Jol Wilkinson Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 There are so many things wrong with this model but the sellers glowing description of its build "quality" is outstanding. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387097443455?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=ae7626bed13e4bb5bcd53a644db72759&bu=43007734306&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20240619012427&segname=11021 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19 21 minutes ago, Jol Wilkinson said: There are so many things wrong with this model but the sellers glowing description of its build "quality" is outstanding. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387097443455?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=ae7626bed13e4bb5bcd53a644db72759&bu=43007734306&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20240619012427&segname=11021 Looking at the last photo was it built by KR? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 39 minutes ago, Jol Wilkinson said: There are so many things wrong with this model but the sellers glowing description of its build "quality" is outstanding. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387097443455?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=ae7626bed13e4bb5bcd53a644db72759&bu=43007734306&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20240619012427&segname=11021 Its about as powerful as the real thing? 🤔 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 20 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20 (edited) I am pretty sure this isn't what the purveyor of this CCC* purports it to be... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374824545081? [* Cheap Chinese Crepe] Edited June 20 by John M Upton 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, John M Upton said: I am pretty sure this isn't what the purveyor of this CCC* purports it to be... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374824545081? [* Cheap Chinese Crepe] But its made of high-quality alloy, is wear resistant and can "bring fun to children" Is there a prototype for this oddity? Edited June 20 by Hroth 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 20 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135112723279 Or £27 from Wizard for a new and improved version. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 (edited) 6 hours ago, Hroth said: But its made of high-quality alloy, is wear resistant and can "bring fun to children" Is there a prototype for this oddity? Imagine trying to explain in A&E! 'I slipped in the fiddleyard' will win no sympathy from Matron! Edited June 20 by Paul H Vigor to add information 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Not completely mad, and at least its a working loco, but... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266815469633 Like many of the sad GBL efforts, it looks as if its been past a couple of indiscriminate muckspreaders! For added enjoyment, there is a fulsome AI description... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 52 minutes ago, Hroth said: Not completely mad, and at least its a working loco, but... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266815469633 Like many of the sad GBL efforts, it looks as if its been past a couple of indiscriminate muckspreaders! For added enjoyment, there is a fulsome AI description... So, is it big four or British Rail? It can't be both. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) 26 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said: So, is it big four or British Rail? It can't be both. If it were travelling in an easterly direction on the cusp of midnight, 31st December 1947, there is a possibility that for a fraction of a second the locomotive might be British Railways and the tender LMS... Going in a westerly direction the changeover might be slightly slower! Edited June 21 by Hroth a bit more 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 21 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21 (edited) 3 hours ago, Hroth said: a fulsome AI description The gift that keeps on giving… 2 hours ago, Hroth said: If it were travelling in an easterly direction on the cusp of midnight, 31st December 1947, there is a possibility that for a fraction of a second the locomotive might be British Railways and the tender LMS... Only on the Greenwich Meridian if we’re being pedantic, though to be fair the legislation that introduced BR came into force at midnight GMT over the entire network. The nanosecond would need to be shorter the further south the crossing took place as well. Of course if it was running north-south or south-north, one side would be LMS and the other BR, meaning that the driver and fireman briefly worked for different organisations… Edited June 21 by The Johnster 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 26 minutes ago, The Johnster said: Of course if it was running north-south or south-north, one side would be LMS and the other BR, meaning that the driver and fireman briefly worked for different organisations… I considered that, but thought my explaination was risible enough already... 🤪 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 21 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21 You're just an amatuer, Hroth. With a little extra effort you could be more like me, really pointless and irritating... 2 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 26 minutes ago, The Johnster said: You're just an amatuer, Hroth. With a little extra effort you could be more like me, really pointless and irritating... I think you've just hit the nail on the head there.... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 21 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21 1 hour ago, The Johnster said: You're just an amatuer, Hroth. With a little extra effort you could be more like me, really pointless and irritating... Yet some people can be pointless and irritating without any effort. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 43 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Yet some people can be pointless and irritating without any effort. Sometimes people just refuse to rise to the bait - no matter how juicy it may be! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 21 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21 I am in awe of your collective reticence, gentlemen! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Moving on... I've just spotted what this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374824545081 is a ripoff of https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/39971/L133103-WSL-Liliput-Diesel-Railcar-LINT-27-HLB-number-VT201 I think I'd have the Liliput one... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Hroth said: Moving on... I've just spotted what this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374824545081 is a ripoff of https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/39971/L133103-WSL-Liliput-Diesel-Railcar-LINT-27-HLB-number-VT201 I think I'd have the Liliput one... Ahhhh, but is the Liliput one "durable and can be used for a long time?" Also can it "improve childrens cognitive ability, intelligence and creativity?" Edited June 21 by PieGuyRob ;) 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 6 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said: Ahhhh, but is the Liliput one "durable and can be used for a long time?" Also can it "improve childrens cognitive ability, intelligence and creativity?" I'm not convinced that the Chinese ripoff will either! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 1 hour ago, Hroth said: I'm not convinced that the Chinese ripoff will either! The Chinese version is associated with someone called 'Goodfeeling'. Sounds like a character from a Bond movie!? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: The Chinese version is associated with someone called 'Goodfeeling'. Sounds like a character from a Bond movie!? That'll be the sexy sidekick who works for the villain but is ambivalent and goes off with Bond at the end of the film, like Pussy Galore... Edited June 21 by Hroth I'm amazed that the Net Nanny didn't have a fit over that... 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hroth said: That'll be the sexy sidekick who works for the villain but is ambivalent and goes off with Bond at the end of the film, like Pussy Galore... Ah ha! So, in this case, a 'chip off the ... [chiseller's] ... old block'?? Edited June 21 by Paul H Vigor to add information 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22 I watched this item intending to post it here. Now I have an offer on it! Er, no thanks, still about £18 more than it should be. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22 Okay, failing to understand this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204846307275 This is the standard Atlas HO scale model that has been detailed at some point and then subsequently dropped/wrecked/mishandled/run over by a bus. At most in that state thirty to forty quid on a good day, yet RoS want £245 for it PLUS postage?!? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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