Armstrong440 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Have only just happened across this thread. I'm an active eBayer, both as a buyer and a seller, and yes: some bizarre things happen there. I haven't read the whole thread (!!!) and don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but a month or so ago someone was selling a Mainline Toad that had been modified into a Permanent Way vehicle. All this involved was filling in the verandah with planked plastikard, fabricating part of a door frame, and relettering. The job could have been done without even a repaint of the original model. It was done reasonably well, but could have taken no more than an evening, plus allowances for paint-drying time. Selling price: £33 My gob has rarely been so smacked. I noticed the chap had another example, almost identical, up for sale. So I watched it. Selling price: £55 My gob has never been so smacked in its life. I have finally found a use for those three redundant Mainline Toads in my spares box! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2013 Welcome to the thread! This is where the expensive, the ludicrous, the over-hyped, the poorly/incorrectly described and illustrated and the just plain rubbish with perceived 'value' are pointed out! I often wonder if the 'habitual usual suspects' do actually look on here. It would seem not, as they all carry on with their usual antics! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 My gob has never been so smacked in its life. Can I suggest you go back through the thread and see if you can find the genius who sprayed some old Hornby LNER coaches black, applied incorrect transfers in the wrong places, called them 'wartime' and made a mint on them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spet0114 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Can I suggest you go back through the thread and see if you can find the genius who sprayed some old Hornby LNER coaches black, applied incorrect transfers in the wrong places, called them 'wartime' and made a mint on them? I've a suspicion I've seen these before, along with a similar set in silver. Both were purchased by the same chap, who proudly posted about them on another forum. When I dared to refer to the latter as a monstrosity, a whole bunch of grief came my way.... Oh well, we live and learn.... Cheers Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2013 Can I suggest you go back through the thread and see if you can find the genius who sprayed some old Hornby LNER coaches black, applied incorrect transfers in the wrong places, called them 'wartime' and made a mint on them? Just worth a mention for a newbie, the search function on this board doesn't actually search the Wheeltappers bit (of which the Ebay threads are a sub site). Wouldn't want to drive a newcomer too crazy too soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Are these the coaches you are looking for? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-00-LNER-Gresley-coaches-x-3-Wartime-black-/300571653435?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bernard Lamb Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2013 If he made a mint by painting them black I might have a go at painting some green. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spet0114 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Are these the coaches you are looking for? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-00-LNER-Gresley-coaches-x-3-Wartime-black-/300571653435?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Yes, those are the ones. The previous set of "LNER wartime" coaches this chap produced were similar except that instead of repainting Gresley-based coaches, he repainted a Mk I, several Mk IIs and a Triang TPO from their 'transcontinental' range!! :S Craziness! Cheers Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I often wonder if the 'habitual usual suspects' do actually look on here. It would seem not, as they all carry on with their usual antics! I wouldn't be too sure about that...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2013 ....... and why would anything we say here stop their 'antics'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 ....... and why would anything we say here stop their 'antics'? Pour encourager les autres. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 If he made a mint by painting them black I might have a go at painting some green. Bernard Try yellow instead. It sells better. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Are these the coaches you are looking for? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-00-LNER-Gresley-coaches-x-3-Wartime-black-/300571653435?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT I...whu...heh...err...I...hrmmm. I have headache. I think I need a lie down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Stares at you meaningfully.... "These are NOT the coaches you are looking for!" Join the audition for the new Star Wars Film here! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Stares at you meaningfully.... "These are NOT the coaches you are looking for!" Join the audition for the new Star Wars Film here! Ah ha! I was wondering when someone would get that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2013 Pour encourager les autres. Which one shall we hang? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hmmm, just what you'd need in wartime! Cover up the station nameboards, take down roadsigns, and paint LNER in giant letters on coach roofs. Unless, of course, they lent them to the GWR for the duration Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37255 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Bed-detached-house-/251398056778?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3a887deb4a Very impressive detail for OO! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Bed-detached-house-/251398056778?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3a887deb4a Very impressive detail for OO! I take stubby47 of this parish did the bathroom fittings? Edited December 9, 2013 by Metr0Land Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I take stubby47 of this parish did the bathroom fittings? He can't have. They're far too clean! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2013 apologies if these have been posted elsewhere, but..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRAIN-/111233835750?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19e60da2e6 and http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/blackpool-ballon-tram-no-716-/111233837218?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19e60da8a2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 10, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2013 apologies if these have been posted elsewhere, but..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRAIN-/111233835750?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19e60da2e6 and http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/blackpool-ballon-tram-no-716-/111233837218?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19e60da8a2 "Will post to UK". Somehow, it aint gonna fit through my letterbox. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 "Will post to UK". Somehow, it aint gonna fit through my letterbox. Cheers, Mick It would if it was doing about 20mph on delivery! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 "Will post to UK". Somehow, it aint gonna fit through my letterbox. Cheers, Mick Even more impressive "Will post to Australia". I look forward to picking them up from the local Post Office . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted December 10, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2013 Even more impressive "Will post to Australia". I look forward to picking them up from the local Post Office . But its local delivery for you - almost! You'll be able to drive it home, except for that pesky gauge difference, or is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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