andyman7 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Not sure I understand why, but it's not the only one of the Thomas range to reach such lofty heights in value... Wouldn't let my little one loose unattended with it at that price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Murdoch-from-Thomas-Range-/152471362233?hash=item2380005ab9:g:bYkAAOSw4CFYxx6x Yes, about four years ago Model Railways Direct were knocking these out at £57 each. But Hornby Thomas stuff seems to have a cult following and out of production items can reach giddy heights - only to crash back if the item is re-run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 He is also selling a break (sic) van. Geoff Endacott 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 It's not even the same thing! Must be a much newer model. Keith It could well be. Lima revamped a lot of their models in the nineties, both detail-wise and price-wise. For example, coaches went up from about 10-15,000* lire (about £5 roughly at the time*) to around 40.000! The detail (and length!) were much improved, but.... *Some were even sold off for around 5000£ in 'Standa' (The Italian version of Woolworth's - originally 'Standard'. but Mussolini thought it sounded too English! Like Woolworth's, it went bankrupt following the 2008 crash). * The exchange rate was about 2,700, to the pound, but varied between roughly 2,200 and 3,300. Today, it's £1 = 1.1530€ thanks to Brexit (1€ converted at 1936.27 lire making that 2232.52£ or around an all time low....) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) He is also selling a break (sic) van. Geoff Endacott It used to be an accepted spelling. Possibly from the result of lack of braking power? (I would have put a jester, but it's not funny!) Edited March 21, 2017 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2017 Not really madness, apart from the gradients (rope worked inclines?), but an example of a reasonably priced layout (that has already sold of course). http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Triang-00-projects-many-parts-need-work/262893754311?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D71e5371a947540c1ab36e4b96e358709%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D232272185520 I ran out of breath reading the description! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) I ran out of breath reading the description! I have to confess to not reading it before and see what you mean! A couple of points come to mind - it's probably the sanding that caused the track to to rust in the first space - solution replace with nickel silver! - and I'm not sure that superglue will "easy fix" the bogie (assuming that is what is meant by "wheel carrier"). My attempts at sticking them back together have never worked; the joint always seems to fail. Of course, they are plastic and quite fragile in the first place. Edited March 21, 2017 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2017 I'm not sure that superglue will "easy fix" the bogie (assuming that is what is meant by "wheel carrier"). My attempts at sticking them back together have never worked; the joint always seems to fail. Of course, they are plastic and quite fragile in the first place. Usually the plastic is of the slightly flexible type and superglue or poly cement wont really make a permanent fix. IMHO whover paid £50 got quite a lot for their money. 2 layouts (one very basic!) some locos and stock, more than enough for a "young un's" starter set. Plenty of play value "off the shelf" Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 ....IMHO whover paid £50 got quite a lot for their money. 2 layouts (one very basic!) some locos and stock, more than enough for a "young un's" starter set. Plenty of play value "off the shelf"... ....and potentially making it all back, plus a bit more, if broken down and sold as individual items? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Well it's not a model, but I think it's madness to get a photograph of Scotsman none the less.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exclusive-Access-to-Private-Viewpoint-To-See-The-Flying-Scotsman-Steam-Train-/112338189423?hash=item1a27e0bc6f:g:CG8AA%E2%80%8BOSwB-1Yy~er 13 people watching ??? Edited March 22, 2017 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2017 Well it's not a model, but I think it's madness to get a photograph of Scotsman none the less.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exclusive-Access-to-Private-Viewpoint-To-See-The-Flying-Scotsman-Steam-Train-/112338189423?hash=item1a27e0bc6f:g:CG8AA%E2%80%8BOSwB-1Yy~er 13 people watching ??? It's that exclusive - there's 5 available........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 £250. to stand at the side of the line and see her go through?. move along the line a bit and see her for free. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Well it's not a model, but I think it's madness to get a photograph of Scotsman none the less.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exclusive-Access-to-Private-Viewpoint-To-See-The-Flying-Scotsman-Steam-Train-/112338189423?hash=item1a27e0bc6f:g:CG8AA%E2%80%8BOSwB-1Yy~er 13 people watching ??? They're probably watching to see if anyone would be daf enthusiastic enough to take up the generous offer.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 They're probably watching to see if anyone would be daf enthusiastic enough to take up the generous offer.... This could be the start of a trend, with sections of the lineside being licensed by landowners like fishing licenses on rivers, pay your fee and get access to fields over a certain distance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 This could be the start of a trend, with sections of the lineside being licensed by landowners like fishing licenses on rivers, pay your fee and get access to fields over a certain distance! Let's hope not! These could be the people watching? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Class 60 for sale ( in condensation it seams )wonder if it includes the bog and a roll of Andrex ? Edited March 23, 2017 by rob D2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted March 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2017 Class 60 for sale ( in condensation it seams )wonder if it includes the bog and a roll of Andrex ? IMG_8550.JPG Is it on BOGOF ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2017 Class 60 for sale ( in condensation it seams )wonder if it includes the bog and a roll of Andrex ? IMG_8550.JPG Wasn't a nickname for class 60's once called "logs" ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Wasn't a nickname for class 60's once called "logs" ? A log was another nickname for a Class 50. 60's are tugs as they can pull anything Cheers, Mick Edited March 23, 2017 by newbryford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2017 60's are tugs as they can pull anything Cheers, Mick I doubt it, have you seen some of the women in Benidorm? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) A log was another nickname for a Class 50. 60's are tugs as they can pull anything Cheers, Mick Ah so it's a tug in a bog I'm looking at. :-) 31's were known as Toilets in the 1990s on the Barrow runs, as they had a reputation for failure when inside another loco, or as a pair, though I think first time I heard it was a Pwheli train with 31146/7 as a pair and one failed, neccessitating a complex run round to swap them for the return working (leaving it dead on the back wasn't the done thing in those days). One of the Network North West enthusiasts Days in the 90's was particularly bad (iirc) it was in heat season, so 31/4's were inside to various freight locos, and invariably caused havoc in the schedule. Toilet was : Thirty One, Inside Loco, Expect Trouble. Edited March 24, 2017 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MarkC Posted March 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2017 Ah so it's a tug in a bog I'm looking at. *waits for the usual suspect to make an appearance...* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted March 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2017 Not madness but interesting : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODEL-RAILWAY-JOURNAL-ETCHED-BRASS-KIT-4mm-SCALE-MOTION-SET-FOR-LMS-4-6-0-/252823794646?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 I wonder why MRJ got involved with this. Anybody know anything? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2017 Not madness but interesting : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODEL-RAILWAY-JOURNAL-ETCHED-BRASS-KIT-4mm-SCALE-MOTION-SET-FOR-LMS-4-6-0-/252823794646?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 I wonder why MRJ got involved with this. Anybody know anything? Someone pinching their name?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grovenor Posted March 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2017 Someone pinching their name?? No, it was an official special offer from MRJ in connection with an article, many many issues ago. I have a fret waiting for the appropriate round tuit. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Not madness but interesting : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODEL-RAILWAY-JOURNAL-ETCHED-BRASS-KIT-4mm-SCALE-MOTION-SET-FOR-LMS-4-6-0-/252823794646?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 I wonder why MRJ got involved with this. Anybody know anything? It was produced back then, with MRJ's backing, because there was no aftermarket valve gear solution for LMS kits except maybe for Perseverance. The original frets were done, I think, in steel, and I think one was used for the improved DJH Black Five in issue 25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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