Quote from: EtchedPixels on March 16, 2026, 02:58:41 PMI have some of the Lima ones which are a bit more common. Never even seen one of the Farish ones in blue.

Quote from: Bob G on March 16, 2026, 05:25:53 PM

Quote from: Roy L S on March 16, 2026, 04:42:08 PMI know someone who has a long rake of the Farish CIWL Pullmans, both saloons and a couple of brake ends I think 8 or 10 all boxed, lord alone knows what it would be worth to a collector, but it is irrelevant as quite understandably it isn't for sale!

I had four CIWL diners and two Baggage cars for a while. The Diners averaged £34 and baggage cars £17 when I bought them (2007-2012). I sold the entire rake in 2015 for £250. They were interesting, but not super high quality items, compared with today's paint and finishes. I find it difficult to eulogize over models that were simply rare.

At one time I had every Minitrix warship made, plus one that was allegedly never made. D815 Druid in Green. I had Ramsey's verify that it was indeed a real version, and not an aftermarket renumbering. But rare as it was, it didn't make huge money. I sold it for £104 (at a time when maroon Zebra were £60). Happy days!

Bob G

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Quote from: Newportnobby on March 16, 2026, 04:30:59 PMI used to like Mountain but they got a bit 'frenetic' for my tastes

Define "frenetic." 

Quote from: Newportnobby on March 16, 2026, 04:30:59 PMI used to like Mountain but they got a bit 'frenetic' for my tastes