Georgeconna

On 8/12/2020 at 9:23 PM, Liam_Murph said:

No packaging inside the box. Unfortunately this was bought from the lads at IRM which I wouldn't have expected

Picked 3 IE Jobbies in Marks Yesterday, Great to see a few of the mates in there and to have a chat with them for a short while.

Also An Oxford Rolller and Tar Cart was nabbed, Sucker for anything with a Chimney!

Studio Scale models has 1 of kits left

Or someone else might be producing a bells and whistle one at some stage in the future. Fingers crossed.

16 minutes ago, Liam_Murph said:

Started bricking it when I went to collect my 121 from the post office today and was presented with this box. Luckily there seems to be no major damages to the model itself.

As they are not attached in the correct position on both sides, I presume the railings along the sides of the locomotive are to be attached once out of the packaging? Or is this a case of them being dislodged during a clearly uncomfortable journey?

That's absolutely Disgraceful, Did you sign for that damaged, I would put in a claim on that with the carrier.

A hero of Mine, 1st man to go Supersonic and what a life story, Worth reading if you come across it. He Certainly had the right stuff.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55225903

Word is it will be harder to get things into the UK than the other way around at the moment so no surprised there with that news. Temporary measures I wonder as staff to cover ll this extra work will be immense!

Should have the visa just about paid off in May!!

Thankfully I have enough UK stuff so don't need anymore although becoming impressed with German Steam and was thing a PIKO Starter set for a small plant would be nice. Looks a bit ala Railroad though.

3 minutes ago, Alan564017 said:

Georgeconna, isnt that why people really read the death notices 

Oh Never thought of that!! New hobby for me then!

1 hour ago, flange lubricator said:

Are you trying to give us all heart attacks I was about to ring the IMF for a bailout!! 
phew !! at least we can get a financial breather between now and May . 

"we can get a financial breather between now and May "

You hope....... I somehow don't think IRM will be sitting around for 5 months doing nothing before thinking of other extraction methods of cash from the wallets in exchange for wonderful rolling stock.

7 hours ago, Noel said:

How, two were kind enough to let me know, but schtum on names. Not 10k at list price, traders will be buying at wholesale prices. It may not be cricket, its just business. If a commercial trader invests their capital or cashflow now for long/medium term stock that they can make say a 50% return on by selling in 5-10 years time when its in demand is high, that's just a good business investment given where interest rates are now. Given that MM may possibly be getting close to retirement, perhaps a particularly astute decision given there is little chance of re-runs. Only time will tell, but we have been told on here many times that the 121 was going to be the last model from that excellent stable that had virtually on its own transformed our hobby, with the baton now firmly in the hands of IRM, the future looks bright. Never have we had it so good.

Commercial traders ok but collectors with 50 , that pushing the boundaries!

As the man says when you pop the clogs there will be swarms of lads coming down to do the Missues a Favour and get rid of the pesky toys for you,  As long as that all it is!

Three Cheers from An Post TBH Great set an lovely Post missus here in Conna!

11 hours ago, Noel said:

I'm glad these locos have been a runaway sales success for MM finishing well at the top of his game. 

Some traders and collectors have bought between 50-100 of these locos. That's just commerce.

How do you actually know that Noel? 50 locos is 10K. Mind you if you had the cash to do it you would have most likely a better return that the Savings banks.

The Way things are with Limited stuff now is going nuts take the Olivias train Hornby 3rd class coach for the Stephenson Rocket.

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/150512-new-hornby-rocket/page/66/

Just not Cricket ol chap.

 Would not mind 2 extra to renumber but if they are gone there gone,  Maybe PM will do another run of different numbers at some stage, nothin stopping him doing that at some stage, ching Ching.

LOL I expected a Laser cut Log Cabin!  Well wear mate,, Its nice to have a 2nd home!

10 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

 

 

I think that shipping and logistics companies are under a lot more pressure than usual, so maybe parcels are being handled more roughly.

Less staff working, less transit slots available on ships and planes, a lot more being bought online than before.

They are probably recruiting anybody that they can get their hands on, so we have the bottom of the barrel literally kicking our locos around in transit...

I'm praying that my 121's are well protected with lots of internal packaging and survive the trip down here...

3000km as the crow flies, 4000km via the UK and Spain!

I, too, received a Hattons order the other day containing many smashed and damaged display cases.

That's the first time that has happened with a Hattons order, and I noticed that the internal packaging was poorer than usual.

Fingers crossed that Christmas isn't spent packaging items for return!

Plus the fact now in Ireland deliveries are being subbed out to Taxi driver, Like they will care. DPD are doing this  reckon. Buddy of mine witnessed in his avenue loads boxes being lobbed out roughly onto the road before he dropped them to the end user. He was looking out for he 121 delivery and was bricking it that it might be in the delivery!

7 hours ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

Some 121 images 

 

What a line up 20 years ago one would be dreaming of models of that quality instead of whacking together great lumps of white metal!

3 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Marks Models' website still says "pre-purchase" . They've been green flagged for days now.

Are they actually in stock at Marks? Or is this just a publicity stunt?

You can pre purchase them as they aint in stock and they take the cash straight away!

Still Waiting for the Sound unit so the deck cant be glue down,

The Compass deck is mostly built, Need to put on another coat of paint and the windows and doors, The  bridge about is made up along with the Bilge keels.  White strips on side of hull, The plans along are 12ft long!

The Font Gun platform Railings went on during the week.

Some little issues when you cut out the printed sections and make them the end result ends up wrong, IE the Flag box  on the green platform is too small and should but up against metal hand rails so will have to cut out and built correctly.

Time to get the Gluhwein out. Tis Cold enough Brrrr.

Well the good new 5 are on their way in 1 lot from ROS!

Not looking forward to VISA in Jan that for sure as hell  looking forward to playing with these babies with the IR ballast set behind them!

Got mine today Perfect timing too as the missues was out getting the weeks shopping of Aldi beans and bread. Hard times  Sssssssshhhhhhh!

Good fix for the few issues I came across talking with buddies with the Week Spray boxes falling open and the model getting damaged during Transit (happen to mine too but able to fix). A Small Sticky label too to sides would of done the job too ala Airfix but fair play.

4 hours ago, Wexford70 said:

I find Kernow Models very accommodating when I have used them. Very personable service.

I used them as they have a loyalty scheme but they have a  bizarre way of charging your credit card on ordering and then crediting it costing you money. I steered away on my last order over this arseways of doing things. They lost over 1K of business over not crediting me the difference in FX rate in the 2 days it took to do this maneuverer.

8 hours ago, skinner75 said:

I'd email them telling them I'd not be ordering from them again

I ordered the last batch of 121 from the old Boss in Marks....easier and with Brexit did not want to take the chance!

3 hours ago, Robert Shrives said:

Hi A while back RoS tried the same with me and a quick conversation got an apology and refund on one item as a good will gesture.  Hattons before Trunking did same when two packers send individual parcels on same day.  

That was nice, I got zero and I have requested the next lot be sent out as one and I got back the snip below.

Bit annoyed with the lack of actual assistance for a customer that has spend a good few bob with them over the past while and then we I had that my order for the W1 was Cancelled, then the New coach to go with the rocket over the big H Spat was cancelled due to the spat with the red box lads. Got the Rocket coach in the end direct from Hornby.

I was told then on an earlier mail that Apparently they can hold things for 8 weeks before sending but in the reply below they cant!

2 hours ago, flange lubricator said:

I see Rails of Sheffield are doing the same so they must have received stock so hopefully they will be shipped soon. 

nice one, Better ship my lot in one batch, They sent them separately the last time losing me cold hard cash.

If it happens again I'll go to Hattons and use the Trunk option.

1 hour ago, RKX said:

It looks like demand is far outweighing supply. The 071s hung around for a while, but the 121s are flying out. They certainly will increase in price, but €400 is some figure. Anybody know how many were actually produced, as it would be a good marker to how strong the hobby is, at present? 

It looks like demand is far outweighing supply. Yes certainly does on this occasion and the sales now doubt helped by stuff to stick behind them too from IRM. Is 504 now too low of a number to cater for the Irish Market or do you risk shelf sitters on a higher batch.

Yep a quality No.4, 131, 171 ,85, 186, 184, 461 and even the little 2 numbers 3 ala the Hornby Peckett would be great for a shunting layout  I'd say would disappear off the shelves, UK Steam head collectors would buy these up too. If I had the readies and all that I'd throw a few bob at it but easy for me to say.

When the modern stuff runs out for IRM Horizons afar might call! . Plus you have lots of other options to produce with different numbers for each loco plus opens up coaches, wagons etc and a lot more poorer people!

171 for instance, Green, Black and Blue, imagine this tearing around your oval!....Yum smell that oil.

Those Scottish 812 class just look the biz in blue. 

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/35627/bachmann-35-280z-oo-gauge-caledonian-railway-blue-mcintosh-812-class-0-6-0-steam-locomotive-no-828-as-built-

Tis there

2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

I respectfully disagree.

The A class are not retailing at €400 each, and there are more than 100 units being produced.

The Irish market is growing, not contracting, and is not the same creature that it was ten years ago.

IRM have contributed massively to this growth, and are probably responsible for the large surge in sales of MM 071's this year, which are now all but unavailable.

I reckon that in two years time, or less, demand for an Irish loco other than the A will drive second-hand prices to even more insane levels if one is not announced or at least speculated about.

They A Class are ' Cheap' now as they are available to buy now. You can't compare the same with the 141 prices on ebay, I have said if before. If two blokes with endless wallets and there are a good few of them about then the chaps who are willing to pay max 200 slobs will loose out.  My last baby someone offered 200 notes, it went for 350 in the end, I won't refuse the extra 150 notes at any stage.

When the A's sell out then the same will happen to the value there hopefully.

The 071s took ages to move from the shelves. Same as the 201s and tbh you could easily say a lot of people on here have more then one loco bought of those classes. I know I do, When I look at what I have I most likely will never use some of the locos.

I sold a book the other week, Bought for £35 in 2000, Sold for £280 notes last week, I would not even look at paying that for that book but the chap who wanted it had to as you cant get the volume anywhere. Hopefully it will be reprinted at some stage as it was a fab book.

Good luck DJ in getting babys for bargain price bud.

Kaydee but the looks of it.