I hadn't thought about visiting pawn shops to source more fodder for this, or perhaps a spinoff, thread. The local "antique malls" would mostly fit the category. Occasionally there is something that is priced within reason, but not usually.
On two trips Down Under, I saw the sum total of a single kangaroo, not counting the ones in Taronga Zoo in Sydney. And that one 'roo was bouncing along the right of way on the train from Sydney to Canberra, and I only saw it for a moment!
There's been an EXPLOSION of 'vintage' Model Motoring Slot-car / R.R. X crossing auctions on fleebay lately with cheaper, "buy it now" in pretty rough shape! AM STILL AWAITING DELIVERY of my N-scale roadbed apparently P.O. tracking shows been misdirected but "out for delivery" today! In meantime HO progress S T A L L E D Tested working slot-car & "steer-wheel" controller against 24v turnout batts yesterday found 16 Model Motoring 1/4 curve track for .99c (plus P.H. of course) so all I need now is a terminal plus 9" straights. 10 for $10? Hobbyists or greedy resellers? Derive a certain pleasure in driving "you've been outbid" auction prices UP . . . Spoiler: HO Slots
Minitrix N Scale Great Northern Diesel Engine 51 3032 00 Track Tested, Runs Well | eBay Think this happens to be a CC .. CONCOR Not a MINITRIX. Please see photos ..especially Last photo No.8 it clearly shows what appears to be a CONCOR CHASSIS. The person even included a video of it being tested! Clearly place in the wrong JEWEL CASE I say. Tom
"Buy cheap, hopefully sell dear" isn't that what 'ole fashion retail-ship is all about? The new phrase "throw it on the ebay (wall) and see what picks" (sticks). Been spending a lot of time searching 'buy it now' and watching 'auctions' as HO progress has been slow working in cold garage weather on too many layout projects at once . . In the interest of 5-yr grandson, who is impatient and just wants to play, been researching/pursuing a quick setup "slot-car" set as the battery-powered one mom bought X-mas prior SUCKS!. I have (tested/working): 24v power (solar batts) 3 ModelMotoring "steer/brake" contollers AutoWorld car 16 MM 1/4 radius curves on way (for .99c $10 shipping) Need straights/terminal track/connectoers etc . . did you know, besides original TJet & AFX chassis, that there's also new TFX/OS3 which . . See 'specs": different "Motor/Ohms"? (also here in ebay motors) (ps: have found the trick to "auction bidding" is to swoop in & increase "max bid" in the last few seconds to deter others who invariably do same. Want to collect different types of chassis to see how run & which bodies match, or not, and am very partial to circa 70s . . Spoiler: Chevelle Malibu OMG $25,000 is CHEAP compared to new cars today 500hp 468 Big Block!)
I know these are HO scale, but I think someone watches too many of those storage wars shows. Or they don’t realize that these will still be in the “Free to a good home” box at the end of a show. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1658244568...4l3Ld8_Q8e&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Interesting that the Seller uses a Manufacturer's photo instead of the actual model being sold. Interesting too that the price is $40 more than what it sold for new.
