roxyguy Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I have two of these sets, their cost, £45.00 each. Admittedly, this they were purchased about ten years ago? One of the Locomotives is on my home railway as I type this post and is used to pull a thirty wagon Goods Train. Alternatively, it has eight to ten passenger coaches behind her. The tender on my Irish wolly always derails and don't use it much. A have a faux A class (class 33 sprayed silver) pulling my coaches. 45 pounds sounds cheap - even ten years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 The tender on my Irish wolly always derails and don't use it much. Hi Roxyguy, have you tried adding some weight to the tender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyguy Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Hi Roxyguy, have you tried adding some weight to the tender? Hi, nope. I will try that. I should have tried that. The link between the loco an tender seems to have peculiar movement/play in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 That appears to be a common problem with these locos Run them on larger radius curves and longer points if you can Weight can help but it seems to be the coupling arrangement on these particular locos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 That appears to be a common problem with these locosRun them on larger radius curves and longer points if you can Weight can help but it seems to be the coupling arrangement on these particular locos I have the British version and the coupling has required considerable fettling - it's still not 100% reliable, though it is a lot better than it was straight out of the box.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Blarney Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 "The tender on my Irish wolly always derails and don't use it much." The end of the coupling mechanism housed in the Locomotive can become dislodged. If I remember it has two prongs that branch out at an angles of Eleven and One O'Clock. These are meant to sit under the floor of the Cab and swivel as necessary. Have a wee fiddle. You may discover the connection is not quite true. This was the problem with mine. Adding weight, can also help keep the Tender on the track. I use weights supplied by my Local tyre Fitters. They come in a variety of sizes and weights and attach easily when the tape is removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyguy Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Thanks guys, I'll try adding the weight alright. Dave mentioned wider curves - my layout is basically a big train set - the widest being hornby R609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventrain Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Lima CIE Supertrain train set on ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIMA-C-I-E-Supertrain-/252656141047?hash=item3ad37ac2f7:g:8tAAAOSwA3dYOv1D Post to UK only but location in Belfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Lima CIE Supertrain train set on ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIMA-C-I-E-Supertrain-/252656141047?hash=item3ad37ac2f7:g:8tAAAOSwA3dYOv1D Post to UK only but location in Belfast. Curious they branded it 'Supertrain' when it was supplied with BR mk1 coaches in B&T livery, rather than BR mk2s in ST livery. Only the class 33 loco no 215 is in actual supertrain livery. Nice to see a train set supplied with 4 coaches instead of just two or three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyguy Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 SHED LOADS of Irish Lima/jouef on done deal https://www.donedeal.ie/hobbies-for-sale/hornby-irish-rail-cie-hymeck-engine/13943704 https://www.donedeal.ie/hobbies-for-sale/hornby-lima-jouef-irish-rail-cie-engine/14029284 https://www.donedeal.ie/hobbies-for-sale/lima-hornby-irish-rail-cie-engine-and-coaches-oo/13937064 https://www.donedeal.ie/hobbies-for-sale/hornby-irish-rail-cie-train-set-1970s-hymeck/13955631 https://www.donedeal.ie/hobbies-for-sale/lima-hornby-o-gauge-irish-rail-cie-engine/13943687 https://www.donedeal.ie/hobbies-for-sale/hornby-lima-cie-irish-rail-train-set-rare/14036086 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 The 0.6.0 is described as being "in CIE colours"...... it's black......white snail, white number..... Yes, yes, I know....... ! In truth, anything was better than nothing at that time and it ably illustrates how superbly far Irish modelling has new come. Hats off to messrs. Murphy, SSM, Provincial, JM Design, and all the rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyguy Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Ah yes, but still, its rare stuff. Junk to some. Treasure to others. I do have a soft spot for the old jouef stuff. And yes it does also illustrate how lucky we are to have Murphy stuff now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 People were easier to please back then, most of the major manufacturer's offerings back then were riddled with inaccuracies, wrong colours, wrong fonts, motors and wheelsets from whatever shoehorned into bodies, moulded handrails, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 In truth, anything was better than nothing at that time and it ably illustrates how superbly far Irish modelling has new come. Hats off to messrs. Murphy, SSM, Provincial, JM Design, and all the rest! Hear hear. Not forgetting IRM, SF and IFM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I remember really liking the late 70's Lima locos and coaches, but was never impressed by Jouef. Nasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 . . . but was never impressed by Jouef. Yes it always looked like it was from outside the locality of the Irish parish - rather foreign looking Way back then the Lima 33s were the bees-knees of CIE A class model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 People were easier to please back then, most of the major manufacturer's offerings back then were riddled with inaccuracies, wrong colours, wrong fonts, motors and wheelsets from whatever shoehorned into bodies, moulded handrails, etc. Hear hear. Not forgetting IRM, SF and IFM Yes...plus numerous private model makers - I certainly didn't intend to leave anyone out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 The Lima O Gauge 4F in CIE livery is a very rare beast, one of the harder to find of the older "Irish" outline models Lima N Gauge Irish is the rarest, followed by O, then HO and OO would be the most produced of the models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyguy Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 The Lima O Gauge 4F in CIE livery is a very rare beast, one of the harder to find of the older "Irish" outline modelsLima N Gauge Irish is the rarest, followed by O, then HO and OO would be the most produced of the models Any idea how many pieces of N were made Dave?? A few years ago I came across a job lot of N stuff on ebay - an American seller, 1 corridor coach (Lima Irish N) was in there. He had listed it as 'European'. I think I paid about 5o quid for the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Go to page 32 of this thread Roxy, all the N is listed there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyguy Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Cheers Dave. As little s 50 of each. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Early Christmas present I thought I had this set boxed off but when I saw the the Lid detail on this set I knew I was in trouble New set Ref number is 10 70221 4 Old set Edited December 3, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 That's a pretty cool set Dave, love the addition of bridge and gantry signal. Can't believe the variety in the early Lima sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Bidding on the 'Bay again. Happy Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 That's a pretty cool set Dave, love the addition of bridge and gantry signal. Can't believe the variety in the early Lima sets. Yea, kinda thick over this one ,I was told the original one was kosher but with no reference to check, what do you do? You pays your money and you takes your chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventrain Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I think the 'Intercity' Lid is not for Irish supertrain, The correct lid was for Class 55 deltic with mixed of MK1 and MK2. Maybe ex owner swap wrong lid or factory error wrong lid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnthebox Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Just asking, But was that from an eBay, donedeal or adverts ad !! Edited December 10, 2016 by burnthebox Ads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 EBay Paul, a chap in Belfast was selling it on behalf of his father in law Steve, I bought the Inter City set about 5-6 years ago, I still can find no reference about it, but at the time I thought it was the correct box etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyguy Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Lovely set and with 4 coaches. At this time of the year this really reminds me of being a nipper, picking out a train set from Santie. Santie brought me my first Irish lima set. Dave, you are making me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Stop it, I prefer being my usual jaded and cynical self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) Jasus Roxy, the last time I made someone feel warm and fuzzy it cost me €100, and she wanted an extra €10 to leave her boots on I think her name was Roxy as well ? Edited December 2, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyguy Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Jasus Roxy, the last time I made someone feel warm and fuzzy it cost me €100, and she wanted an extra €10 to leave her boots on I think her name was Roxy as well ?PIMPPIMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I think the 'Intercity' Lid is not for Irish supertrain, The correct lid was for Class 55 deltic with mixed of MK1 and MK2. Maybe ex owner swap wrong lid or factory error wrong lid? Maybe he bought the Irish stock seperately & put them in this box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Sulzer B113 at the MRSI last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyguy Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Very nice. I'd love one of those but they are a bit pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) Very nice. I'd love one of those but they are a bit pricey. I'm lobbying my fellow IRMer's to do a top quality RTR version but they tell me I have to think with my head rather than my heart! haha Edited December 15, 2016 by Warbonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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