Swap 141 for C class or A class CIE

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Never used, want the older black CIE stock. 

Edited February 16, 2023 by Gabhal Luimnigh

[WRENNEIRE]

PM sent Denis.

[Westcorkrailway]

2 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Never used, want the older black CIE stock. 

There is no RTR C Class from IRM yet. So I’d try get a A class in supertrain 

[Noel]

22 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

There is no RTR C Class from IRM yet. So I’d try get a A class in supertrain 

Baby MM GMs, especially 143 are so rare, you might even get one and a half A classes in exchange!  

[Horsetan]

Hmm.... 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Two more to trade, still looking for black power

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

 

Last one left to swap 

[connollystn]

On 16/2/2023 at 5:53 PM, Noel said:

Baby MM GMs, especially 143 are so rare, you might even get one and a half A classes in exchange!  

The IRM A class is a far superior locomotive.

[DJ Dangerous]

If Rails of Sheffield list these two on their eBay store, keep an eye because they give out discount codes every week or two. This weeks code is JOY15.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Well I'm back to having the 2 unused ones to swap again, been messed around I'm afraid, so 156 and 143 still here. 

[murphaph]

Maybe ask if anyone has a black one to sell rather than swap and if they do, sell one of your ones and buy it.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

4 minutes ago, murphaph said:

Maybe ask if anyone has a black one to sell rather than swap and if they do, sell one of your ones and buy it.

It's probably easier to buy an airbrush now and have a go. 

[DJ Dangerous]

@murphaph the weatherman is probably correct.

Finding a swap is twice as hard as selling and then buying, as you need both events to coincide.

[murphaph]

It's also the case that some people are being encouraged to part with their sole MM loco that they bought for the novelty value when they cost €100 or whatever. Many people never moved from modelling GB outline to Irish but did buy the MM locos when they came out for the novelty value. There must be quite a few of these locos knocking around still and these folks will not be interested in a swap at all. There are probably many MM locos owned by people who aren't even in the hobby anymore, they would also have no interest in a swap. I would focus on finding one for sale rather than a swap as you have the easier to sell examples that go for the most money

[Sean]

I reckon the best course of action would be to buy up a few black ones  and stash away the orange ones whilst you still can, youll miss them once theyve gone  

[Horsetan]

On 24/2/2023 at 3:16 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Well I'm back to having the 2 unused ones to swap again, been messed around I'm afraid, so 156 and 143 still here. 

I'm almost tempted, but A39r is probably a model I'll take with me to the grave. There won't be any more.

[DJ Dangerous]

13 minutes ago, Horsetan said:

I'm almost tempted, but A39r is probably a model I'll take with me to the grave. There won't be any more.

You could always buy one of the three that @Georgeconna is selling, then swap that with @Gabhal Luimnigh . In fact, @Gabhal Luimnigh Could buy one of those from @Georgeconna and then sell one of his and make a profit!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

4 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

You could always buy one of the three that @Georgeconna is selling, then swap that with @Gabhal Luimnigh . In fact, @Gabhal Luimnigh Could buy one of those from @Georgeconna and then sell one of his and make a profit!

He has all sold

[DJ Dangerous]

9 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

He has all sold

One is only a provisional sale, you never know!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Just now, DJ Dangerous said:

One is only a provisional sale, you never know!

I have been in contact with him

[DJ Dangerous]

13 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

I have been in contact with him

Good stuff. He's like an armadillo. Might seem tough on the outside but he's all squishy on the inside.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Success, got one locomotive swapped, I'm delighted.

 

[connollystn]

Congratulations, that's a fantastic deal. I have a couple of that locomotive and hoping that soon there will be stock to operate with it. The Crossley engined A classes have a bit more character and really delighted that I got my hands on some of them. The silvers are my favourite and you should consider trying to get your hands on one - the detail really exudes from them.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

36 minutes ago, connollystn said:

Congratulations, that's a fantastic deal. I have a couple of that locomotive and hoping that soon there will be stock to operate with it. The Crossley engined A classes have a bit more character and really delighted that I got my hands on some of them. The silvers are my favourite and you should consider trying to get your hands on one - the detail really exudes from them.

Thanks, I never really liked the silvers, I seem to remember the dirty oily black and black/tan better.

[connollystn]

1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Thanks, I never really liked the silvers, I seem to remember the dirty oily black and black/tan better.

I don't remember any of the pre Supertrain liveries but I'm not really beholden to the era I grew up in, just like models which are really nice. Think I'll get someone to weather one of my A30s.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Ok this is the one that's left, I am not even looking for a new locomotive, as long as it's working is good enough for me, anything black and tan or black, CIE, any class. 

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Ta dah, mission accomplished, time now for the next stage, thanks to everyone who helped out here.