RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted August 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2014 Yee gods... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRAHAM-FARISH-N-REPAINTED-CLASS-37-260-DIESEL-LOCO-/201152985561?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Ah yes 37.260 - wasn't that at one time named 'Spirit of Cartmel'? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Yee gods... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRAHAM-FARISH-N-REPAINTED-CLASS-37-260-DIESEL-LOCO-/201152985561?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 According to the listing it is in 'Good unboxed condition'! To quote a well known tv advert - 'should have gone to Specsavers'! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2014 Bodmin Bob, on 19 Aug 2014 - 19:18, said: According to the listing it is in 'Good unboxed condition'! To quote a well known tv advert - 'should have gone to Specsavers'! 40 bleddy quid!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted August 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Rails of Sheffield must be accepting any old crap in part ex or second hand deals. I really must have a rummage through my scrap box. Edited August 19, 2014 by BoD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2014 Rails of Sheffield must be accepting any old crap in part ex or second hand deals. I really must have a rummage through my scrap box. But his buying price would be 5P. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted August 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lima-class-31-pro-weathered-/321496687851?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4adab224eb Pro-weathered or lightly weathered? Both terms are used in the heading and description. You be the judge of which is more accurate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lima-class-31-pro-weathered-/321496687851?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4adab224eb Pro-weathered or lightly weathered? Both terms are used in the heading and description. You be the judge of which is more accurate! I suppose since 'pro' only means 'paid for', selling on eBay counts. Whether it's done properly is another matter..... (or not?) (I wouldn't describe this one as "lightly weathered" either!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lima-class-31-pro-weathered-/321496687851?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4adab224eb Pro-weathered or lightly weathered? Both terms are used in the heading and description. You be the judge of which is more accurate! Looks like his collection isn't the only one that could do with "thinning out". That weathering job, for instance.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2014 This has to be deal of the week What's wrong with it? Sorry, I meant what's right with it (much shorter list I would think!) Even the chassis is a (very) old Triang one with solid wheels Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) You might be able to strip it down and start again, but would it be worth the trouble? (Though the Will's kit was designed for the Tri-ang chassis, the wheelbase is wrong.) A decent model of a 94xx is well overdue! Edited August 20, 2014 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thane of Fife Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I find it crazy how nearly every kit built locomotive is described as built to a high standard (by a professional). I recently bought such a locomotive for a good price, that really was badly badly constructed. The paint had been slapped on a loco glued together with an excess of glue. It had a Comet chassis/valve gear that was assembled incorrectly. The castings hadn't been prepared and still had mould lines etc. I am not unhappy with the model as it was cheap and after it was stripped to it's components, it is becoming a nice model. Thane of fife 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 The high standard is probably higher than that which the seller might be capable of, and who would normally run a mile if you asked him or her to build one.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Interesting this one.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R56-BALTIC-TANK-TRIANG-LOCO-BODY-SPARES-REPAIR-00-GAUGE-LOCOMOTIVE-NEEDS-LOVE-/111433383009?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item19f1f27c61 It is the body from a Tri-ang Railways R.56 T.C. Series 4-6-4 "Baltic" tank loco. It has been painted green, but traces of "maroon" like colour can be seen on the roof and pipework around the cab. Normally made in Black CA and Poly plastics, the final batches were made in Maroon plastic, and are "Rare". The price seems to indicate that someone else has noticed the "Maroon" bits..... BUT the inside of the body is clearly black polystyrene. Going by the rear cross-mermber this is a "Made in England" model. (though possibly one from South Africa?). Now some models were moulded in black, and then painted "Maroon". I think these were all made in New Zealand and Australia though. The later "Maroon" models had the body fixing screw through the front footplate....no hole here, so still a "through the chimney" body fixing screw.... So, my conclusion is "someone will be disappointed!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lima-class-31-pro-weathered-/321496687851?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4adab224eb Pro-weathered or lightly weathered? Both terms are used in the heading and description. You be the judge of which is more accurate! Was that modelled in that Class 31s catching fire phase? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 No after the fire service had attended, in the box of accessories there will be fake foam and 200 rather unhappy holiday passengers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted August 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2014 David Bailey would be turning in his grave if he weren't still alive http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/00-Hornby-under-cab-pipework-for-Evening-Star-loco-/141382967428?hash=item20eb14e084 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 David Bailey would be turning in his grave if he weren't still alive http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/00-Hornby-under-cab-pipework-for-Evening-Star-loco-/141382967428?hash=item20eb14e084 Don't people actually look at their photos before uploading them? I usually take 4 for each planned upload - two on macro setting with/without flash, then two on normal setting with/without flash and look carefully at which is the best one. For small items, it can be difficult to get a sharp focus, so I put something next to it for the camera to focus on, then crop that out of the upload. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Well, this isn't model railway related but I just HAD to post... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Action-Comics-1-June-1938-Supermans-Debut-CGC-9-0-Perfect-White-Pages-/311050328393#ht_3371wt_1165 It started at .99 cents, second bid was $1Million!!!! and it's now up to $2Million USD with three days to go still Ah, and they don't take PayPal, not sure my PayPal balance is quite up to that anyway Edited August 21, 2014 by Ian Abel 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted August 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2014 Well, this isn't model railway related but I just HAD to post... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Action-Comics-1-June-1938-Supermans-Debut-CGC-9-0-Perfect-White-Pages-/311050328393#ht_3371wt_1165 It started at .99 cents, second bid was $1Million!!!! and it's now up to $2Million USD with three days to go still Ah, and they don't take PayPal, not sure my PayPal balance is quite up to that anyway At least it's not professionally weathered! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Well, this isn't model railway related but I just HAD to post... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Action-Comics-1-June-1938-Supermans-Debut-CGC-9-0-Perfect-White-Pages-/311050328393#ht_3371wt_1165 It started at .99 cents, second bid was $1Million!!!! and it's now up to $2Million USD with three days to go still Ah, and they don't take PayPal, not sure my PayPal balance is quite up to that anyway Imagine the postman trying to roll it up to force it through the letterbox! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 <-- slaps forehead...why didn't I think fo this BEFORE. All I have to do is tell the Mrs of this one, and then say "see, paying "silly money",like $150 for a Merchant Navy isn't so bad after all is it!! AT least I don't collect comic books" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted August 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Well, this isn't model railway related but I just HAD to post... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Action-Comics-1-June-1938-Supermans-Debut-CGC-9-0-Perfect-White-Pages-/311050328393#ht_3371wt_1165 It started at .99 cents, second bid was $1Million!!!! and it's now up to $2Million USD with three days to go still Ah, and they don't take PayPal, not sure my PayPal balance is quite up to that anyway Thanks for that Ian. A fascinating item. It shows that a 0.99c start price can do well The presentation is an object lesson in effective listing and not using the dreaded 'private listing' which we see on some cheap items up for auction. It would seem that there are a couple of dealers in the running and that there is an altruistic motive with some profits going to the Christopher Reeve Foundation. What would Sheldon Cooper make of this....? Edited August 22, 2014 by Re6/6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It is also interesting to note that despite the item and the value, the bidding still seems to follow the same pattern as an ordinary item. i.e. there are one or two bidders repeatedly upping their price! I wonder how many are set up to snipe this!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It shows that a 0.99c start price can do well The presentation is an object lesson in effective listing and not using the dreaded 'private listing' which we see on some cheap items up for auction. It would seem that there are a couple of dealers in the running and that there is an altruistic motive with some profits going to the Christopher Reeve Foundation. Might not be a private listing but bidders had to pre-qualify! So presumably it was all advertised somewhere else first. And considering the profits here 1% to charity does not seem very generous, I wonder how high the fee is for the sale organiser. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 More importantly, eBay must be rubbing their hands in invisible soap at the prospect of the Final Value Fee.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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