TheWeatheringMan

Hi, Agree totally with you. The idiot does not even have the manufacturer right as that was 'Rosebud Kitmaster' not as described. I cant help wondering if this kind of stupid dealer trying to sell such rubbish is in fact slowly killing their own business as people seeing this kind of thing will surely gradually cease to deal with such people. Cant come soon enough for me. Regards

Hi, In actual fact there were 21 consecutive bids from the same bidder but he was outbid by the final buyer according to the bid history. There really are some idiots out there. Regards

Hi Keith, Looking at the prices for these items at Exeter and Newton Abbott toyfairs your offer is close!. Regards

Hi All, Just take a look at his seller name!. Sums up his idea of the value of this stuff perfectly. Regards All. Edit : beaten to it above on the name comment

Hi, Whilst a guard on the railway I used to travel to Maidenhead regularly to Crownline. Always a laugh with Dave and the late, much missed Colin. Regards

Hi All, Wow! - i've just discovered this thread and does'nt it bring back happy memories from my formative years in the hobby. Some of those long gone names are fondly remembered. Perhaps I might add a memory or two of my own. Paid several visits to 'The Home of OO Gauge' - Messrs Hamblings Models of Cecil Court, off Charring Cross Rd. Remember it as not that big but packed with fabulous items. Was an enthusiastic user of their wheel range that went on true and properly quartered if used with the special tool. Another shop I used and i've not seen mentioned was Jones Bros. of Chiswick - well stocked and an excelent mail order service as well. In Coventry there was 'Models and Leisure' on Sewell Highway and home to M & L 'Premier' cast kits (i've got an original M & L Dean 'Single' still untouched awaiting building, complete with 24 carrat gold plated dome and safety valve. This shop was a partnership between Ron Cadman and one P. Waterman - I seem to think that Mr Waterman went onto other things including playing with real trains but has since returned to the fold!. We have had the old Fratton Bargain Centre ('Altogether Now'!) mentioned earlier and more recently Trevor Salt's two shops in Southampton. It might interest some that Trevor (a very nice chap) is the son of Jack Salt of FBS. (edited here as I accidently made it sound as though Trevor was no longer with us - sincerest appologies Trevor). (mention to StationMaster) Thanks Mike for refreshing my memory as to what E.A.M.E.S stood for - was trying to recall that several months ago but could'nt bring it to mind. Lovely shop in Tudor Road - provided you remembered the step down straight inside the door or you could 'fly' to the counter!. Had a 'run in' with Ted Morris once - I was asked to 'set' an advert for E.A.M.E.S. in connection with buses. He supplied 'copy' as text only and I, thinking I was doing right, added the well known train logo at the top of the advert. When I took the proof to Reading to show him he was very angry to see the logo included and instructed me in no uncertain terms to remove said logo and substitute plain text. Ted could indeed be a gruff old chap who didnt suffer fools gladly and could be very short if a young modeller asked what he (Ted) thought was a basic question. Clearly remember Paul Karau of Wild Swan as a young assistant. Several years earlier my mum used to take me on the train to the shop where she bought me a Hornby Dublo MetroVic Co-Bo and a growing collection of 'super detail' coaches - wonderful days indeed. On one of these trips I saw the GWS 14xx operating on the Wallingford branch in the bay at Cholsey and Moulsford. Yes indeed, this thread has brought back happy memories - many thanks to all for your memories. Regards All

Hi, Two options available: (1) A very large Jiffy bag. (2) Just stick the stamps straight on the box beside an address label. I'll close the door on the way out. Regards All

Hi, Had to wonder if your comment about Thruster was rather more subtle than perhaps some might guess. The locomotive hauling the train that was derailed at Didcot, Foxhall Junction in the late 1960's due to exesive speed over the Down Relief to Down Main crossovers was none other than Thruster. Whether very subtle on your part or purely accidental its turned out to be rather clever anyway. Regards

Hi, Whilst as a former railwayman I hold the despicable scum who commited the crime beneath contempt we need to keep to the facts. Driver Jack Mills did not die of injuries sustained during the crime. He died several years later of a medical condition that the doctors stated was not connected with the head injury from the crime. Whilst the unnecessary violence he suffered did effect his health it did not directly lead to his death. Please keep to the facts out of respect for Jack Mills. I do agree with you however that the advert is in very poor taste - as was the diorama built by a model railway club - whilst the crime was a significant (but in the greater scheme of thing a minor) event in our railway history I feel we should not in any way 'publicise' it within the hobby by exhibiting a model. Regards

Hi, I'm not sure that this one actually qualifies as 'madness'. The advert makes it clear that the sale includes motor, gears and wheels - and considering the cost of these items if purchased separatly to a kit the price on the expected bids does not appear at all unreasonable. Looking at the 'Buy it Now' price of £300 it states that for that price the kit can be fully built and painted - is £300 actually that unreasonable for a model of that type - provided of course that the kit is properly constructed and then painted and finished to a good standard. What any buyer should be getting for his money could be a professionaly built locomotive. I think that perhaps this one isnt so 'mad' if looked at in this way. Regards

Hi, Despatch the item back to the purchaser by Yodel. Based on my experience you will probably never hear of the item again - neither will the purchaser. Problem solved. Regards Edit to corect person in first line - I accidently put 'seller' instead of 'purchaser'.

Ah - but only on the one side.....perhaps the steam equivalent of end-numbering on O/H electrics and diesels ? :jester: Hi Bob, Thanks for that - to be honest I had totally missed seeing that in the smaller photos. A case of 'not seeing the wood for the trees' methinks !!. Regards

Hi Ivan, Nice one. Everone should note however that this is the VERY rare version with the nameplate on the front splashers !!!!. Regards

Hi, There has been quite some debate over the shade of BR Southern Region green now used by Bachmann. The earlier shade used on Mk.1 coaches was very much too light for the BR colour. However, despite some people saying it looks too dark, the current Bachmann shade is an extremely close match to an original Southern Region colour panel, so much so that the shade is within normal variations seen on the real thing. The colour used by Hornby for BRSR green is too dull and 'blue' and does not look at all right. It should be remembered that on the S Region loco hauled coaches were painted a different shade of green to multiple unit stock - we never uncovered a reason for this which always seems rather odd as there was really no reason to use a different colour within the Region after permission was granted to begin using green again on loco hauled stock/NPCCS. Regards

Hi, This raises an interesting point. The advert says the purchase is covered by the ebay money back quarantee if 'the item is not as described' - the seller offers no returns on the item, hardly surprising. Now the loco is described as 'kit built' whereas its an RTR loco - so would it not therefor fall under the classification of 'not as described'. It might be interesting that, if purchased, the buyer then challenges the matter under the ebay policy. It might result in the seller being advised as to his descriptions by ebay. Regards

Hi, Dont know where he gets that bit of 'wisdom' from. As far as I know the Heljan 'Hymek' also has phosphor-bronze wheels and the six examples in my fleet are fitted with dcc decoders and run perfectly (I have had a problem with 'split' universal joints slipping that need solving by other methods) well at all times. If he is saying that phosphor-bronze wheels are unsuitable for dcc working in general then again i'd dispute that as i've several remotored and dcc fitted Lima locomotives that are fitted with finescale phosphor-bronze wheels turned on my own lathe - I normally use brass bar to make the wheels but was given some lengths of p-b so used that. Again these locos do not suffer any problems - in fact the p-b wheels stay cleaner than the brass replacements i've made for other locos. Hope that might be of interest in case anyone was panicking about Heljan wheels with dcc. Regards

Hi Steve, Extremely sorry to hear of your fall and very glad that it wasnt worse. Take care my friend and make a speedy and full recovery. This is fabulous work indeed and a pleasure to follow. However will you please cease forthwith the use of the T9 or you are likely to increase the sales of the GBL model next week and make obtaining same even more difficult for many modellers. You might even be responsible for punch ups between the two Drummond factions - Caledonian followers will be ambushing LSWR fans outside newsagents. I've heard a rumour that the Eastleigh Popular Front are planning to march on St. Rollocks................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Hope that gave you a little smile. All the best Mate.

Hi, I suspect the secret will be out tomorrow, Friday, rather than having to wait till Saturday as the digital edition of BRM is tomorrow and it appears it will be in the news section, unless i've missinterpreted the post elsewhere from the Editor of BRM. What a shame all the entertainment will be over!. But then, the world being what it is, once the truth is public knowledge, we are bound to see much frothing over what they are producing will we not. Looking forward to even more entertainment. Regards

Hi, Cant see that this would either work or be allowed as 3rd rail is now frowned upon on safety grounds. Stud contact would offer the same dangers. Yes many years ago there was a system - the Dolter System - that was used for street tramways to reduce the risk of electrocuting horses that used sprung studs. Didnt work reliably at slow speeds so unlikely to work at passenger train speeds. This thread is slipping into the realms of fantasy. Regards

Hi, See post 28 above. Regards

Hi Peter, Many thanks indeed for your advice. It might seem incredible but i've never noticed that option in grey letters !!. Anyway i've done it and substituted what I intended. Something new i've learnt. Thanks again Peter. Regards

Hi, Looking down the advert it says 'no unrealistic liveries here' I rather think he needs to consider his words more carefully judging by the example shown. I too would like to see the alledged photo of the real loco. We all know that post war cleaning was not up to pre war standards but I very much doubt any of the private companies would let their working assets get anywhere near that bad. Regards

Hi, Easily done of course, But then one Southern emu is much like another. Ducks very fast. Regards

Hi, Can you hear the Yeoman of the Guard (a more 'railwaylike' term than 'Beefeater, yes?) sharpening the axes in preparation for the arrival of the Wolverton cleaners. Regards

Hi, Like it, like it !!. But no i'm afraid I dont - i'm too good at predicting hurricanes Hat, coat - gone