JeremiahBunyan

Indeed, I had trouble getting the block out....all resolved now! Cheers! Jeremiah.

Yes that's what I eventually did. The main mounting arm is still attached. Only the coupling is out and a small "L" shaped bracket that slots into the main coupling arm which was the issue. I've managed to pull it out too....

Hey everyone! I wanted to get a few coaches to run behind my Murphy Models Class 201. Murphy Models' Mk.2D coaches are absolutely amazing but way too expensive for me. Has anyone ever used something like the Hornby Mk.2E coaches to represent a rake of Irish Rail Mk.2D coaches? I'm not too concerned about 100% accuracy. Also can anyone tell me what kind of formation these trains ran in? Cheers! Jeremiah.

Hey everyone! Thanks for your replies. As usual after trying for days and giving up, I posted here and hey presto 2 mins after I posted here I figured it out. The whole coupling mechanism on my Murphy Models Class 201 is made up of 4 parts i.e. - Main mounting arm (which is connected to the chassis) - Spring (which connects the main mounting arm to the chassis and allows it to swing) - Coupling mount (which is like an L shaped piece, that slots in vertically into the main mounting arm) - Coupling (regular tension lock that slots in horizontally into the coupling mount). It's quite an awkward design with the valance in place. The blanking plate slots in from behind and not from the front. On the Murphy Models Class 201 you have to because the coupling mount actually extends beyond the valance. Unfortunately not. Removing it is quite a pain. I shall try and post a diagram of the coupling mount design. Cheers! Jeremiah.

Hey everyone, I just wanted to know how I can remove the coupling mount from a Murphy Models Class 201? The actual tension lock coupling came out with no issues, but I can't seem to get the coupling mount off. As I intend to add all the details to both ends I'd like to fit the blanking plate which requires the coupling mount to be removed. Thank you in advance! Regards, Jeremiah.