AHM/IHC Alco C-415 HO Scale - UK


RIGuyUK

RIGuyUK

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Hi All

I'm looking for an AHM/IHC (or any of its other incarnations) Alco C-415. Im in the UK, I'd think shipping costs from the US would to too high.

Ideally be in good condition with no broken or missing handrails, and a half decent runner. Any livery, boxed or not

Thank you
 
Timing is everything, I had an AHM one I planned to drop onto a Kato chassis and paint BN or SP&S but sent it out when I cleaned up recently.
Try here, they may still have it… https://trainsandsuch.com/

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Thanks guys

Postage from the US is too expensive in relation to the value of the loco. A few come up on eBay UK now and again but I've just missed out.

Nothing on Hattons Smudge, I check both there and eBay daily.

I'll keep searching, think it'll be the last loco I buy for now...
 
RIGuyUK said:
Thanks guys

Postage from the US is too expensive in relation to the value of the loco. A few come up on eBay UK now and again but I've just missed out.

Nothing on Hattons Smudge, I check both there and eBay daily.

I'll keep searching, think it'll be the last loco I buy for now...
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OK, I'll keep an eye out too, just in case.
 
RIGuyUK said:
Thanks guys

Postage from the US is too expensive in relation to the value of the loco. A few come up on eBay UK now and again but I've just missed out.

Nothing on Hattons Smudge, I check both there and eBay daily.

I'll keep searching, think it'll be the last loco I buy for now...
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Do you need the whole loco, or just part's, I'm thinking if you could just fit a bodyshell onto a donor chassis ?
 
Smudge617 said:
Do you need the whole loco, or just part's, I'm thinking if you could just fit a bodyshell onto a donor chassis ?
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The newer versions of this have an improved drive. If he finds one of those, he can probably get away with using that. The older ones were--terrible, and only good as something to hold the body off the rails.
 
bnsf971 said:
Here's a link to an Ebay sale of one of the "new" ones, that do run fairly well:
www.ebay.com

IHC Alco Century 415 C415 Burlington Northern Premier Series | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for IHC Alco Century 415 C415 Burlington Northern Premier Series at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com
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It's $68 dollars shipping to the UK, which is always the bug-bear for us here, and it's a ridiculous price, as import tax and VAT has still to be added on the whole amount paid, so price of item plus postage, plus import tax plus VAT a $100 item would come to around $230+
The box TomO sent me with 5 cars in was less than the postage they want for this one loco, but he does have a sister in the US so ......?
 
Smudge617 said:
Do you need the whole loco, or just part's, I'm thinking if you could just fit a bodyshell onto a donor chassis ?
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Hi Smudge,

Sorry for the delay in replying Its the whole loco I'm looking for, I enjoy a challenge in making a poor chassis a good runner!
 
Smudge617 said:
It's $68 dollars shipping to the UK, which is always the bug-bear for us here, and it's a ridiculous price, as import tax and VAT has still to be added on the whole amount paid, so price of item plus postage, plus import tax plus VAT a $100 item would come to around $230+
The box TomO sent me with 5 cars in was less than the postage they want for this one loco, but he does have a sister in the US so ......?
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You've hit the nail on the head there Smudge, the import tax/VAT is a crippler, which, to me, isn't worth it on a small value loco.

I'm keeping my eyes on worldwide eBay for one of these, I'll get one at somepoint!
 
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