Grovenor Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) Have a look at the sellers other items and try and find the non-rare stuff............. Perhaps he thinks that people search for 'rare', anyway it does not seem to influence his starting prices. Regards Edited December 11, 2015 by Grovenor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted December 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2015 Have a look at the sellers other items and try and find the non-rare stuff............. Cheers, Mick Funny, even the Airfix girder bridge & (incomplete) footbridge are listed as rare. I wonder how many of each kit have been made by Airfix/Dapol over the past 50 plus years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Have a look at the sellers other items and try and find the non-rare stuff............. Cheers, Mick The word is certainly overused, but most of it, I suggest, is 'rare', because it never was 'sought after'........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lawrence-Scale-Larry-Goddard-Kemilway-Gresley-BG-Blue-Grey-coach-OO-dc-dcc-/231772909084?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 At least this the real thing (and rather nice!) unlike our friend's often seen 'believed to be...or in the style of...' at some grotesque price for something without proper provenance. That's cos it comes from honest Baz! Baz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2015 That's cos it comes from honest Baz! Baz Just watch out for the "pro-weathered" stuff....................... Only Boss! cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted December 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2015 Still looking for a stocking filler that's a bit different? Mary Shelley has the answer-http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scratch-built-pair-of-corner-ruined-building-models-/321945372682?hash=item4af570880a:g:SloAAOSwf-VWafFU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) I'm sure we've had this seller on here before, but what on earth is this??????? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/weathered-locomotive-OO-gauge-scrapyard-Industrial-Saddle-Tank-heavily-rusted-/291636061316?hash=item43e6dd2484:g:YgQAAOSwAKxWab4W There are quite a few other gems too..... Unfortunate GBL and Kitmaster offerings. I liked the heavily encrusted (those seagulls again?) 'Schools' resting (in the centre of the well, on one axle and on a cross member) on a Triang WELTROL. The poor thing would have collapsed under the weight. Edited December 13, 2015 by Il Grifone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted December 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Ah but it's a model of that oddity a 'City of Truro Austerity' What is more alarming is that people have actually bid on it. Perhaps if this 'artiste' read this thread and saw the error of his ways, he might do better if he stuck to believable projects. Here's a lovely example of the old cigarette lighter creating melted plastic method http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/weathered-coach-OO-gauge-scrapyard-GWR-fire-damaged-coach-heavily-rusted-/301821487142?hash=item4645f66826:g:4PAAAOSwwE5Wab7x More money could perhaps have been made by selling in original form. Edited December 13, 2015 by Re6/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted December 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2015 Here's a lovely example of the old cigarette lighter creating melted plastic method http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/weathered-coach-OO-gauge-scrapyard-GWR-fire-damaged-coach-heavily-rusted-/301821487142?hash=item4645f66826:g:4PAAAOSwwE5Wab7x Hey don't forget the rusted wood, that's a real feature of this land-fill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 "hand painted by professional artist". My initial reaction is that professional was typed by mistake, instead of something with four letters ending in double s, but I suppose if there's a market for them someone needs to supply it! I could do with earning some money, so maybe I could set up in competition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 "hand painted by professional artist". My initial reaction is that professional was typed by mistake, instead of something with four letters ending in double s, but I suppose if there's a market for them someone needs to supply it! I could do with earning some money, so maybe I could set up in competition! I've considered myself, but most of the items have no bids.... (I can't imagine why! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Still looking for a stocking filler that's a bit different? Mary Shelley has the answer- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scratch-built-pair-of-corner-ruined-building-models-/321945372682?hash=item4af570880a:g:SloAAOSwf-VWafFU So that's what you can use those coffee stirring sticks for! Edited December 13, 2015 by Il Grifone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) So that's what you can use those coffee stirring sticks for! They actually make good sawn timber loads for PO open wagons! Keith Edited December 13, 2015 by melmerby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 The main problem I think with all these extreme weathered objects is that very few prototype locomotives lasted long enough after withdrawal to get to this state. Most were cut up almost at once. They normally weren't left at the end of some odd siding to rot. Rolling stock maybe, but even this wasn't common. I can remember seeing some wagons left the wrong side of a closed level crossing in the distant past and there is a van sitting in the closed station at Bosa in Sardinia* (cut off by subsidence of the embankment I understand). None of these were/are in the state usually depicted. * At least it was still there the last time I passed by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) They actually make good sawn timber loads for PO open wagons! Keith I've used them to make some baulks for a WELTROL. It wasn't 100% successful (the individual pieces are visible despite sanding), but they didn't cost anything which is always a great advantage... Edited December 14, 2015 by Il Grifone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I'm sure we've had this seller on here before, but what on earth is this??????? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/weathered-locomotive-OO-gauge-scrapyard-Industrial-Saddle-Tank-heavily-rusted-/291636061316?hash=item43e6dd2484:g:YgQAAOSwAKxWab4W There are quite a few other gems too..... Unfortunate GBL and Kitmaster offerings. I liked the heavily encrusted (those seagulls again?) 'Schools' resting (in the centre of the well, on one axle and on a cross member) on a Triang WELTROL. The poor thing would have collapsed under the weight. I do love the way that the guy who sells these proudly confirms that each one is 'finished in a protective coat of matt lacquer'! After all you wouldn't want to buy one and find that his unique hand crafted effect had been damaged in the post!! Interesting that he uses the word 'lacquered' as opposed to 'varnished' - mind you when you look at the stuff he creates I think it is safe to say that they do look well and truly knack lacquered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted December 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2015 The main problem I think with all these extreme weathered objects is that very few prototype locomotives lasted long enough after withdrawal to get to this state. Most were cut up almost at once. They normally weren't left at the end of some odd siding to rot. Rolling stock maybe, but even this wasn't common. I can remember seeing some wagons left the wrong side of a closed level crossing in the distant past and there is a van sitting in the closed station at Bosa in Sardinia* (cut off by subsidence of the embankment I understand). None of these were/are in the state usually depicted. * At least it was still there the last time I passed by. They may not have lasted long enough after initial withdrawal to get in that state but I've seen a few on preserved railways not far off that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted December 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2015 The main problem I think with all these extreme weathered objects is that very few prototype locomotives lasted long enough after withdrawal to get to this state. Most were cut up almost at once. They normally weren't left at the end of some odd siding to rot. Rolling stock maybe, but even this wasn't common. I can remember seeing some wagons left the wrong side of a closed level crossing in the distant past and there is a van sitting in the closed station at Bosa in Sardinia* (cut off by subsidence of the embankment I understand). None of these were/are in the state usually depicted. * At least it was still there the last time I passed by. Barry? The main problem I think with all these extreme weathered objects is that very few prototype locomotives lasted long enough after withdrawal to get to this state. Most were cut up almost at once. They normally weren't left at the end of some odd siding to rot. Rolling stock maybe, but even this wasn't common. I can remember seeing some wagons left the wrong side of a closed level crossing in the distant past and there is a van sitting in the closed station at Bosa in Sardinia* (cut off by subsidence of the embankment I understand). None of these were/are in the state usually depicted. * At least it was still there the last time I passed by. Barry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Barry? I was going to mention Barry as an exception, but it was a special case and would require to be modelled as such, likewise the preserved lines. I did say 'normally' to cover these cases. There are a few further pedantic points I could mention with regard to the actual details portrayed...... (The valvegear of the 'Schools' and the steam pipe under the missing 'blinker' for example. What is supporting the connecting rods?) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/weathered-locomotive-OO-gauge-scrapyard-SR-Schools-4-4-0-on-a-low-loader-heavily-/301820294775?hash=item4645e43677:g:EuYAAOSwwE5WaCpE IMHO, modelling a derelict item convincingly is, if anything, more difficult than in operating condition. The industrial Garratt is quite neat however, if improbable. (Rather over-boilered I think.) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/weathered-locomotive-OO-gauge-scrapyard-Industrial-Garrett-type-heavily-rusted-/301820285301?hash=item4645e41175:g:ry4AAOSwNphWaCTx Edited December 13, 2015 by Il Grifone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlackRat Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) I do love the way that the guy who sells these proudly confirms that each one is 'finished in a protective coat of matt lacquer'! After all you wouldn't want to buy one and find that his unique hand crafted effect had been damaged in the post!! Interesting that he uses the word 'lacquered' as opposed to 'varnished' - mind you when you look at the stuff he creates I think it is safe to say that they do look well and truly knack lacquered! Well as he has over 1300 positive feedbacks this year......someone likes it out there, and spent quite a bit of money as well. He seems to be doing rather nicely. I guess he is using laquer as opposed to varnish as of course they are two different things. Edited December 14, 2015 by BlackRat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 if people want to buy his gear and hand over their cash - more power to him i say. I dare say he only trying his best but its not putting buyers off even if some of them are lurking on here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2015 The main problem I think with all these extreme weathered objects is that very few prototype locomotives lasted long enough after withdrawal to get to this state. Most were cut up almost at once. They normally weren't left at the end of some odd siding to rot. Not UK but how about these: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x93ffbb17f048ef93:0xd44455af8ff66ef0!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e1!4shttps://ssl.panoramio.com/photo/55364301!5strain+cemetery+uyuni+-+Google+Search&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6n9m_wtzJAhVJiRoKHVVwASkQoioIeDAN Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2015 Not UK but how about these: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x93ffbb17f048ef93:0xd44455af8ff66ef0!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e1!4shttps://ssl.panoramio.com/photo/55364301!5strain+cemetery+uyuni+-+Google+Search&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6n9m_wtzJAhVJiRoKHVVwASkQoioIeDAN Keith Don't give him more ideas................................ Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted December 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2015 A bit expensive...or is this what such things cost? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R3285TTS-Sound-Chip-kit-Split-from-New-A4-Class-Gadwell-DCC-/111849201977?hash=item1a0abb6139:g:ip8AAOSwAYtWIjnQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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