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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by CNJ831</i> <br />On the otherhand, orsonroy's second comment is spot-on. There are oh so very few hobbyists remaining that can tear down a brass engine, tinker its mechanism into perfect shape, give it an excellent paint job, and returning it <i>perfect</i> to layout service. <br />CNJ831 <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Then I am glad to report that I am one of the few that still can. I have a few local freinds in the area who I do custom painting for, mostly on their brass engines for the very reasons stated. The only reason I learned how is I needed the same stuff done to my stuff. (But all mine is plastic) and no one was going to do it for me. So I started tinkering, learned how things worked, and am generally crazy eneugh to take a leap of faith off the deep end most times. <br /> <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Mark300</i> <br />I think what our thread starter James is seeing on ebay, is a market shift in the value relative to the desirability and availability of some neat old brass models desperate for upgrading to DCC, sound and so forth. Add that stuff to the purchase price and try reselling the item AND then see how the value changes. It bears constant watching. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />I have seen brass diesels redicououlsly cheap. SD45s for $30.00 GP-9s for $20.00 and have strongly considered buy them. I think this is becasue the current batch of diesels makes the brass ones now ownly a noviltie item. But Picking them up is something to consider, especially since the road that I model, GN, had both models alas I was told they do not run very good and I would probably have to invest $50.00 into each one to get them to run halfway satisfactorily. Given Im just trying to get a layout running. I will wait till I am bored and the shop forces need something to do. However I might pick up one of those Tenshodo S-1 4-8-4s I have been seeing around the $150 range. My birthday is comming. (9-18) <br /> <br />James.
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