Il Grifone Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) In the model railway section: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/collectable-old-rare-vintage-antique-Soviet-Russian-Wooden-Box-Board-Pawns-Chess/263735157901?hash=item3d67d7248d:g:ivIAAOSwUd9adVBa Answers on a postcard... Quite a nice item, but fairly worthless with a black knight missing. Perhaps the idea is to calm the mind during those periods when nothing goes right with the railway.... (For example, I was assembling a wagon last night and removed the wheelsets to make final adjustments to the underframe. When i went to put them back, one had vanished into thin air! ) Edited June 11, 2018 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) In the model railway section: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/collectable-old-rare-vintage-antique-Soviet-Russian-Wooden-Box-Board-Pawns-Chess/263735157901?hash=item3d67d7248d:g:ivIAAOSwUd9adVBa Answers on a postcard... It says it's listed under Collectables. Perhaps the black knight could be replaced with this: http://everythingmontypython.com/product/john-cleese-as-the-black-knight-12-inch-monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-2002-sideshow-toy-collectible-action-figure/ Edit: Found one on Ebay - more in keeping with the thread: https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Monty-Python-and-The-Holy-Grail-Black-Knight-Pop-Vinyl-Figure-New-in-stock/362226683693?epid=1642255186&hash=item5456648f2d:g:8uMAAOSwZRpaZPt6 Edited June 11, 2018 by 009 micro modeller 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) Very Nearly Mint In Box. What planet is this buffoon on? Mike. The overpriced dealer planet, where everyone has an grossly inflated idea of the value of their wares. These don't come in mint. The last straight one I saw was the 'Pauline' I had new as a boy. She went in the bin eventually (late 50s/early 60s) for warping. Normally they are a fiver or less. Add a bit for the box and we are still nowhere near what is being asked here. New they were 27/6d which roughly equates with Hornby's superior product, which would be a better way of spending one's money. Edited June 11, 2018 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Very Nearly Mint In Box..... That means it's ****ed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 If this is not madness; it's certainly eyewatering: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Murphy-Model-Northern-Ireland-Railways-3-car-DMU/263737511502?hash=item3d67fb0e4e:g:VwUAAOSwbA5bFa~X Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3109 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 From Cartmel (again). https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRAHAM-FARISH-MODEL-No-XXX-PULLMAN-PHYLLIS-PARLOUR-CAR-VN-MIB/401442198750?epid=746588946&hash=item5d77d1d4de:g:jMoAAMXQR-dREQrn As stated, these are prone to distortion (though this one is worse than most), but the price is ridiculous (even allowing for the box). The plastic body shrinks and the die-cast floor expands and/or warps. (Zinc pest - the bogies tend to disintegrate to powder.) They're not all that rare and should have die-cast Pullman bogies - these are Hornby. That would be perfect if you were modelling Snailwell. The scrapyard firing tunnel, obviously! Not at that price though.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-0-4-0-LOCO-BODY-R351-THOMAS-THE-TANK-ENGINE-FACE-CREATE-YOUR-CHARACTER-/201972128100?nav=SEARCH It's nice to see an individual modeller following the technique used by manufacturers for many years - stick a face on any old tat and it suddenly becomes worth three times as much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 And then there's this rare version of an Egger Fiery Elias that looks exactly like a works loco. https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Egger-Bahn-No4-1006-Fiery-Elias-Street-Railway-Steam-Locomotive-0-4-0-OEG-/323277582212?nav=SEARCH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted June 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heljan-EMPTY-CLASS-35-HYMEK-LOCO-BOX-INSERT-INSTS-ETC-SEE-PHOTOS-THE-POSH-BOX/352374863499?hash=item520b2db68b:g:kn8AAOSw5QFaWIaR Never heard of a Heljan Hymek box described as “Posh” before, maybe my misses would like one for her jewellery... £29.99 for that box you know ! + postage. Edited June 12, 2018 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 The only reason I can think of to buy an empty box is so you can put a nice but unboxed loco in it and then sell it claiming it is 'mint in box'. I've half a mind to build something intentionally ridiculous (say a Network Rail branded Stephenson's Rocket, badly made from a Dapol kit, complete with Thomas face, hauling a mark 2 that's been sprayed gold) and then put it on Ebay just to see what ridiculous price people are willing to pay. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 The only reason I can think of to buy an empty box is so you can put a nice but unboxed loco in it and then sell it claiming it is 'mint in box'. I've half a mind to build something intentionally ridiculous (say a Network Rail branded Stephenson's Rocket, badly made from a Dapol kit, complete with Thomas face, hauling a mark 2 that's been sprayed gold) and then put it on Ebay just to see what ridiculous price people are willing to pay. Cut out the middle man - i'll buy it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Perhaps he got it from his Czech mate who is a railway modeller? Mike. If you don't like it you can always take it to the pawn shop! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Cut out the middle man - i'll buy it Sadly I don't currently have all the bits to build this masterpiece/unique model/monstrosity/appalling heap of junk (delete as appropriate). At least Rocket is supposed to be yellow - maybe it should be finished in Rail Blue instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Railway-train-models-Vintage-toys-Eggerbahn-1970-circa-collectible-Toy-50-/390771751429?nav=SEARCH £29.99? I'd better sell some of my old rubbish if it's worth that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Railway-train-models-Vintage-toys-Eggerbahn-1970-circa-collectible-Toy-50-/390771751429?nav=SEARCH £29.99? I'd better sell some of my old rubbish if it's worth that much. Unfortunately under "make offer" they do not have "here is a bin bag for them" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted June 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2018 The only reason I can think of to buy an empty box is so you can put a nice but unboxed loco in it and then sell it claiming it is 'mint in box'. I've half a mind to build something intentionally ridiculous (say a Network Rail branded Stephenson's Rocket, badly made from a Dapol kit, complete with Thomas face, hauling a mark 2 that's been sprayed gold) and then put it on Ebay just to see what ridiculous price people are willing to pay. Something similar was done in the 1970s in Model Railway Constructor, where a model appeared of a 0-6-4T, made of bits and pieces of various Airfix kits. Found it, its photo appeared in MRC for 1974 March page 90. It is actually a 0-4-6T for the Standing Idle Railway, in its rebuilt form by CME Cuthbert Bone. Its drive was somewhat unusual with a coupling rod on one side only. It was known as the Bone-Idle system! The model was a result of the Model Railway Destructor review, which appeared in the previous December issue. Then there was an article on building your own HST, from 2nd hand parts from the family scrap metal merchant. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) Unfortunately under "make offer" they do not have "here is a bin bag for them" That sounds like a fair swap. I offered £3 or 4 which is about what they're actually worth. They're great for kitbashing and rebuilding but not at that price. Unsurprisingly my offer was declined but I may try again in a couple of weeks just to see if they're getting desperate. Edited June 12, 2018 by 009 micro modeller 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Something similar was done in the 1970s in Model Railway Constructor, where a model appeared of a 0-6-4T, made of bits and pieces of various Airfix kits. Found it, its photo appeared in MRC for 1974 March page 90. It is actually a 0-4-6T for the Standing Idle Railway, in its rebuilt form by CME Cuthbert Bone. Its drive was somewhat unusual with a coupling rod on one side only. It was known as the Bone-Idle system! The model was a result of the Model Railway Destructor review, which appeared in the previous December issue. Then there was an article on building your own HST, from 2nd hand parts from the family scrap metal merchant. There was a bloke - Jack Newton? - in MRC who scratchbuilt his own BR 9F, with twin motors. If it still exists, it might probably still hold its own against the Bachmann one. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MarkC Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 I've just bought a couple of editions of Yeadons. On eBay, one was just over £20, the other was about £27. Both new, but seemed expensive. Hmm, thought I... A quick (2 minute) search, and I got both from Booklaw, including postage, for £26.99 The madness of people thinking that because it's on eBay, it MUST be cheap, never fails to amaze... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 ...The madness of people thinking that because it's on eBay, it MUST be cheap, never fails to amaze... In my case, it was cheap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MarkC Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 In my case, it was cheap You struck gold there, Ivan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hornby DUBLO 3-RAIL PRE-WAR EDP1 "SIR NIGEL GRESLEY" TENDER RESTORED If this is a restored item, I would hate to think of what an unrestored one looks like..... https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hornby-DUBLO-3-RAIL-PRE-WAR-EDP1-SIR-NIGEL-GRESLEY-TENDER-RESTORED-UNBOXED/142828816261?hash=item214142c785:g:m8UAAOSwuHJbHUQ9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 If this is a restored item, I would hate to think of what an unrestored one looks like..... https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hornby-DUBLO-3-RAIL-PRE-WAR-EDP1-SIR-NIGEL-GRESLEY-TENDER-RESTORED-UNBOXED/142828816261?hash=item214142c785:g:m8UAAOSwuHJbHUQ9 It's ****ed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 If this is a restored item, I would hate to think of what an unrestored one looks like..... A quick look around a few of the usual suspects listings might yeild the answer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-0-4-0-LOCO-BODY-R351-THOMAS-THE-TANK-ENGINE-FACE-CREATE-YOUR-CHARACTER-/201972128100?nav=SEARCH It's nice to see an individual modeller following the technique used by manufacturers for many years - stick a face on any old tat and it suddenly becomes worth three times as much. No wheels, is that Barry the scrap engine 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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