what the???

findus · March 31, 2011, 09:59:56 AM

What is going on with this coach?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MiniTrix-February-2008-Nuremburg-Coach-/110668625878?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item19c45d37d6

they never used to run like that did they??

Tank · March 31, 2011, 10:20:03 AM

No! This is purely for display, and probably showing off somebody's superb airbrushing skills.

findus · March 31, 2011, 10:21:51 AM

I did think that but then thought who would want to spend there time defacing a coach like that

each to there own i guess.. if it were to be sold i bet the new owner would respray it...

Tank · March 31, 2011, 10:23:51 AM

It says it's for the February 2008 Nuremburg Show. I'm guessing it's to show off a new coach and it's liveries.

tadpole · March 31, 2011, 03:29:36 PM

I have one of them myself (as mentioned in the weirdest rtr train thread).
It never gets a run, because the newest livery (white with red stripe) was not yet invented in my "epoch".

It was made to say "thank you" to Roco's customers on either Roco's or DB's 50th or 100th birthday or something.

moogle · March 31, 2011, 08:03:00 PM

Now thats what I call an identity crisis!
If you got several and painted up a suitable loco to pull them you could have a private charter train.
The 'Schizophrenics Express' or something. (No offense meant by that btw.)

Of course you could buy one, keep it for a few years and then put it back on Ebay to sell making sure you describe it as 'Rare', 'Scarce' or 'Unique' and watch the bids come flooding in from all the mugs with deep pockets!

findus · March 31, 2011, 08:05:07 PM

Quote from: moogle on March 31, 2011, 08:03:00 PM
The 'Schizophrenics Express' or something. (No offense meant by that btw.)

That is the best comment ever!

Sailor Charon · April 05, 2011, 10:39:06 AM

Ok. Now I've seen it. To quote that classic film, 'Backstroke of the West'... 'Do not want!'