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Sad to say, It happens - I bought a loco billed as a "Restoration project" only to find some body damage I hadn't noticed in the photos - my mistake! I'll now only buy after taking a good look at the photos and emailing to ask for further pictures if it's unclear. I picked up a CSX Dash 8 (Walthers) listed as "spares/repair" due to having the front truck detached, was very careful to ask for a picture of the damage before bidding and got something of a bargain (about half list price, and apart from needing a new screw to hold the front truck in the loco was in great condition). One good guide I've found is to only buy items that still have their original box - the box will usually have protected the item, and people who keep the boxes tend to take good care of their models too. Hope this helps!
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