I have always thought that a mixed selection of Mk2D's looks the dawgs
A mix of Black & Orange roofs and either a Galway standard, diner or EGV always gets the crowd talking
I keep an eye on most things Irish on eBay and whereas a few models make some serious money it comes down to the actual model and who is bidding on it
The 171 as we know was an exclusive model sold only by Marks Models and therefore some collectors would have missed out on it
If you look at the bidding it topped off at €200 before the last 2 bidders started to bid against one another
In the last few weeks other IE liveried locos made around €170 with a CIE black one making €185 so dont rush out thinking you are going to make a killing
And remember eBay will charge you 10.7% of the final value so our seller will drop around €40 for the privilege
Just as an aside I spoke with a lad last Sunday from the south of the country who is almost 3 years waiting for his baseboards having paid out over €8000
To say he is annoyed is putting it very mildly.
You dont see much of the Mk2D Intercity stock around Fiacra, great seller when it first came out between 2011 - 2012
The few that have turned up on the likes of eBay etc have made serious money
Be prepared to break open the Piggy Bank.
Some sad news this evening people
The MRSI's planned 3 day show over the October weekend in Raheny has been cancelled
We are hoping to stage a show early in the New Year depending on how things go virus wise, but should it happen we will keep you all informed
Stay Safe.
I still see this set knocking about, usually in the €250 - €300 range for the one with traffo & track slightly cheaper without.
Again this one turns up from time to time and is generally in the €200 bracket
Remember these bad boys from my days keeping the country safe from foreign invaders
I think we were supposed to throw red hot turf at them
The Pot Belly Stove!
"Larceny of a Stove from CIE Brake Van"
This was the last crime on my desk before I retired Galtee and I would love to solve it before I depart from Platform 1
So could I have your dads address please, and has anyone a lend of a trailer?