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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: flatcat on June 22, 2010, 17:25:26
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These have just arrived from ebay, and I should have been posting them in the customs gallery, but unfortunately they are here.
They are so bad not even Bill could save them :'( :'( :'(
They look rather good in photos, which is why I paid quite a bit for them, but they are infact very sad engines :'( :'( :'(
I think restoring them is out of the question, as the two fire engines have been spray painted, including the wheels, and what I thought were cool blue lights on the listing were infact lego :'( :'( :'(
Here are some pics of them:
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9237/200911030034.jpg) (http://img823.imageshack.us/i/200911030034.jpg/)
(http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9063/200911030035.jpg) (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/200911030035.jpg/)
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8961/200911030036.jpg) (http://img149.imageshack.us/i/200911030036.jpg/)
(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/8782/200911030037.jpg) (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/200911030037.jpg/)
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9631/200911030038.jpg) (http://img821.imageshack.us/i/200911030038.jpg/)
A cover plate has been glued in the roof, which I broke trying to look under it, to find that there was nothing underneath :0
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/2343/200911030039.jpg) (http://img821.imageshack.us/i/200911030039.jpg/)
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3860/200911030040.jpg) (http://img149.imageshack.us/i/200911030040.jpg/)
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7319/200911030041.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/200911030041.jpg/)
Trust me they look much better in photos. The greys are all discoloured, bits are broken, bits are glued etc etc.
Please please please is there any way I can make these look presentable, ie making them original as possible?
Is it possible to remove the spray paint? Get spare parts?
A very upset Damo :(
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where are they from?? i've never seen them these yellow stickers seem strange?
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where are they from?? i've never seen them these yellow stickers seem strange?
Oh, sorry - I didn't actually say - they are customs which someone has done very badly :0
BTW, I forgot to mention they came with some nice Klickies and accessories :)
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/8265/200911030033.jpg) (http://img821.imageshack.us/i/200911030033.jpg/)
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I noticed the 3177 fire car on eBay and had a quick look at it but that was all, although, as you say, in the photos it looked very good.
One question is, do you want to keep them? Is there anything in the description which suggests that they have been mis-described (although you have a problem with the one that's been damaged)?
I assume that the paint is cellulose or acrylic and either can be removed but it's a long job and results can't be guaranteed. However, Bill may have other ideas as he is more experienced than me in this area.
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I noticed the 3177 fire car on eBay and had a quick look at it but that was all, although, as you say, in the photos it looked very good.
One question is, do you want to keep them? Is there anything in the description which suggests that they have been mis-described (although you have a problem with the one that's been damaged)?
I assume that the paint is cellulose or acrylic and either can be removed but it's a long job and results can't be guaranteed. However, Bill may have other ideas as he is more experienced than me in this area.
You will have seen the prices I paid for them, which wasn't bad, but by the time postage was added then 8}
I would like to keep them - I wasn't expecting your master craftsmanship, but then I wasn't expecting them to be this bad, but hopefully something can be done. I must say I do like the yellow striping, and as you know the seller said it came from Halfords, but I haven't seen anything in there like this, but I suppose this could be a couple of years ago judging by the dust :lol:
As you say, they do look good in the photos, but up close I just can't live with them the way they are.
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A good clean up will help to begin with..!
Search the ''how to'' thread for diassembly and cleaning and sticker removal and cleaning...thats a start....
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Certainly, as Panos suggests, a good "wash and brush up" is the place to begin. Then if the spray painting is reasonable a polish up with the car polish might help. I would be careful about removing the striping as that may remove the paint as well.
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Don´t forget to complain to the seller, if he misrepresented the state of these items. Some people think they can get away with anything. But be polite, but I trust you will. I do and I can be quite adamant. I usually get my money back, or part of it.
Perhaps, if the paint is not too thick, you could repaint it again. Sand down the bad bits, lightly sand the rest and respray?
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Thanks for the advice everyone - I think the first job is definately to dismantle them, and see what we have, altough looking at Rasputin's guide it may well be a case of easier said than done.
What is the best way to remove paint do we reckon, although I will probably end up respraying them :)
Although the painted outriggers really are a problem as they don't outrig being painted :hmm:
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Well I got the ladder truck aparts very easily, just the two low bins remaining.
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6240/200911030065.jpg) (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/200911030065.jpg/)
:hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit:
(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/650/200911030064.jpg) (http://img30.imageshack.us/i/200911030064.jpg/)
I had plans thought out last night on how I would customise this into a great construction vehicle, but that just isn't possible now :'( :'( :'(
The other one will not come apart, as the clips have been painted and are very nearly about to go. With the back broken on this one, I have just bought a load of rubbish :(
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8671/200911030066.jpg) (http://img819.imageshack.us/i/200911030066.jpg/)
However, with a clean it may look presentable.
Does anyone have replacements for these two bins, and the reels that go inside, as it would look much improved.
Oh well, £20 I won't be getting back :'( :'( :'(
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sorry about this brake Damo...It is really sad to see a playmo braking... especially such a great vehicle as this...
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sorry about this brake Damo...It is really sad to see a playmo braking... especially such a great vehicle as this...
It was because there was a small crack in the front, but I hadn't noticed that somebody had tried to glue it, and so of course the whole lot just shattered everywhere :'( :'( :'(
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Would Polyweld hold it together Damo?
Could you post some pics of the reels you want?
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Would Polyweld hold it together Damo?
Could you post some pics of the reels you want?
It may, but I think it is just too far gone, as some bits have sharded.
There are no pics of the reels as the set has not been fully inventoried yet on PlaymoDB. From looking at Bill's pics, they are much larger and longer than the usual ones and only appeared in this set.
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4229.0 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4229.0)
It appears that I seem to have a lot of roof furniture missing as well ???
Speaking of Bill, where is he? - I would of thought he could 'smell' 3526's like Giorginetto can 'smell' Nuremburg guards! ;D
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It may, but I think it is just too far gone, as some bits have sharded.
There are no pics of the reels as the set has not been fully inventoried yet on PlaymoDB. From looking at Bill's pics, they are much larger and longer than the usual ones and only appeared in this set.
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4229.0 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4229.0)
It appears that I seem to have a lot of roof furniture missing as well ???
Speaking of Bill, where is he? - I would of thought he could 'smell' 3526's like Giorginetto can 'smell' Nuremburg guards! ;D
Bill is moving house!
The large hose reels are very rare I'm afraid. A search on eBay UK with the European Union option for Playmobil feuerwehr might throw some up as there are one or twp German sellers with eBay shops which sell parts.
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Bill is moving house!
The large hose reels are very rare I'm afraid. A search on eBay UK with the European Union option for Playmobil feuerwehr might throw some up as there are one or twp German sellers with eBay shops which sell parts.
It seems as if the whole fire engine is very rare, I ended up just searching the whole of ebay.de, and then just searched for 3526 and it only came up with two lots - a guard and a bit of green plastic :-\
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It sounds like you got taken advantage of flatcat. The 3526 fire engines are in themselves VERY RARE, & any replacement parts are even rarier to find separate. You may want to contact the seller to request a refund & return them before you do any disassembly which could cause you to be accused of rendering the damage. I personally didn't paint any of my 3526 projects due to wanting them to remain in their original color of red/orange. Also painting parts causes the operation of them to not operate smoothly. There are topics in the custom & story telling boards showing some of my projects utilizing custom parts conversions for missing original parts for these excellent fire engines :love:.
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I have a couple of parts you can have (free), but they’re inventory, not vehicle parts (a pump, a couple hoses, some connectors). If you want them they’re yours; PM me an address to mail them to.
Dude- Sorry about your luck :(
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Sorry Damo for the trucks and how you can't fix them easily.I wish I could help, its just that I'm not sure how. Those are very good trucks but in poor condition. I guess what Bill said, if you would like to contact the seller to see if you could get a refund or something. Sorry,
Baden :wave:
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Thanks everyone, I will drop the seller an email tonight - I have their phone number as well :evilplan:
Thanks for the offer, Andy, I think I have plenty of hoses and connectors and wouldn't want to be greedy :)
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Don’t worry about it- They’ve ben sitting in a box in my garage since before I got married. :lol:
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OK, the guy's now stalking us!
I never got round to contacting him, or leaving feedback. So yesterday he sent a message saying how he hoped that everything was alright and that we where happy with our purchase, and that he would be selling some more customs shortly :hmm:
And then we got a phone call from him!!!
He phoned my Stepdad's shop, and the conversation sort of went like:
"I hoped you liked your purchases, are there any problems, because you haven't left feedback yet"
"yes, yes there is, but I wouldn't like to say because I don't want to get it wrong so I will speak with him tonight and get back to you later"
Oh dear, I bet the guy's pooing himself! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Bad luck Damo. A 20 quid loss is nothing to be sniffed at.
I cannot believe that he would call you asking for feedback! I sell all sorts of stuff on ebay (and buy, buy buy!) but I would NEVER ask for feedback via email or any other method. Do you think he has realised that he sold you a pile of crud? What are you going to say? Do you have the auction so we can look at it and see how he described it?
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That is very strange, Flatcat. Why would he be asking for feedback and even phoning you? Is he not sure about it? Is he getting nervous?
Did he read this forum, perhaps?
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That is very strange, Flatcat. Why would he be asking for feedback and even phoning you? Is he not sure about it? Is he getting nervous?
Did he read this forum, perhaps?
Who knows who could be reading this forum *shifting eyes*
I once sold something to someone on ebay, and they had left feedback, but I hadn't been on the computer for 2 days so the guy kept sending harrassing emails about why I hadn't left him feedback even though it had only literally been a couple of days, but after the fith email I gave in :-[
Damo ;)
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Since they are pestering you about feedback status, you should make contact alerting them that the items are not as described, & below your expected standard. You should request a full reimbursement for the items & shipping both ways, then return the items to the seller with an acknowledgment of delivery. If you purchased these items through Pay Pal, start a resolution claim under items not as described.
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Hi
I must say that getting that engine at £20 or $30 is an incredible price even in this state. The engine obviously was painted and had sticker work done to it. The cracks and discoloring is annoying but if it was sold "as is" than there is not much you can say about it. If the seller did not know and sold it it was not misrepresented . If he did and tried to hide it, proving this is hard.
I say make the best of it and try to restore the engine by re-painting the main body. Sand the outriggers a lot and put thin paint on it. Find new reflective yellow stickers and custom make new features like Bill has done in the past. Many old space items work for this.
The feed back thing is not so odd. I have a lot of sellers who ask me to remember to leave feed back. I have never been called but I never give out my #'s so I get lots of email reminders.
I did once get a broken train and felt the lady was trying to hide it but after dealing with the post master, ebay, everyone was pointing the fingers i finally just wrote it off ( it was an electric engine for like $30 so not much room to complain ). The post master was going to give me a refund but the train had to be fully destroyed and thrown in the trash, and I just could not do that to the engine.
You buy a lot of stuff so this is bound to happen, it just sucks when it is a rare item .
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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Thanks for the advice everyone :wave:
Work has started on the 3526, and it is going to look very special after I have finished with it!
I must say that getting that engine at £20 or $30 is an incredible price even in this state. The engine obviously was painted and had sticker work done to it. The cracks and discoloring is annoying but if it was sold "as is" than there is not much you can say about it. If the seller did not know and sold it it was not misrepresented . If he did and tried to hide it, proving this is hard.
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Really?
I do hate it when a seller advertises something as 'sold as seen' or 'as is', because you can't actually see it (well, not in any decent detail) so it is a bit unfair, and I have never to this date bought something that the seller is selling as 'sold as seen' because I automatically pressume that they have something to hide if they cannot give an accurate enough description or guarantee.
Damo :)