Paul H Vigor Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 16 hours ago, MrWolf said: Turntable lock or slew lock. Back to (not very good) business, we love this kind of thing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175575952488? Who wants to be first to plug it in? Looks more like an early electric toaster! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Paul H Vigor said: Looks more like an early electric toaster! It could probably be used as one and will almost certainly smell like one. 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted April 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, MrWolf said: It could probably be used as one and will almost certainly smell like one. As well may any new owner if they don't turn it on with a broom handle (or bargepole) and stand back sharp enough. 😉 Edited April 15, 2023 by TinTracks 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) This was in the Accurascale class 37 thread. Edited April 16, 2023 by PieGuyRob Add photo 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissrail Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Blimey! That's a bit rough. It's not even got the right number of wheels. It looks like a baby deltic gone wrong! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted April 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, PieGuyRob said: This was in the Accurascale class 37 thread. It looks similar to the Triang Big Big Train Hymek conversion to a 37 that appeared on ebay and was commented on here a few months ago! Horrendous... 🤪 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 I like it! Possibly a motor bogie from a cheapo, battery train. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 46 minutes ago, 33C said: I like it! Possibly a motor bogie from a cheapo, battery train. Time to slip in a crafty bid!? 😎 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissrail Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Err, no. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted April 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) Another seller who seems not to be living in the real world! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266212579877 Seems to have quite a few of these "bargain bundles" listed, which don't seem to be selling for some reason.... Edited April 16, 2023 by RFS 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted April 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2023 6 hours ago, 33C said: I like it! Possibly a motor bogie from a cheapo, battery train. I've just read the small print, it says it's an ACE motor mogie with 3 rail pick up. Cheers, Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 2 hours ago, RFS said: Another seller who seems not to be living in the real world! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266212579877 Seems to have quite a few of these "bargain bundles" listed, which don't seem to be selling for some reason.... Lots of nice details on the condition of the box though! Very little about anything else.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, TinTracks said: I've just read the small print, it says it's an ACE motor mogie with 3 rail pick up. Cheers, Rich A "... motor mogie ...", eh!? Jaguar, purrchance?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
russell price Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 54 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Lots of nice details on the condition of the box though! Very little about anything else.... Wow i bought a nicely built and running SEF Q1 recently for £ 39 bargain of the year, cant justify it on the layout but what a beast. Beats a Hornby any day. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted April 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, RFS said: Another seller who seems not to be living in the real world! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266212579877 Seems to have quite a few of these "bargain bundles" listed, which don't seem to be selling for some reason.... A dodgy grasp of what "new" means... If you were extremly unlucky, I expect you could get the lot for less than half the vendor is expecting! If lucky, even less than that! Edited April 16, 2023 by Hroth 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted April 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: A "... motor mogie ...", eh!? Jaguar, purrchance?? I'm booked in at Specsavers for a week of tuesday😄 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, TinTracks said: I'm booked in at Specsavers for a week of tuesday😄 https://www.google.com/search?q=specsavers+cat+at+vet+youtube&rlz=1C1GGRV_enGB755GB757&oq=specsavers+cat+at+vet+youtube&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.20295j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e80b6490,vid:I3MUX3V0aUE 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crantock Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385550093808?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1o7nt5uhrt-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=MmpE2CE-Rj-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Eh no. I mean, some basic effort required. Mousa Models do a costly masterpiece. This is just embarrassing. There is not a component on that that I would pay £3 for, never mind the packaging Edited April 16, 2023 by Crantock 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Crantock said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385550093808?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1o7nt5uhrt-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=MmpE2CE-Rj-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Eh no. I mean, some basic effort required. Mousa Models do a costly masterpiece. This is just embarrassing. There is not a component on that that I would pay £3 for, never mind the packaging Scribbed planks and microstrip. Edited April 16, 2023 by Paul H Vigor to add information 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Crantock said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385550093808?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1o7nt5uhrt-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=MmpE2CE-Rj-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Eh no. I mean, some basic effort required. Mousa Models do a costly masterpiece. This is just embarrassing. There is not a component on that that I would pay £3 for, never mind the packaging Cardboard maybe? It does remind me of some of my efforts when I was still at school. The difference being I wouldn't have asked £12 for them. I can't see anyone valuing it at that much. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 25 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Cardboard maybe? It does remind me of some of my efforts when I was still at school. The difference being I wouldn't have asked £12 for them. I can't see anyone valuing it at that much. Looks like a Diagram 33 Covered Goods Van - but a little rough 'round the edges! 😎 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissrail Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 15 hours ago, MrWolf said: Lots of nice details on the condition of the box though! Very little about anything else.... He also says "Please inquire before purchase, in case this rake is unavailable, as I can usually offer alternatives". Which means his stupid price isn't based on the desirability or rarity of these particular coaches, he just feels he has the right to ask that kind of silly money for anything he happens to have available! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissrail Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 18 hours ago, RFS said: Another seller who seems not to be living in the real world! Not just "not living in the real world", but actively living in cloud cuckoo land! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted April 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2023 Just now, Swissrail said: He also says "Please inquire before purchase, in case this rake is unavailable, as I can usually offer alternatives". Which means his stupid price isn't based on the desirability or rarity of these particular coaches, he just feels he has the right to ask that kind of silly money for anything he happens to have available! "Do you have a rake worth roughly what you are asking?" 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted April 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Swissrail said: Not just "not living in the real world", but actively living in cloud cuckoo land! Not me Guv. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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