Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 12 Posted January 12 1 hour ago, skinner75 said: For sale - just in case anyone here missed the first run of Paddy's most excellent Baby GMs, I'd like to give members here the chance to grab any they missed / were searching for Great stuff, put them on the for sale section with prices please and I will search the house 3 Quote
skinner75 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Not Ebay, but there are a couple of bits on Adverts at the moment: MM0230 201 class for €195: https://www.adverts.ie/models/murphy-models-201/31405776 3x Cravens for €200: https://www.adverts.ie/models/model-railway-murphy-models-coaches/32626686 Lima Mk2 Galway livery 3 pack for €180: https://www.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/model-railway-trains-lima-galway-set-rare/32575749 2 Quote
Keitheg6 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Is this a bit fishy? seems to be fresh stock coming from china? 1 1 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted January 21 Posted January 21 22 minutes ago, Keitheg6 said: Is this a bit fishy? seems to be fresh stock coming from china? Mr Paddy murphy himself has spoken about these models aperenrly these are sub standard rejects from the factory. They should not be on the market 1 2 Quote
Keitheg6 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Surprised they were never '' disposed '' of to prevent them making it to market. 3 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted January 21 Posted January 21 (edited) They were supposed to be disposed of…..but as we can see. That did not happen Edited January 21 by Westcorkrailway Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted January 21 Posted January 21 (edited) 4 hours ago, Keitheg6 said: Is this a bit fishy? seems to be fresh stock coming from china? These popped up the other day. The unusual thing is the price. They should be a lot cheaper if previous modus operandi is followed. Back in 2020, a shop up in Spain called Imperio del Hobby had some Cravens and Mk2D's for sale. They were relatively cheap, so I wrote to the shop. The owner, think his name is José, is a one-man band ala @WRENNEIRE or Chris Dyer. He told me that he had bought them from a shop closing down, like good old Chris used to do. On arrival, the boxes were sun-bleached and they had old price tags on them, so his story seemed legitimate. @burnthebox also bought some, but he has now sold some of his stock on via eBay, and is no longer active on the forum. Through the jigs and the reels, @WRENNEIRE informed us here on the forum that Josè had not bought these from a shop that was closing, as this was impossible. Through inside channels, he had ascertained that they were, in fact, over-produced with the original Cravens. For example, Paddy commissions 504 units, the factory produce 550 - on Paddy's Euro - and they then store the extra units for several years. Prior to storage, they put on Euro price tags, age the boxes, then contact shops like Imperio del Hobby, tell them that they're illegal over-produced units that have been stored for X years, and ask if the shops are interested. Paddy has / had a court case against Jose of Imperio, but I don't know how that went. It wasn't through the Spanish legal system, that much is certain, so was presumably through the Irish courts. The bottom line, if I recall correctly, is that the over-produced units are the property of Murphy Models, irrespective of who is claiming to have the right to sell them. Edited January 22 by DJ Dangerous Spelling 1 3 Quote
skinner75 Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 12/1/2024 at 2:23 PM, skinner75 said: I have a double of MM0077 & MM0085. Baby GM doubles I have are: MM0177 IE weathered MM0183 IR weathered MM0143 IR MM0171 IE MM0156 IR MM0181 B181 Black MM0188 B188 Black MM0190 MM0192 MM0187 MM0146 MM0141 MM0165 MM0184 183 has now been sold to Knawa from this forum 2 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 22 Posted January 22 4 hours ago, skinner75 said: 183 has now been sold to Knawa from this forum Is that the name backwards? 4 Quote
gph2000 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 16 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Is that the name backwards? I was thinking 'bones'. It's almost a phonetic for the irish word 'cnamha' 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted January 23 Posted January 23 20 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Is that the name backwards? 3 hours ago, gph2000 said: I was thinking 'bones'. It's almost a phonetic for the irish word 'cnamha' Meh, they're both the same thing... 1 Quote
knawa Posted January 23 Posted January 23 8 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: Meh, they're both the same thing... Hi, Unfortunately polish where it has no meaning merely close to "kawa" - Coffee. But I think the irish version is funnier. School memories wouldn't be very nice 3 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 23 Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, knawa said: Hi, Unfortunately polish where it has no meaning merely close to "kawa" - Coffee. But I think the irish version is funnier. School memories wouldn't be very nice Anyway welcome to the jungle, you will fit right in 1 Quote
gph2000 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 (edited) On 7/11/2023 at 7:42 PM, DJ Dangerous said: Sold for €115 in the end. I bought it, spent about Eur 35 on buffers and couplings, mostly postage and customs. But could not get genuine spares. I have it relisted (the money for a pair of Mk 2 generator vans has to come from somewhere), but I expect it will not cover the cost of both. Edited January 25 by gph2000 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted January 25 Posted January 25 5 hours ago, gph2000 said: I bought it, spent about Eur 35 on buffers and couplings, mostly postage and customs. But could not get genuine spares. I have it relisted (the money for a pair of Mk 2 generator vans has to come from somewhere), but I expect it will not cover the cost of both. I was more concerned about the poop smeared all over it. Did you wipe that off? 1 Quote
Ironroad Posted January 25 Posted January 25 No he didn't and maybe taking a hit, https://www.ebay.com/itm/126296664917?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=b2696a00ff4541f49139a5316511df16&bu=43100402880&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20240124013200&segname=11021 1 Quote
gph2000 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 25 minutes ago, Ironroad said: No he didn't and maybe taking a hit, https://www.ebay.com/itm/126296664917?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=b2696a00ff4541f49139a5316511df16&bu=43100402880&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20240124013200&segname=11021 Exactly, taking the hit. Not enough time to work on that. If the Mk2 EGVs had not come available so soon, I might have. 1 Quote
Dempsey Posted January 25 Posted January 25 2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: I was more concerned about the poop smeared all over it. Did you wipe that off? I had a bid in to try and save it haha 1 1 Quote
JasonB Posted January 26 Posted January 26 On 7/11/2023 at 7:42 PM, DJ Dangerous said: Sold for €115 in the end. Christ, that's rough looking. 1 Quote
Rob Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Not sure l've ever seen a Green 201 look like that in the flesh 1 1 Quote
Bob229 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Saw 217 in Cork on Monday and it looks very weathered Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted January 27 Posted January 27 On 25/1/2024 at 9:08 PM, gph2000 said: Exactly, taking the hit. Not enough time to work on that. If the Mk2 EGVs had not come available so soon, I might have. I hope you don't have to take much of a hit. Not fair when you were only trying to salvage a piece of poop-smeared Irish model railway history. Quote
gph2000 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 26 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: I hope you don't have to take much of a hit. Not fair when you were only trying to salvage a piece of poop-smeared Irish model railway history. Even if it stays at 102, it will have been more than I expected. Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 minute ago, gph2000 said: Even if it stays at 102, it will have been more than I expected. Would you not list it in the Classifieds and For Sale sections here on the forum, too? People are always looking for them, and the fact that you've sourced buffers and couplings is a massive plus. 3 Quote
JasonB Posted January 27 Posted January 27 22 hours ago, Bob229 said: Saw 217 in Cork on Monday and it looks very weathered And that looked like it was dipped into a bucket of shit, and left out to dry too? 1 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 25/1/2024 at 9:08 PM, gph2000 said: Exactly, taking the hit. Not enough time to work on that. If the Mk2 EGVs had not come available so soon, I might have. At least you moved it on without losing too much, and it was a good price for the buyer: https://www.ebay.es/itm/126296664917 TC, get the boat, or the chopper, 'cause you're not getting €260 for a 141! https://www.ebay.es/itm/296207641617 @Mayner has his own transport company! Swish! https://www.ebay.es/itm/235414268334 Quote
gph2000 Posted February 6 Posted February 6 24 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: At least you moved it on without losing too much, and it was a good price for the buyer: A great price. I was the only bidder at 114 when I bought it. Genuinely did not expect it to break 100, and when 102 went on, I thought that was it. Unusual for an ebay auction, most bids were in the early days with a lone late one coming in early on the last day. 1 Quote
MOGUL Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Well THAT escalated quickly, was €150 plus P&P yesterday and still has 6 days to run.. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/186285329975?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=5282-175127-2357-0&ssspo=tAHV0Z9ASqi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=tAHV0Z9ASqi&var&widget_ver=artemis&media=FB&fbclid=IwAR29TgNMh9XzoZNKe-Jk_ZXF87jHYG7tn3ZLx-rWojLT6yy5CsJeVycvXOw 3 2 Quote
Metrovik Posted February 8 Posted February 8 It's going for how much now!?!? You could get a professional model maker to make any loco you want for that price.... 2 Quote
Horsetan Posted February 8 Posted February 8 10 minutes ago, MOGUL said: Well THAT escalated quickly, was €150 plus P&P yesterday and still has 6 days to run.. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/186285329975?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=5282-175127-2357-0&ssspo=tAHV0Z9ASqi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=tAHV0Z9ASqi&var&widget_ver=artemis&media=FB&fbclid=IwAR29TgNMh9XzoZNKe-Jk_ZXF87jHYG7tn3ZLx-rWojLT6yy5CsJeVycvXOw The leading bidder is either really desperate to own this one, or is leading everyone up the garden path by putting in repeated joke bids. 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted February 8 Posted February 8 21 minutes ago, Horsetan said: The leading bidder is either really desperate to own this one, or is leading everyone up the garden path by putting in repeated joke bids. He put in the last two bids Quote
Horsetan Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Just now, Gabhal Luimnigh said: He put in the last two bids The very last one might have been the bid too far.... 2 Quote
Bob229 Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Crazy price but the seller timed it well with the new IRM Mk2 coaches 2 2 Quote
skinner75 Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Mad price alright - shame I don't have a double of 112! Quote
MOGUL Posted February 9 Posted February 9 11 hours ago, Metrovik said: It's going for how much now!?!? You could get a professional model maker to make any loco you want for that price.... @DJ Dangeroushas one that @murphaph resprayed for him, from the pics I saw it was impossible to tell if was a factory original or not, in fact @murphaphs one was probably better as it has subtle weathering instead of being OOB 31 minutes ago, skinner75 said: Mad price alright - shame I don't have a double of 112! Mad where they’ve got to.. I spoke to Paddy a few months back on it and he said he just didn’t see the demand for NIR models so went with a half batch of 252 instead of the usual 504.. This is the result of them at I guess! 4 Quote
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