TheWeatheringMan Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Joking aside though, that 31 and 2 MK2's is currently at £27.99 I'm not sure if it's an Airfix or Lima version beneath that muck, but a nice new tub of modelstrip or similar and you have a cheap machine to attach some Shawplan/Extreme components to... (though I'm not sure if it's Airfix (I think so) that it lends itself quite so well... Hi, Its an Airfix loco - the front coupling gives it away as its the narrow Airfix type rather than the very large Lima type. The cabside handrails are also moulded on whereas Lima were separate plastic mouldings. Regards Edit : Sorry just noticed that Mick had already said this above. Edited January 19, 2015 by TheWeatheringMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2015 Nothing's wasted at the Mary Shelley School of Modelling. If it doesn't fit, it goes back on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-DUBLO-3-RAIL-X-2-COACHES-SPARES-REPAIR-OR-DIORAMA-PLEASE-READ/391032200155?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D2d022ebb17ad47be86a54da20631955a%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D271746563254 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropTheTap Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Now this one did make me chuckle. I wonder which "professional" weathered this piece of c**p. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASS-31-DIESEL-WITH-A-RAKE-OF-2-LIMA-MK2-COACHES-/231454240077?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item35e3bf6d4d Looks like it got attacked by a fungus!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks Talisman. I think it would be a nice and easy conversion from the Bachmann model. It's just a shame there'd be no 313 to push/pull it. Russ, they did appear in dark blue under railtrack, but previously they advertised a brand of red, white and blue toothpaste. Sorry for the repeated o/t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crantock Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The Triang/Hornby Nelly/Polly/Connie. I buy them occasionally at a going rate of £10-£15. They look nice if you paint them in BR Black and totally remanufacture. I have a fleet of 5 and 5 bodies. Gostude has an orignal. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIANG-Hornby-R359-0-4-0-PRIMARY-INDUSTRIAL-TANK-LOCO-/370489383878?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5642e35bc6 Probably a bit disingenuous to call it an industrial with a BR logo. Still "This loco appears brand new and unrun" The Gostude price for an R355 - £397.50. At which point buyers will no doubt consider £9.50 fair game for the post. Cant afford it - don't panic. He has another http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIANG-Hornby-R359-0-4-0-PRIMARY-INDUSTRIAL-TANK-LOCO-/370489383877?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5642e35bc5 That's £297.50 and only £8 for the post. It also "appears brand new and unrun" or to me appears resprayed and re-decalled Ah well, don't need any more. Ah doesn't time fly.... Say hello to a pair of old friends from Gostude. Anyone else would cut the price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370489383878?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITand http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370489383877?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Let me also say hello to the other 7 watchers. My guess is that 6 are on here and one is at trading standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 If I was to part with £400 for a tank engine I would at least want to see some more pictures of it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Ah doesn't time fly.... Say hello to a pair of old friends from Gostude. Anyone else would cut the price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370489383878?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITand http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370489383877?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Let me also say hello to the other 7 watchers. My guess is that 6 are on here and one is at trading standards. I have to say that these are the "not so common" Black locos. Moulded in Black Plastic these were the repalcement for the Maroon "Steeple Cab" Electric Loco in the "Primary Series" starter model range, a pre-Railroad range. The earliest have red buffer beams, and are heat printed with a gold Early BR crest, the same as early R.50 Princesses. The later ones lose the red paint for cheapness, and have Late Crest Transfers. These were the only 2 types moulded in BLACK plastic....so if it's blue inside..... Edited January 21, 2015 by Sarahagain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Cannot be described as perfect if un-run. How does he know it works? 7 watchers. Crantock s guess is that 6 are on here and one is at trading standards. I think the Fraud Squad should get involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropTheTap Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Ah doesn't time fly.... Say hello to a pair of old friends from Gostude. Anyone else would cut the price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370489383878?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITand http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370489383877?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Let me also say hello to the other 7 watchers. My guess is that 6 are on here and one is at trading standards. I just can't believe anyone with an ounce of knowledge would be willing to part with so much for so little. I suppose you only need to reel one in every so often to make a tidy little side income... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have to say that these are the "not so common" Black locos. Moulded in Black Plastic these were the repalcement in the "Primary Series" starter model range, a pre-Railroad range. The earliest have red buffer beams, and are heat printed with a gold Eraly BR crest, the same as eraly R.50 Princesses. The later ones lose the red paint for cheapness, and have Late Crest Transfers. These were the only 2 types moulded in BLACK plastic....so if it's blue inside..... I thought at that price it might have been his usual 'kit built'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Cannot be described as perfect if un-run. How does he know it works? 7 watchers. Crantock s guess is that 6 are on here and one is at trading standards. I think the Fraud Squad should get involved. It is a rare 'collectable' (why anyone would want to collect this rubbish at this sort of price is beyond me though) and he's entitled to charge what he likes for it - just as we are entitled to poke fun...... It would only be fraud if the article were not what is claimed, but it appears genuine. Whether it's worth over £400 is another matter................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Shurely shome mistake????? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hornby-OO-Gauge-Merchant-Navy-Class-Locomotive-/171637572641 http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=171637572641&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565 ??????? Peter C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2015 Shurely shome mistake????? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hornby-OO-Gauge-Merchant-Navy-Class-Locomotive-/171637572641 http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=171637572641&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565 ??????? Peter C. Bidding frenzy between 2 buyers. Just what you want if you're selling. Why does it never happen when I'm the seller? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2015 Goodness knows how many of the listings this guy has state something along the lines of 'purchased in error as not suitable for my railway'. I bet T P Barnum wishes he were alive today (or Arkwright from Open All Hours). http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/scilloniensis/m.html?item=181644273970&hash=item2a4ad7a932&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Bidding frenzy between 2 buyers. Just what you want if you're selling. Why does it never happen when I'm the seller? Happened to me once when I had a sideline selling Faller e-train items, which are quite popular for O-gauge garden railways. Had 2 MIB diesel locos, and listed one. They usually went for around £40ish at the time, but a bidding frenzy between two bidders broke out to push the price to over £80. I then made a second chance offer to the losing bidder for the second engine and he accepted! I was laughing all the way to the bank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Goodness knows how many of the listings this guy has state something along the lines of 'purchased in error as not suitable for my railway'. I bet T P Barnum wishes he were alive today (or Arkwright from Open All Hours). http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/scilloniensis/m.html?item=181644273970&hash=item2a4ad7a932&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 That just looks shifty to me. If he's a trader and doesn't want to admit it (warranty, vat/ tax issues then he'd be better writing nothing instead) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Happened to me once when I had a sideline selling Faller e-train items, which are quite popular for O-gauge garden railways. Had 2 MIB diesel locos, and listed one. They usually went for around £40ish at the time, but a bidding frenzy between two bidders broke out to push the price to over £80. I then made a second chance offer to the losing bidder for the second engine and he accepted! I was laughing all the way to the bank! Reminds me of when I was selling a POLA G scale building from my garden railway, It was originally a Kit I had built many years earlier, it cost around £25.00, I put it on for £25.00 there was the usual last minute rush ( which was quite common a few years ago) it sold for around £70.00 It want rare the kit was still available. I also once listed a job lot of Peco Foam ballast underlay new value (ex Hattons) £30.00 sold it for Around £50.00 . The most surprisng thing of all was the sale of a used 00 loco, It went for around £60.00 which was more than I expected to say the least, as they were available at new discount for around £40.00 to £50.00, the buyer had an L15 postcode, so do Hattons!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Goodness knows how many of the listings this guy has state something along the lines of 'purchased in error as not suitable for my railway'. I bet T P Barnum wishes he were alive today (or Arkwright from Open All Hours). http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/scilloniensis/m.html?item=181644273970&hash=item2a4ad7a932&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Do you think he's been married more than once but had to get rid of his first wife because she was the wrong region, not modern image and was not fitted with NEM couplings? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Bidding frenzy between 2 buyers. Just what you want if you're selling. Why does it never happen when I'm the seller? Happened to me only last week Except it was a couple of no-feedback losers so I've given up on actually being paid Anyway, not really madness, but there seems to be a decently part-made 009 layout listed with no interest at all. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121546420749?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Rails are selling a ECML mk3 buffet for 99.99 on their ebay shop. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-OO-R4443-EAST-COAST-TRAINS-MK3-BUFFET-CAR-/191062368840?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2c7c346248 I don't know if that's a mistake as Rails are normally very fairly priced, or whether it's a super rare model? There's others not far behindhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R4330A-GRAND-CENTRAL-RAILWAYS-MK3-TOURIST-CLASS-COACH-BRAND-NEW-/281553548802?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item418de63602(£65 grand central) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-00-Gauge-305mm-Ex-Virgin-Mk3-Buffet-Car-Coach-Model-Weathered-Finish-NEW-/291215076898?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item43cdc56e22(£47, virgin 'weathered') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Layouts are funny things to sell on here. Our club sold an old layout, code 100 track etc for over £1700. Then a better modelled finescale layout in 00 only goes for £390. Both similar size and both oval in shape, (well the trackwork). Edited January 20, 2015 by andytrains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Walters Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 He says "weathered" I say "Ruined" ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-OF-3-X-WEATHERED-Hornby-G-W-R-BRAKE-COACHES-5121-6135-5121-00-GAUGE-/251797348828?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3aa04aa1dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I looked at this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIANG-Hornby-R751-SPARES-REPAIR-Ks-KIT-BUILT-BR-BLUE-CLASS-50-LOCO-50010-na-/361160427291?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5416d6c71b out of curiosity from the description as an Triang R751 K's Kit Built Class 50. At least it was partly explained in the text, but then I wondered who was asking £47.50 for this rubbish - then I realised it is our old friend Gostude! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Poorly made. Truly the master of understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ramrig Posted January 20, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2015 Not Railway related, but the description made me smile http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phil-and-teds-green-explorer-double-/131406614416?pt=UK_Baby_BabyTravel_Pushchairs_GL&hash=item1e9871cf90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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