There are some very convincing reproduction enamel cast iron signs entering the market at the moment. The signs are well made fakes designed to fool you into thinking they are genuine. Even experts have...
Why American? Some people model American railroads in ho scale because of the immense range of what is available others simply because of what they have seen when in the states, maybe someone has bought you an...
Three major global hobbies should be compatible with each other, but are not. Scale Modelling, Railway Modelling, and Military Modelling / Wargaming conflict in model scales. This guide is to assist...
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...
Having read with great interest the article regarding how PayPal is weighted to the advantage of the Buyer in a transaction, it re-lifted the drain-lid on an experience I had, in a slightly different...
Enamel Signs Many signs (such as advertising signs, railway station signs street signs etc.) are described as enamel, this can cause confusion to potential buyers particularly for those trying to determine if...
Having just had one of my items withdrawn under the listing policy of ebay, be very careful I thought that my item would be brought by an enthusiast not thinking that it could have been used for fraudulent...
now then potential bidders, lets not get too dismissive on all items that may not seem as they are.... railway casting through the years, particulary BR , was never going to be exact every time as the job of...
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....
Ok, so you have got the eBay bug. You found this wonderful site, bought a few bits, sold some unwanted items, and now you want to do more. You may have bought a few bits from boot fairs, charity or pound...