Collectors like to buy second hand loco's that look new and come complete with the original box etc which also needs to be in pristine condition. What happens regarding locos that have been weathered by the original owner, will they be devalued by being weathered. Same question for Waggons and coaches.
Alwyn
I guess the answer to that is "One person's meat is another person's poison" (altered for political correctness :D)
If the article in question is stated as 'professionally weathered' and looks like it, then I would imagine no reduction in value would be suffered. However, I have seen some horrors on Fleabay I wouldn't touch with someone else' barge pole, let alone mine ::)
I tend to purchase any weathered version from the manufacturers and, to be honest, would love to have a go at it myself but am concerned any possible resale would reflect my poor efforts :-[
It won't stop me having a go at the odd wagon (or rake), though :no:
I picked up a handful of damaged carriages so that I could practice weathering (when I get the time) as I had similiar concerns as you that my attempts at wetahering would seriously devalue my collection.
Might be worth a try?
Cheers
When watching antiques shows etc the box seems to be almost as important as the article. Are professionally weathered loco's purchased from a company like that. Excuse my ignorance I've only been involved with model railways since last Christmas and less time than that with n gauge so a novice who could get caught out.
I can see buying up old waggons etc are ideal to practice all types of work on. Looking at the new locos I have, I wouldn't dare begin to take one apart . So an older ones would be good, if they look good and work when finished than nothing lost ;)
Alwyn
Quote from: Silver Line on June 27, 2014, 01:47:12 PM
When watching antiques shows etc the box seems to be almost as important as the article.
It's one reason I don't put my carriages in stock boxes. I just don't know enough about them to be able to, hand on heart, put them back in the correct box if I were to sell them :dunce:
Locos and wagons (at least the ones I buy) are recognisable but coaches are a big no-no.
So far, I've only weathered wagons and cheap ones at that as I don't want to get started on my locos. I think if I was to have a loco weathered, it'd be by TMC or Mercig...
I purchased a starter kit Glacier express track controller etc. and have added the additional carriages Kato supplied a specially named case to hold them all including the Loco. Question so do I still need to keep the original starter pack box.
The TGV started kit was the same but I ordered a Kato 10 space box to house them. This hasn't got the TGV name on the box so again do I need to keep the original cardboard packaging.
I have a Graham Farish Class A 60163 "Tornado" BR Blue early emblem to attach the Kato Orient Express coaches to. This is still in its plastic box with sleeve. the moulded inner looks fine and easy to store the loco in.
The Kato 2017-1C62 however has a narrow plastic base that fits between the loco wheels and a foam strip that fits onto the plastic goes up the front and across the top of the loco and down the back of the tender. There is no other protection except it is in a clear plastic box. I would like to use something more secure for this one as it is a bit of a nightmare getting it back into the box and there are so many small parts that can easily be snagged. As in previous mails I have had issues with loose parts falling off. handling this loco needs real care. What would be the best way to store this one. The foam already catches as would tissue paper or bubble wrap. It would rattle around if simply put in the plastic box.
Alwyn