Ruffnut Thorston Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Even a famous tank engine, has locos & everything else that look like 'proper trains'. Indeed I would suggest that is a significant part of the success of the books, models and rest of the franchised products. Full marks to Britt Allcroft for recognising this and INSISTING that the quality be maintained. Yes I know that sometimes the various copyright holders have been a bit harsh, on unlicenced copyright infringers, but overall, its a most consistent brand. I think it was actually the Rev. W. Awdry that insisted that the details were correct! At the time, it was said that just about everything that happens in the stories DID happpen somewhere, sometime... OK, not exactly Locos and Stock talking in English....but locos falling down holes, and other things, yes! The artists were, after Dalby, the first artist, good at getting some realism into the pictures, partly by using real life photos and the Authors model collection as, models for the paintings. I cannot vouch for the later books, as I have only seen the Revs. books. Not his son Christopher Awdry's ones (yet!).... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 "They aren't properly straight."[/size] ...and that's just the sellers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted July 5, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2015 I think it was actually the Rev. W. Awdry that insisted that the details were correct! At the time, it was said that just about everything that happens in the stories DID happpen somewhere, sometime... Yes, the Rev didn't have a great imagination so when pestered by his son for stories drew on real life (variously his own experiences and events he could remember having seen in the press etc). IIUC all the original 23 stories can be decoded/attributed thus? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Hatter Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Part built Impetus Bagnall 16" 0-4-0 ST to EM gauge http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Impetus-Bagnall-16-034-Locomotive-4mm-Etched-Brass-Kit-EM-Gauge-chassis-assembled-/201378892410?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=DAlOX6fiXtyUpSAFjDsa3F6xfzc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncfor a cheep £228.10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 5, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2015 Nice to have to build but not quite at that price! Impetus do seem to fetch 'good' prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 5, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2015 Let's paint it yellow...... Which Class 20 is " a pretty close match to the actual Class 20 in operation." ? Looks like this seller also converts stuff to 3-rail operation. I wonder what gravity fed plungers are? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2015 Let's paint it yellow...... Which Class 20 is " a pretty close match to the actual Class 20 in operation." ? Looks like this seller also converts stuff to 3-rail operation. I wonder what gravity fed plungers are? Cheers, Mick Quote "All my loco projects are sold with a ‘GMR Models’ Purchase Certificate of Authenticity." ! Authenticity to what? Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Let's paint it yellow...... Which Class 20 is " a pretty close match to the actual Class 20 in operation." ? Looks like this seller also converts stuff to 3-rail operation. I wonder what gravity fed plungers are? Cheers, Mick Seeing "GMR models" I thought the 31 was Airfix, but she turns out to be the Tri-ang model. Surely the 'front' of a Diesel is the 'A' end? The motor bogie is at the 'B' (where it works best at train pulling according to her manufacturers (and experience - about a coach) - there's no haulage power to throw away with Tri-ang locos and Dublo rolling stock. Why is it necessary to light the cab? It needs to be dark, so that the crew can see out, surely? Pedantry over, it's not badly done and the start price was not high at 99p. Edited July 6, 2015 by Il Grifone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 .... I wonder what gravity fed plungers are?..... Something for unblocking sinks? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Part built Impetus Bagnall 16" 0-4-0 ST to EM gauge http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Impetus-Bagnall-16-034-Locomotive-4mm-Etched-Brass-Kit-EM-Gauge-chassis-assembled-/201378892410?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=DAlOX6fiXtyUpSAFjDsa3F6xfzc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncfor a cheep £228.10 Seems a fair price to me, for a kit which is highly sought after and will, with all likelihood, never be available in 4mm again. Paul A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Talk of the devil (see post #15877) and........ http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unknown-Deisel-Loco-oo-Gauge/151735837635?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D30775%26meid%3D847abd56eaa247f49b3362eae2453f60%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D351446498217&rt=nc I didn't pay anything like £20 for mine....... (The "kaydee type coupling" is of course an X2f.) I not sure whether it's supposed to be an F7 or an F9 (not that there is much difference) I also have a Marx F3A, which has a strong family resemblance (i.e. she probably came from the same factory in Hong Kong). (This originally had belt drive powered by a cr@ppy can motor and two short (very) stainless steel coaches (passenger and observation car.) Edited July 6, 2015 by Il Grifone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2015 Quote "All my loco projects are sold with a ‘GMR Models’ Purchase Certificate of Authenticity." ! Otherwise known as a "receipt"............. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unknown-Deisel-Loco-oo-Gauge/151735837635?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D30775%26meid%3D847abd56eaa247f49b3362eae2453f60%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D351446498217&rt=nc "Came from a large collection I recently purchased and is excess to requirements". Why would anybody be interested in where it came from? Edited July 7, 2015 by Re6/6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhBBob Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Talk of the devil (see post #15877) and........ http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unknown-Deisel-Loco-oo-Gauge/151735837635?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D30775%26meid%3D847abd56eaa247f49b3362eae2453f60%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D351446498217&rt=nc I didn't pay anything like £20 for mine....... (The "kaydee type coupling" is of course an X2f.) I not sure whether it's supposed to be an F7 or an F9 (not that there is much difference) I also have a Marx F3A, which has a strong family resemblance (i.e. she probably came from the same factory in Hong Kong). (This originally had belt drive powered by a cr@ppy can motor and two short (very) stainless steel coaches (passenger and observation car.) I suspect that the price should be minus £15 so that the buyer actually sends you the loco wrapped up in a £10 note. Sorry, I forgot the bit about the honey ........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted July 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2015 Why would anybody be interested in where it came from? So you can brace yourself for the balance of the 'large collection'. Probably keep this sub topic going for a while! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted July 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2015 Pedantry over, it's not badly done and the start price was not high at 99p. Quite. It will sell for what it sells for...and why not? It does seem to be done fairly well, though if someone wishes to sell it on I'm not sure how much the "certificate of authenticity" will add to the price. Maybe certificates are the next big thing? Makes a change from the @@@pro weathered@@@ look... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 ...Maybe certificates are the next big thing? .... Wha....ha...ha...HOW much???!?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Wha....ha...ha...HOW much???!?? From the look of the box it's been dropped onto a corner! As the price asked is of a "collectable" and "brand new" I would expect a mint box. Keith Edited July 7, 2015 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted July 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2015 From the look of the box it's been dropped onto a corner! As the price asked is of a "collectable" and "brand new" I would expect a mint box. Keith What do you expect for a mere £395? Now if it had all of its corners complete I'm sure it would be worth at least twice that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted July 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2015 Yeah but you get free postage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Yeah but you get free postage. What, so it can be dropped on another corner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted July 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2015 That would put the price up. You always pay more for a pair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 That would put the price up. You always pay more for a pair. At that price, I'd want all four dropped corners, or none. Anything in between looks careless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) What, so it can be dropped on another corner? It will sell, someone will buy it and hide it away for 50 years. Edited July 8, 2015 by darren01 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Further to the Life-Like American stock in BR Blue, 'our friend' from the Lakes has this gem http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIFE-LIKE-No-1323-SANDY-BOTTOM-LONDON-GONDOLA-VN-MIB-/400742812921?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d4e220cf9 I'll comment no further apart from this (Applies to the price too! I would suggest removing at least the seven!) EDIT He has some Athearn freight cars too, at more than what they cost new. (These at least are "Kit built*" unlike the above). * If you can call a 'shake the box' model a kit. Edited July 11, 2015 by Il Grifone 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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