DJ Dangerous

Eeeewwwwwwwwwwww...

Just received the first of my IR 121's in the post. As with others, the box had lovely "Fragile" tape but looked like an elephant had sat on it. No void-fill (ugh, sounds like something you'd buy in a sex shop) so the locos had probably bounced around a little. Opened one of them, and it was sitting back at about 30 degrees inside it's packaging. One handrail loose, popped it back in place in a few seconds, no problem. I Just have to say, the loco models up until this point have been amazing, but this is something else. The decals, the see-through grilles, the tiny vents, the rivets, it's just mind-boggling how good it is. I have bought the grey ones, but they don't show the detail as well as this livery. This is just awesome. Fair play to Paddy Murphy. This is outstanding.

So the font for the numbers is the only difference?

What was the difference between mid seventies ST and mid eighties ST on the 121's?

Down to the last ten!!!

Hopefully, somebody else starts releasing buses like this, in bigger runs, so that they're available to buy rather than wink wink nod nod Facebook groups.

Ah crap. Time to start selling organs.

These are fantastic locos, sold for a fantastic cause. I'm sure the last few will sell very well. Apologies for dragging the thread off topic, it was just an attempt to keep it visible and boost sales.

That's the "problem" with being so successful! P.S.: It's your fault that there are no 071's available!

I have a feeling that they were not shipping as early as the non-Bundle Ballast and Gypsum orders due to stock-taking on the Ploughs, but am open to correction.

How about a twin pack of 303 and 304, Mk2D's in RPSI green, to compliment the green Bachmann RPSI coaches? It'd be handy if somebody was doing a run of IR Mk2D's and could run some for the RPSI at the same time! Thank you for the wonderful model of B134. I have sent two of them as Christmas presents this year!

I'm sure that there is another thread on this, too. I wonder if a mod would be kind enough to merge the two threads?

Are there more 121's on the way from China, or in stock with Murphy Models awaiting dispatch, or is that it? It's just that they seem to have sold out so quickly, literally in days on the IRM and Hattons websites! Still in stock at Marks Models, I know, but the pace of the sales is blinding at the aforementioned.

So you're saying that somebody modelling the mid nineties doesn't have to search too hard for an excuse to buy some CIE Ballast wagons?

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!

Thanks! I did follow the link, but it's a private Facebook group... I can't even remember my FB password at this stage.

Awesome!!!!!

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?

Noel, have you got an IR one of these weathered, yet? Won't notice the silver or white, then!

Brilliant news for all!

Probably depends on what other plans the manufacturer has. Not speaking specifically about the 121's, but in general. If you plan launching rolling stock, that will sell better if you still have locos left in stock. So, you could do a small batch of locos and a small batch of rolling stock, and not bother with the two batches aiding each others sales, or you could do larger batches of each, where the sales of each boosts sales of the other. Like Guinness and toilet paper side by side in the supermarket.

Almost sure that WRENNEIRE said that there were 504 of each. Possibly 300 of the RPSI model.

IRM also have the 121 LokSound and LokPilot decoders in stock, chop chop, get the wallets open!

Looks like Hattons do actually have a few, for anybody who missed out. Even though it says "Sold out on pre-order", there are varying live stock quantities and it IS possible to add them to ones basket. Wondering should I invest in a few to sell off at €400 a pop next summer...

In case anybody missed them: https://m.ebay.ie/itm/Irish-Railway-Models-Irish-Rail-Ballast-Plough-van-pack/383818852136