Grovenor Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 though I was confused as to how they'd ship all that! Its collection only! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Its collection only! Keith Sod it. I guess I'll not bother then. Don't think I could afford the "extra bags" fee to get the layout and the showroom back to the US on the plane! Edited January 14, 2015 by Ian Abel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/00-gauge-Plastic-Showcase-Class-8P-6220-Class-A4-4468-2800-Class-2861-Plaques-/291354863968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted January 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2015 At least s/he has the decency to say they are non working models. Not everyone would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted January 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2015 Meanwhile, The Mary Shelley School of Modelling has had a new member through their hallowed portals. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-31-655-Class-47-47301-Centurion-BR-Railfreight-Heavy-Weathering-/311087048378?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item486e3ba6ba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soony Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Meanwhile, The Mary Shelley School of Modelling has had a new member through their hallowed portals. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-31-655-Class-47-47301-Centurion-BR-Railfreight-Heavy-Weathering-/311087048378?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item486e3ba6ba The "heavy weathering" disease is spreading faster than the plague...I just can't see the point, apart from ruining an excellent model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Has anyone any photographic evidence of diesels in that sort of state? I did most o my UK rail travel in the 1980s, which was probably the nadir of the public presentation of the railways, and memory tells me that, although not clean and often a bit faded, most locos were, at least, recognisably blue (or whatever) with yellow ends and glass windows. I certainly don't recall seeing a thick, overall layer of muck such as that shown and have difficulty envisaging how such a build up could occur between visits to the wash plant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 Has anyone any photographic evidence of diesels in that sort of state? I did most o my UK rail travel in the 1980s, which was probably the nadir of the public presentation of the railways, and memory tells me that, although not clean and often a bit faded, most locos were, at least, recognisably blue (or whatever) with yellow ends and glass windows. I certainly don't recall seeing a thick, overall layer of muck such as that shown and have difficulty envisaging how such a build up could occur between visits to the wash plant. This apparition has graced the madness pages, I think at least twice before now. RHTT locos can actually get this dirty, but not a RF 47 as RHTT's weren't around then. Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Oh dear - somebody trying to sell their collection of green Lima Deltics - each with different numbers and different degrees of weathering - each with starting prices of £40 - each with 10 minutes to go and each with no bidders!! That is when you realise that your collection is not as rare and and valuable as you might have hoped when you finally decided to sell them!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/grmgeorge/m.html?item=281556946995&hash=item418e1a1033&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Has anyone any photographic evidence of diesels in that sort of state? I did most o my UK rail travel in the 1980s, which was probably the nadir of the public presentation of the railways, and memory tells me that, although not clean and often a bit faded, most locos were, at least, recognisably blue (or whatever) with yellow ends and glass windows. I certainly don't recall seeing a thick, overall layer of muck such as that shown and have difficulty envisaging how such a build up could occur between visits to the wash plant. Last time I saw anything with that sort of filthiness was during the drought of 1976 - but at least then they kept all the windows and lights clean... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'm sure I've seen a picture here of a loco in almost that state used on those rail cleaning trains whose name I've forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 This apparition has graced the madness pages, I think at least twice before now. RHTT locos can actually get this dirty, but not a RF 47 as RHTT's weren't around then. Cheers, Mick I'm sure I've seen a picture here of a loco in almost that state used on those rail cleaning trains whose name I've forgotten. Well, fair enough. The RHTTs seem to post-date my observations so I'll bow to more specialist knowledge. But that's a specialist use and, realistically, not that many modellers are going to run a RHTT. The locos I remember were, as I said earlier, often a bit faded and, in some cases, peeling. They had an overall patina of diesel soot and their underframes generally had an overall coat of grey-brown brake dust with patches of oil around moving parts. What I never saw was anything totally coated in clag to the extent that the livery or identification markings were indeterminate. I'm not saying it never happened in isolated cases or on particular duties (as noted with the RHTTs) but I do maintain that it must have been quite unusual. Sufficiently so that I'd be avoiding having any general use models in that state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) How about this then. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-Hornby-Golden-Arrow-Pullman-TRIANON-Bar-Coach-REF-212-UK-ONLY-/281559040108?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item418e3a006c Yours for only £150, or you could buy a regular coach and the necessary labels from Precison Labels for about £50 and DIY. Although it does come with "special packaging", so that might be worth a bob or two. Edited January 16, 2015 by nightstar.train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Well, fair enough. The RHTTs seem to post-date my observations so I'll bow to more specialist knowledge. But that's a specialist use and, realistically, not that many modellers are going to run a RHTT. The locos I remember were, as I said earlier, often a bit faded and, in some cases, peeling. They had an overall patina of diesel soot and their underframes generally had an overall coat of grey-brown brake dust with patches of oil around moving parts. What I never saw was anything totally coated in clag to the extent that the livery or identification markings were indeterminate. I'm not saying it never happened in isolated cases or on particular duties (as noted with the RHTTs) but I do maintain that it must have been quite unusual. Sufficiently so that I'd be avoiding having any general use models in that state. For those of you like me who did not know what RHTT stood for. It is Rail Head Treatment Trains. Hate the use of these. Use good old plain English please. (Or at least put the full meaning in brackets the first time you use it so us lesser mortals know what you are talking about). A.N.D.Y. (Andy). Edited January 16, 2015 by andytrains 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivegreen Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) How about this then. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-Hornby-Golden-Arrow-Pullman-TRIANON-Bar-Coach-REF-212-UK-ONLY-/281559040108?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item418e3a006c Yours for only £150, or you could buy a regular coach and the necessary labels from Precison Labels for about £50 and DIY. Although it does come with "special packaging", so that might be worth a bob or two. And not only that special packaging, but it has 'all it's (sic) bits' AND Hornby couplings (not the Kadees in the photos) ! Wow…. Edited January 16, 2015 by olivegreen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Well here's a surprise for me on the "similar items" list. I didn't know that Wrenn ever made a "Brighton Belle" model. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2015 Well here's a surprise for me on the "similar items" list. I didn't know that Wrenn ever made a "Brighton Belle" model. Andy Indeed Andy. And they can go for silly money. I know, I sold two a while ago! Until Hornby brought out theirs this 'shorty' version was all that was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Apologies if it's a repost as I'm not a dedicated follower of this thread. This caught my eye http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/O-GAUGE-JOB-LOT-OF-BIG-BIG-TRAIN-CLASS-35-HYMEK-/201266202658?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2edc668822 - apparently a "job lot" now means "one", presumably he generally sells kits split into individual items... Quite apart from that, I went on to click "other items". It's an interesting business model he's using! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 Meanwhile, The Mary Shelley School of Modelling has had a new member through their hallowed portals. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-31-655-Class-47-47301-Centurion-BR-Railfreight-Heavy-Weathering-/311087048378?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item486e3ba6ba so how can it be new?.... of course the weathering is AWESOME.... but I hope none of my clients ever ask me to do a weathering job like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 Quite apart from that, I went on to click "other items". It's an interesting business model he's using! Mmmm! Night vision webcam and all that other stuff! I wonder if they are connected? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 Quite apart from that, I went on to click "other items". It's an interesting business model he's using! And when my missus wandered behind me as I clicked the link........................................ Not good timing............. Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Mmmm! Night vision webcam and all that other stuff! I wonder if they are connected? Keith Presumably... one hopes the thermal socks aren't though! Sorry Mick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 Presumably... one hopes the thermal socks aren't though! Sorry Mick! Ah - thermal socks - good idea for one of wife's birthday presents. (I hope she's not thinking of the other stuff on that link............) Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 Apologies if it's a repost as I'm not a dedicated follower of this thread. This caught my eye http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/O-GAUGE-JOB-LOT-OF-BIG-BIG-TRAIN-CLASS-35-HYMEK-/201266202658?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2edc668822 - apparently a "job lot" now means "one", presumably he generally sells kits split into individual items... Quite apart from that, I went on to click "other items". It's an interesting business model he's using! So he's a trader in ladies underwear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2015 Brings a new meaning to double slip, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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