DiveController

If all else fail vendors outside the British Isles still have some stock. You'll increase you shipping fees but if you want the loco it's an option. I have to buy most if my locos from Europe

The only buildings that I know of that are "suitable" for Irish outline are about three from Bachmann's Scenecraft range. Since I'm starting a layout soon it make sense for me to try to acquire some buildings to incorporate into the layout as the opportunity arises. The problem is that I do not know what is out there that might be very similar to a station building or signal box in some part of the Irish system. If you have recommendations I could potentially browse sales in model shops or on eBay and acquire some. I do not want to scratch build anything yet, and would prefer a ready made snap together to a kit, unless it is so tacky that it would never look remotely realistic in the layout eventually. I'm looking at Irish CIE later steam and early/mid diesel era but most of the infrastructure probably dates well back into steam. Any advice is welcome and thanks for your opinions and time.

Who ran this Sealink coach?

I think it would be of most value to someone who wished to restore it for its own sake

It's like high school physics all over again! but yes, a good site

Quick search before you get swindled on here http://www.vintagehornby.net/pics/lo1102.jpg This is probably what you have. It worth a few hundred pounds STG if Near mint. Yours probably doesn't qualify for that category (sorry!). Probably worth checking what else is in that lot in case there's a rare carriage or something but probably not worth much based on condition PS I have NOOOOO expertise in this area and someone else's opinion on here is probably better

Well, I have no idea what it's worth, now or if restored……….. but I wouldn't trash it if you seen Wrenneire hanging around on a corner near you! :-)

Hi Warbonnet. As a moderator, I presume your post relates to mine. No-one was identified in any way in the public forum regarding a private transaction but I'm guessing there was a private difference of opinion regarding a transaction that started this thread in the first place? If (hypothetically) a member were to repeatedly use the site to advertise models that were not as described etc, I presume the site would not facilitate or condone a continuance of these actions?

That may be the case. However, if some sellers on this site have a business that also include the sale of model railway items, sales on here could well be construed as part of that business. I would hope that everyone on here (both seller and purchaser) would act in a fair and selfless manner. Incidentally, what should one do if a payment has been send to a member on this site and is "complete" through PayPal but no word of whether the items have even been mailed? I'm assuming this member is on vacation of for the last week which would have been a poor time to offer items for sale… waiting patiently here tic-toc, tic-toc

RebelRed, you're not alone. I'm also about to start a layout and have the same concerns and needs as you. The hobby is not cheap. The prudent modeler, while being able to increase the complexity and improve the functional and aesthetic appearance of any layout over time, needs to start on some foundation that can be relied upon, on which to build everything else. Some experienced modelers may no longer recall what is is like to be at the very infancy of a modeling hobby and what seems intuitively basic to most may not be so to some of us. I understand they initial comments on this thread and the fora are a great medium even at this point to help guide us on what we want to incorporate into any layout (I've had to ask several "stupid" questions on here already with great input from the members). David, while I understand there may be no bible per se for all of this, I appreciate your recommendations regarding the initial request.

Wow! Very good information and some very nice old photos. My knowledge grows. Thanks so much!!

Waiting on mine but only subscribed last week. Hope I'm not too late!

Not that deep since I'm trying to build up some rolling stock but I will google D&M

I shall go and look at my baby GM's Thanks!

i'm holding out for something RTR

Very sad! Nice footage for the archive

I also a similar question about NIR 112/113. Are there any difference between these locos other than number/name? They both seem to be current livery , I think (except one is a Ltd Ed. and more expensive) ......... or will I get knuckle-wrapped for not opening a new thread?

Hi everyone, Thanks for your replies. I see it now. Appreciate the history on how this occurred. Anyone know how long the repaint took? i.e. what proportion of their lives was spent in each livery (orange/black) before they got the black/silver of course?

But were there two different versions? CIE 'Original" and then Supertrain? Murphy Models MM0086 (086SA) definitely looks a little richer than MM0088 on (say) the Hattons site(if you can judge anything by these)

Hello, I'm looking at buying an 071 class either MM0088 (CIE original) vs. MM0086 (CIE Supertrain). I cannot determine what the difference is between these liveries with CIE "broken wheel" logos. Maybe Supertrain is a little deeper orange:confused:? My only frame of reference right now is having some baby GMs in "Supertrain" livery 161sa & 182. Can anyone offer an explanation or a little background on this if possible. Thank you, Kevin

Well, he sold them for over €45 each plus that postage bill !

Good advice. Will do. I offered a guy on the site a million dollars for a loco. He declined. Must be the exchange rate! :-))

Will do. Thanks Heirflick. GSr region was home in the old country

Yes, the US GN looks like super train to me!

Thanks, Heirflick. Let me try to research GSR 670 class. Maybe I can make the "N" an "S"!