Hello Eric At the time i did not know any better as i had never seen a 5 or 7.5 loco in the flesh so to speak it was through ebay that i got interested and i got my first loco a little pug but that was short lived then a poly nice puller then a class 37 then got myself a nice maid of Kent and a little Maxitrak Coronation for the kids kenny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Walker" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:55 PM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model prices > Kenny, > > Why did you decide on 5"? I don't think the cost would be much more. > > Seasons Greetings > E.W. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kenny" <kenny.macdougall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:54 AM > Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model prices > > >> >> Hello Eric very nice i like the Tinkerbell but to big for my 5 inch gauge >> railway >> cheers >> kenny >> Skye >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Eric Walker" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:03 PM >> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model prices >> >> >>> Hello Kenny, >>> >>> They are all 7 1/4" narrow gauge. 3 are Sweet William type & 1 Tinker >>> Belle, >>> they are all open without cabs, but I'm thinking of putting a full cab >>> on >>> the Tinkerbelle as they seem very popular. >>> >>> E.W. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "kenny" <kenny.macdougall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:29 PM >>> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model prices >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Hello Eric what engines do you have >>>> Kenny >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Eric Walker" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 5:47 PM >>>> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model prices >>>> >>>> >>>>> Do you think people are looking for somewhere to put their money as >>>>> the >>>>> banks are paying nothing. >>>>> By the way I shall have to get rid of some engines soon as I have 4 >>>>> more >>>>> finished. >>>>> >>>>> E.W. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 2:05 PM >>>>> Subject: [modeleng] Model prices >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Looking around, it seems that model prices are increasing, rather >>>>>> than >>>>>> the >>>>>> opposite. >>>>>> Given that we are allegedly in a recession, it seems that some people >>>>>> are >>>>>> still able and willing to buy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Certainly Station Rd Steam seem to sell all they can get, and quite >>>>>> quickly >>>>>> too. >>>>>> >>>>>> Apart from that, Aster models appear to be selling at higher prices >>>>>> than >>>>>> they used to. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone have any thoughts on this? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Alan >>>>>> >>>>>> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >>>>>> >>>>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, >>>>>> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the >>>>>> subject >>>>>> line. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. >>>>> We are a community of 5.7 million users fighting spam. >>>>> SPAMfighter has removed 1034 of my spam emails to date. >>>>> Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len >>>>> >>>>> The Professional version does not have this message >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >>>>> >>>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, >>>>> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the >>>>> subject >>>>> line. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >>>> >>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, >>>> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the >>>> subject >>>> line. >>>> >>> >>> >>> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >>> >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, >>> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the >>> subject >>> line. >>> >> >> >> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >> >> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, >> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject >> line. >> > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > We are a community of 5.7 million users fighting spam. > SPAMfighter has removed 1035 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > The Professional version does not have this message > > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.