RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2020 I'm not following any of the logic here. Trading without a shop means less (or even no) trading expense so much better off than those with shops hoping mail order will be enough to cover the costs. And yes clearly those relying on exhibitions will be struggling (albeit the government is paying self employed at the moment, unless, like me, you were actually paying taxes until recently, so dont qualify) so rather than pack up, I'd expect them to trade hard as soon as they are allowed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2020 A lot of traders without a base do so as a second income. They often have a full time job and treat it almost as a hobby. I used to to trade at swap meets for a few years and it is a lot of effort for very little return. Many will have already decided to cease trading, probably as many as two thirds of them. Established model shops have another slight advantage in that many of their customers shop on-line already and have carried on as usual. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 One of my friends has a number of strings to his bow due to his varied interests. He would normally be doing the toy and model fairs, (trains and vintage diecasts) the car boots (general antiques and collectibles) and the autojumbles (British motorcycle parts) so he's not been too busy of late. He isn't computer literate, so internet sales are out. It's not his main source of income, so the only thing that has been hit financially is his hobby interests. He'll be back at it next year, with any luck. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Er? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-SOUTHERN-TERRIER-LOCO-OO-NEEDS-TLC-SPARES-OR-REPAIR/383813616031?hash=item595d13019f:g:dC4AAOSwxsNflCX5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, 73c said: Er? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-SOUTHERN-TERRIER-LOCO-OO-NEEDS-TLC-SPARES-OR-REPAIR/383813616031?hash=item595d13019f:g:dC4AAOSwxsNflCX5 "front wheels appear to be the wrong size". 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, 73c said: Er? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-SOUTHERN-TERRIER-LOCO-OO-NEEDS-TLC-SPARES-OR-REPAIR/383813616031?hash=item595d13019f:g:dC4AAOSwxsNflCX5 "Runs but a reluctant starter." I'm not surprised! If someone did that to me, I'd be a reluctant starter! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 minute ago, cessna152towser said: "front wheels appear to be the wrong size". Brutal/savage 'conversion' into a 2-4-0T? :'( 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I believe @73c hit the nail on the head with: Er? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Where's the bin ??? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, micklner said: Where's the bin ??? I've bin sat here, where's tha bin? Mike. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 16 hours ago, 73c said: Er? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-SOUTHERN-TERRIER-LOCO-OO-NEEDS-TLC-SPARES-OR-REPAIR/383813616031?hash=item595d13019f:g:dC4AAOSwxsNflCX5 Its a painfully inept attempt to make a model of either Boxhill or Beulah as converted to run "Motor Trains" in the early years of the 20th Century. Boxhill was lucky enough to be converted back to 0-6-0 format in 1913 and survived to become part of the National Collection. It looks like the leading driver has been removed and replaced by a bogie wheel* in the original bearing, which probably won't make contact with the track. Its probably worth about 12 quid, and that would be INCLUDING postage! * Even the number of spokes looks wrong... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockalaucher101 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I honestly feel bad for that terrier. Almost enough that I want to salvage it... Does that make ME mad? 2 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Rockalaucher101 said: I honestly feel bad for that terrier. Almost enough that I want to salvage it... Does that make ME mad? Nope, maybe, er..... I too had a similar thought, VERY similar. And at that I am a disciple of the Armies Of Darkness... Um, I mean the Great Western... Sorry, been spending too much time with S&DJR fans! Edited November 19, 2020 by MrWolf SNAFU 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockalaucher101 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Nope, maybe, er..... I too had a similar thought, VERY similar. And at that I am a disciple of the Armies Of Darkness... Um, I mean the Great Western... Sorry, been spending too much time with S&DJR fans! Question is do I realise the vision the original owner had (or maybe lack of vision, must be blind) and improve it or do I source spares and return it to original condition... That is of course if I decide to burn £15 and if nobody else bids on it 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Possibly the visions of the original owner were lysergic visions of dragons coming out of the kitchen walls? Don't laugh, it happens.... A friend told me. 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/O-Gauge-Kit-Built-Diesel-Brake-Tender-BR-Green-SYP/353274661632?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Well, I think i know what my next project from the stash of unmade kits is going to be! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: Possibly the visions of the original owner were lysergic visions of dragons coming out of the kitchen walls? Don't laugh, it happens.... A friend told me. Its when the bats appear.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Hroth said: Its when the bats appear.... It was more the yellow tint to everything akin to viewing the world through lucozade and being convinced that you had fallen into a time slip that was unnerving.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2020 Lima Class 47 There’s something odd about this I just can’t put my finger on... Cheers Darius 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted November 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2020 20 minutes ago, MrWolf said: It was more the yellow tint to everything akin to viewing the world through lucozade and being convinced that you had fallen into a time slip that was unnerving.... Was that due to the sodium street lights that were everywhere and turned everything yellow, orange and brown and were part of a terrible plot to leach all the colour out of the world.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 21 minutes ago, petethemole said: Was that due to the sodium street lights that were everywhere and turned everything yellow, orange and brown and were part of a terrible plot to leach all the colour out of the world.... I was hoping so! I can only just remember the blue sodium lights in the Coventry suburbs, much nicer light, those yellow things just seemed to make the fogs worse 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted November 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2020 Looks like a Joueff for Playcraft IMHO. Even if the contents had matched the box I think it would still be overpriced. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-dublo-sd6-13-ton-standard-wagon-br-oo-gauge-in-excellent-condition-boxed/114501900266?_trkparms=aid%3D555021%26algo%3DPL.SIMRVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20190805154545%26meid%3D59cacff59a084379ad43a66b93811446%26pid%3D100037%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D174502665527%26itm%3D114501900266%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplRVIAMLv5WebWithPLRVIOnTopCombiner&_trksid=p2047675.c100037.m2107 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Darius43 said: Lima Class 47 There’s something odd about this I just can’t put my finger on... Cheers Darius That appears to be a shortened Class 50 body on a Bo-Bo, two axle bogies, Chassis. If Lima, then Class 33 or possibly Class 20? Class 47, is Co-Co, three axle bogies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, cessna152towser said: Looks like a Joueff for Playcraft IMHO. Even if the contents had matched the box I think it would still be overpriced. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-dublo-sd6-13-ton-standard-wagon-br-oo-gauge-in-excellent-condition-boxed/114501900266? Yes, Jouef for Playcraft “Tube” wagon. The use of the PECO type couplings often confuses folk.... Quote Here we have a Hornby 13 ton standard wagon B.R. boxed Oh no we don’t! Edited November 19, 2020 by Ruffnut Thorston More added... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2020 10 hours ago, Darius43 said: Lima Class 47 There’s something odd about this I just can’t put my finger on... Cheers Darius For all it's obvious perplexing nuances, it's not a bad conversion quality wise. Mike. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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