Good buy from Ebay

[Horsetan]

You lucky so and so

I was in the bog this morning, looking for Unimat lathe stuff, and these wheels literally popped out under "new items", so I thought there was no time like the present.

 

The seller happens to be on RMWeb too......

[hayfield]

I hope it did not pop up from the bog !!

[Horsetan]

I hope it did not pop up from the bog !!

I made sure I followed through with the transaction.

[rope runner]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171923724193?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Can anyone shed any light on the identity of this? I've made a bit of a punt on it...

 

Paul A. 

Edited September 7, 2015 by 1whitemoor

['CHARD]

£23 RR 40. Three missing buffers and weathered with Chubby Stumps and Play-Doh.

But a runner. That's what I call raw materials.

 

Oh, and it completes the required chassis for my Project 1600.

[Enterprisingwestern]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171923724193?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Can anyone shed any light on the identity of this? I've made a bit of a punt on it...

 

Paul A. 

 

I would go for a Unimog from one of the HO manufacturers, sans body.

 

This one?

 

http://www.reynaulds.com/products/Roco/45972.aspx

 

Mike.

Edited September 7, 2015 by Enterprisingwestern

[shortliner]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171923724193?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Can anyone shed any light on the identity of this? I've made a bit of a punt on it...

 

Paul A.

Got a feeling it fits under a MOW crane - possibly by Kibri - probably entirely wrong 

[hayfield]

Had a bit of a spending spree over the weekend, all three items are quite different and bought for a range of reasons

 

The first was a DC Kits class 81, living very close to the West Coast main line for the first 35 years I can remember these locos coming into service painted blue with white roof cab roofs (not a yellow warning panel anywhere). This will be built for sentimental reasons and may end up static. Happy with the£25.50 it cost in total

 

Next was a part made kit for a Thompson L1 2-6-4T. Brass chassis Romford wheels MRRC 5 pole motor and a K's HMP2 motor plus a few other bits, all for less than a set of Romford Wheels £17.66, it stated collection from Surrey so even with £5 to £10 worth of petrol worth the money, even better buyer offered to post it so I gave him £6 to send it and cover Paypal fees (he preferred cash). Why did I buy it, well I do like large tank locos (rather collecting them)

 

Finally a set (3) of Langley 4 wheel Glynn Valley Tramway coaches in 0-16.5 for £50.30 inc postage, I do have 3 of these tram locos so have the correct coaches for them. Better start off loading a few other older bits as I should be downsizing  

[Horsetan]

.....Next was a part made kit for a Thompson L1 2-6-4T. Brass chassis Romford wheels MRRC 5 pole motor and a K's HMP2 motor plus a few other bits, all for less than a set of Romford Wheels £17.66,.....

 

That sounds like the former ECJS (now ABS) kit. The only thing that's ever changed in the life of it (I think it was created in the 1970s) is the labelling on the box. Probably superseded by today's Hornby RTR version.

[hayfield]

Horsetan

 

Thanks for the info, sounds like the type I can build, the wheels, 2 motors, loco lamps and a few other extras are worth what I paid , the loco is a bonus !!

 

The MRRC 5 pole XO5 replacement is always useful, and fetch £10+ and believe it the K's HMP2 also has a following.

 

The Class 81 I am looking forward to, been looking to buy a Hornby one, perhaps High level do something in the range of motor bogies

[leopardml2341]

4 of these:

 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Hornby+r6675&client=tablet-android-pega&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCIQsARqFQoTCNWO5NmG-McCFUuYGgodrqANCA&biw=960&bih=600#imgrc=TeAVHu07tf0BOM%3AA

 

For £40 Inc p&p ain't bad.

[Horsetan]

.....believe it the K's HMP2 also has a following.....

 

Depends which generation you've got. The very last type (quite small, with black plastic "gear cradle" sides) was horrific - very high revving, no bearings to speak of, and a distinct tendency to run hot/burn out. It might have been just about acceptable in a small tank engine, but it was also supplied with K's heaviest "big engine" kits  - the equivalent of putting a two-stroke Trabant engine in a limo.

[Kenton]

 

the equivalent of putting a two-stroke Trabant engine in a limo.

[hayfield]

Depends which generation you've got. The very last type (quite small, with black plastic "gear cradle" sides) was horrific - very high revving, no bearings to speak of, and a distinct tendency to run hot/burn out. It might have been just about acceptable in a small tank engine, but it was also supplied with K's heaviest "big engine" kits  - the equivalent of putting a two-stroke Trabant engine in a limo.

 

Yep

 

That's the beast with the inbuilt (can't use the word gearbox) axle mounting with the axle gear wheel. As you say better for the smallest loco etc. Will be destined for a Keyser collector or someone wanting to replace a burnt out one.

 

Well the kit arrived very quickly, both motors work very well. The H&M Duette came in handy, high resistance and half wave tamed the little K's

 

Will also do a head count on how many MRRC motors I have as I might also move this one on

 

A quick look in the box and the loco looks to be complete, its the ABS version , may have to buy a new motion set as some of the etched parts may be missing, I do have an Eames set which might fit. No instructions though. Chassis looks well built and has Romford wheels

 

Also a pack of LNER and a pack of SR loco lamps and some K's plastic sprues, 2 are the plastic screws 2 are from one of the wagons

 

All in all very pleased

 

The Class 81 arrived, has been started and the work to date is a bit heavy, as there is a stick of (Eames) low melt solder a bit of boiling water may sort it out. Still nothing a bit of cleaning up should be all that's needed.

[Downendian]

I've just picked up recent tooling Farish 08 and class 20, PLUS a rolling road and a few sundries for £41.

Best bargain for a while.

Neil

[leopardml2341]

I've just picked up recent tooling Farish 08 and class 20, PLUS a rolling road and a few sundries for £41.

Best bargain for a while.

Neil

How do you find these bargains? Envious face

Edited September 16, 2015 by leopardml2341

[Downendian]

Just spend a lot of time trawling eBay Andy - mislabelling is the most common way of picking up bargains.

Rolling road is a DCC concepts product which retails at £61, it looks barely used.

Neil

[leopardml2341]

I do, and I do get some bargains but none as good as your last one.

 

Must try harder

[hayfield]

 

Had a bit of a spending spree over the weekend, all three items are quite different and bought for a range of reasons

 

The first was a DC Kits class 81, living very close to the West Coast main line for the first 35 years I can remember these locos coming into service painted blue with white roof cab roofs (not a yellow warning panel anywhere). This will be built for sentimental reasons and may end up static. Happy with the£25.50 it cost in total

 

Next was a part made kit for a Thompson L1 2-6-4T. Brass chassis Romford wheels MRRC 5 pole motor and a K's HMP2 motor plus a few other bits, all for less than a set of Romford Wheels £17.66, it stated collection from Surrey so even with £5 to £10 worth of petrol worth the money, even better buyer offered to post it so I gave him £6 to send it and cover Paypal fees (he preferred cash). Why did I buy it, well I do like large tank locos (rather collecting them)

 

Finally a set (3) of Langley 4 wheel Glynn Valley Tramway coaches in 0-16.5 for £50.30 inc postage, I do have 3 of these tram locos so have the correct coaches for them. Better start off loading a few other older bits as I should be downsizing  

 

 

The Glyn Valley coaches arrived today, etches still as packed by Langley along with the castings and instructions. Well £89 worth for £47 and very pleased with the quality of the etchings

Edited September 17, 2015 by hayfield

[Horsetan]

An unusual one: a Märklin bevel-and-spur gearbox, as used in their Würtemberg C pacific, for £11. This is what it looks like inside:

 

 

One of the very rare occasions when a RTR manufacturer has put such a drive system in a model - the recently introduced DB Br.45 2-10-2 is another example.

Edited September 23, 2015 by Horsetan

[JDW]

I recently bought a Lima DMU converted in to the LoadHaul class 122 route learning car, it was on eBay for a while, and if I remember right started at a much higher price, I saw it, kept looking back, and wasn't sure, it was a better conversion than I could have done, but not a great finish (brushed), and the large hi-res images didn't do it any favours.  Anyway, I took a punt, it arrived, was quickly fitted with SEF flushglazing which improved it no end, and with cleaned wheels, was put on the track and... ran beautifully, right down to a slow crawl.  It passes the three-feet-away test, and is something a bit different for my new depot mini-layout, so very happy with it!

Its not the first Lima loco I've bough on eBay thats turned out to be good like that, I bought a few from someone a few years back selling their late father's collection, they were unboxed and so below the usual price, he'd gone to the trouble of replacing some of the couplings with smaller Bachmann-type ones, which I took as a good sign, and when they arrived realised they were all repained to a high standard, and again ran perfectly.

[Horsetan]

An unusual one: a Märklin bevel-and-spur gearbox, as used in their Würtemberg C pacific, for £11. This is what it looks like inside:

 

getriebe.jpg

 

Gearbox turned up today. It really is a beautiful combination of gears which spin with very little resistance - like a hot knife through warm butter - and shows what RTR manufacturers can do if they put their minds to it.

 

What this one needs now is a motor - coreless, natch - with a small 8T cog on the driveshaft, and a final spur on the driving axle. Ultrascale might have something that can be adapted.

[hayfield]

Not from eBay this time but from the Scaleforum bring and buy table. An Airfix 3/4F body (no tender) and a P4 chassis, the chassis is in need of a tinker as its not working, either the coupling rods are out and of plunger pickups (I can never make these work) All for a tenner

 

Its an Alan Gibson chassis, with sprung hornblocks and plunger pickups, a D11 motor, mount and gears. Set of P4 wheels and brake blocks.

 

Must decide the best way forward with it now

[Rail-Online]

Not from eBay this time but from the Scaleforum bring and buy table. An Airfix 3/4F body (no tender) and a P4 chassis, the chassis is in need of a tinker as its not working, either the coupling rods are out and of plunger pickups (I can never make these work) All for a tenner

 

Its an Alan Gibson chassis, with sprung hornblocks and plunger pickups, a D11 motor, mount and gears. Set of P4 wheels and brake blocks.

 

Must decide the best way forward with it now

Throw away the 4F body - or re-sell it on Flea Bay. It is too inaccurate.

 

Tony

[Mad_Hatter_1]

This lot come today http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181878312987?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITfor £53.70 and I think there is about £200.00+ worth in total now having a good look.