Horsetan Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 What are you selling then Horsetan? Or should I call you W******* D*****! I'll have a Scotrail 158 please. Ah, I was rather hoping you might be after some HO / 3.5mm scale..... Oh well, it was worth a try. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Ah, I was rather hoping you might be after some HO / 3.5mm scale..... Oh well, it was worth a try. Anything rare and collectable MIB will do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Anything rare and collectable MIB will do! Well, there's certainly a few Swiss HO "museum editions" up in the loft that need to go..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Gostude again, but nearly £200 for a fake?? http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_2801wt_1113 The body may be original Southern (rather irrelevant once it's been repainted anyway), but the chassis certainly isn't (it should have green wheels and a horseshoe magnet). EDIT Perhaps 'fake' is a bit OTT, seeing the item is not presented as genuine, but... Edited August 16, 2012 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Keyser-Webb-coal-tank-body-kit-LMS-LNWR-VERY-RARE-/120968721000?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c2a4c3268 Is it really incredibly rare? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2012 K's kits had a very variable reputation at the time. No doubt those who excel at turning sows' ears into silk purses made them look pretty good, but not everyone managed that. Products that weren't great at the time seldom survive many years later, because they aren't worth the hassle. Rare because most ended up in the great white-metal melting-pot in the sky? I loved this nonsensical quote "I bought it as LNWR/LMS doesn't really fit in with what I'm trying to collect now." Yeah, right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 K's kits had a very variable reputation at the time. No doubt those who excel at turning sows' ears into silk purses made them look pretty good, but not everyone managed that. Products that weren't great at the time seldom survive many years later, because they aren't worth the hassle. Rare because most ended up in the great white-metal melting-pot in the sky? I loved this nonsensical quote "I bought it as LNWR/LMS doesn't really fit in with what I'm trying to collect now." Yeah, right. The one I have managed to pick up built, and running for £35, on ebay is ok-acceptable, certainly not exceptional but it will do the job. I do need another couple and have been looking for a complete kit than just the body kit but £40 is eyewatering for one looking to build one, as for rare they go through well enough, its just I am being tight in what I want to pay for a duplicate I did also love that quote, I bought it as it doesnt fit in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Is it really incredibly rare? Yup, in the same way as smallpox... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c2a4c3268 Is it really incredibly rare? No! - see previous comments. IIRC this was their second loco kit, so enough said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2012 Just wondered if anyone has built this kit.It looks very well detailed and worth the starting price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michael-Clark-GWR-Bloater-wagon-kit-4mm-scale-/160866090466?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item25745dbde2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Well worth the starting price, the Masokits chassis is 12.50 on its own, the Parkside plastic kit must be at least another 8 then you get the wheels. I haven't built one but other Masokits items I have i would recommend. I think this chassis kit was commissioned for Pendon originally. There is a review in MRJ No.76 Regards Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hughes Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 No! - see previous comments. IIRC this was their second loco kit, so enough said. It was their fourth release, actually, following the GWR Auto Tank, the 'E' Class London tram and the Terrier, and - like the Terrier - a set of suitable coaches was released at about the same time. The original 'complete' kit certainly had its failings, especially below the footplate, which was horribly bare in the usual K's fashion (though back in 1958 very few modellers worried about that!) but on the plus side it was equipped with correct-pattern LNWR buffers and number plates, and several notable LNWR specialists helped K's with drawings and other advice. So no, not really a turkey if you can get a specimen from before the moulds wore out... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Nothing wrong with the price and the paintwork looks OK. Worth a look though! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIANG-PULLMAN-DUMMY-CAR-IN-INTERCIY-COLOURS-/320965061570?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4abb022bc2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2ec10e7ea3 Someone making a bit of a mark-up on a sold-out version, I think. Desirability not in doubt (I have a BR(S) version), pricing a bit suspect. Edited August 17, 2012 by Oldddudders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted August 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2012 This load of c*** is still for sale @ £50 after 6 years+ and in 'finescale' to boot! http://www.ebay.co.u...91#ht_805wt_954 I auctioned one that I was given a while back for £1.25 ...and then I gave him his money back because a bit was missing! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) Well worth the starting price, the Masokits chassis is 12.50 on its own, the Parkside plastic kit must be at least another 8 then you get the wheels. I haven't built one but other Masokits items I have i would recommend. I think this chassis kit was commissioned for Pendon originally. There is a review in MRJ No.76 Regards Keith A nice PD kit to build-I did one as a commission for another modeller some two years ago. With P4 wheels and some buffers included too, this is excellent value as the kit alone is now £12+! Edited August 18, 2012 by MartinWales Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Look who the vendor is John-our old friend from Cartmel! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 18, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) Blinding.............. for an N gauge wagon http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4ababe83cd Cheers, Mick Edited August 18, 2012 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2012 I see the collectors' market is as silly as ever! http://cgi.ebay.fr/Trix-Twin-TTR-OO-Gauge-F106-BR-Class-42-Warship-Diesel-D801-Vanguard-NEAR-MIB-/180954756032?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2a21be73c0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Perhaps a bit over the top for a built kit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150881798236 Rare?, well you don't see them that often, but now and again one pops up in unbuilt form (without glue marks ) , and for considerable less money. In fact it was produced by Pola of Germany for Hornby, and even better available there.... (and a bit off topic, but I have the Pola kit, and could anybody tell me if the kit resembles (even in a vague way) a real British railway station?) Sierd Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted August 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2012 It never ceases to amaze me that these sellers can't be bothered to photograph their wares properly instead of on the likes of their kitchen countertop with all the clutter around (like the one above) and even putting up fuzzy pics. It only requires two large pieces of white card/Daler board to photograph your items on, which I always do. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2012 Given that stations were built over a considerable period - say 1830 to the end of C20 - and by so many different companies, it would be surprising if UK didn't have a very wide range of architectural styles across so many years. That said, I don't feel the Pola/Hornby offering really looks terribly British, being a bit teutonic in style. Other German kitmakers do similar grand designs - Vollmer, Faller etc - and they are equally unconvincing. If you wanted a "typical" British station, then starting research with a particular company or part of the land would be a good beginning. If you look at the Bachmann Scenecraft range, they are now doing stations for a variety of different pre-grouping companies, and each is very distinctive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) Perhaps a bit over the top for a built kit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150881798236 Rare?, well you don't see them that often, but now and again one pops up in unbuilt form (without glue marks ) , and for considerable less money. In fact it was produced by Pola of Germany for Hornby, and even better available there.... (and a bit off topic, but I have the Pola kit, and could anybody tell me if the kit resembles (even in a vague way) a real British railway station?) Sierd Jan Very vaguely. It's North European origins are apparent. It's also almost certainly to 1:100 scale (or smaller) like many kits especially for larger buildings. The give-away is in the size of the doors, which should be quite a lot taller than a person, but in the model are often much the same height. The Chinese do smaller figures which might be OK for the background buildings, but not for a station, I have a US station which looks ridiculous next to a train* - it got replaced by a more substantial structure from Walthers. A similar Lima effort is in the process of being demoted to a villa. *It is true the real thing is not all that large. Edited August 19, 2012 by Il Grifone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2012 It never ceases to amaze me that these sellers can't be bothered to photograph their wares properly instead of on the likes of their kitchen countertop with all the clutter around (like the one above) and even putting up fuzzy pics. It only requires two large pieces of white card/Daler board to photograph your items on, which I always do. Or like this one allegedly removed from eBay. http://media.photobucket.com/image/funny%20ebay/nizzvark/ebayfunny.jpg?o=9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted August 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2012 (and a bit off topic, but I have the Pola kit, and could anybody tell me if the kit resembles (even in a vague way) a real British railway station?) Resembles Portsmouth & Southsea lower level main station building although would need a fair bit of carvery and modification to even represent that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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