RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9 (edited) You used to be able to get some decently priced second hand at the larger shows but in recent years that supply has all but dried up, not helped by the professional scalpers who I have seen leaving shows barely ten or twenty minutes after the doors have opened, carrying bulging bags having hoovered up and probably managed to con a cheeky discount to boot, they are only interested in a quick ebay profit and don't give a hoot about the show at all. I have seen stuff appear on ebay that I have seen earlier in the day at a show I have attended, only with the price doubled or even tripled!! Edited April 9 by John M Upton 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted April 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9 6 hours ago, John M Upton said: There is so much wrong with this I don't know where to start.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196329089879 What an LMS 3180 looks like. Well, it does has 6 driving wheels! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276146612458 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMW Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 13 hours ago, John M Upton said: There is so much wrong with this I don't know where to start.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196329089879 It's neither to my taste or my area of expertise but it looks pretty honest for what it is. Better photos would do it a world of good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted April 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10 12 hours ago, PMW said: It's neither to my taste or my area of expertise but it looks pretty honest for what it is. Better photos would do it a world of good. But it has nothing to do with 'Tri-ang' or 'Hornby'. Just an example of someone using a well known brand in the UK, to enable it to be seen more widely. Doesn't fool most modellers with a little experience. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10 ...plus (among other sins) there never as such a thing as a steam locomotive in Conrail livery!!! 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMW Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 5 hours ago, kevinlms said: But it has nothing to do with 'Tri-ang' or 'Hornby'. Just an example of someone using a well known brand in the UK, to enable it to be seen more widely. Doesn't fool most modellers with a little experience. Much the same as those who populate their adverts with "Not xxxx brand, yyyy brand zzzz brand" (or any other brand people are likely to be looking for, come to that). 14 minutes ago, John M Upton said: ...plus (among other sins) there never as such a thing as a steam locomotive in Conrail livery!!! In the American "Model Railroad" scene this fact would lie somewhere between irrelevant and insignificant. They would paint Flying Scotsmamn's in Conrail blue if they thought there would be a market. Justification that it did once run on Conrail lines. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10 The Usual Suspects Pick this one out of the line up… I can see two driving coaches amongst the various units but no sign of the centre cars. Cab masking could be better but it may be down to the quality of the resin cab casting. Cheers Darius 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10 (edited) 2 hours ago, Darius43 said: The Usual Suspects Pick this one out of the line up… I can see two driving coaches amongst the various units but no sign of the centre cars. Cab masking could be better but it may be down to the quality of the resin cab casting. Cheers Darius The description (and indeed the photos) is a load of utterly irrelevant waffle, just show the item that is actually for sale for gawds sake. Edited April 10 by John M Upton 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 21 minutes ago, John M Upton said: The description (and indeed the photos) is a load of utterly irrelevant waffle, just show the item that is actually for sale for gawds sake. Perhaps there aren't any centre cars? And no grounds for complaint if sale based on photos? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) 3 hours ago, Darius43 said: The Usual Suspects Pick this one out of the line up… I can see two driving coaches amongst the various units but no sign of the centre cars. Cab masking could be better but it may be down to the quality of the resin cab casting. Cheers Darius 1 hour ago, John M Upton said: The description (and indeed the photos) is a load of utterly irrelevant waffle, just show the item that is actually for sale for gawds sake. I agree. If the electrostar is what is for sale, then why picture the networker and mk1 unit. The turbostar, ok to show what the electrostar was converted from, so why not show the conversion process? Edited April 10 by PieGuyRob Or just offer the resin cabs for sale. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmblythe Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 17 hours ago, Darius43 said: The Usual Suspects Pick this one out of the line up… I can see two driving coaches amongst the various units but no sign of the centre cars. Cab masking could be better but it may be down to the quality of the resin cab casting. Cheers Darius Knowing ebays policys towards buyers and sellers i could see someone buying this and complaining when they only recieve the 2 or is it 4 cars (who knows) and actually winning and getting theyre money back and the unit. if it confuses us it will definitly confuse ebay 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacksworth_Sidings Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285805740653 So… Who has the bleach? 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 18 hours ago, John M Upton said: The description (and indeed the photos) is a load of utterly irrelevant waffle, just show the item that is actually for sale for gawds sake. That's such a egregiously misleading listing that I've taken the trouble to report it to ebay. Whether anything will be done about it is another matter of course. Probably just a waste of my time. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted April 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11 18 minutes ago, Hacksworth_Sidings said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285805740653 So… Who has the bleach? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 46 minutes ago, Hacksworth_Sidings said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285805740653 So… Who has the bleach? 'Runs Well' if you mean as in a 1970s vintage GF 0-6-0 chassis, yes; it has stop and go. Even with the sound off I could hear the motor from my memory of the old 94xx N gauge models. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 As President of The Enemies of Thomas, I've authorised a 20 pounds bid on the condition the seller destroys it with a hammer/sends it via yodel to get it out of circulation. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 5 hours ago, Hacksworth_Sidings said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285805740653 So… Who has the bleach? Why does Thomas have a face like an only fans model? Asking for a friend. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 5 hours ago, Hacksworth_Sidings said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285805740653 So… Who has the bleach? Rougher than a bear's ar*e! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 15 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said: Why does Thomas have a face like an only fans model? Asking for a friend. Looks like the doo doo hit this particular fan!? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 5 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: That's such a egregiously misleading listing that I've taken the trouble to report it to ebay. Whether anything will be done about it is another matter of course. Probably just a waste of my time. Yep - ebay AI decided all that bilge was't against their listing policy. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 minute ago, Michael Hodgson said: Yep - ebay AI decided all that bilge was't against their listing policy. So, where there's muck, there's muck!? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 (edited) Searching the bay looking for cheap diesel multiple units, I found this from a regular, guess who? Wow..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333284533795? Edited April 12 by PieGuyRob It doesn't even have its original box. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 (edited) I think I have possibly found the intern that worked at Hatton's and Rails of Sheffield. It's not about the price as it is an auction. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256470639969? Edited April 12 by PieGuyRob 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 £72 notes for one £20 note https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256471040441?itmmeta=01HV9F6ACBJ59QZDGNQ0TNHP2N&hash=item3bb6dd81b9:g:4QQAAOSwvqhmEXDh Madness 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, woodenhead said: £72 notes for one £20 note https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256471040441?itmmeta=01HV9F6ACBJ59QZDGNQ0TNHP2N&hash=item3bb6dd81b9:g:4QQAAOSwvqhmEXDh Madness To be sure that it's uncirculated, it should be wiped for cocaine! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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