[ozwarrior]

Very interesting eBay figures Gary. In NZ they don't use eBay much but Trademe has 1327 items, proportionately more than Australia. I could only find two listings on NZ eBay!

Maybe the weather is a factor in participation. I have several Hornby-Lima German bogied coal hoppers I picked up at the last Brisbane show. Perhaps they're struggling to get enough factory space in China, or the job is bigger than first thought. The packaging is dark blue with Lima loco but I'm afraid I'm too thick to photo and post.

 

[ozwarrior]

Hmmm. There really are some very pc responses to what I thought was an ok topic. Saying continental modelling is in the dark ages isn't offensive. It just needs a bit of insight to allow for varying means of expressing ourselves. Give me a break.
A while I'm on it German modelling is toylike from the hansel and gretel approach to scenery etc. It's got nothing to do with the quality of the models. That word again....insight.