RMweb Gold Hroth Posted May 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Darius43 said: Nice of the suspect to leave the vic in the recovery position… Cheers Darius Looks like a gang of droogs to me! 45 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: So, not the lead pipe in the library, I guess?? More likely the baseball bat in the back of the Transit! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SteveyDee68 Posted May 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125938380531?hash=item1d52832ef3:g:uV4AAOSwNNBkZOB-&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8LeqnsrAur0Oth0Gl7PJSbjsBY0qAgQ8%2BSPtUnztDGu7h9d54zbroWuzg%2Fc5FRqDzfjCztQOpkouaxG4IRk6B7XckFUBZwXetPcgBEVfmwTGBYYgg%2BdWAMBruiMFdgkXOE0aCMUUjiO7zbx6bqkGFIYXcOrBYcP2SR%2BUb9nUG0L%2FW0g%2FmFxjw5gERVHUZxalaDf4k7bbHome7YahVwvruyUB6Xcec4jCVDhUNFphuOVWhbY96HsHSxABzV6MUmQnInYxCzCBUtGk0FZeGelDJ2W4QcYcV9ARbZ9QeWtmbkVxJfGcpeqnelMMvUPX%2Bc31jQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7a6_LSFYg Well, the video suggests it runs very fast forwards! What qualifies this item for the eBay Madness thread? I had two thoughts… 1) Maybe the starting price is a little high for what basically looks like a motorised Airfix kit*, but otherwise I think it’s a really neat bit of modelling. I’m hazarding a guess that the motor is the kind found in ye olde Triang Hornby locos (X04?) but whoever built it did manage to keep the motor out of the cab (unlike the efforts of the professionals - Dapol/Hornby). Whether there is enough weight in it in the right places to actually pull anything is another matter entirely! 2) Maybe it is the back story that hints at it deserving to be listed … “This lovely train hasn’t been used for over 10 years and when it was it was looked after by a lovely man who respected his collection and looked after with pride! (grandchildren weren’t allowed to touch) It’s been tested to make sure its running smoothly. It might benefit from a service / oil , as when running it there was loads of dust on it, selling due to a bereavement.” Think we’ve heard that one before!! Having said that, I am tempted… 😬 HOURS OF FUN! * Just re-read the listing and the seller says she** thinks the body is of white metal. However, the photos show moulded handrails on the tank and cab whereas back in the day I would think that a white metal kit would be designed with wire handrails in mind, given the skill level required to build a white metal kit. It is, as I often say, a puzzlement… ** I recently contacted an eBay seller*** going by the name Joannesmom1960 which would imply a female seller, but got a response from Kevin 🤭 *** Sometimes I stumble across items that could be posted here, but instead I contact the sellers and explain the inaccuracies of their listings with an opportunity to correct them. Most respond positively. In this instance, my search for “class 04 loco”**** turned up this item, which is patently NOT an accurate model of a class 04 (although resembling suchlike) despite being made by Bachmann. As the starting price was/is in line with such models, I suggested that unscrupulous buyers might buy it then demand a (large) partial refund because it was not accurately described and threaten the seller with poor feedback/complaint to eBay if not given (it happens - happened to me a few years ago, hence no selling on my part)… Kevin responded “Thanks for the message Steve but I’m happy with the listing as it is” … so, it got flagged here after all! 😉 **** I know, I know… as mentioned elsewhere on RMWeb, I seem to be addicted to these little shunters and keep buying the blessed things!! 🤭 FOLLOW UP Okay, I admit it, I’m quite taken with the little Pug loco, so I just tried messaging the seller to ask a question or two… Every message I’ve attempted to send has failed… Even messaging on other items the seller has listed… Now, should I treat that as suspicious? ANOTHER FOLLOW UP Just messaged another seller with no problems, so now very suspicious! Shame… Edited May 17, 2023 by SteveyDee68 Update after messaging seller failed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted May 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Just because I do or don't appreciate certain designs of automobiles is no valid reason to torch my entire wardrobe full of kipper ties, Bri-Nylon shirts, polyester suits, flared trousers, tank tops and loons thank you very much! Mike. No wonder I can't find nowt to wear down at the charity shops. It sounds like you've got 'em all😉 PS I don't suppose you've got any of them stack healed shoes going spare? Size 9 will do smashing. I used to have an orange coloured pair back in the 70s, I miss them badly😃 Regards, Rich 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted May 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, SteveyDee68 said: I’m hazarding a guess that the motor is the kind found in ye olde Triang Hornby locos (X04?) but whoever built it did manage to keep the motor out of the cab (unlike the efforts of the professionals - Agreed. I think the builder has done a good job with a small loco and a big (ish) motor. I'm tempted a bit but conversion to 3 rail without resorting to a coupled wagon for the centre pick up has put me off. I've 3 or 4 Dapol/Airfix pug kits stashed away. I'm wondering about doing a double header with the motor in one loco and the centre pickup fixed underneath an unpowered, permanently coupled , loco. Note to self .You must not start another project until you've finished this lot-- You must not start another project......................etc. Regards, Rich 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) I wonder how well it runs, in the sense of how slowly it can run reasonably smoothly. The video is no help at all here! The starting bid is a bit steep, but not ridiculous for a motorised Airfix kit pug provided it runs well and performs properly at low speed, but I think I'd need a bit more reassurance before parting with any beer vouchers, and nothing about the seller's input is particularly reassuring. I can't avoid the conclusion that he's creating an impression of not knowing much about the loco (whitemetal plastic, doesn't know if the top should be loose, &c) to provide a ready excuse if things are not as they should be, and the grandchildren not allowed to touch it/bereavement tale sounds very much like menacity in the form of a sales pitch to this old cynic... Let's assume all is well with it, for a moment, and compare it to a used Dapol/Hornby pug. The RTR has proper handrails, slide bar covers, and brake detail, this has a cab largely free of the lump of motor of the RTR and might be a better runner given the small driving wheels; depends on the gearing. One might be able to make a hybrid with decent detail and a clear cab out of the two locos. Edited May 18, 2023 by The Johnster 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) In the tradition of eBay sending me a best offer on everything I look at on this thread. I've now received a discount of 3,500 pounds on the dismantled wagon😂 waiting to hear back from the seller if he's willing to convert it to OO gauge. Edited May 18, 2023 by Sjcm 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 8 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: What qualifies this item for the eBay Madness thread? I had two thoughts… 1) Maybe the starting price is a little high for what basically looks like a motorised Airfix kit*, but otherwise I think it’s a really neat bit of modelling. I’m hazarding a guess that the motor is the kind found in ye olde Triang Hornby locos (X04?) but whoever built it did manage to keep the motor out of the cab (unlike the efforts of the professionals - Dapol/Hornby). Whether there is enough weight in it in the right places to actually pull anything is another matter entirely! 2) Maybe it is the back story that hints at it deserving to be listed … “This lovely train hasn’t been used for over 10 years and when it was it was looked after by a lovely man who respected his collection and looked after with pride! (grandchildren weren’t allowed to touch) It’s been tested to make sure its running smoothly. It might benefit from a service / oil , as when running it there was loads of dust on it, selling due to a bereavement.” Think we’ve heard that one before!! Having said that, I am tempted… 😬 HOURS OF FUN! * Just re-read the listing and the seller says she** thinks the body is of white metal. However, the photos show moulded handrails on the tank and cab whereas back in the day I would think that a white metal kit would be designed with wire handrails in mind, given the skill level required to build a white metal kit. It is, as I often say, a puzzlement… ** I recently contacted an eBay seller*** going by the name Joannesmom1960 which would imply a female seller, but got a response from Kevin 🤭 *** Sometimes I stumble across items that could be posted here, but instead I contact the sellers and explain the inaccuracies of their listings with an opportunity to correct them. Most respond positively. In this instance, my search for “class 04 loco”**** turned up this item, which is patently NOT an accurate model of a class 04 (although resembling suchlike) despite being made by Bachmann. As the starting price was/is in line with such models, I suggested that unscrupulous buyers might buy it then demand a (large) partial refund because it was not accurately described and threaten the seller with poor feedback/complaint to eBay if not given (it happens - happened to me a few years ago, hence no selling on my part)… Kevin responded “Thanks for the message Steve but I’m happy with the listing as it is” … so, it got flagged here after all! 😉 **** I know, I know… as mentioned elsewhere on RMWeb, I seem to be addicted to these little shunters and keep buying the blessed things!! 🤭 FOLLOW UP Okay, I admit it, I’m quite taken with the little Pug loco, so I just tried messaging the seller to ask a question or two… Every message I’ve attempted to send has failed… Even messaging on other items the seller has listed… Now, should I treat that as suspicious? ANOTHER FOLLOW UP Just messaged another seller with no problems, so now very suspicious! Shame… It's not an X04. It's bugging me as I've seen those brush springs before. Some sort of chassis taken from a HO loco? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 13 hours ago, Bucoops said: No shell suits? Dissapointing... Far too modern daaahling! 7 hours ago, TinTracks said: No wonder I can't find nowt to wear down at the charity shops. It sounds like you've got 'em all😉 PS I don't suppose you've got any of them stack healed shoes going spare? Size 9 will do smashing. I used to have an orange coloured pair back in the 70s, I miss them badly😃 Regards, Rich Sorry, size 10 I'm afraid! Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 17 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Far too modern daaahling! Sorry, size 10 I'm afraid! Mike. But I thought you were a... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissrail Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 43 minutes ago, Sjcm said: It's not an X04. It's bugging me as I've seen those brush springs before. Some sort of chassis taken from a HO loco? I recognise them too. Something tells me it's from a loco made by British Trix? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, Swissrail said: I recognise them too. Something tells me it's from a loco made by British Trix? Yeah that was my thoughts but a Google search and the brush springs and magnet look wrong. I know one of these has passed through my hands in the last 5 years as I remember servicing it but the only trix I can remember was an old 3 rail GWR tank ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissrail Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Sjcm said: Yeah that was my thoughts but a Google search and the brush springs and magnet look wrong. I know one of these has passed through my hands in the last 5 years as I remember servicing it but the only trix I can remember was an old 3 rail GWR tank ? You're right. This is from the http://www.trix.co.uk/ site... The motor is quite different from the one in that pug. It looks like it might be a Romford... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagaguy Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I think it`s a Kitmaster body fitted with one of those motorising kits that were on the market in the 1960s/70s.They were,i think,supplied with a Romford Terrier motor. Ray. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Bucoops said: But I thought you were a... Perhas he doesn't like being sought here or there... 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I have a vague recollection of somebody offering a white metal chassis for the Airfux pug - just the casting - no side/con rods or pistons, designed to take something like an X04 or perhaps a Romford Bulldog. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 56 minutes ago, Hroth said: Perhas he doesn't like being sought here or there... And when he pulls his frilly nylon panties right up tight he feels a… 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, The Johnster said: And when he pulls his frilly nylon panties right up tight he feels a… Its the tingling from the static electricity, you know.... 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just now, Hroth said: Its the tingling from the static electricity, you know.... Brentford Nylons again? Mike. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Brentford Nylons again? Mike. I thought they just did sheets and nighties? Terrifying stuff! Its really not my field of expertise... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Get a load of that Terry Wogan / Arthur Scargill three shredded wheat toupee.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Hroth said: I thought they just did sheets and nighties? Terrifying stuff! Its really not my field of expertise... The best bit about that advert, ia the Troumph Stag. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Hroth said: I thought they just did sheets and nighties? It's amazing what you can do with a pair of scissors and some needle and thread! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tofufi Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 8 hours ago, Sjcm said: It's not an X04. It's bugging me as I've seen those brush springs before. Some sort of chassis taken from a HO loco? Tri-ang XT60 as used in Lord of the Isles, Caley Single etc :) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Tofufi said: Tri-ang XT60 as used in Lord of the Isles, Caley Single etc :) .yep, you're spot on I think. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted May 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2023 One of the thread's favourite sellers, still smoking something strong. COMET MODELS KIT BUILT RAKE of 6 GWR COLLET COACH SIDES & GRAB HANDLES All available still direct from the manufacturers for much less than being asked here. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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