[modeleng] Re: Model prices
- From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:01:03 -0000
Dave,
I flinch slightly at the word immaculate. I have only seen the photos but
there are a number of rather glaring faults on it. The top feed cover is not
even a representation of the real thing, neither is the steam dome. The
boiler handrails are misshapen and unpainted. The boiler blowdown valves are
conspicuously ugly.
O.K....O.K. so I'm biased - cos I wouldn't swap it for mine!
Cheers,
Barrie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Beaman" <dave.beaman@xxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:56 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model prices
>I just wish I could afford the Duchess, the guy selling is a member of my
> club and I will vouch that the loco is immaculate. Oh to come up on the
> lottery!!!!
>
> Dave.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:34 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model prices
>
>
>> Alan,
>>
>> I guess you are referring to the prices of second hand models?
>>
>> It seems to me that prices have remained more or less static for some
>> years
>> and I haven't noticed any change in recent times. In fact the Duchess on
>> "Antique Steam" has dropped from £19,950 to £14,750 in recent months and
>> still hasn't sold.
>>
>> I would also make the point that second hand steam models are incredibly
>> good value. Taking the Duchess as an example, it probably took a couple
>> of
>> thousands pounds worth of materials and about 6000 hours of skilled
>> labour.
>> That makes for an hourly rate of just over two pounds an hour! Try
>> getting
>> your local garage man to work for that!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> barrie
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:35 AM
>> 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
>>>
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