Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:43 pm
Are those wheels red or purple..?
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:44 pm
Still pretty common to be fair I would say, depends. Maybe worth a smidge more than a run one but there were loads of the kit built ones around.
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:51 pm
It does mean something.
That's not in super pristine form. Someone's had the wheels off and replaced them for a 1989 Jubiliee liveried SL Mamod I'd say. SLKs came with the uniform bright red of SL1,2 and 3s.
That's not in super pristine form. Someone's had the wheels off and replaced them for a 1989 Jubiliee liveried SL Mamod I'd say. SLKs came with the uniform bright red of SL1,2 and 3s.
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:52 pm
Are they not black??
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:10 pm
Odd, but I suppose it's not too far fetched to think that a mix up may have happened when new, especially with mamod!Keith&Joanna:59262 wrote:confirmed as purple :?Pendo Pilot:59261 wrote:Are they not black??
but led to believe that the loco was owned from new.
Perhaps the wheels would be worth something then...
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:22 pm
If this had come into my works, as a 'standard Mamod' and I was looking to resell as/is, I'd be seeing an unmodifed SL1K and asking max £100-110.
However, as it's boxed, brand new, unsteamed, with the right person looking to 'collect' it, I'd try and angle say £135+ for it.
However, as it's boxed, brand new, unsteamed, with the right person looking to 'collect' it, I'd try and angle say £135+ for it.
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:48 pm
Shouldn't the roof be fixed on with nuts & bolts rather than rivets for an SLK?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:45 pm
Ask him to run his finger along the underside of the boiler.
I once new a model collector who had a Mamod SL1 who swore that it was pristine,unrun and therefore worth a lot of money, I remember his face becoming particually horrified when I ran my finger under the boiler and it came out black.
I once new a model collector who had a Mamod SL1 who swore that it was pristine,unrun and therefore worth a lot of money, I remember his face becoming particually horrified when I ran my finger under the boiler and it came out black.
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:48 pm
That's a very good point Pauly. Especially as I see a tablets burner tray in there...