Jump to content
RMweb
 

EBay madness

Marcyg

By Marcyg
in Ebay Topics

 Share

Recommended Posts

Ruffnut Thorston

Ruffnut Thorston

Posted
Posted (edited)

A SCORPION with a sting (pricewise) from our friend.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330923463613?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

It's not badly done, though the Bentley appears to be one of the plastic kits available some time ago and is roughly TT scale. (Harbutt's Replicars IIRC)

 

Well, it's another "Kit Built" model.

 

The chassis is NOT a flat wagon. It is the LWB chassis used with the HD Horse Box, Passenger Fruit D, and the earlier LWB Van (Mink) and Tube Wagons. It is a GWR Chassis though....Dean-Churchward brake handle...

 

Yes, the brake on the windscreen...is this an early Motability car?

 

"return to Pilning"...so, this is one of the car ferry wagons used through the Severn Tunnel.....

 

Hornby DUBLO

KIT BUILT

This item has been scratch built on Hornby Dublo flat wagon base.

It is fitted with Hornby Dublo couplings with plastic wheels. Chassis has extra brake rod detail added.

Very nicely made with some very good detail to the chassis and great modification to the upper deck and sides.  Bentley car has a repairable brake on the windscreen.

 

Edited by Sarahagain
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • RMweb Premium
kevinlms

kevinlms

Posted
  • RMweb Premium
Posted

This Tri-ang clockwork set looks wrong. Can't work out why.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-RAILWAYS-MODEL-No-R-777-CLOCKWORK-JUNIOR-GOODS-SET-VN-MIB-/271249953211?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3f27c1d1bb

 

I wonder how they fitted it in the box, no wonder its rare (bit)?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Titan

Titan

Posted
Posted (edited)

Interesting strategy:

 

If your overpriced item does not sell encourage your purchasers by putting the price up even morel!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gone-up-in-Price-AGAIN-LEGO-Set-10173-Holiday-Train-NEW-Factory-Sealed-Box-/200981955889?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item2ecb754531&nma=true&si=C7w9vj9WElGmoE6gvx5josjhJxM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

 

FYI The highest price this set actually sold for in recent history is about £375, with a typical price in the £250-£300 range.

 

And yes, if you thought model railways were expensive, just try collecting discontinued lego train sets!

Edited by Titan
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ruffnut Thorston

Ruffnut Thorston

Posted
Posted

 

Hmmm. probably a better bet  to have sold them separately, and WITHOUT the gloopy paint (again!)...Nice red solebars (I think they are all the Plastic chassis type A4), Hornby didn't bother so if factory applied, these are a bit earlier..R.12 C1964-1970s..as is the short brake van...1964-1967 R.16

 

Interesting strategy:

 

If your overpriced item does not sell encourage your purchasers by putting the price up even morel!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gone-up-in-Price-AGAIN-LEGO-Set-10173-Holiday-Train-NEW-Factory-Sealed-Box-/200981955889?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item2ecb754531&nma=true&si=C7w9vj9WElGmoE6gvx5josjhJxM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

 

FYI The highest price this set actually sold for in recent history is about £375, with a typical price in the £250-£300 range.

 

And yes, if you thought model railways were expensive, just try collecting discontinued lego train sets!

 

Now that is a good idea...buy it or I'll put the price up! :triniti:

 

Could be worth a shot! :no:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ruffnut Thorston

Ruffnut Thorston

Posted
Posted

This Tri-ang clockwork set looks wrong. Can't work out why.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-RAILWAYS-MODEL-No-R-777-CLOCKWORK-JUNIOR-GOODS-SET-VN-MIB-/271249953211?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3f27c1d1bb

 

I wonder how they fitted it in the box, no wonder its rare (bit)?

 

You could get more photos...

 

The description does rabbit on a bit! ;)

 

 

PLEASE SEND YOUR EMAIL  ADDRESS FOR EXTRA DETAIL PHOTO'S.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Il Grifone

Il Grifone

Posted
Posted

So now you know - repainting a model in the wrong livery makes it "mega rare"!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRI-ANG-Hornby-MODEL-No-R026-EX-CR-LNWR-COACH-RARE-CODE3-CONVERSION-/300884627873?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item460e1f11a1

 

and because it correctly has doors to each compartment you can use it as suburban/mainline????? :O

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ruffnut Thorston

Ruffnut Thorston

Posted
Posted

So now you know - repainting a model in the wrong livery makes it "mega rare"!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRI-ANG-Hornby-MODEL-No-R026-EX-CR-LNWR-COACH-RARE-CODE3-CONVERSION-/300884627873?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item460e1f11a1

 

and because it correctly has doors to each compartment you can use it as suburban/mainline????? :O

 

By the look of the description, with a loose "G" possibly a GWR Liveried coach with the chocolate bits re-painted?

 

 

R.026 GCALEDONIAN" 1st /3rd SIDE CORRIDOR COMPOSITE COACH IN L.N.W.R. PLUM & CREAM / WHITE ROOF LIVERY  WHITE RIM WHEELS,   IN  EXCELLENT  CONDITION.

 

The price is optimistic,,,,

 

Though....

 

 

 MODEL IS SUPPLIED WITH A COMPLEMENTARY SLEEVED CARD BOX

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jongudmund

Jongudmund

Posted
Posted

So now you know - repainting a model in the wrong livery makes it "mega rare"!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRI-ANG-Hornby-MODEL-No-R026-EX-CR-LNWR-COACH-RARE-CODE3-CONVERSION-/300884627873?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item460e1f11a1

 

and because it correctly has doors to each compartment you can use it as suburban/mainline????? :O

 

I like the liberal use of quotation marks YOU ARE BUYING A"RARE" & "HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE" CODE 3 REFINISHING OF A TRI-ANG UN-BOXED MODEL 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • RMweb Premium
JDW

JDW

Posted
  • RMweb Premium
Posted

... but I can't decide whether this is expensive (for an old Mainline model) or cheap (considering it's Kit Built Repainted Mint Boxed and from our old friend Gostude)...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAINLINE-37035-KIT-BUILT-BR-FASTLINE-FREIGHT-CLASS-56-LOCO-56302-MIB-mv-/330788658204?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d048a5c1c

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Il Grifone

Il Grifone

Posted
Posted

By the look of the description, with a loose "G" possibly a GWR Liveried coach with the chocolate bits re-painted?

 

 

 

The price is optimistic,,,,

 

Though....

 

I tried zooming the picture, but Cartmel's pictures are so small that there is insufficient detail to be sure (extra marks to Gostude here!), but there do indeed seem to be no 'C R' mouldings in the panelling. (The later issues in GWR/LMS/SR livery had these removed.)

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Il Grifone

Il Grifone

Posted
Posted

... but I can't decide whether this is expensive (for an old Mainline model) or cheap (considering it's Kit Built Repainted Mint Boxed and from our old friend Gostude)...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAINLINE-37035-KIT-BUILT-BR-FASTLINE-FREIGHT-CLASS-56-LOCO-56302-MIB-mv-/330788658204?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d048a5c1c

 

No problem deciding - if it's from Gostude, it's expensive! :jester:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ruffnut Thorston

Ruffnut Thorston

Posted
Posted

 

The class 50  in Railfreight livery (picture 2) I think...

 

 

 

On 08-Nov-13 at 07:15:23 GMT, seller added the following information:

 

PLEASE SEE PICTURE 2 IN RAILFREIGHT LIVERY.WRONG PICTURE AND DESCRIPTION ENTERED.

 

 

The picture 1 is a class 47!  BUT it is in Cotswold livery....a right old mix-up there!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kintbury jon

kintbury jon

Posted
Posted

How much will this go for?

 

Well, it finished last night at a whopping £470.  My son is absolutely delighted and he has his eyes on spending it already.  He has been looking at the possibility of getting a sound engine though I don't want him to rush into anything.

 

Interestingly, one of the high bidders (that didn't win) appeared to be a trader of high priced items.  He had, for instance, recently sold a few FGW coaches at around the £70 mark as well as some Bachmann NSE 2EPB's at around £200.  It surprised me that he would be bidding on a 'not mint' HST.  

 

I hope the new owner gets as much enjoyment out of the HST as my son did for around 4 years.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kev_Lewis

Kev_Lewis

Posted
Posted

Pimp my loco? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AGENORIA-AM1-7-AVONSIDE-7mm-0-6-0ST-Class-B3-No-1-/271317260098?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3f2bc4d742

 

Very honest seller though.

 

But then there's this one too: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOWER-MODELS-TC3-0-4-0ST-No-2-Andrew-Barclay-/271317256289?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3f2bc4c861

 

My eyes!

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
kintbury jon

kintbury jon

Posted
Posted

I've promised to paint an HST pink for my daughter who decided she would like her own train.  I haven't managed to find any Railmatch pink though!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kev_Lewis

Kev_Lewis

Posted
Posted

I've promised to paint an HST pink for my daughter who decided she would like her own train.  I haven't managed to find any Railmatch pink though!

 

Well, I suppose a pink power car could actually be interesting. There are quite a few interesting advertising liveried loco's on the system.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
HornbyA3Fan

HornbyA3Fan

Posted
Posted

Can somebody clear this up for me. Why are there too many high priced loco's, coaches, and wagons on eBay. I know that some loco's etc can be rare, but for an example a recent (past 5 years) Hornby HST pack in FGW purple over the £200 pound mark, i just find it quite absurd that it is more than twice the usual price found.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • RMweb Premium
newbryford

newbryford

Posted
  • RMweb Premium
Posted

Can somebody clear this up for me. Why are there too many high priced loco's, coaches, and wagons on eBay. I know that some loco's etc can be rare, but for an example a recent (past 5 years) Hornby HST pack in FGW purple over the £200 pound mark, i just find it quite absurd that it is more than twice the usual price found.  

 

Simples - Supply and demand.

The auction market will stand what people are willing to pay for it. If somebody wants it desperately, they will pay. Witness the recent Hornby 67026 ebay sales.

 

Cheers,

Mick

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...