amdaley

This looks a decent price at rails.

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/37099/Dapol-4d-011-100-oo-gauge-streamlined-railcar-express-parcels-choc-cream-locomotive-no-17

The easiest thing to use for wagon weights are the stick on alloy weights that are used for balancing alloy wheels.

They come in a strip of weights ready to stick on.

All you do is take off the backing paper & stick the weight on whether inside or under the wagon.

You can buy them online or I'm sure your local tyre depot would give you some.

I was on that a few years ago.

Its very spectacular & well worth a visit. 

3 hours ago, spamcan61 said:

Strange; the T&Cs state UK:-

 

 

I'd say its not the address you are posting to but the address you are registered at which counts. 

5 hours ago, SR71 said:

 

Same discount code is now also appearing for me on South Devon Railway shop. Can't figure out how to link to all their listings from the app but here is a listing to help get to the rest.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383653209020

I tried the discount code to an address in Northern Ireland but it said it couldn't be applied to my order ?

I've tried this before with the same result.

Never found out why ?

The one thing that drives me mad about E Bay is the inability of sellers to quote an accurate postage cost 

I've seen items costing a few pounds & weighing a few ounces costing £14.99 + to post from the UK to Southern Ireland.

Yet the same items can cost as little as £1.50 to post to Northern Ireland.

They quote the same postage rate to send to Russia or Australia as they would to Ireland ?

2 hours ago, Metr0Land said:

Looks like the Mary Shelley School of Modelling has opened its doors again - maybe we still need to keep our distance though.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unique-Model-LNER-2508-Brown-Jack-A3-Pacific-Locomotive-Scratch-Built/174403478437?hash=item289b41e3a5:g:paUAAOSwNJNfO6OC

I need to lie down after looking at that 

1 hour ago, Georgeconna said:

 

I tried to place orders with Track Shack for various items but they did not post to Ireland.  Shame really.

PM sent.

Very sorry to hear of this closing.

Ordered from them several times & always received top class service.

7 minutes ago, Bucoops said:

Into the 1990s we were still importing asbestos in the 10000 tons per annum range.

 

The first thoughts that asbestos may be dangerous was at some point in the 1800s.

 

Yes I think I read somewhere that the silver paint used for tin man was highly toxic.

I was just thinking that myself ?

It was the tin man.

His face was painted with white face paint coated with aluminium dust.

He ended up in hospital.

4 hours ago, tomparryharry said:

I seem to remember that the original models had 2 flywheels, in addition to the 5-pole motor. My hand has been hovering over the wallet for some time now, but:-

 

A- Is it  a lemon? 

B- Can it be upgraded? 

 

Thoughts and opinions are, as usual, gratefully received.

 

Cheers,

Ian.

If you can get them cheap then they are worth it but only if they're cheap.

4 hours ago, Metr0Land said:

SDR's ebay page has some new stuff added.  Mostly Dapol 4mm GWR railcars (but some other items incl blue Western).  £126.99 with 20pct off code makes them approx £101.60

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/southdevonrailway/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

I tried that with a Northern Ireland address & it told me "This code can't be applied to your order" ?

Maybe its just UK mainland ?

3 hours ago, scumcat said:

He’s been there for months, my ROD and great western both came from him for around £50. However beware he was less than helpful when the motor of the great western one gave up after a few days. Promised a replacement but it never appeared that’s why I had to source a viable alternative . In the long run it worked out as I am happy with my more reliable Hornby 5 pole replacement. The ROD version I have not had any problems with.

I presume we're talking about the same seller so perhaps you were unlucky.

I bought a couple of Deans Goods from him at about that price.

The 2nd one a WD ran like a dog. The rear driving axle or wheels were out of true so I emailed him to tell him I could do nothing with it.

He sent me another without any problem & didn't even want the first one back I presume because I don't live in the UK.

At least you were able to sort yours out.

28 minutes ago, Colin_McLeod said:

The driver must feel a bit apprehensive with that gun pointing into the cab.  No SPADs when the Traffic Inspector is watching so closely lol

That's the threat, drive or else 

On 20/06/2020 at 16:00, gordon s said:

Part of the problem is that I’ve been missing vital putts in competitions.
 

I just happened to see  this video of how to putt under pressure on YouTube, but it hasn’t really helped.
 

In fact I’ve watched it 20 times and still can’t recall what I’m supposed to do........ 

 

 

 

 

Pitch & Putt is much simpler.

You just pitch it up & put it in

On 09/06/2020 at 23:08, MartinWales said:

Magnolia emulsion?

1 hour ago, Colin_McLeod said:

And a one inch paintbrush.

A whitewash brush more likely

16 minutes ago, AlexHolt said:

He has quite a few carriages that have been done like that. 

I particularly like this Mk1 sleeper coach which he describes as 'a bit bumpy'

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oo-Guage-EMR-Purple-Livery-MK1-Coach/293604625039

It has to be some kind of joke

That's just frightening.

37 minutes ago, leopardml2341 said:

Madness extends beyond Model Trains.....

 

 

The ad even states the RRP !

Must be the effects of the virus

34 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

 

That's disturbingly true. Which is why I stick to the rules all men should be mindful of:

 

1. Never wake her up suddenly.

2. Never question the strange things she likes to buy.

3. Never contradict any claim that she has "nothing to wear".

4. Never buy overpriced cr@p off eBay!

 

No 4 is a step to far for me

22 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

 

Easy for you to say, you don't happen to live with a strange woman who owns several swords. At least we don't have a pond.

But you might have a pool of blood if you're not careful

14 minutes ago, sjp23480 said:

Came across this seller who2538-4 on eBay who has around 40 Oxford Rail items (Dean goods, N7s and Adams Radials) in the £50-£55 price range plus £5 postage. All advertised as BNIB and you can make an offer.

 

Steve

I've bought from him.

Very good to deal with.

14 minutes ago, spamcan61 said:

I was just thinking about SWMBO's Imelda Marcos level shoe collection myself lol

I bet her hubby didn't get any grief

1 hour ago, NINJA said:

And the other quote from her indoors, you never take them out if the box!

Yea a bit like her twenty pairs of shoes

2 hours ago, TomScrut said:

 

I got caught on a model railway website yesterday and got some disgruntled looks. Followed by "you're not buying MORE trains are you?"

 

I think if I had been watching something dodgy it would have gone down better!

I had a wife like that as well

2 hours ago, Colin_McLeod said:

 

Another few months Tony, then you can come and visit.

 

Keep safe.

Colin

Looking forward to it Colin.

Stay safe.

Tony.