when bidding for dublo or wrenn locomotives,ask whether the item on offer is truly the one pictured in the auction photo or buy it now offer photo. beware of sellers using photos of other better similar items...
Anyone who wants to know more about model railways or toy trains which they have acquired faces an immediate problem in distinguishing between at least five different systems all bearing the name 'Hornby'. As...
Most model railways enthusiasts like to buy and sell, and sometimes this means buying a few spare parts to keep locomotives running. But it is so very sad, is it not, that one or two so called enthusiasts are...
When buying any model railway locomotive, beware of anyone not saying whether it is a runner or non runner. You can more or less guarantee that if no word on its running condition is mentioned it is a non...
It seems lately, that the idea of leaving feedback has become a bone of contention. There are two major parts of a transaction, one being the swift payment for an item by the winning bidder, and then...
Do not buy lighting sourced from China it may destroy your layout or worse. Be very careful of buying the model lamposts and lights from China or Hong kong. These items are very dangerous. Having purchased a...
Model lamposts and lights from China. These lamps are dangerous. I fitted some triple and single light lamps to my layout. After a short while I could smell something burning. It was the wires to the lights....
IF YOU BID FOR A DUBLO LOCO CHECK THE SELLING RATING SCORE IS 99% OR HIGHER ,ANYTHING LOWER IS HIGHER RISK. IT IS MY EXPERIENCE ONLY JUST 50% OF LOCOS WORK REASONABLY WELL AND IT WILL COST 20 POUNDS PLUS TO...
This range of 3mm to foot scale models running on 12mm gauge track was introduced during 1957 by Rovex Scale Models at their Margate factory in Kent. Production ceased finally in 1967 but had been in gradual...
I recently had my account hijacked due to a scammer who used a very convincing link through the E-Bay my messages system. Basically I placed a "Want It Now" add for an item and a few days passed and I got a...