Ian Abel Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Like this gem? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-ONLY-REF-177-Scrap-Yard-Locomotive-Non-Motorised-Static-Model-/281402235837?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4184e15bbd What awful crap this stuff is Rather sad really <sigh> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted August 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2014 Like this gem? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-ONLY-REF-177-Scrap-Yard-Locomotive-Non-Motorised-Static-Model-/281402235837?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4184e15bbd I remember many years ago someone casting an eye over the hulks at Barry and commenting that 'they're all restorable at a price'. Somehow I don't think any price will turn this into anything worthwhile. They shoot horses don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) I remember many years ago someone casting an eye over the hulks at Barry and commenting that 'they're all restorable at a price'. Somehow I don't think any price will turn this into anything worthwhile. They shoot horses don't they? I don't know. All she needs is new body, chassis and tender...... (you can probably get them for less than the starting bid!) The item did not sell - I can't imagine why. EDIT All is not lost - it's been relisted! Edited August 12, 2014 by Il Grifone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Good news everybody - he appears to have plenty more for us to haggle over http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&item=281402235837&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&_osacat=0&hash=item4184e15bbd&_ssn=grmgeorge&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xscrapyard&_nkw=scrapyard&_sacat=0&_from=R40 To quote from the trail above - 'Awsome' Do you think he scavenges landfill sites to find these or are they actually all his own handywork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 ^^ "Aw" bloody hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Well, this is "madness" in some strange sort of way I'm sure, not on behalf of the seller though. Even though I expect plenty of folks have seen this, I'm sure it'll only serve to further diminish my chances of winning one (I only want ONE, almost don't even care which one <sigh>) by mentioning/posting this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Locomotives-/122604/m.html?item=221517268484&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_ssn=ewsclass66 The seller has, count 'em, TWENTY THREE Merchant Navy locos up for sale/grabs, all started a a nice .99 quid. It'll be a frenzy at closing time I'm sure <sigh> with all of them going for way above market even, since there appear to be a few buyers bidding on ALL of them already! Oh well Edited August 12, 2014 by Ian Abel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Well, this is "madness" in some strange sort of way I'm sure, not on behalf of the seller though. Even though I expect plenty of folks have seen this, I'm sure it'll only serve to further diminish my chances of winning one (I only want ONE, almost don't even care which one <sigh>) by mentioning/posting this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Locomotives-/122604/m.html?item=221517268484&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_ssn=ewsclass66 The seller has, count 'em, TWENTY THREE Merchant Navy locos up for sale/grabs, all started a a nice .99 quid. It'll be a frenzy at closing time I'm sure <sigh> with all of them going for way above market even, since there appear to be a few buyers bidding on ALL of them already! Oh well Never understand why they just take a photo of the box, would have been better with a photo of the loco!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Locomotives-/122604/m.html?item=221517268484&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_ssn=ewsclass66 The seller has, count 'em, TWENTY THREE Merchant Navy locos up for sale/grabs, all started a a nice .99 quid. It'll be a frenzy at closing time I'm sure <sigh> with all of them going for way above market even, since there appear to be a few buyers bidding on ALL of them already! Oh well He is credited madness, in that he has not checked tender types before renumbering! Most of them have the wrong tender! One even has a Light pacific 5,500 gallon tender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted August 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2014 Most of them have the wrong tender! One even has a Light pacific 5,500 gallon tender! Which some did start their lives with, but as Spams in unlined malachite green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Well, this is "madness" in some strange sort of way I'm sure, not on behalf of the seller though. Even though I expect plenty of folks have seen this, I'm sure it'll only serve to further diminish my chances of winning one (I only want ONE, almost don't even care which one <sigh>) by mentioning/posting this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Locomotives-/122604/m.html?item=221517268484&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_ssn=ewsclass66 The seller has, count 'em, TWENTY THREE Merchant Navy locos up for sale/grabs, all started a a nice .99 quid. It'll be a frenzy at closing time I'm sure <sigh> with all of them going for way above market even, since there appear to be a few buyers bidding on ALL of them already! Oh well I just hope he doesn't mind spending all day Sunday wrapping them in bubble wrap and putting them in suitable boxes for posting (the worst part about selling stuff)!! Likewise spending an hour at his local post office on Monday as each one is individually weighed and priced up as the locals in the queue behind him tut and curse If you tell us which one you want Ian then none of us will bid for it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Well, this is "madness" in some strange sort of way I'm sure, not on behalf of the seller though. Even though I expect plenty of folks have seen this, I'm sure it'll only serve to further diminish my chances of winning one (I only want ONE, almost don't even care which one <sigh>) by mentioning/posting this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Locomotives-/122604/m.html?item=221517268484&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_ssn=ewsclass66 The seller has, count 'em, TWENTY THREE Merchant Navy locos up for sale/grabs, all started a a nice .99 quid. It'll be a frenzy at closing time I'm sure <sigh> with all of them going for way above market even, since there appear to be a few buyers bidding on ALL of them already! Oh well I noticed a Class 20 in his list, with 'damaged' in the title. The description then says see photo for details of the damage, but the photo is of the loco in the box, so any damage isnt visible! Very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted August 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2014 Good news everybody - he appears to have plenty more for us to haggle over http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&item=281402235837&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&_osacat=0&hash=item4184e15bbd&_ssn=grmgeorge&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xscrapyard&_nkw=scrapyard&_sacat=0&_from=R40 To quote from the trail above - 'Awsome' Do you think he scavenges landfill sites to find these or are they actually all his own handywork? This one looks like it was decapitated desmokeboxitated and its innards spewed out!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REF-125-UK-Only-Scrap-Yard-0-6-0-Non-Motorised-Hornby-Loco-/281408948425?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item418547c8c9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 The description then says see photo for details of the damage, but the photo is of the loco in the box, so any damage isnt visible! Very helpful! You are a bit unfair there, scroll down far enough and there are a couple of clear photos of the loco out of its box. Besides the box is damaged. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 This one looks like it was decapitated desmokeboxitated and its innards spewed out!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REF-125-UK-Only-Scrap-Yard-0-6-0-Non-Motorised-Hornby-Loco-/281408948425?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item418547c8c9 Im not the first to say this, but usually scrap wagons arent in the same condition as the scrap its carrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) ....To quote from the trail above - 'Awsome' Does he sell Lego? http://youtu.be/StTqXEQ2l-Y Edited August 13, 2014 by Horsetan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Well, this is "madness" in some strange sort of way I'm sure, not on behalf of the seller though. Even though I expect plenty of folks have seen this, I'm sure it'll only serve to further diminish my chances of winning one (I only want ONE, almost don't even care which one <sigh>) by mentioning/posting this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Locomotives-/122604/m.html?item=221517268484&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_ssn=ewsclass66 The seller has, count 'em, TWENTY THREE Merchant Navy locos up for sale/grabs, all started a a nice .99 quid. It'll be a frenzy at closing time I'm sure <sigh> with all of them going for way above market even, since there appear to be a few buyers bidding on ALL of them already! Oh well This is where a snipeing program is invaluable. You can set it up to bid on every single loco, by putting them in a 'group'. If it fails to win the first then it will then automatically bid on the next in the group and so on until you win one, then it does not bid on the rest. Especially useful when the auctions end a few minutes apart as they do here, and you don't want to risk ending up with multiples! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 .....The seller has, count 'em, TWENTY THREE Merchant Navy locos up for sale/grabs.... This is nothing. If you ask "toboldlygo" (of this Forum), I think you'll find he's had all thirty Rebuilt MNs pass through his hands at one time or other, and I think he may also have had all 110 Light Pacifics in their original and rebuilt forms as well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Not sure about madness - this is just bizarre! 120 N gauge diesel loco cabs!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120-N-Gauge-Loco-Cabs-Earn-Some-Xmas-Cash-Class-31-35-37-40-56-Suit-Farish-Dapol-/390904263655?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5b03b5b3e7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) This one looks like it was decapitated desmokeboxitated and its innards spewed out!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REF-125-UK-Only-Scrap-Yard-0-6-0-Non-Motorised-Hornby-Loco-/281408948425?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item418547c8c9 And both wagon and the sad remains on top suffer from acetate warp..... (Early Tri-ang is for collectors or the bin only!) Why do they always mess up weather the wagon too? Edited August 13, 2014 by Il Grifone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 You are a bit unfair there, scroll down far enough and there are a couple of clear photos of the loco out of its box. Besides the box is damaged. Keith Thanks for that - when I first looked it was at work, and only the main photo displayed on my work PC! back at home I can see the rest of the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Not sure about madness - this is just bizarre! 120 N gauge diesel loco cabs!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120-N-Gauge-Loco-Cabs-Earn-Some-Xmas-Cash-Class-31-35-37-40-56-Suit-Farish-Dapol-/390904263655?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5b03b5b3e7 They look like resin copy's to me?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted August 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2014 And he is marketing them as a means to "earn some Xmas cash" What a business opportunity (not)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84A Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) I'm interested in this recent listing by Rails: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-GAUGE-KIT-BUILT-NE-GREEN-CLASS-D3-4-4-0-LOCO-2000-/201150604866?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2ed582a642 The price is a bit stupid and am not really interested in buying it - basically, i'd like to know what it is. Its clearly not a D3 - I own two of them, and a D2, and the cab is obviously not correct. I've had a quick trawl through lner.info to see if I could identify it, but with no luck i'm afraid. My guess is that it is a D2, but that its been fitted with an incorrect cab - the boiler looks more like a D2 than a D3, but the chimney looks suspct as it doesn't seem high enough. Also, i'm pretty sure this isn't DJH: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-GAUGE-KIT-BUILT-LNER-CLASS-W1-HUSH-HUSH-LOCO-10000-/201150604865?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2ed582a641 It looks like someone has tried to copy an existing kit (possible SEF)?? Edited August 15, 2014 by 84A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That D3 is a bit of a half hearted attempt at the Thompson 4-4-0, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2014 And he is marketing them as a means to "earn some Xmas cash" What a business opportunity (not)!! I don't think Il be able to sleep tonight just worrying about missing out on such a valuable, un missable money making opportunity!!! Who knows, I may even earn enough to buy an equally worthless load of crap on the back of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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