RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted June 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2013 Hornby Dublo on the E bay France site is advertised at very high prices. http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Hornby-DUBLO-2-3-RAIL-SUPER-DETAIL-No-4084-BR-Mk-1-2nd-SURBURBAN-COACH-VN-MIB-/400496607917?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5d3f7542ad http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Hornby-DUBLO-2-3-RAIL-No-4048-D20-BR-Mk-1-RESTAURANT-CAR-VN-MIB-/300793731722?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4608b41a8a Alos Bachmann: http://www.ebay.fr/itm/TMC-32-377DS-Bachmann-Class-37-37417-BR-Blue-Large-Logo-Highland-Region-/251169353960?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3a7adc30e8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted June 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2013 Another "nicely made" but pricey item http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-RATIO-KIT-SCRATCH-BUILT-GNR-LUGGAGE-VAN-BRAKE-COACH-1019-NICE-mw-/370815279936?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5656502340 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Another "nicely made" but pricey item "Hornby Ratio"? Is everything for 16.5mm gauge "Hornby" on eBay or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 "Hornby Ratio"? Is everything for 16.5mm gauge "Hornby" on eBay or something? It's probably the name most people associate with model railways..... The item itself looks neither Hornby nor Ratio in origin, which is quite amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2013 Alos Bachmann: http://www.ebay.fr/itm/TMC-32-377DS-Bachmann-Class-37-37417-BR-Blue-Large-Logo-Highland-Region-/251169353960?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3a7adc30e8 £229.50 from TMC Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryMeerkat Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I can't link to a specific example as I'd be here all day, but ...... Lima 00 gauge loco's. the motor is rough, the mouldings are rough, yet they still fetch rather high prices for completely unmodified models? Class 66 - averaging around £35 Class 60 - average £30 right up to £80 BIN Class 59 - sitting stable around £32 I can walk into my local model shop and buy all of the above for £50 brand new unused mint boxed condition, why would anyone in their right mind pay those prices for used models on eBay? About 3 years ago these models were all £25 tops, with Lima class 31 going for £12 average. Why have they suddenly become more valuable? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) I can't link to a specific example as I'd be here all day, but ...... Lima 00 gauge loco's. the motor is rough, the mouldings are rough, yet they still fetch rather high prices for completely unmodified models? Class 66 - averaging around £35 Class 60 - average £30 right up to £80 BIN Class 59 - sitting stable around £32 I can walk into my local model shop and buy all of the above for £50 brand new unused mint boxed condition, why would anyone in their right mind pay those prices for used models on eBay? About 3 years ago these models were all £25 tops, with Lima class 31 going for £12 average. Why have they suddenly become more valuable? Mark It could be that some do not have access to local model shops or to shows, such as those of us that live abroad. Some just get caught up in the bidding I suspect. I know I have in the past. Edited June 2, 2013 by thebritfarmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2013 £229.50 from TMC Keith The ebay advert was from TMC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted June 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2013 ref #6694: The EWS bodies are starting to command a price because DB Schenker want oodles of money to issue licences to the likes of Fox/Modelmaster (for EWS tranfers) that it's uneconomic for them to produce transfers. Fox etc can of course produce plain numbers so some people are having to buy red EWS locs and renumber them, and the supply is diminishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) The ebay advert was from TMC!I suppose I should have said UK! with the postage costs maybe the price wasn't too excessive. How much to get items posted to France? (+£18 with TMC!) Keith EDIT, surely one could order from the UK TMC site and get it posted to France? Edited June 2, 2013 by melmerby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2013 EDIT, surely one could order from the UK TMC site and get it posted to France? I think all 3 of the items that Colin posted were ebay-UK items that were available to overseas bidders, that's all. I often find everyday UK items in my ebay-fr searches. This thing is curious. Why, oh why, would you want the bogie (they'd call it a truck) to revolve? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/On30-Scratch-Custom-Built-BACKWOODS-LOGGING-SHORT-4-Wheel-Bobber-RTR-CABOOSE-/400501693283?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item5d3fc2db63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84A Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Flying-Scotsman-NRM-Modified-DCC-Fitted-/251284974014?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3a81c069be ``She's been modified so she looks how the nrm had here prior to refit to her current scheme...'' Interesting way of saying ``I've broke the deflectors off and can't obtain any replacements''! Where has the speedo cable/assembly gone as well? Edited June 3, 2013 by 84A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted June 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Flying-Scotsman-NRM-Modified-DCC-Fitted-/251284974014?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3a81c069be ``She's been modified so she looks how the nrm had here prior to refit to her current scheme...'' Interesting way of saying ``I've broke the deflectors off and can't obtain any replacements''! Where has the speedo cable/assembly gone as well? Surely when the NRM had her prior to refit she had a tender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 If the model had been a non-runner, than it would have been a more accurate reprensenation of the real thing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Sold out everywhere in the UK... Australia's largest Bachmann Branchline retailer... Buy with confidence... Hmmm ?? Considering his sale is marked up 43+% on retail in Australia, I don't think so... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221234001143#ht_432wt_1170 Cheers, Gary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84A Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Aren't there some RailRoad versions of these coming out soon with an RRP of £20? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-RAILWAYS-TRAIN-PACK-MODEL-R2077-PADDINGTON-WESTERN-SUPER-MARE-3-CAR-SET-/300915502506?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item460ff62daa I'm sure the coach boards could be sought out of the £45 change... Edited June 4, 2013 by 84A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 4, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2013 Aren't there some RailRoad versions of these coming out soon with an RRP of £20? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-RAILWAYS-TRAIN-PACK-MODEL-R2077-PADDINGTON-WESTERN-SUPER-MARE-3-CAR-SET-/300915502506?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item460ff62daa I'm sure the coach boards could be sought out of the £45 change... With those large couplings as far as I am concerned they might as well be Railroad! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Can anyone explain why this sold for £73? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-OO-R4330A-GRAND-CENTRAL-RAILWAYS-MKIII-COACH-/190844343757?nma=true&si=uNTHNkoQ79JTzom7YS0fyRvJt38%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 In Railwayana hardware items at a certain auction always sold for more than identical items at other auctions, or even on traders stands. We used to call this "The Sheffield Factor", is this still the case!? Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted June 5, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2013 Can anyone explain why this sold for £73? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-OO-R4330A-GRAND-CENTRAL-RAILWAYS-MKIII-COACH-/190844343757?nma=true&si=uNTHNkoQ79JTzom7YS0fyRvJt38%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 In Railwayana hardware items at a certain auction always sold for more than identical items at other auctions, or even on traders stands. We used to call this "The Sheffield Factor", is this still the case!? Tony Yes Rails of Sheffield seem to get higher prices than others. Always start at 99p, good pics so you see what you're getting. Quick dispatch etc. Have used them a couple of times but generally prices go above what I want to pay when they have items which interest me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) P4, and 130 quid, but I suppose the hard part's been done for you.... ....and if this is a Portescap RG4, I'm the Queen of Sheba Edited June 5, 2013 by Horsetan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) ....and if this is a Portescap RG4, I'm the Queen of Sheba Although there appears to be a rather useful RG4 final drive in the box! I have told him but he doesn't appear to be changing the description.................. Tony Edited June 5, 2013 by Rail-Online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Although there appears to be a rather useful RG4 final drive in the box! I have told him but he doesn't appear to be changing the description.................. It's a very expensive final drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 5, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) I have told him but he doesn't appear to be changing the description.................. Tony Does actually say further down: "PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A ESCAP MOTOR THE MOTOR IS IN THE WRONG BOX" Can't see why the main description hasn't changed though! Keith Edited June 5, 2013 by melmerby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Can anyone explain why this sold for £73? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-OO-R4330A-GRAND-CENTRAL-RAILWAYS-MKIII-COACH-/190844343757?nma=true&si=uNTHNkoQ79JTzom7YS0fyRvJt38%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 In Railwayana hardware items at a certain auction always sold for more than identical items at other auctions, or even on traders stands. We used to call this "The Sheffield Factor", is this still the case!? Tony It is a bit high but it also a MK3 TSo which always command a high price no matter what the livery. The FGW in Barbie livery also sell for top dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Can't see why the main description hasn't changed though! Keith Good I am glad he has added the amendment. E-bay does not allow a seller to change the main description once someone has bid. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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