Blue Max Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Picked up a D&S kit for a GER Bogie Restaurant coach for £31 this week, the same seller got £80 each for the other 3 diagram number bogie coaches he was selling. Consider that a bargain. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I have just acquired 48 heavy duty and 140 standard ABS gresley bogies.for £60 including postage. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I have just acquired 48 heavy duty and 140 standard ABS gresley bogies.for £60 including postage. Hello Paul, If you can spare a pair of heavy duty ones.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted December 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2014 I appear to have just bought a brand new Hornby K1 for £90 + £12 p and p (which is expensive), but the total is a lot less than the box shifters. Was someone hoping for a quick profit, or "genuine reason for sale"? I'll see if it all turns out ok before cancelling my boxshifter order for the next late crest version, due Marchish, as it doesn't matter to me which number I have. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 OT, but I've picked up some LED tail light clusters (£36) and an original CD player unit (£20) for the diesel Bora. Good value, I thought. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I have been able to obtain a Kenline wooden Mink van, which fills a gap in my collection, difficult to have an exact price owing to the fact it came with 13 other rolling stock items, somewhere between £2.90 and £3.70 as 2 were old Trackmaster and 1 Triang all in poor quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Nice Christmas present for me - just won a boxed set of Hornby lit Pullmans, Cygnus, Minerva and Ibis for just 33 quid!!! That's 11 quid apiece, seems like a "Good Buy" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted December 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Re my K1: That nearly went to plan. The ebay loco (62024) is fine, running plate ever so slightly not straight, as seems common with these, but only noticeable if you are looking for it. Beautiful runner. However, I was out most of yesterday, so missed to P Off delivery of it (collected it this am), and also missed the Hattons emails informing me that my preorder for 62027 with them had been picked and then dispatched...arghh. That's also here now (having been left at a neighbours whilst I was collecting 62024). Also a cracking runner. Running plate no worse than 62024, perhaps better. So sometime soon, one of them will have to go....well it was worth a try. Edited December 23, 2014 by Tim Hall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2014 Re my K1: That nearly went to plan. The ebay loco (62024) is fine, running plate ever so slightly not straight, as seems common with these, but only noticeable if you are looking for it. Beautiful runner. However, I was out most of yesterday, so missed to P Off delivery of it (collected it this am), and also missed the Hattons emails informing me that my preorder for 62027 with them had been picked and then dispatched...arghh. That's also here now (having been left at a neighbours whilst I was collecting 62024). Also a cracking runner. Running plate no worse than 62024, perhaps better. So sometime soon, one of them will have to go....well it was worth a try. Didn't quite know whether to "Funny" or "friendly/supportive" on this one......... Renumber and sell on... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Re my K1: That nearly went to plan. The ebay loco (62024) is fine, running plate ever so slightly not straight, as seems common with these, but only noticeable if you are looking for it. Beautiful runner. However, I was out most of yesterday, so missed to P Off delivery of it (collected it this am), and also missed the Hattons emails informing me that my preorder for 62027 with them had been picked and then dispatched...arghh. That's also here now (having been left at a neighbours whilst I was collecting 62024). Also a cracking runner. Running plate no worse than 62024, perhaps better. So sometime soon, one of them will have to go....well it was worth a try. Best-laid plans, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Nothing worth buying at the moment, plenty at stupid prices over Christmas, but nothing really interesting. Went into a model railway shop and bought 2 Peco 4 mm track gauges for £1:80 each Kernow sell them at £3:30 each, so add postage and a good saving as I needed a couple more But where are all the good buys!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Well, I have just brought a Hornby NRM LSWR M7 for £120, but that's not much less than the RRP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Not exactly models but I bought a peugeot 106 diesel (12in to the foot) off ebay 3 years ago for £151 and I am still driving around in it, okay it isnt anything to write home about but the 3 MOTs have only cost a total £156 and it is returning a real world 58mpg so I would call that a bargain. Well after 4 years 5 months and 41,000 miles the Pug has finally died, nothing serious (glowplugs) but with only 3 weeks MOT left (and knowing it needs at least 2 bits of welding) I think its time to call it a day. I might park it up for now and use it to teach the kids some basic mechanical skills, I do have a bit of a soft spot for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Well after 4 years 5 months and 41,000 miles the Pug has finally died, nothing serious (glowplugs) but with only 3 weeks MOT left (and knowing it needs at least 2 bits of welding) I think its time to call it a day. I might park it up for now and use it to teach the kids some basic mechanical skills, I do have a bit of a soft spot for it. Now just repeat the exercise just to prove the purchase was not just down to luck. Good luck in finding a new car, I had to change mine earlier in the year. Phoned a friend who owns a main dealer and asked him to look out for one that would not sell on his forecourt. He found me one with very little mileage, which he sold and his garage has serviced every year. Has a little body damage owing to very narrow lanes and big hedgerows. Years since I had an automatic car and quite enjoying it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Now just repeat the exercise just to prove the purchase was not just down to luck. Its replacement is a Fiat Punto (no comment) which my cousin is giving me in lieu of payment for fixing her C3, it only has to last a few months before I get something a bit posh. Its mid life crisis time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 ....where are all the good buys!! They said goodbye a while ago.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhBBob Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Good luck in finding a new car, I had to change mine earlier in the year. Phoned a friend who owns a main dealer and asked him to look out for one that would not sell on his forecourt. He found me one with very little mileage, which he sold and his garage has serviced every year. Has a little body damage owing to very narrow lanes and big hedgerows. Years since I had an automatic car and quite enjoying it. I used to love automatics.........but then I discovered 64+ mpg ..... Edited December 30, 2014 by RhBBob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I used to love automatics.........but then I discovered 64+ mpg ..... Oh, have you gone diesel as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I used to love automatics.........but then I discovered 64+ mpg ..... I rather pay a bit more in fuel and have the convenience of not having to change gear/press clutch whilst in North London traffic jams for short journeys. Must admit I had an automatic car years ago and at the time had to drive along the Finchley Road stop starting all the time, which was much easier. Now do 8 miles a day each way and that's about all. For longer Journeys the wife's car is bigger, more powerful, has gears and on those very hot days the roof disappears into the boot. Must admit much better filling up at 110.9 per litre now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 OT, but I've picked up some LED tail light clusters (£36) and an original CD player unit (£20) for the diesel Bora. Good value, I thought. Hi Horse, I'm just about to put a 6 CD changer on Ebay which should work with a VW head unit if you are interested. Used for about six months I then changed the Audi for a Jetta which has a 6 CD radio/player built in. Just needs the correct cable for your particular player from Halfords or such. Was your purchase a RD300 or 310 model? All the best, Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) 4 Hornby RR Mk1's in maroon. 2 x BSK, 1 x CK and 1 x SK which conveniently make up the kind of set seen on semi-fasts Nottingham-Marylebone in early 60's. They were listed as used but from the pics looked ok (and in any case they haven't been out that long, so it would have been unlikely (though not impossible) for them to have suffered serious abuse). On offer for £59.95 BIN with free p/p, or make offer. I offerred £55 with free p/p which was accepted. On arrival the coaches are fine, just one box rather crumpled and as I don't run boxes on my layout am rather pleased to have 4 coaches @ £13.75 each. Just need to change the wheels and do some weathering. Edited January 2, 2015 by Metr0Land 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi Horse, I'm just about to put a 6 CD changer on Ebay which should work with a VW head unit if you are interested. Used for about six months I then changed the Audi for a Jetta which has a 6 CD radio/player built in. Just needs the correct cable for your particular player from Halfords or such. Was your purchase a RD300 or 310 model?.... The single CD head unit I acquired for the diesel Bora is a VW-branded unit, with just two buttons "Select" and "Eject". This unit fits Golf 4, Bora, Polo and Passat. Straight plug into the back of the radio/cassette unit, works a treat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Not so much a Good Buy (though it was) as Good Service! At 2.30 today I won (against no opposition) the two RCTS volumes on Southern locomotives. Hard back, £12, which I was happy with. Imagine my surprise when the doorbell rang about 3.30, and standing on the doorstep was a chap with a parcel. He only lives a few miles away so he saved the cost of postage by dropping them in personally. That's what I call an excellent seller! (Name of M Dow if he's a reader here) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 A couple of days ago I won an original Hornby Northern belle set (46233 'Duchess of Sutherland', 2x MK2 FOs & 1 BSO) AND the Royal Train coach pack (2 MK3s & MK2 BSO), almost new for the grand sum of £80. Chuffed. Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 No pun intended Jack? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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