EBay madness

[Earlswood Nob]

However it does have Ratio bogies so that may have thrown the seller...........

 

The Ratio Clerestory kits make up into a reasonable model. I cannot see the advantage of fitting Ratio bogies to a Hornby (ex-Triang) coach. The Ratio bogies would need new wheels as the plastic ones provided with the kits are useless.

 

I have bashed several Hornby Clerestorys into GCR and NER coaches and they run well with Hornby bogies (I think they represent BR Mk1). A few seconds work with a modelling knife can convert them into a Fox bogie look-alike.

 

 

[Horsetan]

....someone brought along a Mallard matchboard auto coach part built by John Hayes many years ago but not painted. The comment was made that it is 'worth a fortune' - but is it really?

 

Only to a future seller, arguably. If a "celebrity" builder touches and opens a kit box but does nothing else with it, does that inflate the kit's value if it is later sold on?

[Il Grifone]

Here's a Hornby Clerestory masquerading as a Ratio model.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kit-Built-Midland-LMS-3rd-Brake-Ratio-Model-/262588147518?hash=item3d2379273e:g:VV8AAOSw-itXueI7

 

It's also a GWR coach* masquerading as MR/LMS....

 

* or at least a reasonable facsimile of one....

[JDW]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dapol-KIT-BUILT-BR-REGIONAL-RAILWAYS-CLASS-153-DMU-52311-mv-/371220354933?hash=item566e751775:m:mkCY6oLAPy6LsgV03Gljopw

 

...STILL...? Really? Is our old friend actually trying to sell it or just wanting to show it off...?

[NickL2008]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dapol-KIT-BUILT-BR-REGIONAL-RAILWAYS-CLASS-153-DMU-52311-mv-/371220354933?hash=item566e751775:m:mkCY6oLAPy6LsgV03Gljopw

 

...STILL...? Really? Is our old friend actually trying to sell it or just wanting to show it off...?

 

It says hes away until the 31st August, shame his auctions arnt as well!

 

NL

[centraltrains]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Hornby-Central-Trains-Passenger-Train-/331949896131?hash=item4d49c171c3:g:0JwAAOSw0UdXvdHK 

 

A Hornby 170 would certainly be rare.

[Horsetan]

It says he's away until the 31st August, shame his auctions aren't as well!

 

Probably gone off on some Studebaker Club jaunt.

[andyman7]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Hornby-Central-Trains-Passenger-Train-/331949896131?hash=item4d49c171c3:g:0JwAAOSw0UdXvdHK 

 

A Hornby 170 would certainly be rare.

But actually not a bad price if you're after a 170...

[Re6/6]

Just a pity that it's a bit 'over weathered' otherwise it would be a good bargain....l was tempted!                                                              

[Kirko23]

I think our friend Go***** has a rival

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-for-Danger-Classic-History-of-British-Railway-Disasters-/391538906206?hash=item5b2989945e:g:mPUAAOSw9NdXuTuh

 

A snip at £549.96

 

Check out some of his other books!

 

Mind you it is also available at £2.04

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-for-Danger-Classic-History-of-British-Railway-Disasters-By-L-T-C-Rolt-/331850379015?hash=item4d43d2ef07:g:keAAAOSwWF5XLfRJ

 

You pays your money and makes your choice!

[sandwich station]

I think our friend Go***** has a rival

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-for-Danger-Classic-History-of-British-Railway-Disasters-/391538906206?hash=item5b2989945e:g:mPUAAOSw9NdXuTuh

 

A snip at £549.96

One would hope that the point is in the wrong place.

 

 

 

[Il Grifone]

Probably gone off on some Studebaker Club jaunt.

 

Possibly he finally sold something and can afford the vast quantity of petrol these old bang fine vehicles consume? 

Edited August 26, 2016 by Il Grifone

[Il Grifone]

I think our friend Go***** has a rival

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-for-Danger-Classic-History-of-British-Railway-Disasters-/391538906206?hash=item5b2989945e:g:mPUAAOSw9NdXuTuh

 

A snip at £549.96

 

Check out some of his other books!

 

Mind you it is also available at £2.04

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-for-Danger-Classic-History-of-British-Railway-Disasters-By-L-T-C-Rolt-/331850379015?hash=item4d43d2ef07:g:keAAAOSwWF5XLfRJ

 

You pays your money and makes your choice!

 

I didn't even pay that much for my copy (true it is a bit tatty and it didn't need posting).  

Edited August 26, 2016 by Il Grifone

[Ian Abel]

I think our friend Go***** has a rival

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-for-Danger-Classic-History-of-British-Railway-Disasters-/391538906206?hash=item5b2989945e:g:mPUAAOSw9NdXuTuh

 

A snip at £549.96

 

Check out some of his other books!

 

Mind you it is also available at £2.04

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-for-Danger-Classic-History-of-British-Railway-Disasters-By-L-T-C-Rolt-/331850379015?hash=item4d43d2ef07:g:keAAAOSwWF5XLfRJ

 

You pays your money and makes your choice!

Sod me!!! I can only presume for THAT price it also comes with the full size coaches and assorted debris that's show on the cover!  

[96701]

But actually not a bad price if you're after a 170...

Quote from the description........

with no physical damage but needs a new connection bit for the back of one train.

I reckon that might mean that the unit can't be coupled.......

[96701]

Not really madness in the selling / price sense, but why would anybody use oversize nameplates and numbers?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lima-Deltic-55004-BR-Blue-Renumber-/131905482432?hash=item1eb62deec0:g:VEQAAOSw~oFXKnX4

[owentherail]

Not really madness in the selling / price sense, but why would anybody use oversize nameplates and numbers?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lima-Deltic-55004-BR-Blue-Renumber-/131905482432?hash=item1eb62deec0:g:VEQAAOSw~oFXKnX4

Good god there's more than one!!!!!

[Horsetan]

Not really madness in the selling / price sense, but why would anybody use oversize nameplates and numbers?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lima-Deltic-55004-BR-Blue-Renumber-/131905482432?hash=item1eb62deec0:g:VEQAAOSw~oFXKnX4

 

Maybe these are "Large Print" models for the partially-sighted? 

[Metr0Land]

One of our new favourites who's quickly moving up the standings in the 'God Loves A Trier' category

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oo-gauge-layout-8ft6inx4ft-SAVEOVER-300-LAST-REDUCTION-SEE-DESCRIPTION-AS-OFFER-/172316569876?hash=item281ede3114:g:TocAAOSwimdXo1e8

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oo-gauge-layout-8ft6inx4ft-SAVEOVER-500-SEE-DESCRIPTION-AS-TO-WHAT-YOU-GET-/172319950962?hash=item281f11c872:g:TocAAOSwimdXo1e8

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=172323205277

Edited August 29, 2016 by Metr0Land

[newbryford]

How does "free post" become £31.83?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-32-731-CLASS-66-DRS-no-66407-Deceased-Estate-FREE-POST-/131866735050?hash=item1eb3deb1ca:g:hYQAAOSweWVXeO~3

 

Cheers,

Mick

[kevinlms]

How does "free post" become £31.83?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-32-731-CLASS-66-DRS-no-66407-Deceased-Estate-FREE-POST-/131866735050?hash=item1eb3deb1ca:g:hYQAAOSweWVXeO~3

 

Cheers,

Mick

It comes up as free post for me. Perhaps the difference is that I'm in Australia (where item is located) and your not?

 

More to the point, why is it listed under the 'wagons' section?

[Enterprisingwestern]

How does "free post" become £31.83?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-32-731-CLASS-66-DRS-no-66407-Deceased-Estate-FREE-POST-/131866735050?hash=item1eb3deb1ca:g:hYQAAOSweWVXeO~3

 

Cheers,

Mick

 

I quote;

 

Massive deceased estate

 

Must have been a big lad then?

 

Mike.

[Horsetan]

Good god there's more than one!!!!!

 

This one is hilariously good 

[DCB]

Not really madness in the selling / price sense, but why would anybody use oversize nameplates and numbers?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lima-Deltic-55004-BR-Blue-Renumber-/131905482432?hash=item1eb62deec0:g:VEQAAOSw~oFXKnX4

Its so long sighted DCC operators know which address to punch in.

[Re6/6]

This one seems to have been sat on.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIT-BUILT-OO-GWR-CLASS-57XX-PANNIER-TANK-w-f/331953463647?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38813%26meid%3D90f5d27bf8be4f3a9bc79f5bccff5e82%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D142082229099