mphoey

best and wisest decision to make . everyone might have some money then as the A and 121 will have been well launched as well

On 7/10/2020 at 7:49 AM, Robert Shrives said:

Do not worry about "If" get one now as they will all sell and you will regret it as and when more cravens appear.

 

Robert  

i would watch carefully as with a much shorter run for sale and the only one to have original livery with modern detail it will proberly sell quickly it can be run on modern layouts as well as a bonus .  re a second run of cravens i have asked but i believe the issue was interior exterior changes for the bar and diner

9 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

It might be added that many hunts were still carrying horses into the early 1960s. As late as perhaps 1962, large numbers of horseboxes were still on CIE's books. Lord and Lady Dunraven loaded them on trains on the North Kerry, while Ballsbridge siding, Fairyhouse, Curragh, Naas and various other places saw trains of them.

Martin, I think you should pay Ernie compensation of £5000, and he should pay you compensation of £5000. That would sort it all out.

ebay should pay us all compensation for not allowing them to be sold for free

7 minutes ago, Irishswissernie said:

AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The trouble is that somebody else would no doubt outbid us both anyway. Actually probably over 90% of my acquisitions have been on private deals or through contacts.

always remember seeing your name on list of bidders it was either you or me won virtually every auction back then

Well just when i thought IRM could not surprise us they now have loads available . On their site you can buy a twin pack of CIE containers with different numbers and also a 6 pallet load of fertilizer. These are great items and will be handy for line side loads as well as truck loads . 

its funny to think that myself and swissernie have bid against each other over hundreds of irish negatives over the last 20 or so years on ebay

we have cost each other hundreds if not thousands more then negs should have cost and all in the sake of keeping collections in ireland

i would also like to add that for irm to do lets say the mk1 bsk brake van to run with cravens and the weedsprayer that 2 main different body types were present so which do you do and as they said with 1500 of the plough vans made you would be looking at 3000 mk1 vans to do both varaints and only 4 possible liveries available . So it would be a risky outlay if you take one style only the weedsprayer one you have 1500 with 500 weedsprayers 500 original livery and 500 later livery the rpsi has both types but 3185 is out of service at the moment. so a lot of money from irm for 500 buyers buying one each of each type would it sell?

21 hours ago, spudfan said:

Who was that said "Be careful what you wish for"?

Little did we know how it would affect us and our balance of payments. Still some one else said "You can't take it with you".  I'd have to get some off the Mrs to take it with me, but I do intent to take my rolling stock with me. It'll put Tutankamun's hoard to shame!!!

coffin could be made out of stock welded together

sorry for the delay yes this loco is as it will be operated by the rpsi so a fully modernised 121 with the original livery and windows reinstated 

1 hour ago, iarnrod said:

Whats the three due this year?

I think this method is the only commercially viable way to create aithentic models for the early CIE era. Best of luck and hopefully these models can proceed to production stage. Would love to see some of the early CIE built carriages produced via this method.

au coach type ss schoolbus short and long http://www.modelbuszone.co.uk/tmb/kits/tiny.htm     https://www.facebook.com/TinyBusandCoachKits/

please note as soon as the order form is ready i will post it

Do not forget tiny bus models have also used a cad print to create a master to do a resin run which has been very successful with 2 Irish buses already released and 3 more to come this year using this technique

RPSI B134 UPDATE - MURPHY MODEL'S

It is with great pleasure that the RPSI can officially announce production in model form our 121 class locomotive B134. The locomotive will be released in the grey/yellow original livery and in the condition it will emerge from overhaul in Inchicore Works. It will be packed in a specially branded box with the RPSI crest.

The production of this model has been made possible through the generosity of Paddy Murphy of Murphy Models. Paddy has given the society the opportunity to raise much needed funds and produce this model by giving over some of his production run to facilitate our locomotive. With the suspension of our normal operations, this model will be a much needed vital stream of income this year to the society.

8 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

....but not a 6 bed house in D4!

could you imagine explaining to cab that the wife didnt know the true value and not to tell her

1 hour ago, BosKonay said:

We will be releasing the Spoil Wagons and the Weedsprayer as well as packs of unloaded flats, and the gigantic A class run and another large project before summers end and then something else too.

thanks for that update i assume the unloaded flats are new numbers

38 minutes ago, Railer said:

Has to be Mk3 push pull sets to go with the IR and IE 121s. 

I'm sure another part of the weed spray train too.. cough cough.... Mk1GSV cough.

they keep saying no to that one as theres 2 different mk1 gsv types

with all the covid restrictions impacting on our many favourite things i wonder will the October model show happen this year 

4 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

You will just have to wait and see! Don't forget the As too, a massive project! 

not forgetting the a class just there are 2 more to come from 42 will they  be before or after the a class

now that most of project 42 is done with only the weedsprayer and spoils to go which we assume cant be too far away now . Will IRM be doing other freight lines or concentrating on passenger stock next.  2020 has been an interesting year but i guess irm will make 2021 even better and without a lockdown hopefully

On 6/19/2020 at 2:05 PM, jhb171achill said:

Superb looking yoke.

No handrails along the side - that's the way they were delivered; these were only added during the "black'n'tan" period, thus it is possible to have a black'n'tan one with or without handrails.

Silver was used 1955-58 on new A, B101, G601, E401 and C classes; the B121s were a light grey rather than silver.

Here's a thought. Next person to have a pint with Jim Meade, suggest amending an existing 071 with "snails" and yellow bits!

Indeed - I wonder when they were removed from there? I never remember seeing them in real life on black & tan ones either.

looking at the list b131 in black tan has no handrails while 126 does have them

On 6/10/2020 at 9:28 PM, Warbonnet said:

Hi Ironroad,

I’m sorry, but the points are valid. Compare our product line in number to any of the big British retailers and it becomes clear how they can reduce sales margin across their inventory and make money whereas a smaller retailer like ourselves cannot. It’s very simple economics. Also, VAT is 3% lower and Sterling is in flux to say the least. 

However, I’m delighted to report that many people have supported us with 121 purchases and we are very thankful for that. At the end of the day; it’s your money, it’s your choice. I’m glad people choose us, as it shows we are doing something right and we can support Murphy Models AND put the money earned into tooling new Irish outline models . That’s a win for the hobby.

Cheers
 

Fran

 

 

plus another benefit of both irm and marks is that we can pay over a reasonable time in installments which allows some to budget better.

On 6/9/2020 at 3:31 PM, Railer said:

Looking at the latest pics I think PM even captured the marker lights being the wrong way round on 134 too. It's a bit hard to tell but I think he did it.

yep he commented about that at the rpsi stand at blackrock on one of our posters

On 6/28/2020 at 7:42 PM, Mike 84C said:

I was also watching that, someone really wanted those  two Park Royals! or maybe it was the Bachmann  compartment stock. Ebay is a strange place.

one park royal was paint and buffer damaged as well i was going to 100 max for the 2 park royals but that was it

51 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

 

So looking at the prices achieved from the top
OO Brake van, $68, 10 bids 5 different bidders
HO Mk 2 in a good box, $28, 16 bids, 3 different bidders
OO Mk 1 $50, 26 bids, 5 different bidders
OO Mk 1 $46.50, 27 bids with 7 different bidders
HO Mk 2, box damage $17.50 4 bids 3 different bidders
OO 7 Plank $57, 14 bids, 5 different bidders

Would indicate there is still some interest out there for older Lima models, a lot of the bidders were bidding on all the items.
And also that 00 rather than H0 would appear to be more popular
Anyone here bid or win any of the items?
I think I know who won the 2 wagons 

bad part on these is post and customs  often costs more than the item

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dapol-Marks-Models-OO-gauge-coach-job-lot-CIE-Flying-Snail-RPSI/353105945359?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&autorefresh=true

sold for 190 stg a big jump in the last 30 seconds 

prices were not bad for something that doesent pop up often

my top 5 was a hard choice 

1 j15 class my first memory of steam

2 071 class  have pulled everything

3 121 class  first locos i had cab rides in as a child

4 a class i remember them everywhere

5 the ncc jeep most useful engine in ireland can even work in the snow when others cant