Is this a custom made item? It doesn't look like anything that MTH makes.
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Is this a custom made item? It doesn't look like anything that MTH makes.
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Looks like custom build and custom paint made from 5 MTH single cars. Pretty neat. Don't expect it to go for less than $350, maybe closer to $500.
Looks like custom build and custom paint made from 5 MTH single cars. Pretty neat. Don't expect it to go for less than $350, maybe closer to $500.
Agreed. The work looks pretty good from the photos.
I actually built those cars and painted the containers as well, a few years ago- looks interesting to see these for sale.
Never heard of E***
Oh yea you are under the mistaken belief you can say eBay on here
Jeff also made some just like this for me. It's fascinating to see what these will go for because they are so unique. Ebay is completely unpredictable for items like this.
Not that I would ever sell mine...
I actually built those cars and painted the containers as well, a few years ago- looks interesting to see these for sale.
That definitely explains why they look so good.
its Ebay ,not E*** .just another word like lionel or mikes.-jim
I actually built those cars and painted the containers as well, a few years ago- looks interesting to see these for sale.
I thought that might have been your handy work Jeff. I suppose that is a little weird seeing them come up like that.
Should be very attractive to inter-modal fans.
Right off the bat after connectiong to the link I had a feeling it was Jeff's handywork. I have to see where this goes for sure!
In looking at the seller's other listings, is this an estate sale or did someone decide to get out of the hobby and have someone sell it? Reading the descriptions, it doesn't appear that the seller was the original owner of these items. I was interested in the 5 car Gunderson Atlas cars, but the AB cars are one item and the CDE cars are another item. I asked if these could be combined but I don't think that is going to happen. Don't fill like bidding unless I can be assured of getting both. As it stands, one could get the one and not the other.
Looks like custom build and custom paint made from 5 MTH single cars. Pretty neat. Don't expect it to go for less than $350, maybe closer to $500.
Getting up there, over $400
Looks like custom build and custom paint made from 5 MTH single cars. Pretty neat. Don't expect it to go for less than $350, maybe closer to $500.
Getting up there, over $400
I put that in my watch list. I'd love to own it, but that price has gone beyond what I can justify. I am watching a bunch of other items from that seller that haven't gone crazy yet.
I'm not sure whether to thank or curse you for bringing this to my attention.
I'm not sure whether to thank or curse you for bringing this to my attention.
Sorry to cause you this grief.
There are a couple or items I am following, too. Most of them have gotten to the point where it better to buy them from a store if I really want them. I originally wanted the Atlas Gunderson cars but the price for the AB set is over twice the MSRP.
Looks like custom build and custom paint made from 5 MTH single cars. Pretty neat. Don't expect it to go for less than $350, maybe closer to $500.
Getting up there, over $400
I put that in my watch list. I'd love to own it, but that price has gone beyond what I can justify. I am watching a bunch of other items from that seller that haven't gone crazy yet.
I'm not sure whether to thank or curse you for bringing this to my attention.
Yeah Martin, that was pretty much the formula I used to guess at a selling price. It looks like there are just a couple of guys who are very serious about owning this piece. It has turned into a real auction. There is still plenty of time left. The question is how much will is there to send it even higher.
So much for my guess on that double stack set. It is now well north of what I expected it to go for, and there's still 2 days left. The current high bidder strikes me as a bit suspect though.
On a happier note, I just purchased my first structure in more than 20 years. A kit no less. I won the Pecos River engine maintenance facility. I have just the spot on the layout for it too.
Thanks Casey10s!!!
Good buy.
I was looking at a few items but they are now more that I wanted to pay. I was hoping to get a good bargain. The lines he had are not the lines that I buy. I was looking at the MTH scale engines but they got to be too much.
I wonder what Jeff sells his 5 car stacks for. The ebay price seems to be in the ball park if buying them from him.
What surprised me was the price on the Atlas A-B Gunderson cars. $330 That is over 2x the MSRP. I guess since there is not much of these on the markets, people are willing to pay a super premium just to get it.
These cars are very cool indeed. I have only made a few sets outside of my own fleet. However if anyone is interested in some of these please contact me offline (email in profile) and we can discuss. I really like these cars and they add a huge dimension to an intermodal train for sure.
what are we looking at for a set of these.
what are we looking at for a set of these.
I've got a few 5-car sets I'd sell-- contact me if interested.
I've got a few 5-car sets I'd sell-- contact me if interested.
You should put them on Ebay, If ~$700 works for you.
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