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Chops124
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Posted - September 17 2021 : 11:52:44 PM

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Not exactly sure how to go about posting my direct eBay link, but the above info should get you there. I have about thirty lots up for sale, all at well-below market prices, some lots starting at 99 cents. Got a perfect Mantua Mikado up there, and the bidding is only at $24, for example.

This last time the Forum shut down, I really believed it was gone the way of the Dodo bird. What started out as a joke- a Tyco Pipe Loader set, had grown to overwhelming proportions over the next ten years, partly because the stuff was so cheap, and partly because I was given armloads of the stuff by people wanting to clean out their garages.

I've enjoyed it, video'd the heck out of it, and would like to have a little more space for other projects, so when the TF shut down, it seemed like a good opportunity to start downsizing. Now, I'm not going to throw the baby out with the bath water. I just want to pull it back to a more proportionate size that is easy to work on, interesting to run, and doesn't overwhelm me with maintenance issues.

Ever since I first saw RP's Ephrata Valley, a meticulously crafted 4x4, I thought, "this is the best direction to go in." So, phase X of Armadilloville, it has been built and rebuilt at least that many times, is to chop it in half and concentrate the best aspects. The buildings that don't fit will be stored and swapped in and out, as desired. No need to throw out that baby either; they don't sell or ship easily.

I've kept at least one of everything, but duplicates are up on feeBay, and the auction ends tomorrow at 10 AM. Some lots have not been bid on, others have recieved a little attention, this is BARGAIN time. Whatever doesn't sell will be put into one larger lot and re-auctioned at a 99 cent starting bid.

Got a couple of GG1's up there, including one that has a complete set of era correct Amtrak coaches, and the bidding on that is still around $25. I just can't run that length of train on the new Armadilloville in a 4x4; the locomotive would end up coupling to the rear coach!

My feeling right now, and it is still just a feeling, is to build a shelf L onto Henley so as to have a longer mainline run with some of its long passenger rakes, and the funds from this sale will likely go to that project.

Or, there is a switching layout I'd like to do, and a micro Floridian back water layout that's been on my mind for a while. Also, I need to start wrapping up Mormon's Gulch, soon, as model train shows are coming back.

SALE ENDS TOMMOROW AT 10:00 AM. I will ship by Economy rate, if you prefer, but will not take any responsibility for loss or damage if sent uninsured.

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thesiding
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Posted - September 18 2021 : 12:09:36 PM

Did you ever build that airplane you bought from me? ALSO to those who are reading check out avinathan on e bay got HO there and hope to ad more AND I GOT TRESTLES SETS FROM ALMOST EVERY MANUFACTURER

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Chops124
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Posted - September 19 2021 : 12:52:52 AM

Yes, Mr. Thesiding, I did, it came out well. I intend to mount it on the
armature for the Tyco Airport, but am in the process of thinning down
the overall herd.

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