spudfan Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I was just checking the data base and there is no mention of the green Lima "flying snail" CIE coaches produced in the early-mid 1980's. I've three running behind one of Paddy's black and tan 141's. I bought them when they came out and they stayed boxed until the 141 arrived to haul them.The coaches cost £4.99 each full price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Any photos spudfan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudfan Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Any photos spudfan? Will take some photos and put them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I have one of these coaches in its box somewhere... picked it up at one of the RDS exhibitions years ago for a couple of quid. Must dig it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Lima did make a "mk1" in 1978 - it's here in the database http://irishrailwaymodels.info/index.php?main_page=coaches_info&cPath=2&products_id=69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BosKonay Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 That's the fella! More details Model Type: RTR Period: Steam Coach Type: Cravens Scale: OO Gauge: 16.5mm Coupler Type: Fixed Tension Lock Company or Livery: Flying Snail Factory Weathered: No Item Manufacturer: Lima Catalogue Number: 305346W Year Produced: 1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jhb171achill Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The manufacturer described it as a Craven? Or have I got that wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 They will be appearing soon on the Lima Murphy thread Also came in N gauge HO gauge and O Gauge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Have the HO version with funny couplings and that awful elongated snail. Is it supposed to be a Laminate? The Cravens never came in green iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I have two, got from Trains, Boats and Planes in Cork in 1982, for the princely sum of Irl £4.50 each. Happy memories. Still have em, and still in their original boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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