F-UnitMad Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Rails have definitely caught Gosturditis: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Assorted-OO-Gauge-Hornby-Wagons-/171859518158?hash=item2803a022ce:g:M7YAAOSwT6pVpm8t "Gosturditus"..!! love it!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Anyone want a red 'Mallard'? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Hornby-Dublo-Mallard-In-RED-4-6-2-3-Rail-Loco-Engine-Boxed-Good-Runner-/162340554375 No? Thought Not..... Under the red, she is clearly blue and thus originally was 'Sir Nigel Gresley'. The real 'Mallard' always had a double chimney of course, as did the Dublo model, which was always BR green. For once "rare" is correct. It's unlikely there's another one like this.... Considering I got a perfectly ok and non-muckedaboutwith Silver King for less than half that a few months back, I think the seller's being a bit optimistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Anyone want a red 'Mallard'? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Hornby-Dublo-Mallard-In-RED-4-6-2-3-Rail-Loco-Engine-Boxed-Good-Runner-/162340554375 No? Thought Not..... Under the red, she is clearly blue and thus originally was 'Sir Nigel Gresley'. The real 'Mallard' always had a double chimney of course, as did the Dublo model, which was always BR green. For once "rare" is correct. It's unlikely there's another one like this.... A shame really....the Boxes are also for the "real" Dublo 3-rail Mallard loco and BR livery Tender.....so not "original" for this rare loco. I do like the Suppressor Capacitor though! Very Vintage.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 Anyone want a red 'Mallard'? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Hornby-Dublo-Mallard-In-RED-4-6-2-3-Rail-Loco-Engine-Boxed-Good-Runner-/162340554375 No? Thought Not..... Under the red, she is clearly blue and thus originally was 'Sir Nigel Gresley'. The real 'Mallard' always had a double chimney of course, as did the Dublo model, which was always BR green. For once "rare" is correct. It's unlikely there's another one like this.... Perhaps if he starts his auction at a sensible £0.99 he just might sell it for a few quid as a renovation job. Also who on earth would want to start bidding at £75 for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Am I missing something? Is the silver paint real silver? No, but he might have paid a "professional painter" to do the job, rather than ruin it himself..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2017 A shame really....the Boxes are also for the "real" Dublo 3-rail Mallard loco and BR livery Tender.....so not "original" for this rare loco. I do like the Suppressor Capacitor though! Very Vintage.... I like the way it's described as "remote control" (i.e. not clockwork?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Not sure if it's Ebay Madness or just Mad Modelling... "Unfinished Project" I saved the picture for after the item ends... and it's actually got a bid...!!! Edited January 7, 2017 by F-UnitMad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) I like the way it's described as "remote control" (i.e. not clockwork?) It would indeed be 'not clockwork' as there was a clockwork version of the Dublo A4 (and N2) when the model first appeared in 1938. It didn't survive the war but the 'remote control' did. I think it was also a sly dig at Trix whose A.C. sequential reverser was less than 100% reliable. They did make the point that 'FORWARD' on the controller meant forward and 'REVERSE' meant reverse. Edited January 7, 2017 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) A shame really....the Boxes are also for the "real" Dublo 3-rail Mallard loco and BR livery Tender.....so not "original" for this rare loco. I do like the Suppressor Capacitor though! Very Vintage.... Some Dublo locos had these rather than the usual tubular wax covered object*. It looks like a high quality silver mica capacitor (or is that condenser seeing its age ) under the wax, not that it makes much difference when used as a suppressor. IIRC the original price of a 'Gresley' was 59/6 plus another 10/6 for the tender. She was rather cheaper than a Duchess which was a shade over £4 for engine and tender - 82/2d IIRC. I have vague recollections of mum and dad being condoned the odd pence when they bought my 'Montrose' in 1953. (At nearly seven I didn't believe in Father Christmas any more....) * Probably Meccano Ltd, had to source their components where they could seeing the precarious supply situation at the time. Strangely the red Mallard didn't sell. I can't imagine why.... Edited January 7, 2017 by Il Grifone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2017 Not sure if it's Ebay Madness or just Mad Modelling... "Unfinished Project" I saved the picture for after the item ends... and it's actually got a bid...!!! .That looks like "Mater" from Cars http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/worldofcarsdrivein/images/e/ee/Mater.png/revision/latest?cb=20111006091530 Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381763469499 Do you think he promised his wife he would put some stuff on eBay? "It won't sell tho', love" Edited January 8, 2017 by Talltim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Though it was 99p start. Buyers have pushed it to £41 at time of writing.Despite selling it seems to be on again. Not mint or boxed this time http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIMA-149927-BR-REGIONAL-RAILWAYS-CLASS-117-DMU-3-CAR-SET-51177-/192070990175?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIC.MBE%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20150519202351%2526meid%253De765c86cf2f14fd4a0ff70ab3ccd90f9%2526pid%253D100408%2526rk%253D1%2526rkt%253D25%2526sd%253D192066417361&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Not sure if it's Ebay Madness or just Mad Modelling... "Unfinished Project" I saved the picture for after the item ends... and it's actually got a bid...!!! I'm intrigued that a hacked up Blue Flyer is considered (by someone) to be worth the thick end of 30 quid plus postage. I know they can be a useful basis for conversion and formed the mainstay of the budget 0 gauge world 30-40 years ago, but their main virtues were their body moulding and their cheapness, neither of which seem to apply here. Edited January 8, 2017 by PatB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2017 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381763469499 Do you think he promised his wife he would put some stuff on eBay? "It won't sell tho', love" http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Etched-Loco-Construction-Iain-Rice-model-book-train-engine-steam-railway-rail-/172477713226?hash=item2828790b4a:g:2k4AAOSwZQRYXAfo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Ahem.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-GWR-Prairie-45XX-tank-no-4555-/272513548510?hash=item3f7312c0de:g:5gEAAOSwEzxYcPc3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381763469499 Do you think he promised his wife he would put some stuff on eBay? "It won't sell tho', love" And not just his railway stuff: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Growing-Pains-of-Adrian-Mole-by-Sue-Townsend-9780413531308/381763413634?_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40860%26meid%3Dbdbc9d1497bd4433b189db83f62f5a89%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D381763469499 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 And not just his railway stuff: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Growing-Pains-of-Adrian-Mole-by-Sue-Townsend-9780413531308/381763413634?_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40860%26meid%3Dbdbc9d1497bd4433b189db83f62f5a89%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D381763469499 He does not even have the items he is selling - "This item is obtained direct from the respective publishers/suppliers. We do not sell second hand products." Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2017 He does not even have the items he is selling - "This item is obtained direct from the respective publishers/suppliers. We do not sell second hand products." Tony Please ask any questions prior to placing an order. Due to the fact that our system is totally automated we are unable to act upon or acknowledge any messages attached to your purchase (change of shipping address etc) through either eBay or Paypal Please contact us by Ebay messages, do not open a case for question. All seems to be a half-witted seller who apparently is so automated that his 'system' gives muddled information and can't be ar*ed to check prices. One wonders how these people actually do business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted January 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2017 Actually, these volume sellers 'are' automated. When an item is out of stock, it resets the sale price from say £1.99 to something extreme such as £1,234.56. When they have the items back in stock, the price reverts to the original selling price £1.99. This is far easier for them to control ad manage, than having to delist/relist items constantly. It's pretty common across eBay, but pretty frustrating when you search and find an item, only to see a ridiculous 'price' on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2017 Thanks that explains it, but it's still a questionable and IMHO a disreputable practice. I won't ever deal with these sort of people but that's my choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted January 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2017 Lima Class 26 described as being in Good Condition by Rail-Vaults http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-LIMA-BR-GREEN-D5302-CLASS-26-DIESEL-LOCOMOTIVE-9Z-/172426244360?hash=item282567b108:g:8HIAAOSwB09YPaLQ Shudder to think what state a loco must be in to be described as poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Ahem.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-GWR-Prairie-45XX-tank-no-4555-/272513548510?hash=item3f7312c0de:g:5gEAAOSwEzxYcPc3 Well, is it Bachmann?.....Or Lima! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Ahem.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-GWR-Prairie-45XX-tank-no-4555-/272513548510?hash=item3f7312c0de:g:5gEAAOSwEzxYcPc3 And in a similar vein: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Bachmann-Branchline-32-326-Class-25-1-25054-in-BR-Blue-/222365082176?hash=item33c5fde240:g:dVMAAOSwHMJYMauV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Well, is it Bachmann?.....Or Lima! I'm no expert but given those flanges and the apparent lack of daylight through the pony wheel spokes I know which I'd guess . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I'm no expert but given those flanges and the apparent lack of daylight through the pony wheel spokes I know which I'd guess . Trix Twin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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