M18Hellcats ad gone?

[derek]

Lads, does anybody know what happened to @M18Hellcats ad about selling his stock. Ad completely gone. Even if he sold out, ad should still be here yes?

[murphaph]

It was probably a virus attachment he was offering to send people when they PM'd him. That's why I asked him to just post a list up. I think the mods took the safe option and removed the thread.

[derek]

20 hours ago, murphaph said:

It was probably a virus attachment he was offering to send people when they PM'd him. That's why I asked him to just post a list up. I think the mods took the safe option and removed the thread.

Hi @murphaph. I got the file from him. It was a pub file,  which my son converted to pdf. It was a list of IRM models (no prices). He told me in his reply that he also had Murphy/bachmann stuff which he had to dig out. He said he would send this list too, when he was sure what he had. It seemed ok to me to be honest. But I agree with you that he should have just followed guildlines and posted list/photos here along with prices. I messaged him last night asking what had happened to the post , but as yet have heard nothing back. BTW I opened the file on my wifes phone  and it is still working away ok so far.  

Edit- A search on RM web shows no results for his name. Hmmmmm.......................

Edited March 1 by derek

[flange lubricator]

I didn’t reply to his posting it sounded a little strange especially not posting up a list with prices as they say if it sounds too good to be true ………… 

[Turin60]

I too had a list from him, nothing to interest me but I gather he is away for a couple of weeks.

Hope this helps.

John Bruce.

[ttc0169]

1 hour ago, flange lubricator said:

I didn’t reply to his posting it sounded a little strange especially not posting up a list with prices as they say if it sounds too good to be true ………… 

Unfortunately a few people didn’t see the bigger picture

[Celtic_transport]

I also got a list for him, told me he is away on holidays and will contact me when he is back home. Seeing this though is making me second guess myself.

[Paul-B145]

I got both lists and he also said this:

"I am away on holiday for the next week or so and will get back to you on price. The locos are not chipped and come 'DCC ready'."  

[murphaph]

I hope it's all above board and nobody has been infected with anything but be aware of the increasing use of AI to create personalised scams. AI can harvest information from anywhere you have been online and even trick you into thinking you know the sender. I'd almost be surprised if forums weren't a target for such AI generated scams. Hopefully nothing in it this time but be careful out there folks and it's almost never a good idea to open an attachment from someone you don't know.

[Dempsey]

Got the list myself but had it go through the anti virus before I opened it and nothing was detected. Changing all the passwords to be safe

[Rosslare Ranger]

He had mentioned last week he would have access to read messages, but not be able to reply at the moment.

[WRENNEIRE]

Has anyone heard anything from him lately?

[DJ Dangerous]

40 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Has anyone heard anything from him lately?

He’s online several times a day, always using the PM facility.

[DJ Dangerous]

So, as it’s been a month, and @M18Hellcat is online almost every day, using the PM facility, who has received their purchases?

[derek]

2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

So, as it’s been a month, and @M18Hellcat is online almost every day, using the PM facility, who has received their purchases?

I have been in touch with him a couple of times, latest being over the weekend. I have decided not to purchase.  

[irishmail]

14 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

So, as it’s been a month, and @M18Hellcat is online almost every day, using the PM facility, who has received their purchases?

 

12 hours ago, derek said:

I have been in touch with him a couple of times, latest being over the weekend. I have decided not to purchase.  

When I first saw his original ad, I thought it a bit strange when he mentioned only dealing via PM and not showing any pictures or prices of items he has for sale.  I hope nobody has been caught out in anyway, of if they have delt with him they have received their items.   

[murphaph]

Has anyone sent him any money?

[derek]

12 hours ago, irishmail said:

 

When I first saw his original ad, I thought it a bit strange when he mentioned only dealing via PM and not showing any pictures or prices of items he has for sale.  

 

1 hour ago, murphaph said:

Has anyone sent him any money?

Well rule one on this part of the forum is that you must provide photos of articles for sale along with prices. That didn't happen obviously. So off to a bad start. @murphaph, we probably won't hear any feedback if it's negative. If someone scores big we will definitely hear about it. To be honest, the list I got didn't seem to contain any mind blowing bargains. Think I would rather deal with "a man we all know".

[Colin_McLeod]

On 23/3/2026 at 5:00 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

So, as it’s been a month, and @M18Hellcat is online almost every day, using the PM facility, who has received their purchases?

 

On 24/3/2026 at 6:35 PM, murphaph said:

Has anyone sent him any money?

 

I successfuly purchased a nice rake of six ballast wagons in weathered NIR livery. Received promptly and are now on my layout.

[DJ Dangerous]

24 minutes ago, Colin_McLeod said:

 

 

I successfuly purchased a nice rake of six ballast wagons in weathered NIR livery. Received promptly and are now on my layout.

Well I’ll eat my hat!

Great that they arrived, as it’s never nice seeing people get burned.

[Anders112]

I also received my package form @M18Hellcat. Nir 112 and BL flats.

Pristine condition but also the level of detailing added to 112 to the hoses and the addition of the orange socket can be shown when you compare it to a real image of 112 at cabra with a out of service bogie cement wagon in 1996.  (image sent by Colm o Callaghan) 

@M18Hellcat has been absolute   gentleman to deal with, he gave an extremely fair price of two rare products,I’ve spoken to him numerous times on the phone,we chatted everything trains to other hobbies and about his visits to Ireland. Delighted with doing business with him,Top gent

[DJ Dangerous]

Excellent feedback!

I’m now feeling rather foolish and envious for being overly cautious, but once burned (here on the forum) and all that.

[Mol_PMB]

Good to see this had worked out well. 

I didn’t engage with him because he was very specific in the initial messages about wanting to sell to Irish customers only. 
 

[WRENNEIRE]

Received at the Bangor show
Everything better than described 
Cheers Bob

[DJ Dangerous]

Another vote of confidence and another post leading me to question my own sanity!

[murphaph]

Glad he was genuine. Enjoy your purchases folks

[WRENNEIRE]

2  parcels sent even before I had paid for them
AAA+++