Michael Hodgson Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 4 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Pedantically, although it's a 6 wheeled engine, it only seems to be 4 coupled!! Mike. I seem to recall seeing a Keighley & Worth Valley coat of arms showing wheels coupled like that 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 2 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2 Considering that the Minitrix locomotive has been around for sixty years its not done too badly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Well, searching for “Triang coach spares” brought up this listing… Cannot imagine why nobody has made an initial bid of £15 (+£3.49 p&p) on this mound of landfill? 🙄 Searching for Triang MK1 coaches has also seen me having to (repeatedly) inform sellers that what they are selling are MK2 coaches (usually LIMA - you can tell by the Volvo bumper bar like couplings) or occasionally Airfix, usually accompanied by a sole MK1 brake coach - annoyingly, I’ve done that on about a dozen different listings by the same seller! Instead of “Hi - your listing shows…” I ended up writing “Me again… you know why…” 🙄 This whole AI generated description malarkey is also thoroughly grinding my gears (I’d say p****d off, but wouldn’t want to offend) to the point that I find myself wanting to contact the seller with a short and pithy message along the lines of “WTAF?!! 🤣“ and just leave it at that. Meanwhile, that infamous MC Go$turd has an item up that actually seems quite a reasonable price compared to what others are asking for similar - I may even end up purchasing from him. (I know - breaking the unwritten rule of the eBay Madness thread “Don’t buy from He Who Mendaciously Chisels - it only encourages him”!) If I do, though, am I allowed to give positive feedback along the lines of “Happy with my purchase from the Seller, which for once has been sensibly priced and not massively overpriced either (a) as a Mendacious Chiseler(TM) or (b) as a tax dodge”? HOURS OF SEARCHING FOR TRIANG MK1 COACHES FUN! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted March 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: Well, searching for “Triang coach spares” brought up this listing… Cannot imagine why nobody has made an initial bid of £15 (+£3.49 p&p) on this mound of landfill? 🙄 Searching for Triang MK1 coaches has also seen me having to (repeatedly) inform sellers that what they are selling are MK2 coaches (usually LIMA - you can tell by the Volvo bumper bar like couplings) or occasionally Airfix, usually accompanied by a sole MK1 brake coach - annoyingly, I’ve done that on about a dozen different listings by the same seller! Instead of “Hi - your listing shows…” I ended up writing “Me again… you know why…” 🙄 This whole AI generated description malarkey is also thoroughly grinding my gears (I’d say p****d off, but wouldn’t want to offend) to the point that I find myself wanting to contact the seller with a short and pithy message along the lines of “WTAF?!! 🤣“ and just leave it at that. Meanwhile, that infamous MC Go$turd has an item up that actually seems quite a reasonable price compared to what others are asking for similar - I may even end up purchasing from him. (I know - breaking the unwritten rule of the eBay Madness thread “Don’t buy from He Who Mendaciously Chisels - it only encourages him”!) If I do, though, am I allowed to give positive feedback along the lines of “Happy with my purchase from the Seller, which for once has been sensibly priced and not massively overpriced either (a) as a Mendacious Chiseler(TM) or (b) as a tax dodge”? HOURS OF SEARCHING FOR TRIANG MK1 COACHES FUN! Maybe someone wants an example of the 'LMS' coach that isn't warped? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Buying from gostude at a good price is an eBay unlocked achievement and you get an extra star like teams get on their shirts for winning the Champions league. I bought two sets of Modelmaster (that other well-known chisseller) nameplates from him, and I got them for well below the price they go for. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 33 minutes ago, Sjcm said: Buying from gostude at a good price is an eBay unlocked achievement and you get an extra star like teams get on their shirts for winning the Champions league. I bought two sets of Modelmaster (that other well-known chisseller) nameplates from him, and I got them for well below the price they go for. Like a split personality? Some of his prices are bargains, some are reasonable, whilst others are absolutely insane! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 3 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: Like a split personality? Some of his prices are bargains, some are reasonable, whilst others are absolutely insane! yeah, every now and then he seems to have a funny turn and puts something on at a competitive price. From memory , these nameplates went for about a tenner new ( name of company on ebay that does them escapes me), so two sets of sealed nameplates that I really needed for a tenner I think, including postage was a decent deal. The alternative was to buy direct from modelmaster and seeing this was only 5+ years ago, I'd probably still be waiting for delivery. 😂 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 29 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: Like a split personality? Some of his prices are bargains, some are reasonable, whilst others are absolutely insane! Perhaps the prices are related to how recently a bill to repair his precious cars has come in? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted March 3 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3 50 minutes ago, Hroth said: Perhaps the prices are related to how recently a bill to repair his precious cars has come in? When the mechanic hands over the bill do you reckon he says "here's another great item for your collection"? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3 (edited) To the naked eye this might appear to be a badly photographed bog-standard Dapol brake van at a significant premium. But when you read the blurb you can't fail to be drawn in... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296263893119?itmmeta=01HR1ZG8KRSJQJ77C69EZ56JH5&hash=item44fab4407f:g:RKgAAOSwpq1l4uX3&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0HNK0aFPxe853yznoDq5DJeb%2FtkisYT%2FtXsMVK3GaJcOVm%2Bhz99i7RtDTw8kY2jsh8%2FnTbtrohPGDR6iqTkjEeYw9ukQVMVARI3jcG38lWLx4asoJEGlwO2bGJkpz4h1XK1BS1YZ8WqPHv%2FXze8U8yPYzkHoWeBAAh7SpaAn3Omub%2F8RfeR%2BpiSYSsdIJLzkuoiUZewuyhoDVlCpQCnzGZHwG6XwCg%2Fi28QHOdDZls%2Fmw6He%2BK4L1V%2FDGNl8Lq2XhvULYZIMGssD84WUTDZOQR0%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_yJwb_AYw Edited March 3 by Hal Nail 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 16 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: To the naked eye this might appear to be a badly photographed bog-standard Dapol brake van at a significant premium. But when you read the blurb you can't fail to be drawn in... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296263893119 For an O gauge brake van, it's only £8 more than Dapol charge factory fresh. https://www.Dapol.co.uk/products/7f-200-013-o-gauge-br-20t-brake-van-b954781-grey-coal-sector-car Its O gauge, what do you expect? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 have to admit I didn't clock it was 0 gauge with all the zero's in the listing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 3 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Hal Nail said: To the naked eye this might appear to be a badly photographed bog-standard Dapol brake van at a significant premium. But when you read the blurb you can't fail to be drawn in... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296263893119?itmmeta=01HR1ZG8KRSJQJ77C69EZ56JH5&hash=item44fab4407f:g:RKgAAOSwpq1l4uX3&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0HNK0aFPxe853yznoDq5DJeb%2FtkisYT%2FtXsMVK3GaJcOVm%2Bhz99i7RtDTw8kY2jsh8%2FnTbtrohPGDR6iqTkjEeYw9ukQVMVARI3jcG38lWLx4asoJEGlwO2bGJkpz4h1XK1BS1YZ8WqPHv%2FXze8U8yPYzkHoWeBAAh7SpaAn3Omub%2F8RfeR%2BpiSYSsdIJLzkuoiUZewuyhoDVlCpQCnzGZHwG6XwCg%2Fi28QHOdDZls%2Fmw6He%2BK4L1V%2FDGNl8Lq2XhvULYZIMGssD84WUTDZOQR0%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_yJwb_AYw "The analogue control system and two-rail system make it easy to operate," It's a bargain, there's a motor in there somewhere. Mike. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted March 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3 Does everyone realise that this whole AI industry, was compiled using the information on the 'model railway madness', section of eBay? So if YOU dear reader, have ever contributed to this topic on RMweb, YOU have only yourself to blame! 2 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 14 minutes ago, kevinlms said: Does everyone realise that this whole AI industry, was compiled using the information on the 'model railway madness', section of eBay? So if YOU dear reader, have ever contributed to this topic on RMweb, YOU have only yourself to blame! Shhhhhh...... You're not supposed to tell anybody about it! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 3 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3 I always thought AI on this thread referred to Adequate Idiot, Absolute Incompetence, Averagely Informative or something similar? Mike. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 It's for the task of Amazing Idiots isn't it? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 3 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3 (edited) Madness, or not madness? £280 for an unpainted 4mm scale NLR tank that’s a none runner, with broken steps and incorrect wheels. Jay Edited March 3 by JustinDean 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 3 hours ago, Hroth said: Shhhhhh...... You're not supposed to tell anybody about it! Wot!? Like 'Fight Club'?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, JustinDean said: Madness, or not madness? £280 for an unpainted 4mm scale NLR tank that’s a none runner, with broken steps and incorrect wheels. Jay I cast an eye over this. Then I just up'd and walked away! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 3 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3 9 hours ago, Sjcm said: Buying from gostude at a good price is an eBay unlocked achievement and you get an extra star like teams get on their shirts for winning the Champions league. I bought two sets of Modelmaster (that other well-known chisseller) nameplates from him, and I got them for well below the price they go for. I suspect that the reason for this may be that he retails at a set percentage above what he paid, and that he isn’t the business genius he likes to think he is and mostly pays over the odds. Sometimes he gets lucky, the result being an occasionally reasonably priced item. I’m guessing of course, but it fits the scenario. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberValleyRailway Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Forgive me if I'm wrong, but i'm not sure this is worth nearly £800... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334759389328? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) 46 minutes ago, TimberValleyRailway said: Forgive me if I'm wrong, but i'm not sure this is worth nearly £800... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334759389328? Don't think so. Quote THIS IS SUPER COOL AND SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE!! At its original £217.99 I expect.... If its unopened, I wonder who the vendor "borrowed" the illustrations from? Apparently they've either got TWO, or are trying to sell it twice... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335276343120 At least they haven't worked out how to inflict the AI descriptor on potential buyers. Yet..... Edited March 3 by Hroth 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 42 minutes ago, Hroth said: Don't think so. At its original £217.99 I expect.... If its unopened, I wonder who the vendor "borrowed" the illustrations from? Apparently they've either got TWO, or are trying to sell it twice... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335276343120 At least they haven't worked out how to inflict the AI descriptor on potential buyers. Yet..... I'm very wary of anything described as 'super cool'! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted March 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, TimberValleyRailway said: Forgive me if I'm wrong, but i'm not sure this is worth nearly £800... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334759389328? WHAT EVER YOU DO DONT LET IT GO ITS 100% RARE... I'd never have guessed, thanks for warning us 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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