gjc37 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Not sure if this is the correct place to post this topic but my workshop was broken into a couple of weekends ago and a number of models stolen belonging to my late father I boxed theses items up when he passed away I am not 100 percent sure what was stolen but the locomotives have been modified with screw couplings etc along with the locomotives a collection of mk1 coaches was also stolen if anybody is offered cheap Hornby and Bachmann steam locomotives along with southern pride mk1s in the Cheshire/Staffordshire area please contact me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Sorry to hear the bad news. I hope you recover the models. Keep an eye on EBay and inform the local model shops and Cash Converters. I know the horse has bolted, but get security beefed up and get the workshop belled up. I bought a decent wireless alarm system for under £100 for my workshop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Do you have any pictures of the stolen models so we can keep an eye on EBay, etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Really sorry to read this sad news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2015 Not sure if this is the correct place to post this topic but my workshop was broken into a couple of weekends ago and a number of models stolen belonging to my late father I boxed theses items up when he passed away I am not 100 percent sure what was stolen but the locomotives have been modified with screw couplings etc along with the locomotives a collection of mk1 coaches was also stolen if anybody is offered cheap Hornby and Bachmann steam locomotives along with southern pride mk1s in the Cheshire/Staffordshire area please contact me.as baby delic says have you let the local shops know too... haslington models trident trains hobby goblin those are the 3 really local ones i can think of off the top of my head, you could widen the search out of course i'll keep an eye out in cash convertors/generators in crewe and stoke etc as i tend to have a nose in them quite often Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Keep an eye on Ebay - that's where almost all of the models I had stolen a couple of years ago were identified and recovered when they were listed there a week or so after the breakin. Modifications that make them stand out are a good way to identify your stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 As with Jenny I had a load of models pinched when my exhibition layout was based at the club building. In my case, over £1000 worth of boxed loco's and a brand new class 105. Luckily I had weathered the loco's so they stood out like a sore thumb when listed on EBay. Thanks to rmweb, Andy Y, Essex Police and Staffs Police everything was recovered and returned to me intact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I would never leave stock anywhere outside the security of my house again, as a lesson learnt the hard way. Only if it is fully insured at an exhibition venue would I now make an exception. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Nothing to offer except condolences but I do recall seeing some heartwarming stories on RMWeb of stolen stock being unexpectedly recovered, so here's hoping... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Sorry to hear about you falling victim to some scum who are a waste of food and oxygen. I sincerely hope you see your stuff again and the people responsible are dealt with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted April 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2015 As with Jenny I had a load of models pinched when my exhibition layout was based at the club building. In my case, over £1000 worth of boxed loco's and a brand new class 105. Luckily I had weathered the loco's so they stood out like a sore thumb when listed on EBay. Thanks to rmweb, Andy Y, Essex Police and Staffs Police everything was recovered and returned to me intact. Did the scumbag (s) concerned get banged up? polybear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcountryman Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 So sorry to hear about your loss. Given that the items belonged to your Dad, it's the emotional loss as well as the physical loss. Having only recently lost my Dad, I can understand your feelings completely. I just hope that the items are tracked down. One crumb of comfort is that the thieves are normally thick as a brick, & will list them on e-bay. We will all keep an eye out for screw link couples locos, but also keep an eye on local 'cash for stuff' shops, antique shops, & flea market stalls. I sincerely hope that you are reunited with your kit & that the offenders are apprehended, vermin. Cheers Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc37 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks for all the replys noting yet turned up but a do my searches couple of times a day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Did the scumbag (s) concerned get banged up? polybear They did, but they dropped the charges through lack of evidence (i.e witness not showing in court). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Don't forget car boot sales. the club which I belong to was broken into several years ago, I think the gear appeared at a swap meet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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