ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted January 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14 (edited) I have never been inhibited about working RTR models up to the conditions I want, but like Paul have never sold one on; I have, very occasionally, given them away to loving homes. I'd most certainly drill the chimney holes out, but I'm me not you... Even when I was a kid I'd paint the tops of the brass screws in my Triang chimneys black to improve the look. Edited January 14 by The Johnster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 5 hours ago, kevinlms said: As for RUNNING them - wash your mouth out! Ooh if you dare do that it's basically scrap. But you could plug the hole in the drilled out chimney with some black tack, position a Polo in the packaging, and there you go: Mint in Box...😎 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Oh, dear - does that mean I've affected the re-sale value of this Hornby Caley Pug?! Seriously, in my view do whatever you need to do to improve the look of your models. As others have said, mint boxed, unopened, will always attract the best values anyway. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Depends what it will look like when you have finished. My experience of this is a number of b…d up chimneys so they are the predominant content of my spares box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, robert17649 said: Depends what it will look like when you have finished. But the collectoriser mind set dismisses that as irrelevant: even if it is a much superior model, it isn't what came out of the factory, and therefore of greatly diminished value in their view. Which is grand, a cheaply obtained RTR origin model that has been skillfully worked on is just the ticket for those with a different mind set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Many years ago one long gone model shop sold dad a steam loco that was missing it's chimney. Rather than send it back to the supplier they said it works ok and we have some finer detailed replacements so it can be sold with one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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