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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841  
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Yeah, so far off topic it's out of sight!
Story is that I'm involved in a massive clear out of the kind of  that accumulates over the years. Among all of this is a suitcase full of model railway stuff, some HO stuff, but mainly N gauge.
A lot of it I got from my grandfather, and he picked up a lot of that in the US in I suppose the mid-60's to mid-70's. I know I tinkered with it before I left home to go to University in the 80's and never really looked at it again. I think my Mum stuck it in a suitcase at some point, and it only came down from her loft about 2 or 3 years ago. Realistically not going to get used by me, so best to pass it on. But I think some of the stuff the old man bought might have been a bit special, so I don't want to just stick it on ebay without some research. Finally getting to the point - does anyone know of a good source of info, or friendly forum (along the lines of Def2!) where I could get some answers? Ta. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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14th Feb 2019 8:20pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641  
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I wouldn't worry about loosing out on e/bay, it is a sellers market not a bargain finders place, just put items up for auction for the longest period possible and if its valuable it will realise its value. I have sold lots of HO stuff on ebay and got good prices, just don't sell too much at once and have it finish on a Sunday evening when most people can be at home to bid DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
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14th Feb 2019 8:47pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841
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Thanks guys,
I knew about the sunday evening thing on ebay, and I had wondered about maybe making the auction period a little longer to let more folk see it. Bearing in mind that I was only just 11 at the time, and on a week long holiday with my grandparents in downtown Manhattan, I can't remember the details, but I'm fairly sure he said one of the waggons was a limited edition of some sort - 1 of 50 or something like that. I was just hoping I could find somewhere that would pinpoint which one - if my memory is right, and if it's even still in the box. But I suppose the 'market' might figure that out on ebay anyway. Thanks again. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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14th Feb 2019 9:24pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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The only train stuff I have is, is Hornby clockwork and triple rail electric trains (in tin) which I really must have a play with at some time.
Maybe worth a look in WH Smiths at the specialist magazines for trains and see what's going on with prices/dealers etc 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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14th Feb 2019 9:39pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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RMWeb is about the best UK forum for model railways. Beware though, the rivet counters there make us look like amateurs.
Alternatively, there's a company called Rails of Sheffield that advertise as buying second hand collections, which might be worth an enquiry. That route almost certainly won't get you the most money but is relatively painless and could save you a huge amount of time trying to work out what you've got and what it might be worth to the right buyer. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 15th Feb 2019 7:47am. Edited 1 time in total |
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14th Feb 2019 10:46pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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I remember growing up in Manchester in the 60s, just around the corner were the Beyer Peacock works, but there were model railway shops everywhere, selling the likes of Trix Twin, Hornby 00 (& O guage clockwork!), Lima, Marklin, Triang, Bassett Lowke, etc etc, don't think there's many about now,..only 1 or 2 in Melbourne specializing in Railways. Lots have other models, R.C. planes, boats, cars etc, but hardly any specializing in just model railways.
Pickles. |
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15th Feb 2019 5:28am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5164
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Very little places are about in uk now, We had a place called model zone which went bust about 5 years ago. I think most now have gone internet based.
I think my friend started to collect model trains some time ago, not sure if he still does. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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15th Feb 2019 6:02am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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There's a few specialised model railway shops around still, but I think that in just the same way as happened with good bookshops, the Internet has largely killed them off. You can now conduct a solid retail business without any retail premises.
The young folk of today will never really understand the deep joy of visiting a really good model shop and gazing in awe at all the things your pocket money wouldn't run to! |
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15th Feb 2019 7:57am |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 822 
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Modelzone was a chain, i think they're part of WHS group and only trade online and in WHS stores. Theres hobbycraft or whatever that generally has a few isles, but where i live theres a small independent hornby shop and a arts and craft shop with a whole floor of models I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  |
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15th Feb 2019 8:52am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841
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Absolutely - that made me smile! Way back when I was interested in this myself, there was an excellent model shop in Inverness. Small place, in an old victorian market. The building's still there, but no 'model shop' - tiny, but stuffed to the rafters with everything from model railways to airfix models, toy soldiers, RC aircraft and cars. They'd take stuff in and fix it. I didn't have that much 'pocket money', so I was sometimes too embarrassed to go in (it was so tiny, you really felt 'under the spotlight'!) but it was always worth a good look in the window. If this still existed, I'd have gone there for an answer instead of a LR forum(!) but thanks very much again. Some decent pointers there. Cheers Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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15th Feb 2019 8:56am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372
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I think also that gazing at all those things that you really, really wanted but couldn't afford taught you an important life lesson that all too often is overlooked by much of modern youth - namely that if you want something you have to work hard to get it. It taught a great lesson about value, worth, effort and reward.
Nowadays we seem to live in a very "instant" society where people demand things immediately without the pain of putting the effort in. The way that credit is so easy to get (in fact is almost impossible to avoid) doesn't help. |
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15th Feb 2019 9:43am |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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It was Tamiya RC cars for me, trying to work out how many months of paper round and milk round (Sat morning, 2.30 start, oof!) I'd have to do to pay for one. In the end I saved up a bit and then put it towards a BMX, an Ammaco Mongoose no less. Happy days!
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15th Feb 2019 9:55am |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 822
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I used to be quite an avid model maker when i was younger. I still remember my firth three kits, an M551 Sheridan, an M3 Grant and a tiger tank in 1:72 scale i must have been about 6 or so. I remember going to modelzone every month or so armed with a £20 note to buy me kits. I haven't made one in years though. The largest two kits i ever built was a 1:72 scale b52 or a model of the battleship Missouri I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html |
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15th Feb 2019 10:03am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110  
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Yes. I have been for over forty years. At present, I am building a coal mine and coal loading stage. I have a railway in the loft however this one has been built in one of the spare bedrooms.
Here are a few pics to see how I am doing. I am into weathering and landscape detailing. Every one of those cobbles has been hand cast and all the building made to look as real as I can get them. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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15th Feb 2019 12:21pm |
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