Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

A 2017 Christmas wagon ,,,,£12.50 plus post.   

 And I collected three SE&CR  'Birdcage carriages in BR crimson from the Monk Bar model shop this morning !

They do look very nice - I'm tempted!

I had noticed the con rods were upside down, so I'll need to sort that! WTDoggy, yes it turned out to be even hairier than it looked in the pic! Jacob/Gordon, I'll be repainting it in GWR green and adding new GWR transfers to it. The seller said it was a good runner but judging by the state of the commutator I'm doubtful. Also a pickup wire needs resoldering so unless it became detached during transit it wouldn't have been running at all! Oh well, it was only £9 and it will occupy me for a little while.

Whether or not it runs, it dosen't matter. It is still a bargain find for £9.00! If I were you paying £20.00 more would worry me as that is a lot for an old loco that needs work and you would spending even more getting it repaired snd repainted. £9.00 is enough to get repainted and running again and enough to get a profit out of it and resell it, if you wanted to.

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 And I collected three SE&CR  'Birdcage carriages in BR crimson from the Monk Bar model shop this morning !

I just ordered the SE&CR livery versions as I just like the look of them and they will go with a couple of other SE&CR locos I have and on order.

I had noticed the con rods were upside down, so I'll need to sort that! WTDoggy, yes it turned out to be even hairier than it looked in the pic! Jacob/Gordon, I'll be repainting it in GWR green and adding new GWR transfers to it. The seller said it was a good runner but judging by the state of the commutator I'm doubtful. Also a pickup wire needs resoldering so unless it became detached during transit it wouldn't have been running at all! Oh well, it was only £9 and it will occupy me for a little while.

I'm sure you'll have an enjoyable time restoring it. Well done. And it's not going to break the bank at Monte Carlo.  I just got a nice Triang Hymek Type 35 for only £12 plus p&p so feeling pretty pleased too.

Just a small and friendly reminder Jimnopuff, but please post underneath the yellow quote box. I got very confused about which text you qouted from Jeff Mennell and which text you wrote, in response. Thank you, my good friend. 

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I've bought 4 weathered coaches by Bachmann. I've not bought weathered before so will be interested to see how they look. Will also add some lights and passengers. 

Bachmann Branchline 39-079C BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor (WR) Chocolate & Cream - weathered

Bachmann Branchline 39-129C BR Mk1 CK Composite Corridor (WR) chocolate & cream - weathered

Bachmann Branchline 39-154C BR Mk1 FK First Corridor (WR) chocolate & cream - weathered

I've not bought weathered before

Haven't you? If you own R306 Breakdown Crane, R9203 Cattle Wagon, R9216 Large Breakdown Crane, R9233 Oil Tanker, R9237 Cream Utility Wagon, R9238 Light Grey Vent Van, R9260 Thomas & The Great Discovery Train Set, R9299 Tanker Triple Pack (Only the Oil Tanker), R9704 3x Assorted Tankers (Only the Oil Tanker) and R9705 3x Assorted Vans (Only the Cattle Wagon and the Rusty Vent Van) from Hornby's Thomas & Friends range, then you have weathered rolling stock, as all of these I have listed are weathered.

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Little reminder for you as well Jacob, if you quote somebody who has posted a picture don't post the picture again, one copy is enough. Hope you're OK and still enjoing your trains.........and cars.......and lorries. WTD