Puffed Out Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Just arrived on my doorstep this afternoon, not without it's problems, like a broken chassis, cracked cab screen, broken corridor connection.It runs ok, but it needs a new, or 2nd hand, chassis. About as rare as hens teeth from what I've seen and looked for.I also purchased a new body shell, very very cheaply.Has anyone come across a chassis for sale, or know where I can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Did you know about any of these issues, when you purchased it, Puffed Out? If I had known about these faults, I don't think I would purchased it. If I didn't know about the faults, I think I would send it back for a refund. Also, I assume you purchased the Pendolino on eBay? For most items, I message the seller, just to clarify the condition before I bid / purchase. Looking at the pictures (Which sometmes faults are not visible or are missed), or reading the description does gaurantee the model to be fault-free. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Yes, bought it with the full knowledge of what was wrong. Showed all what was wrong in the photo's, and I asked the seller.Condition reflected in the cost of the purchase.. The new body shell has resolved all the other issues, apart from the chassis of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Ok, thank you for the addtional information. I aksed, as you did not make it clear if you knew about the issues or not. 😉 😀 I hope are able to find a decent chassis. I think you will have job finding one those. You might have to buy a donor a car, to the get chassis piece. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 I will try and repair the chassis as a temporay measure. Glued and screwed. I'll remove the screws after a week or so. So if anyone sees a chassis, could they let me know please. Thanks a lot. From Puffed Out. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I will be on the look out, on any website and if I see one, I will let you know in this thread. In the meantime, if you do purchase one, please let us know, so we can all abandon our looking outs! 😉 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Presumably it is a driving car chassis that you need, but is it for the motorised or the non-motorised vehicle?Are you looking for the main chassis frame or the complete chassis with bogies, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordi_q Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 There are three chassis on a well known auction site for Hornby pendolino tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Motorised/Power/Driving Car. Bare chassis, but if it parts attached the better.@geordi_q ...I'm not seeing any tonight.??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Look what I have found. Two different driving power chassis' by the seller. The 'No.2' listing, is for a driving dummy car, so I have not included that hyperlink: eBay - HORNBY CHINESE MADE VIRGIN PENDOLINO POWER DRIVING CAR CHASSIS ONLY - No.1 eBay - HORNBY CHINESE MADE VIRGIN PENDOLINO POWER DRIVING CAR CHASSIS ONLY - No.3 GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 GNR-Gordon-4 Good find. Thank you. 😀Parts and damage on both, and a bodged attempt on one with glue to try and keep the body on.I will message the seller, but I'll not rush into buying one. I'll be 'watching'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 You are welcome, Puffed Out. 😉 😀 By the sound of the condition of yours, they appear to be in better condition than yours is in though. I expect they are still in working order, or what's the point of the seller having them for sale? GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 The coupling connection on one is broken, so won't be pulling anything.The other with it faults would possibly be the one to buy. £40 plus change, all in. It has damage to the skirt, one side, and rough edges and glue on the other.I would guess that all the parts that come with the chassis's are worth more, than the actual chassis's.I'll be patient and wait, and see how my 'fix' goes. I'll still be looking out for a replacement, and keeping a 'watch'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreatGritain Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Did you get sorted?https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/XpRi8e5hXAYFJOlO/virgin-pendolino-oo-gauge-hornby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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