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Bodmin Bob

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In what way can this actually be regarded as 'railway modelling'? I know that there is a lot of debate about RTR manufacturers producing wagons with printed graffiti, but looking at many modern freight trains you can at least argue that they are prototypical. However this offering is purely unnecessary destruction  - what a shame. I know it's an old model but somebody somewhere could have made good use of it. 

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Bodmin Bob

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I think some of this e.g. the rust marks, appear to have been done quite well. However the art of weathering is knowing exactly when to stop. Unfortunately whoever did it has gone too far and ruined a nice model.

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cary hill

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Not for this Foxes fan I'm afraid. As graffiti it's not very convincing as all the player's names appear to be spelt correctly.

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Ruffnut Thorston

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Well, close!

 

A Tri-ang Green 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter, re-numbered, and with "SOUTHERN" lettering....(Has someone been reading the Model Rail article on older shunters???)

 

Obviously a Bargain...possibly unique, with only minor damage! ;)

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Ruffnut Thorston

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Here we go again....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272323198446?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Not the most convincing "scrap"....why is there a section of boiler missing (No inside bits!), but everything else is present, even the coal in the tender??? :scratchhead:

 

The moulded-on handrails included!

 

By the looks of it....an Airfix/ Dapol kit?

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Enterprisingwestern

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Here we go again....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272323198446?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Not the most convincing "scrap"....why is there a section of boiler missing (No inside bits!), but everything else is present, even the coal in the tender??? :scratchhead:

 

The moulded-on handrails included!

 

By the looks of it....an Airfix/ Dapol kit?

 

Abandon taste all ye who enter.

 

Mike.

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The 5% off almost tipped it for me with this one....

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-O-Scale-Flying-Scotsman-Model-Loco-Metal-HandBuilt-HandMade-LNER-London-UK-/182201505464?hash=item2a6c0e56b8:g:jiwAAOSwEjFXcaqk

 

Nah, just kidding. Obscene price for utter junk.

The ruler's about the only thing

in the picture that's straight

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Horsetan

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The ruler's about the only thing in the picture that's straight

 

Are you suggesting the seller's bent too?  :jester:

 

A decent burial - preferably at sea somewhere very deep - is the humane thing to do here.

 

Somewhere over the Marianas Trench, then.

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Ruffnut Thorston

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The 5% off almost tipped it for me with this one....

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-O-Scale-Flying-Scotsman-Model-Loco-Metal-HandBuilt-HandMade-LNER-London-UK-/182201505464?hash=item2a6c0e56b8:g:jiwAAOSwEjFXcaqk

 

Nah, just kidding. Obscene price for utter junk.

 

 

It's one of them re-cycled tin can "models" again! ;)

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Il Grifone

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Here we go again....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272323198446?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Not the most convincing "scrap"....why is there a section of boiler missing (No inside bits!), but everything else is present, even the coal in the tender??? :scratchhead:

 

The moulded-on handrails included!

 

By the looks of it....an Airfix/ Dapol kit?

 

Definitely the Kitmaster/Airfix/Dapol kit  (driving axles 2 and 5 are flangeless as well as 3, which is of course correct). I wonder how the return cranks got to that weird angle & likewise the cab! The rusty coal is a nice touch and I suppose the orangey shade is because it comes from Essex....

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Il Grifone

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The 5% off almost tipped it for me with this one....

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-O-Scale-Flying-Scotsman-Model-Loco-Metal-HandBuilt-HandMade-LNER-London-UK-/182201505464?hash=item2a6c0e56b8:g:jiwAAOSwEjFXcaqk

 

Nah, just kidding. Obscene price for utter junk.

 

$2.75 would be too much (by at least $2.75 :jester: ), but $275 is ridiculous (IMHO). Unfortunately these horrors aren't rare at all (a local charity shop had one - I don't know if they actually sold it  or just threw it out...) I think the description of damaged in transit is erroneous - they all look like that! and I suspect the country of origin is somewhere rather farther to the east than the UK....

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$2.75 would be too much (by at least $2.75 :jester: ), but $275 is ridiculous (IMHO). Unfortunately these horrors aren't rare at all (a local charity shop had one - I don't know if they actually sold it  or just threw it out...) I think the description of damaged in transit is erroneous - they all look like that! and I suspect the country of origin is somewhere rather farther to the east than the UK....

How can he tell if it got damaged in transit.........from India or Thailand? They are available from London wholesalers brand new, they have only been available for a few years, and are made in project workshops in the FE to provide work.

 

They are delivered in exactly the condition he has his in... a dilapidated "antique" finish to use for Pub displays or to auction off to the gullible in local sales auctions. Most end up in Charity shops.

 

Stephen

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Here we go again....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272323198446?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Not the most convincing "scrap"....why is there a section of boiler missing (No inside bits!), but everything else is present, even the coal in the tender??? :scratchhead:

 

The moulded-on handrails included!

 

By the looks of it....an Airfix/ Dapol kit?

And he is also selling a LUXURY CARAVAN HOLIDAY.

If you want luxury why would you even contemplate a caravan!!!!

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The 5% off almost tipped it for me with this one....

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-O-Scale-Flying-Scotsman-Model-Loco-Metal-HandBuilt-HandMade-LNER-London-UK-/182201505464?hash=item2a6c0e56b8:g:jiwAAOSwEjFXcaqk

 

Nah, just kidding. Obscene price for utter junk.

 

I'd mind less if I thought that the Indonesian 6 year old who built it might see a reasonable percentage of the retail price, but I doubt if they will :(.

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soony

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Is that an early Rovex/Triang coach or is it something from Playcraft that got left too close to the radiator?

 

Must be a 'bug' doing the rounds, this one has caught it , at six times the price.... My head hurts.....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LMS-7573-Railway-Train-Model-1970-circa-Vintage-toy-collectible-48/360859443370?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37256%26meid%3D6987c61ef27449be947cebc9cef0118b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D122071058664

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