What's the longest time you've searched for a model?

poliss · June 09, 2011, 02:08:57 AM

I've been searching for a red motorised Arnold Turmtriebwagen for 40 years.

longbridge · June 09, 2011, 03:00:28 AM

Quote from: poliss on June 09, 2011, 02:08:57 AM
I've been searching for a red motorised Arnold Turmtriebwagen for 40 years.

Crikey Poliss you will have to break out the bubbly when you eventually find one

longbridge · June 09, 2011, 03:04:35 AM

Is this what you are looking for, thesre is one for sale here.

http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://ch.allbazaar.com/ARNOLD-2492-Elektrolok-E-19-12-der-DB-Unbespielt-OVP-ZZc-30656-ZZi-130488738381.aspx&ei=WinwTcTpH4SsugOs1NCPCQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CB8Q7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DArnold%2BTurmtriebwage%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26prmd%3Divns

Lawrence · June 09, 2011, 09:23:09 AM

Well I can't beat poliss at 40 years however you may recal I had been looking for a Saha 201-40, Kato # K4319 since September last year.

My problem was they were no longer made and about as common as hens' teeth! I did eventually find one on a Japanese auction site, however as I don't read Japanese I had to go through a 3rd party broker. The coach cost me 1700 Yen, about £13, but with the broker fees, shipping and charges it ended up costing me about £37. I now have a complete train again though (not to mention some useful spares)

OwL · June 09, 2011, 09:39:22 PM

im searching for a Union Pacific Big Boy in N Scale. These are very rare, especially in the UK. These can fetch up-ward of £350. Have been looking for 5 years since seeing one at work on an American Layout at the N guage show in Warwickshire in 2006. Excellent loco

poliss · June 10, 2011, 01:14:17 AM

You missed them. Athearn were selling a sound fitted Big Boy until recently. I got mine for £200.00. They are a lot better than the old Rivarossi models too.

Lawrence · June 30, 2011, 09:58:28 PM

Urgent message for owl

Just seen this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATHEARN-BIG-BOY-4-8-8-4-UNION-PACIFIC-4009-N-SCALE-/120741906872?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c1cc749b8

Currently at £125

longbridge · June 30, 2011, 11:31:03 PM

Had to take a PA Amp for repair last week and got talking to the Tech who showed me a case full of "Big Boys" and "Challenger's" and several other articulated locos from the Duluth Missable & Iron Range and Norfolk and Western Railroads, magnificent stuff and after I put my eyes back into my head he then showed me his diesel locos.

poliss · July 01, 2011, 01:05:46 AM

A case FULL of Big Boys and Challengers? How very dare he! (Where's the green envy smiley when you want it?)

OwL · July 01, 2011, 01:27:13 AM

Thanks Lawrence

upnick · July 09, 2011, 11:32:36 PM

See the Big Boy ended high money
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATHEARN-BIG-BOY-4-8-8-4-UNION-PACIFIC-4009-N-SCALE-/120741906872?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c1cc749b8

lesmond · July 10, 2011, 01:20:42 PM

Eeeek!!

OwL · July 10, 2011, 02:55:44 PM

Quote from: upnick on July 09, 2011, 11:32:36 PM
See the Big Boy ended high money
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATHEARN-BIG-BOY-4-8-8-4-UNION-PACIFIC-4009-N-SCALE-/120741906872?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c1cc749b8

I bidded but got guzzumped on it! proper gutted as i have been after this model for ages..........

poliss · July 10, 2011, 04:00:03 PM

There's one on Ebay in the USA. If it stays at it's present price it would cost around £183.13 including import taxes and RM fees. It has a 3 pole motor, not 5 pole as in the description.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATHEARN-N-RTR-4-8-8-4-Big-Boy-w-DCC-Sound-UP-4006-/270779890013?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3f0bbd395d