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Forgot to post this on here.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225393132249

Just right in my opinion. I have a black and tan to weather, so far, afraid to go near it!!!

Merry Christmas to all

An example of over the top weathering.

Nothing a bit of air brush cleaner won't remove

Some pics I use as a reference for weathering.

The good thing is, you can make them as dirty or as clean as you like.

Well done all at IRM and of course, Mr Murphy.

It was only a few years ago, most of us dreamt of high quality ready to run Irish models, now we have these.

The next step is to decide whether to give them a light weathering to bring out all the detail?!

Keep up the good work guys.

Well done to all involved, keep it up and we'll keep buying. Although I'm sure i'm not the only one having to come up with excuses to explain all the parcels arriving to 'er indoors!

Well that's a good news day, well done all

Yep, count me in

Might be an idea

Hi Guys,

I will be putting my Lima 201/mk3 box set up for sale on ebay in the new year, in the January sales!!!

I thought I would give you guys the heads up, before I put it on. Starting bid will be £0.99, do you think I should put a reserve on it?

The 201 has never been run, it is on display (picture attached, with Murphy models 201)

I'll let you know when it is going on ebay.

Happy Christmas!

Railtec do the snail, link below

 https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=767

That's never happened here and I can't see it happening. Assistance usually comes from the front.

We have only spare 68 on Chiltern, which is kept at Chiltern's Wembley depot. So if you fail, the loco can be put in front of the DVT or attached to the failed loco, all depends where you have failed and what end is easier to get to. Like the Irish network, we don't have the luxury of 4 track working. Touch wood, it has'nt happened yet!!!!

Great pics as ever.

 

One of the advantages of BRs 125 Intercity fleet was a power unit at each end so at least they could limp home under their own power at reduced speed if one power unit failed. Does anybody know if a 201/Mk4 set fails but a second 'rescue' loco is coupled up to the failed loco, can it still be driven in the opposite direction from the DVT?

If it's like our Class 68's on Chiltern, then the failed loco is dead hauled, in the case of a 68, you isolate a few cocks in the clean air compartment. Then drive from the DVT as normal.

This is the problem Mr Murphy and the UK Model companies have, they get their product made in the far east and are basically put at the back of the queue, Hornby and Bachmann have projects on hold/delayed for ages.

You have to feel sorry for the man!

I suppose it gives us time to save!!!

Hi

 

I've had that problem with all the MM coaches- this is what I do;-

 

The socket is a bit tight so I shave down the end of the coupler bayonet ends insitu- just a little and with a brand new scalpel blade. Then clamp the bayonet together with a tweezers and pull the coupler out. Best done in a cradle to protect the coach, and while pulling it out twist the couple to one side so that one bayonet enters the socket first.

 

If you shave a small amount off the bayonets the coupler can be used again

 

Eoin

Ah! I shall try that.

If I manage to get it off i'll replace the coupler with the roco or hornby close coupler.

Hi lads,

Does anyone know how to remove the coupler of the MK2D coaches? I thought it was a NEM coupler, but can't for the life of me get the thing out?

The reason for taking out the coupler is that I am displaying the coaches and want them buffered up properly!