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90733 · Post by **90733** » Wed May 11, 2011 8:03 pm

Nice loco pauly, just wondering however, are these regauable? also what do they sell for on average?

taliesin · Post by **taliesin** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:09 am

Hi there, yes Mayflowers and their derivatives are easily changed from one gauge to another with an allen key, the axles are dimpled.
As to the price? well i have seen runners from £400 up to £900 although i would be surprised if one sold at the higher end, i suppose it depends on how much you want one.
Merlin failed largely due to quality control so twenty years on it can be a minefield as there will be worn out loco's that were good ones when new and ones that look good because they hardly run from new and could possibly be sorted just by being set up properly. then factor in modifications and just plain bad bodging and you end up with no two loco's alike. All the above could of course apply to any loco over 20 years old. Buy one that you know and have seen running or buy from a reputable Trader like Simon Whenmouth who understands them, and price? how much do you want one? regards Rob

90733 · Post by **90733** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:14 pm

Ok, thanks, just theres one for sale, i think, at a local model shop, for £699 or £799, no where like the condition on Paulys one, but not tooo bad!

James-Buzz · Post by **James-Buzz** » Thu May 12, 2011 6:21 pm

for either of those prices you should expect a somewhat "excellent" condition loco.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:29 pm

My own cost £670

taliesin · Post by **taliesin** » Fri May 13, 2011 10:20 am

At that price it should be faultless, and you would expect to see things like the upgraded steam chests, more modern radio control etc. Ultimately you would want to see it run and look for steam leaks and equal performance in forward and reverse, sometimes what appears to be knackered can be cured by retiming the beast. If it is knackered the parts are available but the cost of these replacement parts should be reflected in a lowered asking price. Recently some 16 mil engines appear to have become 'collectable', all very well but regardless of rarity and desirability they were built as a working engine and that ultimately is what you should expect and should it not work properly then it aint really worth much. I guess with all these older engines its a case of "buyer beware"
But, i should stress that a well sorted Mayflower is a joy to run and surely one of the best looking generic engines of all time.
regards, Rob

GardenRail · Post by **GardenRail** » Fri May 13, 2011 10:55 am

pauly:53456 wrote:My own cost £670

A fair price for a very well fettled locomotive Pauly. There are not many in that condition or with that level of improved fit.

taliesin · Post by **taliesin** » Fri May 13, 2011 11:02 am

I totally agree with you Tag, a fair price for a sorted engine with the desired upgrades, it could be used as a benchmark for people wanting to know how much to pay. regards, Rob (who will almost certainly be bending your ear at Merstham)

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