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Wellyboots

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-Triang-Hornby-LNER-A3-Flying-Scotsman-Corridor-Tender-Chassis-3-/221314907009?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3387657b81

 

Oh No It Isn't! ;)

 

Nor is the Body listing...

 

Both the same photo...

 

Wrong one I think! ;)

 

 

Looks to be another loco wrecker  spares re-cycler! ;)

 

Um... unlike any British tender underframe I've ever seen, maybe it's a post steam age steam locomotive tender! 

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Gary H

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This has to be a worthy contender for "Ebay Madness".

 

I especially like the bits that say-

 

"""but it obviously has not seen any action"""

 

and......

 

"""Excellent used, professionally  weathered"""

 

The slightly dubious weathering I don't have a problem with despite it looking like it was used to round up cows. Its the bending of the truth and exaggeration to scam the unwary out of their hard earned that grates me!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIFE-LIKE-PROTO-2000-SOO-LINE-CLASS-ALCO-RS-27-LOCO-415-DCC-DIGITAL-WEATHERED-mw-/111046815927?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item19dae7f0b7

 

Please look at the supersized image, top row on the right of this """Excellent used"""  over priced piece of c**p model. Looks like its been used as a football.

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Has Mike Cartmel lost all of his senses:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-O-Hornby-MODEL-No-1-CATTLE-TRUCK-VN-MIB-/400606169587?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5d45fd09f3

 

He seems to be switching his business model from trains to rabbits. Thats the second bunny rabbit i've seen from him. Maybe hes trying to instill a `cute' factor into VINTAGE-O-Hornby-MODEL-No-1-CATTLE-TRUCK's and other items that eBayer's will just have to bid?

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Wellyboots

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From one of our favourite sellers;

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-D-S-KIT-BUILT-00-GAUGE-MODEL-OF-A-12Ton-VENT-VAN-BRASS-/300981157157?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4613dffd25

 

First saw it in March and how re-listed and still £52.50!

 

There is a quote misattributed to Albert Einstein, amongst others, but I think is very apt;

 

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."

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From one of our favourite sellers;

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-D-S-KIT-BUILT-00-GAUGE-MODEL-OF-A-12Ton-VENT-VAN-BRASS-/300981157157?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4613dffd25

 

First saw it in March and how re-listed and still £52.50!

 

There is a quote misattributed to Albert Einstein amongst others but I think is very apt;

 

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."

 

BUILT TO HIGHEST PROFFESSIONAL STANDARDS

 

Ignoring the spelling, built by a pro who doesn't know that brake blocks are supposed line up with the wheels usually.

 

Mike.

 

Whilst on the subject; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional

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Il Grifone

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BUILT TO HIGHEST PROFFESSIONAL STANDARDS

 

Ignoring the spelling, built by a pro who doesn't know that brake blocks are supposed line up with the wheels usually.

 

Mike.

 

Whilst on the subject; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional

 

or that all the brakes go on when the lever is pressed down!

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Has Mike Cartmel lost all of his senses:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-O-Hornby-MODEL-No-1-CATTLE-TRUCK-VN-MIB-/400606169587?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5d45fd09f3

 

He seems to be switching his business model from trains to rabbits. Thats the second bunny rabbit i've seen from him. Maybe hes trying to instill a `cute' factor into VINTAGE-O-Hornby-MODEL-No-1-CATTLE-TRUCK's and other items that eBayer's will just have to bid?

 

Do you think he has some Holy Hand Grenades as well?

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This has to be a worthy contender for "Ebay Madness".

 

I especially like the bits that say-

 

"""but it obviously has not seen any action"""

 

and......

 

"""Excellent used, professionally  weathered"""

 

The slightly dubious weathering I don't have a problem with despite it looking like it was used to round up cows. Its the bending of the truth and exaggeration to scam the unwary out of their hard earned that grates me!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIFE-LIKE-PROTO-2000-SOO-LINE-CLASS-ALCO-RS-27-LOCO-415-DCC-DIGITAL-WEATHERED-mw-/111046815927?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item19dae7f0b7

 

Please look at the supersized image, top row on the right of this """Excellent used"""  over priced piece of c**p model. Looks like its been used as a football.

 

My beef is with the idea that this model might be fitted with a sound chip but is untested. How difficult is it to lift the body and check for a speaker? At the same time this seller suggests that he can't run it because it has a decoder fitted. How does he know this and how come he can't run it on straight DC?

 

A real scam that one.

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...and at £164.50 he can keep it! I think he'd be very lucky to get a third of that!  Quite obviously someone who has no idea at all of current prices for old tat. The wheels, in the supersized picture, look as though they have been run on a brass brush and appear to be scratched. I assume the 2 watchers are doing so purely for entertainment value :sungum:

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...and at £164.50 he can keep it! I think he'd be very lucky to get a third of that!  Quite obviously someone who has no idea at all of current prices for old tat. The wheels, in the supersized picture, look as though they have been run on a brass brush and appear to be scratched. I assume the 2 watchers are doing so purely for entertainment value :sungum:

No opinion, just to comment.  I checked out the site and he has loads of stuff (seem super top prices).  Reviewing the feedback he doesn't sell many very expensive items.  Just 3 negative feedback in the last 12 months.  He obviously fills a niche in the market.  It must pay to keep re-listing items in the hope that you eventually get a bite.  It's an eye opener to view all the items and put them in highest price first order.

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BUILT TO HIGHEST PROFFESSIONAL STANDARDS

 

Ignoring the spelling, built by a pro who doesn't know that brake blocks are supposed line up with the wheels usually.

 

Mike.

 

Whilst on the subject; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional

**************ONE FOR THE TRUE COLLECTOR  MUG********

 

There, fixed that for him!!!! :declare: 

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Has Mike Cartmel lost all of his senses:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-O-Hornby-MODEL-No-1-CATTLE-TRUCK-VN-MIB-/400606169587?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5d45fd09f3

 

He seems to be switching his business model from trains to rabbits. Thats the second bunny rabbit i've seen from him. Maybe hes trying to instill a `cute' factor into VINTAGE-O-Hornby-MODEL-No-1-CATTLE-TRUCK's and other items that eBayer's will just have to bid?

 

Could it be that this is the load for said cattle wagon? ;)

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Il Grifone

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I have a sort of nostalgic desire to acquire the Hornby 0 gauge that i had as a boy (It succumbed to being laid out in the garden! :no: ). One item was this cattle wagon, but this price is a tat OTT (I assume bunny is not included) - about ten times the original price allowing for inflation. I know it's collectable, but it's not all that rare - I got the 1920's version for a few pounds not long ago (no box but who cares?).

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Has Mike Cartmel lost all of his senses:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-O-Hornby-MODEL-No-1-CATTLE-TRUCK-VN-MIB-/400606169587?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5d45fd09f3

 

He seems to be switching his business model from trains to rabbits. Thats the second bunny rabbit i've seen from him. Maybe hes trying to instill a `cute' factor into VINTAGE-O-Hornby-MODEL-No-1-CATTLE-TRUCK's and other items that eBayer's will just have to bid?

They're certainly breeding like.....errm......

 

No opinion, just to comment. I checked out the site and he has loads of stuff (seem super top prices). Reviewing the feedback he doesn't sell many very expensive items. Just 3 negative feedback in the last 12 months. He obviously fills a niche in the market. It must pay to keep re-listing items in the hope that you eventually get a bite. It's an eye opener to view all the items and put them in highest price first order.

Interesting that "gostude" changed his eBay ID. Wonder why that was? Edited by Horsetan
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For that price, I'd expect to see batteries included.

 

 

Oh sorry - wrong sort of rabbit................. :nono:  :blush_mini:

 

Cheers,

Mick

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Am I missing something? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-LIMA-mk3-Intercity-Scotrail-sleeper-coaches-00-GAUGE-/161148339713

 

2 Lima Mk3 sleepers - one with intercity stripes on one side and Scotrail on the other. The second one has damage to the paintwork and there seems to be a bidding war going on :scratchhead:

 

Andy

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRI-ANG-RAILWAYS-MODEL-No-R-355Y-0-4-0T-INDUSTRIAL-LOCO-CONNIE-/400454339073?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5d3cf04a01

 

That is the MKIII, or 3rd version couplings!

 

No picture of implied box.

 

Excellent...but worn number! ;)

 

 


PRODUCED BY TRI-ANG / Hornby RAILWAYS IN ENGLAND  1963-65

'00' GAUGE

YOU ARE BUYING A TRI-ANG  RAILWAYS BOXED MODEL No.R.355  0-4-0T  INDUSTRAIL TANK LOCO  "CONNIE"  SHUNTER  LOCO, FINISHED AS No.6  YELLOW / BLACK  LIVERY, IN ORIGINAL  EXCELLENT CONDITION  WITH SLIGHT LOSS OF NUMBER DECAL ON OFFSIDE CAB

 LOCO IN WORKING ORDER WITH 2nd. VERSION COUPLINGS

 

*** ONE FOR THE SERIOUS TRI-ANG COLLECTOR ****

 

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