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Have a couple of those sets Rich L106300X2 (Passenger set) & L106300X3 (Freight set) Non Murphy Lima production, I will cover them later in the thread.

I bought 2 of the Wills Woolwich's to make some N Class's from them Then PMurphy brought out the Bachmann ones and the Wills are still up in the loft somewhere Must dig them out.

Conor The idea is to show a comprehensive list and display of the entire ready to run models that were available in Irish outline over the years I have started with the Lima / Murphy Models connection as I feel this marriage is almost single handily responsible for the current interest in Irish outline modeling Stories of 2 year waits for the few kit built locos that were available back in the day are not uncommon so to be able to walk into your local model shop and buy a realistic Irish outline model is a relatively new experience, especially to us modelers of a certain age. Bear with me over the next few weeks and I will try and show all of these iconic models Like all collectors the trill has been in the hunt for some of the more elusive sets and once found they are put away and the chase begins for the next one If any of you guys have any old Lima/Jouef/ Hornby Irish sets I would love to hear from you

Look again skipper £45.99 stg Makes it around €56 - €57 depending on the rate when the auction ends He is offering FRE postage, so that explains the extra few quid on the initial price This and the Ammonia tanker were the dearest kits in the range £37.50 I think?

Cheers Tom & Bosko The woose that wanted the question asked is too much of an ould one to ask himself Whats the hobby coming to?

I remember seeing some 121 drawings back in the day It showed 2 versions of the 121 With and without the high roof This looks exactly like the lower roofed one Good find Gareth

Anyone ever put KDee's on a Craven coach? Have been asked what coupler is best if anyone has ever done it?

Plenty of Cream Crackers on the old site Walter Great tip though

You need to get out more, son!

With postage works out at about €100

Todays set is L105500X07 Again it contains an "A" Class 015 2 x Mk 11D Coaches #5201 & 5223 Track & Traffo The rear of the box had some buildings which could be cut out and for this reason this set in boxed condition is hard to find. 300 Sets believed to have been produced

Loving this thread Glenderg, keep up the good work Have you down for a home visit, late May What kind of buns do you like? And before you answer remember minors have access to it:o

Usually the first Sunday of the month Walter will keep us posted, god bless his curley hair:o

I bet the seat got more of a shock when he sat in it!

Pic of Casino Far from a little house

I see they do a Lapland Express Does this run after 11.30PM?

Thats a Lexie Keady one Anto I will cover it later when all the MM stuff is done.

From the States?

I think even I could do that Simples

I would prefer a stuffed wallet...............said the spider to the fly:rolleyes:

I propose an Irishrailwaymodeller day out to Downpatrick Can anyone here organise it?

The HO was produced in 1977 in conjunction with the British stuff by LIMA themselves as their first foray into the Irish/UK markets It was because of the failure of the HO that LIMA then looked for an Irish involvement so that they would have more feedback etc I will get to the LIMA/Lexie stuff later in the lesson!

I propose to post pictures of all the models produced by Murphy Models in sequence from their days with LIMA to the current models produced by Murphy Models Lima produced models of British outline stock These were then offered to Lima agent in Dublin, Lexie Keady He then accepted or refused the sets and the accepted ones went on general release here Towards the end of the 90's Keady retired from the trade and Murphy Models began a relationship with LIMA that saw them produce some of the first authentic Irish railway models This is their first attempt , set # L105100X33 released in 1997, possibly as few as 300 made. It was released in the Lima Hobby Range line. It was classed as a starter set, It consists of a Cl33 repainted as an A Class # 015 This model had been produced by LIMA for Tynan and was accepted as an Irish loco at the time, the Tynan model was numbered 215. Coaching stock consisted of a Mk 2D #5228 and a Mk 3 Restaurant # 7115 It also came with a traffo and track. 300 Sets believed to have been produced