Paul H Vigor Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, MrWolf said: We haven't had a (LOOK) for a while now. I'm surfing eBay..... WHAT THE **** do you think I'm doing if not looking? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374128745185?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8Xohs864TPO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY How can they state "unused" with such certainty when the box deffo looks "used" - and abused!? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted December 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2022 6 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304732032476?hash=item46f371cddc:g:YZcAAOSwp0xjkitr&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoE7W4Ct366z6KOj9K36KxEURbh%2B8wpspKe92GXtqz0n5m78tjxLzCLKzeBaC2XC6aG36OYyEuy2ZFM9Gu7HQyxQssuRLuyv1sliB0infkf2T4nxgDqs6VP9hOessP5PU3IS6DDVjA3Loq3q6CS735I%2B0hkvS42pa1SqNXW3tNm8MkyDQBETb%2FeHKHJQ19yWYNYXldnwid8u0aguhN7vxqhY%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_DB876eYQ The seller appears to displaying a functioning loco on a section of moulded, plastic track? Really doesn't give the best impression to a potential buyer! The fireman in picture 7 looks like he's trying to empty the tender out of the cab doorway 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Another convincing scrapyard refugee. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204176848278?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ygwSW9nsQTO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40152 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 9 hours ago, MrWolf said: We haven't had a (LOOK) for a while now. I'm surfing eBay..... WHAT THE **** do you think I'm doing if not looking? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374128745185?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8Xohs864TPO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: Another convincing scrapyard refugee. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204176848278?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ygwSW9nsQTO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Looks like that Adler / Del Prado monstrosity has answered your question. Why look when you can feel the texture of discarded cat hair and fluff glued crudely to the front, along with the fibrous goodness of a pair of old socks draped artfully over the tenders… I dread the coming of the haptic web; this could become our new reality 🤢 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted December 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2022 They are having a go at the worthless Lledo Days Gone vans now: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204179672217?hash=item2f8a0e8c99:g:aPEAAOSw84hjjv32 Taking worthless scrap and converting it into even more worthless scrap. 1 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40152 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, John M Upton said: They are having a go at the worthless Lledo Days Gone vans now: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204179672217?hash=item2f8a0e8c99:g:aPEAAOSw84hjjv32 Taking worthless scrap and converting it into even more worthless scrap. They look like stock from a fire-damaged shop. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 13 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304732032476?hash=item46f371cddc:g:YZcAAOSwp0xjkitr&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoE7W4Ct366z6KOj9K36KxEURbh%2B8wpspKe92GXtqz0n5m78tjxLzCLKzeBaC2XC6aG36OYyEuy2ZFM9Gu7HQyxQssuRLuyv1sliB0infkf2T4nxgDqs6VP9hOessP5PU3IS6DDVjA3Loq3q6CS735I%2B0hkvS42pa1SqNXW3tNm8MkyDQBETb%2FeHKHJQ19yWYNYXldnwid8u0aguhN7vxqhY%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_DB876eYQ The seller appears to displaying a functioning loco on a section of moulded, plastic track? Really doesn't give the best impression to a potential buyer! If the only track he's got to test a 3-rail loco on is 2-rail, I wouldn't worry about that track being plastic anyway. This is what his neutral feedback says ... Train engine works but doesn’t run on track. Dissapointing. Hornby DUBLO 3-RAIL LMS MAROON "DUCHESS OF ATH0LL" LOCO & TENDER UNBOXED (#304420350413) 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Michael Hodgson said: If the only track he's got to test a 3-rail loco on is 2-rail, I wouldn't worry about that track being plastic anyway. This is what his neutral feedback says ... Train engine works but doesn’t run on track. Dissapointing. Hornby DUBLO 3-RAIL LMS MAROON "DUCHESS OF ATH0LL" LOCO & TENDER UNBOXED (#304420350413) Considering how much paint there is on the wheel treads, I doubt it has ever run (at least, not after the paint job). 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoutofwater Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 08/12/2022 at 14:20, MrWolf said: I'd love to know what the thought process was behind some of those pictures. magic mushrooms? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 A bit of an identity crisis going on here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255860126435?hash=item3b9273b2e3:g:dBwAAOSwi1hji3wi&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoHKE93EtziNl43jVXBe1DdcmOqnLdungQ4vZ7WjwdSFW%2FrqCZIPaHHptitPbYyIB85rk%2FGmRFDIH2mMo552sYg0H%2FkhjdqF4QsN%2FRB9RXVehGvSM%2BnjapYS2UefGCzkNkRQGtek0yS1zhymRmsc7%2B%2BM7abX%2FfDHijIkzNj0QSHw4VuxpUXyK%2FUTswl5kQZ%2FFnG31vZxZwlKjPIcEhJrk4HU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-y_rPueYQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Saw this while flicking through Hattons brochure. Never knew Class 66s were used during WW2. Edited December 9, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Found two more. I think that got the Crab and the 66 mixed up. Edited December 9, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 9, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: Saw this while flicking through Hattons brochure. Never knew Class 66s were used during WW2. So that's what Rule 1 looks like in print. 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted December 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2022 12 hours ago, MrWolf said: Another convincing scrapyard refugee. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204176848278?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ygwSW9nsQTO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Now we know where Alan Peglar got the idea of 2 tenders from for 4472... 1 2 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 13 hours ago, MrWolf said: Another convincing scrapyard refugee. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204176848278?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ygwSW9nsQTO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Is this a loco? Or a hedge?? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted December 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Paul H Vigor said: Is this a loco? Or a hedge?? More like a loco towing 2 compost bins covered in carpet... during which it went through a hedge 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 8 hours ago, John M Upton said: They are having a go at the worthless Lledo Days Gone vans now: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204179672217?hash=item2f8a0e8c99:g:aPEAAOSw84hjjv32 Taking worthless scrap and converting it into even more worthless scrap. Is NOTHING sacred!? 🤓 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted December 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Paul H Vigor said: Is NOTHING sacred!? 🤓 I think that's the RAF set ... I've got one squirreled away somewhere ... can't remember where at the mo... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: If the only track he's got to test a 3-rail loco on is 2-rail, I wouldn't worry about that track being plastic anyway. This is what his neutral feedback says ... Train engine works but doesn’t run on track. Dissapointing. Hornby DUBLO 3-RAIL LMS MAROON "DUCHESS OF ATH0LL" LOCO & TENDER UNBOXED (#304420350413) 'Train engine works, but prefers to walk upright on its hind legs. Amazed!' 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 hours ago, R. Knowles said: A bit of an identity crisis going on here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255860126435?hash=item3b9273b2e3:g:dBwAAOSwi1hji3wi&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoHKE93EtziNl43jVXBe1DdcmOqnLdungQ4vZ7WjwdSFW%2FrqCZIPaHHptitPbYyIB85rk%2FGmRFDIH2mMo552sYg0H%2FkhjdqF4QsN%2FRB9RXVehGvSM%2BnjapYS2UefGCzkNkRQGtek0yS1zhymRmsc7%2B%2BM7abX%2FfDHijIkzNj0QSHw4VuxpUXyK%2FUTswl5kQZ%2FFnG31vZxZwlKjPIcEhJrk4HU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-y_rPueYQ Polyjuice Potion? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 56 minutes ago, Bucoops said: So that's what Rule 1 looks like in print. Read Rule 1 and weep! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 22 hours ago, John Besley said: My old Dad did that on his Dark Green short wheel base V4 Transit, Reg, BAF 140 K ,did just shy of 500K in it on 2 engines original back axle and 2 gearboxes I did similar mileage in a tx1, on its original engine and gearbox! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 What's a tx1? A photocopier? Back when the Transit appeared, 70,000 between rebuilds was the norm and that V4 wasn't Ford's best effort. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said: I did similar mileage in a tx1, on its original engine and gearbox! My old Landrover has only done 91000 miles but it is 56 years old.... And is still mostly original mechanically. Dave. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 28 minutes ago, MrWolf said: What's a tx1? A photocopier? Back when the Transit appeared, 70,000 between rebuilds was the norm and that V4 wasn't Ford's best effort. London Taxis International TX1, or a London black cab, although I drove it in Blackpool. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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