RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted August 27 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27 2 hours ago, Metr0Land said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276612664506?_nkw=hattons+genesis&itmmeta=01J6A0H0S21K4F4G1ZX2M92ME8&hash=item4067664cba:g:ZhEAAOSw46NmzMKX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlbn2BJR91ZhHQ9s574M9DA3nMdOwbVQjXSr45brEtQKk5NrmBSKsBTqHe9gbFqD1XKP7NYK8%2Fsd%2B36eaNgc1hReF8leP45LW3ZqKgDzafIq3Ch2eLHj58KeGN2mOSG5geA%2F1v08tzfoN10%2FJJScjbO2Q%2Buk2EJvCXYQo33cAxsaVRPH3%2Bsd6nTFWvgvsLMhRGj7iFaxHPWCE%2BINViSJ17ftyR%2FjjiEfpw2Y4lxWyeQ7gyrJfBvjuQX22dPPu9MoYc%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8yMxMCyZA That looks like a seagull shat on one end John 4 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27 2 hours ago, jbqfc said: That looks like a seagull shat on one end John Must have been a ruddy big gull. Or a flock of 'em! 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 4 hours ago, Metr0Land said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276612664506?_nkw=hattons+genesis&itmmeta=01J6A0H0S21K4F4G1ZX2M92ME8&hash=item4067664cba:g:ZhEAAOSw46NmzMKX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlbn2BJR91ZhHQ9s574M9DA3nMdOwbVQjXSr45brEtQKk5NrmBSKsBTqHe9gbFqD1XKP7NYK8%2Fsd%2B36eaNgc1hReF8leP45LW3ZqKgDzafIq3Ch2eLHj58KeGN2mOSG5geA%2F1v08tzfoN10%2FJJScjbO2Q%2Buk2EJvCXYQo33cAxsaVRPH3%2Bsd6nTFWvgvsLMhRGj7iFaxHPWCE%2BINViSJ17ftyR%2FjjiEfpw2Y4lxWyeQ7gyrJfBvjuQX22dPPu9MoYc%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8yMxMCyZA Looks like its been dipped in poo?? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186456520099?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=186456520099&targetid=2337798238209&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045392&poi=&campaignid=17218284410&mkgroupid=170143356870&rlsatarget=aud-1657461039788:pla-2337798238209&abcId=9300867&merchantid=6995734&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8rW2BhAgEiwAoRO5rFc-GcLxNKdnxkIFi7qybuIeStyUY0uTaKjxco0uwUjKMdKGKPkKGBoCNHcQAvD_BwE 'Just the thing for the man/woman in your life who loves to solder!' 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27 1 minute ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186456520099?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=186456520099&targetid=2337798238209&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045392&poi=&campaignid=17218284410&mkgroupid=170143356870&rlsatarget=aud-1657461039788:pla-2337798238209&abcId=9300867&merchantid=6995734&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8rW2BhAgEiwAoRO5rFc-GcLxNKdnxkIFi7qybuIeStyUY0uTaKjxco0uwUjKMdKGKPkKGBoCNHcQAvD_BwE 'Just the thing for the man/woman in your life who loves to solder!' I'd want the linear gas burner that was used to heat the bits, they're impractical without it! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted August 27 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27 (edited) 4 hours ago, Hroth said: 6 hours ago, jbqfc said: That looks like a seagull shat on one end John Must have been a ruddy big gull. Or a flock of 'em! Such is the power of RMWeb to arouse our curiosity that 200 viewed this item in the last 24 hours! Edited August 27 by cessna152towser 1 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 The soldering iron collection took me to this:* https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174734312863? *Not actually from the Titanic. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28 (edited) 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: The soldering iron collection took me to this:* https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174734312863? *Not actually from the Titanic. Every home should have one! If they wanted to extend the tackiness, they should also have a Britannic rivet and an Olympic* rivet to complete the set. * The only member of the class to be scrapped rather than sinking, though it put up a spirited attempt when it rammed HMS Hawke in 1911... Edited August 28 by Hroth 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 5 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186456520099?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=186456520099&targetid=2337798238209&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045392&poi=&campaignid=17218284410&mkgroupid=170143356870&rlsatarget=aud-1657461039788:pla-2337798238209&abcId=9300867&merchantid=6995734&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8rW2BhAgEiwAoRO5rFc-GcLxNKdnxkIFi7qybuIeStyUY0uTaKjxco0uwUjKMdKGKPkKGBoCNHcQAvD_BwE 'Just the thing for the man/woman in your life who loves to solder!' I find I need less stuff as I get solder... 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28 13 hours ago, jbqfc said: That looks like a seagull shat on one end John Must have just washed one end! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28 6 hours ago, MrWolf said: The soldering iron collection took me to this:* https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174734312863? *Not actually from the Titanic. OK, I count one rivet! 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 3 hours ago, kevinlms said: OK, I count one rivet! According to the description, it's the correct dimensions, materials and finish, but I'm not sure about the radius of the dome. I'm not buying one until someone can come up with a really accurate drawing, preferably dated February 1911... 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: According to the description, it's the correct dimensions, materials and finish, but I'm not sure about the radius of the dome. I'm not buying one until someone can come up with a really accurate drawing, preferably dated February 1911... I've a sinking feeling that it might be iron filings cast in resin, like those coal locomotives you can buy in gifte shoppes... 🤪 2 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28 (edited) 11 hours ago, cessna152towser said: Such is the power of RMWeb to arouse our curiosity that 200 viewed this item in the last 24 hours! 15 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: Looks like its been dipped in poo?? to be fair it did look a bit like that at one point, can’t remember where it happened, think it was rylstone as I think they use top loaders but I do remember having it in that condition Edited August 28 by big jim 2 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 1 minute ago, Hroth said: I've a sinking feeling that it might be iron filings cast in resin, like those coal locomotives you can buy in gifte shoppes... 🤪 Those Objet d'tatt might be made of coal, but don't be tempted to chuck one in the fire, it stinks the room out* *Ask me how I know.... 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28 1 minute ago, MrWolf said: Those Objet d'tatt might be made of coal, but don't be tempted to chuck one in the fire, it stinks the room out* *Ask me how I know.... How do you know? 🤔 Runs off, howling with laughter.... 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 28 minutes ago, Hroth said: How do you know? 🤔 Runs off, howling with laughter.... Thank the gods for sash windows. Not only could I ventilate the front room, I could fish the offending object out of the fire and chuck it in the front garden sharpish. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 In slightly more troubling news, I've been given an offer on the truly awful Christmas loco. It's still overpriced junk. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28 10 hours ago, Hroth said: Every home should have one! If they wanted to extend the tackiness, they should also have a Britannic rivet and an Olympic* rivet to complete the set. * The only member of the class to be scrapped rather than sinking, though it put up a spirited attempt when it rammed HMS Hawke in 1911... The fact that it didn't sink led to the Titanic being described as 'unsinkable'. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: In slightly more troubling news, I've been given an offer on the truly awful Christmas loco. It's still overpriced junk. thats the only issue with this thread once you click to have a look at some of the tat you get offers and ‘recommended based on your views’ feeds! 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28 38 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: The fact that it didn't sink led to the Titanic being described as 'unsinkable'. Yes, if Titanic hadn't tried to avoid the iceberg and hit it head on instead, it would probably have made New York with a crumpled bow and a couple of flooded compartments. Ififif.... I blame Captain Smith. He was driving Olympic when it hit Hawke. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: Thank the gods for sash windows. Not only could I ventilate the front room, I could fish the offending object out of the fire and chuck it in the front garden sharpish. Quickest garden railway ever! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 4 hours ago, MrWolf said: I'm not buying one until someone can come up with a really accurate drawing, preferably dated February 1911... … and the signed specification sheet guaranteeing it will not shear when hit by a lump of ice. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 13 hours ago, kevinlms said: OK, I count one rivet! Part One from the Hachette 'Titanic' partwork! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 9 hours ago, MrWolf said: Those Objet d'tatt might be made of coal, but don't be tempted to chuck one in the fire, it stinks the room out* *Ask me how I know.... By scientific experiment?? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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