DiveController Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 BARGAIN BUS!! http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/221643132783?_mwBanner=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Cyril Fry never lost anything This may have been "found" by the seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) According to Cyril Mc Intyre's CIE Buses book, it was exhibited in the Irish Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair in GSR ivory and black, photographed in 1952 used as a window display in the American Express Company's Travel Service. Repainted in 1954 to match U class coaches, Last time it was seen in public was a CIE display at the 1956 Cork Summer Show before 'disappearing without trace'. *cough* Edited December 25, 2014 by minister_for_hardship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarabuses Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 According to Cyril Mc Intyre's CIE Buses book, it was exhibited in the Irish Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair in GSR ivory and black, photographed in 1952 used as a window display in the American Express Company's Travel Service. Repainted in 1954 to match U class coaches, Last time it was seen in public was a CIE display at the 1956 Cork Summer Show before 'disappearing without trace'. *cough* Probably too late to investigate the disappearance now, but if worth £1 million? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) A real 1:1 vintage bus wouldn't be worth a million! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C557709 It still is CIE's property though...might not be worth a mil, but a fair wodge of cash all the same, even considering its condition.... Edited December 25, 2014 by minister_for_hardship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) I did not know the history of this but I knew somebody on here would having asked the question about what these things are valued at before. I'm pretty sure it's not worth that. The interesting thing is, I think I saw it advertised for about £6000 before…. now suddenly it's £1 million! So the next question would be if you were to purchase this item would actually be yours….Assuming you had a spare on £1m or similar offer=)) Edited December 25, 2014 by DiveController Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Would imagine it would be worth around a grand or so, don't think anything Fry made came on the open market (open to correction on this!) so nothing to go on. A million is moonshine talk. Seller is chancing his arm. If this was a 'normal' country, we would have a transport museum that would get in contact with the seller and check it out. It is a pretty unique item of our transport heritage, but our National Museum simply wouldn't be bothered. Edited December 25, 2014 by minister_for_hardship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Listing is for ten grand, the §M listing is just for marketing - here is the real link http://www.ebay.ie/itm/221639222378?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ie%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D221639222378%26_rdc%3D1 Curious one all the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Listing is for ten grand, the §M listing is just for marketing - here is the real linkhttp://www.ebay.ie/itm/221639222378?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ie%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D221639222378%26_rdc%3D1 Curious one all the same... Odd, it didn't sell, Item condition:Used “Cyril Fry's Rare/ lost ,Queen Mary bus - three foot six inch long - GSR 1938 Great Southern Railway ” ... Read more Ended: 25 Dec, 2014 17:39:22 GMT Starting bid:EUR 10,000.00 [ 0 bids ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Very expennsive photograph of a toy bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarabuses Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Odd, it didn't sell,Item condition:Used “Cyril Fry's Rare/ lost ,Queen Mary bus - three foot six inch long - GSR 1938 Great Southern Railway ” ... Read more Ended: 25 Dec, 2014 17:39:22 GMT Starting bid:EUR 10,000.00 [ 0 bids ] The €10,000 listing has ended but the £1 million is still active Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 The €10,000 listing has ended but the £1 million is still active The scattergun approach to ebay selling, in the hopes that some mug will place a bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WT CLASS 2-6-4T No. 4 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/images/kernow/title.gif have 7 MM 201's in stock, 208, 209, 220, 222, 229, 230 and 233. 220 is the orange one. They are £145 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/images/kernow/title.gif have 7 MM 201's in stock, 208, 209, 220, 222, 229, 230 and 233. 220 is the orange one. They are £145 each. It's cheaper at Rails https://railsofsheffield.com/search/search-results.aspx?searchTerm=murphy+models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarabuses Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/images/kernow/title.gif have 7 MM 201's in stock, 208, 209, 220, 222, 229, 230 and 233. 220 is the orange one. They are £145 each. Bargain Watch? That's the best part of €200 these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclass007 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/images/kernow/title.gif have 7 MM 201's in stock, 208, 209, 220, 222, 229, 230 and 233. 220 is the orange one. They are £145 each. This is probably the most expensive price possible to find these locos at. As already said, Rails are cheaper. Hattons are cheaper too. And, when you factor in the exchange rate, Irish retailers would be even cheaper. Edited February 14, 2015 by aclass007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Worth bearing in mind just how low the euro has dropped against sterling and dollars these days - 145 pounds is touching 200 euro at the moment - so where possible give your cash to the local lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Worth bearing in mind just how low the euro has dropped against sterling and dollars these days - 145 pounds is touching 200 euro at the moment - so where possible give your cash to the local lads I do where at all possible give preference for my new purchases to Irish model shops. However, shipping always seem to be more from ROI retailers. I know that Hattons etc. must subsidize the shipping charges and write it off as an expense. Also websites that are set up to quote international shipping charges and quote and automatically deduct VAT for non-EEC orders are more user friendly to order from. Something to note in lean times:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I do where at all possible give preference for my new purchases to Irish model shops. However, shipping always seem to be more from ROI retailers. I know that Hattons etc. must subsidize the shipping charges and write it off as an expense. Also websites that are set up to quote international shipping charges and quote and automatically deduct VAT for non-EEC orders are more user friendly to order from. Something to note in lean times:) Shipping with Rails and Kernow can border on the hilarious sometimes. Rails especially piss me off as they dont tell you what the postage rate is till they have already charged you for it. I only use them for limited editions which would interest me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I bought the Model Rail Dapol Sentinel that came through Kernow - it was here in fifteen hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 It's cheaper at Railshttps://railsofsheffield.com/search/search-results.aspx?searchTerm=murphy+models Keen RRP prices even with the weak Euro. Almost close to Irish retailers. I see the new supertrain coaches are £39 which is less than €56. Off to watch the rugby now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Shipping with Rails and Kernow can border on the hilarious sometimes. Rails especially piss me off as they dont tell you what the postage rate is till they have already charged you for it. I only use them for limited editions which would interest me now. Yes, I agree with you, Fran. Kernow usually has prices about Stg5-15 over the competition depending on whether it's a coach or loco. Definitely don't like the (lack of) a proper shipping quote at Rails, hence my previous comment. In the UK, my experience has been that Hattons site is very good and the staff are good when there's a problem (one coach received defective, returned, no quibbles, return postage refunded). Keen RRP prices even with the weak Euro. Almost close to Irish retailers. I see the new supertrain coaches are £39 which is less than €56 Yes, I already worked that out, it's only a couple of euro per coach but if you're buying a rake…. Edited February 14, 2015 by DiveController Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Yes, I already worked that out, it's only a couple of euro per coach but if you're buying a rake…. I was just curious why the price was the same as all other Irish coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclass007 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I was just curious why the price was the same as all other Irish coaches. Good point........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I was just curious why the price was the same as all other Irish coaches. It's called the Woolworth principle, I think. they'll likely sell out first and Kernow maybe last (which is fine if you're looking for something that's almost sold out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richrua Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) http://www.ehattons.com/21905/Corgi_Trackside_inc_Lledo_Diecast_Vehicles_DG148019_C_Scammell_Scarab_stepframe_trailer_CIE_/StockDetail.aspx CIE scammel lorry. Not sure if it is an accurate model, but I got one anyway! http://www.memorylanelimerick.com/p743747762/h46E53B#h46e53b Edited June 13, 2015 by richrua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmycork Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Picked up these after seeing them on a newsletter http://m.ebay.ie/itm/261861445952?nav=SEARCH http://m.ebay.ie/itm/141645007217?nav=SEARCH Seems good value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmycork Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Picked up these after seeing them on a newsletter http://m.ebay.ie/itm/261861445952?nav=SEARCH http://m.ebay.ie/itm/141645007217?nav=SEARCH Seems good value Received last week, happy with quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Are they HO or OO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Are they HO or OO? Could be a wide angle lens effect but they look slightly over scale beside the fab looking 2700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 They are ho 1/87 smyths also sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmycork Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 They are ho, just looked up the real excavator spec, 12 feet to top of cab (41mm in ho) and that's what it measured so guessing just a big machine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 WTF??? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/davidc7978/m.html?item=201396302785&hash=item2ee427b3c1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 WTF??? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/davidc7978/m.html?item=201396302785&hash=item2ee427b3c1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Looks like content loaded by a spam engine into a hacked account! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnthebox Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Uuuppppssss Edited July 29, 2015 by burnthebox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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