Billystanier Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Contender for the worst commercial kit interpretation of a real locomotive ever? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EX-CARDIFF-RAILWAYS-00-GUAGE-BRIT-RAIL-LOCOMOTIVE-0-4-0-S-T-PUG-No-1338-/270912881289?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3f13aa8289#ht_500wt_1413 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billystanier Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Or Hornby's latest R3086 Flying Scotsman. Wonder if the locomotive on the picture will really be delivered to the winning bidder? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R3086-Flying-Scotsman-locomotive-tender-DCC-BNWB-/250998755698?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3a70b11172#ht_500wt_1413 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2012 Or Hornby's latest R3086 Flying Scotsman. Wonder if the locomotive on the picture will really be delivered to the winning bidder? http://www.ebay.co.u...2#ht_500wt_1413 I wonder if his day job is as an estate agent? Devoid of easily damaged detail parts the suitably livered RailRoad locomotives are fitted with efficient drive mechanisms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giz Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Contender for the worst commercial kit interpretation of a real locomotive ever? http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_500wt_1413 I just watched that jump from £23.50 to £50 in the dying seconds! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted February 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2012 Contender for the worst commercial kit interpretation of a real locomotive ever? http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_500wt_1413 I've seen worse models http://www.britishsteam.com/gwr/Tanks/1338.php 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Our old friend h***j***1 under his new name How could you tell?? Its a Super Item, Super!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted February 23, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2012 Contender for the worst commercial kit interpretation of a real locomotive ever? http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_500wt_1413 I've seen worse models http://www.britishst.../Tanks/1338.php Like this one? It looks like it has it's original Lima 4w mechanism though the photo appears so dark on my screen I've had to deduce this from the hump of the pancake motor in the centre of the cab. I know buyer beware, but I could see that someone might be disappointed when they open the box and something so little like a class 14 is spied within. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrial Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Like this one? It looks like it has it's original Lima 4w mechanism though the photo appears so dark on my screen I've had to deduce this from the hump of the pancake motor in the centre of the cab. I know buyer beware, but I could see that someone might be disappointed when they open the box and something so little like a class 14 is spied within. Really I wonder what would happen if you went and looked at the "Sales of Goods Act" over things like this as they are so different than what they should look like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) For £13k and £14.5k wouldn't you expect more than just 1 pic of each? Seller has a feedback of 98.7pct - can't see myself rushing for the cheque book. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c23e8e087 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c23e942e6 Unsurprisingly neither of these sold so he's relisted at reduced prices. Well, when I say reduced prices, you judge for yourselves..... EDIT: Forgot the new links! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aster-steam-/120863924712?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c240d21e8 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aster-steam-/120863931638?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c240d3cf6 Edited February 23, 2012 by Metr0Land Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Unsurprisingly neither of these sold so he's relisted at reduced prices. Well, when I say reduced prices, you judge for yourselves..... EDIT: Forgot the new links! http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c240d21e8 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c240d3cf6 Well I'm tempted to put a bid in on the big boy NOT. Edited February 23, 2012 by ozzyo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted February 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2012 Why put a starting price http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Finescale-4mm-Etched-Locomotive-Brake-Rigging-11-Sets-BNIP-/190642312519?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2c632ad547 higher than the price Dave Cleal would charge you direct? ...and http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Finescale-Locomotive-Cab-Etched-Detailing-Set-Handwheels-Turn-Cocks-Etc-BNIP-/190641939252?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2c63252334 bidding now more than twice the the suppliers price. Perhaps I should offer all my Mainly Trains etches from the box! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandc_au Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Probably because people do not always check these things before bidding! Khris edited to sign it I forgot. Edited February 24, 2012 by kandc_au Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2012 Why put a starting price http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c632ad547 higher than the price Dave Cleal would charge you direct? ...and http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c63252334 bidding now more than twice the the suppliers price. Perhaps I should offer all my Mainly Trains etches from the box! Hi John . If I'm reading it correctly it is eleven sets he's offering , and no mention of 'each ' . So maybe a bit of a bargain , provided you have that much stock that needs brake rigging . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2012 Looks like we have a free listing weekend coming up, so there should be plenty to talk about next week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted February 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks Mike. It'll teach me to read properly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2012 A Lima 121 bubble car for £50 BIN. He's got some other Limas as well, also at hopeful BIN prices. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIMA-CLASS-121-RAILCAR-BR-GREEN-EXCELLENT-BOXED-/330684999157?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4cfe5ca5f5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Edit: Removed - didn't notice it was motorised 1st time round Edited February 24, 2012 by Metr0Land Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Hi John . If I'm reading it correctly it is eleven sets he's offering , and no mention of 'each ' . So maybe a bit of a bargain , provided you have that much stock that needs brake rigging . Isn't it 11 sets on the one sheet? For the cab fittings sheet there is mention of of nearly a hundred hand wheels etc ie all on the sheet illustrated. The text is lifted straight from Dave's website http://www.mainlytra...lierspage1.html where the items are available for rather less! Edited February 24, 2012 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 25, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2012 Isn't it 11 sets on the one sheet? For the cab fittings sheet there is mention of of nearly a hundred hand wheels etc ie all on the sheet illustrated. The text is lifted straight from Dave's website http://www.mainlytra...lierspage1.html where the items are available for rather less! Ooooppps , yes looks that way re-reading it , thanks David , looks like a trip to Specsavers is due . Apologies to John too . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2012 Can anyone tell me why Bachmann GW toads are going for silly money at the moment ? Its not as if they're rare is it.Bachmann might be doing a new detailed version for all I know... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-GWR-toad-brake-van-Dowlais-Cae-Harris-33-300C-/250999322478?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3a70b9b76e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 At last, an accurate item description. "Seen much better days" indeed... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-O-GAUGE-LNER-SEEN-MUCH-BETTER-DAYS-RESTORATION-/360383194084?_trksid=p3286.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6578681277805370596 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Natalie Graham Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 At last, an accurate item description. "Seen much better days" indeed... http://www.ebay.co.u...681277805370596 Although, apparently, 'it is working'. I can't help feeling it might not perform at its best with no wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Although, apparently, 'it is working'. I can't help feeling it might not perform at its best with no wheels. Can't see much sign of a motor or couplings either... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrial Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Can't see much sign of a motor The spring is there so it has the motor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Can't see much sign of a motor or couplings either... It's clockwork you can see the spring. So maybe he means the clockwork mec. works. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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