Alan, While on the subject of Models and their value, i see from time to time auc= tions of models both old and new seem to raise an awfull lot, Are you able = to hand on models and things made like clocks without having to pay inherit= ance duty. I have seen clocks that have raised vast sums which i think are not charged= tax after probate death duties. As for insurance as we all know the cost to insure is ever escolating each = year but when we make a claim most of the time they refuse to pay full valu= e, i havn't come across a new for old value! I am starting to build my steam launch and while going through the possibil= ity of buying second hand hull, why do river boats seem to dictate a much h= igher price compared with sea going craft? What projects are the other list members working on in their workshops and = are any of the british members going to show anything up at Harrogate this = year. Speak to you all again soon. Look forward hearing your replies Regards John Burridge > Message date : Mar 01 2005, 12:47 PM > From : "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To : modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Copy to :=20 > Subject : [modeleng] Value of models >=20 > I was looking at the value of some of "our" models. >=20 > A 5" loco can easily be worth around =A35,000 to =A36,000, perhaps more. > A large 7 1/4" loco or 4" scale traction engine can be worth over =A320,0= 00. >=20 > That raises several points. > At those values, models are attractive to the light fingered brigade.=20 > Fortunately, the size and weight limits it, and the > limited market reduces opportunities to sell stolen models, but even so,= =20 > some do get taken. >=20 > Security is important and I suspect many people dont take as much care ov= er=20 > this as they should. >=20 > In the event of theft, identification of the model can be important. What= =20 > are the best ways? >=20 > Also in the event of theft, I suspect that the usual household insurance= =20 > will not cover such values. Does anyone have specific insurance on their= =20 > models against theft and if so, how did they get over the valuation probl= em? >=20 >=20 > alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >=20 > www.alanstepney.info > Model Engineering, Steam Engine, and Railway technical pages. >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.1 - Release Date: 27/02/2005 >=20 > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >=20 > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to,=20 > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject= line. >=20 >=20 --=20 Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http= ://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm 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.