I don't. The one decent hobby store I've found does not stock trains. They are strictly R/C stuff. I'm going back to Tokyo at the end of the month and will look for the hobby stores I missed in the Akihabara district. I'll see what they are offering then, but still don't expect to find any good deals. Kato will also be a stop on my list, but they are full retail as you could expect. Thanks, Brian
Thanks for the info. Seems to me that PayPal is in line with what the big credit card companies charge but they make it "free" access to everyone. Brian
This is a funny thread... Now I know where I can share my...."You gotta be kidding me" ebay sale items. Sometimes I just feel like mailing the guy and say that! hahahha. Cheers, Bob
Here is one. Check the shipping. At least 2 people E Mailed him and he chose not to change it. Southern Pacific Motive Power Annual - 1968-1969 - eBay (item 140307319771 end time Mar-23-09 20:00:00 PDT)
That's it!!! I'm emptying the bank, buying out my LHS (I'm almost positive he has a few of these and I'm opening up shop on e-bay. Before you look, I bought a $12 car last night and when I do this, I always check sellers other stuff (shipping savings etc). I see this and I figure the decimals in the wrong place as most stuff was reasonable.... He responds that he sold 2 at this price and others are listing for more. God bless em! http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-MTL-MICRO-TRAINS-STATE-CAR-21320-ILLINOIS_W0QQitemZ220334601735QQcmdZViewItemQQptZModel_RR_Trains?hash=item220334601735&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
I've seen the California and New York state cars going for 400+ and yes, with bids. I think they are probably the highest valued collectors item in all of N scale as far as list to MSRP comparison.
His shipping policies state it will usually be shipped within 5 days after payment clearing. 5 DAYS!!! For that shipping it had better be picked up by UPS the moment payment is made (or clears) not within 5 days. Eric
If you notice the cover has been removed ! The fool let the factory air out that will lower the value a lot Wendell
You know,I just read this thread,then went to Ebay to actually look for a few old locos,ang had a chuckle, that was..Chucklehead induced..I'm looking at some vintage stuff,the pics are crappy to begin with,so I go to read the description,instead of info describing the actual condition,running quality,paint,how bad,when,and if the motor bursts into flames or mearly smokes,[or not...]"Chuckles" enters the complete history of Alco and that particular model of prototype loco,as if that's gonna turn me on to the point that I can't resist his POC...Maybe he's delusional enough to think it really IS an RSD15?
I could see that not going over too well... Running on an Ntrack layout past some WWII vets... Nice find thou Mark! -Mike
i see nothing wrong with the subject,but the lack of detail is WOW!!!:thumbs_down: i mean glossy camo and those gray army men
not so funny, just ODD!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180337342809 unless it is painted proper
I believe NS was at one point so power hungry the new locos were delivered in primer with initials and road number only. Eventually they were painted. I guess this would be classified custom painted....
Painted exactly as it is was delivered: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=34380 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=97783 The prototype is often more odd than our models.
