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It might be restorable but, given that there is now no shortage of excellent r-t-r 57xx's, why would you bother?

The K's 57XX chassis is a better runner than the Bachmann, that big flywheel keeps it rolling over dodgy track. I  quite fancy a K's chassis for one of my dead Bachmann / Mainline 57XX bodies.

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The K's 57XX chassis is a better runner than the Bachmann, that big flywheel keeps it rolling over dodgy track. I  quite fancy a K's chassis for one of my dead Bachmann / Mainline 57XX bodies.

In that case you should buy this one:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ks-KEYSER-KIT-BUILT-GWR-GW-0-6-0-CLASS-57XX-PANNIER-TANK-LOCO-MINT-mv-/330811710838

 

(Most however seem to think the Bachmann 57XX is a fine runner)

 

Keith

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The K's 57XX chassis is a better runner than the Bachmann, that big flywheel keeps it rolling over dodgy track. I  quite fancy a K's chassis for one of my dead Bachmann / Mainline 57XX bodies.

I would be grateful for the Hogwarts Magic Spell that you appear to have applied to a K's chassis and motor to get it to run smoothly over dodgy track, I used to build them commercially, (hundreds), and, yes, you could use the older motor, especially with the flywheel, but "Run" was a difficult condition to arrive at, without a lot of extra work, decent gears, thrust sleeves on the shafts, added chassis spacers, re-drilled side rods that matched the chassis, new pickups, replacement wheel bearings. You could be lucky with the wheels, but not very often.

 

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In that case you should buy this one:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ks-KEYSER-KIT-BUILT-GWR-GW-0-6-0-CLASS-57XX-PANNIER-TANK-LOCO-MINT-mv-/330811710838

 

(Most however seem to think the Bachmann 57XX is a fine runner)

 

Keith

 

 

That's not too bad for Gossy prices!  (Considerably more than I paid for one though.)

 

Pity she has the wrong number for an 8750....

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A valuable attic find of collectables:-

 

  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hornby-Dublo-Locomotives-and-sets-/322247311875?hash=item4b076fc203:g:eRsAAOSwFdtXxzkb

 

or perhaps not - it might just get the odd £50! The only decent item in the listing is the 2-6-4T and they aren't worth much....

 

Another one for the 'disappointed' list I fear!

 

 

All is reasonable (it might just be worth £20) until you get to this at the bottom (Hmmm - no it isn't).

 

"The train set is in excellent condition and intact.   An excellent collectors set."

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A valuable attic find of collectables:-

 

  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hornby-Dublo-Locomotives-and-sets-/322247311875?hash=item4b076fc203:g:eRsAAOSwFdtXxzkb

 

or perhaps not - it might just get the odd £50! The only decent item in the listing is the 2-6-4T and they aren't worth much....

 

Another one for the 'disappointed' list I fear!

 

 

 

 

 

This is a find in grandads attic. Ido not know anything about model railways except that they are collectable items.

 

It seems they think they know something about model railways then?

 

Mike.

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This is a find in grandads attic. Ido not know anything about model railways except that they are collectable items.

 

It seems they think they know something about model railways then?

 

Mike.

Maybe because they're under the Collectables category on eBay!

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A valuable attic find of collectables:-

 

  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hornby-Dublo-Locomotives-and-sets-/322247311875?hash=item4b076fc203:g:eRsAAOSwFdtXxzkb

 

or perhaps not - it might just get the odd £50! The only decent item in the listing is the 2-6-4T and they aren't worth much....

 

Another one for the 'disappointed' list I fear!

 

Collectables? Collecting dust more like!

 

A few electric points - might just be useful if you are building a 2-rail HD layout

 

Keith

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A valuable attic find of collectables:-

 

  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hornby-Dublo-Locomotives-and-sets-/322247311875?hash=item4b076fc203:g:eRsAAOSwFdtXxzkb

 

or perhaps not - it might just get the odd £50! The only decent item in the listing is the 2-6-4T and they aren't worth much....

 

Another one for the 'disappointed' list I fear!

 

 

All is reasonable (it might just be worth £20) until you get to this at the bottom (Hmmm - no it isn't).

 

"The train set is in excellent condition and intact.   An excellent collectors set."

Why do they bother trying to photograph the loco on the track, then only manage to get a couple of wheels on the rails?

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Why do they bother trying to photograph the loco on the track, then only manage to get a couple of wheels on the rails?

 

I've wondered that myself. You see it all the time.

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It's just another case of lazy and sloppy presentation. 

 

Surely if you want to 'market' your item you do your best to make it look saleable and write up an easy to read, accurate and 'non-shouty' description.

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