WRENNEIRE Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Sure where would we be without a left hand drive Garda Van? 2nd version Edited November 28, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Or a left hand drive P&T Van? Edited November 28, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
Broithe Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Sure where would we be without a left hand drive Garda Van? Ah, come on, now - we've all got in the wrong side when we've had a few... 1 Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted April 4, 2014 Author Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Aer Lingus Van Edited November 28, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
heirflick Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Sure where would we be without a left hand drive Garda Van? safe? love the mercs - pity there not oo Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) Alternative van Aer Lingus Transit Too the best of my knowledge there was also a CIE Transit available, anyone out there have one? Edited November 28, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 God, they're dog-rough, even for toys. A yellow light on the Garda Transit, is it the Garda Construction Corps? Quote
Broithe Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 A yellow light on the Garda Transit, is it the Garda Construction Corps? ..trying to build up the evidence...? Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted May 27, 2014 Author Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Jouef made some Irish? outline models when they were based in Shannon Because of sanctions imposed on French manufacturing Jouef established a base in Ireland It was called Hobbies Developments Ireland and they were based in the IDA Estate in Shannon, Co Clare They lasted for about 2 years and then went bang, models were expensive, non prototypical and fairly poor quality However they have become collectable so muggins here decided to collect some. 0-4-0 Shunter, based on the SNCF Y1500 Edited November 28, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted June 2, 2014 Author Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Jouef's version of an A Class Edited November 28, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
Kirley Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 Nearly as bad as the silver fox version I take it that this is meant as a humorous comment rather than an impartial comparison of these two models. Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 I take it that this is meant as a humorous comment rather than an impartial comparison of these two models. I was hoping the cheeky smiley would convey the sarcasm K. Mind you, I still don't rate the Silver Fox A personally. Quote
heirflick Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 0-4-0 Shunter, based on the SNCF Y1500 Dave - can you post more pics of her please? Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted June 3, 2014 Author Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) If you need a particular one Shem, gimme a shout, these are some I took back in the day Edited November 28, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted June 3, 2014 Author Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Just found this one of the chassis with the body removed. No glazing at all in the model Edited November 28, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted June 6, 2014 Author Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Their version of the C Class Edited November 28, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Jouefs version of a Mk 2 3 slightly different variants Thin White stripe Thick White Stripe Thick White Stripe & Door Step Edited November 29, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Jouef also produced some sets Set # 01.7995.51 Track in these sets is mega rare, HDI Made in Ireland Edited November 29, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 How much were the sets at the time Dave? Were they cheaper than the Hornby and Lima sets of the day? Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 To the best of my knowledge they were slightly dearer Fran A lot went to the States, they were on sale in Shannon Airport and the immigents brung them back to the States as a souveneer from the auld sod A lot of these sets turn up in France where the HDI brand is still very collectable Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 To the best of my knowledge they were slightly dearer FranA lot went to the States, they were on sale in Shannon Airport and the immigents brung them back to the States as a souveneer from the auld sod A lot of these sets turn up in France where the HDI brand is still very collectable Were European outline models made in Shannon too? Any idea if their Class 40s and/or their Mark IIIs where made there too? Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) The HDI range includes the 40 & several other European models including coaches Cant put my hand on the catalogue at the moment The Mk 3's were made here. Interestingly they never had the HDI logo on the base, the factory closed before they had time to change it Also the boxes were printed with Made in Ireland and also had stickers placed over the Made in France ones So the top 2 box's have France blocked out with an Ireland sticker The next one has a complete Made in Ireland sticker And the last 2 are kosher Made in Ireland printed box's Also look at the box gables and the darker ones are original Made in Ireland ones and the lighter are overlabelled French ones Took me a couple of years to track them all down Bet your sorry you asked now! Edited November 29, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
Weshty Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Jouef made some Irish...They lasted for about 2 years and then went bang, models were expensive, non prototypical and fairly poor quality [/url] Back in the late 70's I wanted an irish train set something wicked, but not the Jouef P.O.S. If Santa had left a Jouef set at the end of the bed, I'd have shot him on sight! They really look awful, but good to see they're getting some loving as a collectors item. And then I got my Hornby irish freight set and all was well. Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Back in the late 70's I wanted an irish train set something wicked, but not the Jouef P.O.S. If Santa had left a Jouef set at the end of the bed, I'd have shot him on sight! They really look awful, but good to see they're getting some loving as a collectors item. And then I got my Hornby irish freight set and all was well. I hear you. Whoever thought these yokes would somehow pass for Irish outline was definitely on illegal substances. My 9 y/o former self would have turned his nose up at these atrocities...there's some things only a mother (or a collector) could love. Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted July 18, 2014 Author Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Another Jouef "Irish set" Set 01.7427.00 , a Made in Ireland set. Edited November 29, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) I was at the Bray Wheelers gig today When Lima went from HO to OO their first production run in OO had Continental or HO style couplings This period lasted for about 18 months and they replaced them with the now familiar OO style ones. I saw a couple of BR outline sets with these couplings back in the day but I had never seen any Irish outline models with them fitted These were shown to me today by Paul Johnston, BURNTHEBOX of this parish They were picked up on EBAY Italy, so I would have no reason not to doubt their provenance Cl 33 (A) and a Mk 1 coach This pic shows the Standard OO coupligs on the bottom and continental on the top Side profile of the continental coupling on the 00 gauge loco This shows the OO coach base on top and a HO coach on the bottom Side profile of the Continental coupling on the OO coach I offered Paul the price of a small family saloon for these items but he refused my more than generous offer, the bastard! I let the wind out of his wheelchair tyres and I have removed him from my Christmas card list:mad: Edited November 29, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
abaddon Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Hornby's next set was their famous Slainte Express SetReleased in 1980 R383 Hi, noob here. I have the Slainte set boxed with roundels both ends, and the Local goods set boxed, and the Lima 215 unboxed. I'm surprised to find they are collectible. What are they worth nowadays? (Not selling, just curious) Quote
burnthebox Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Hi abaddon & welcome to the site, lots of stuff going on here, tell me are the couplings on these sets HO or OO Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted July 25, 2014 Author Posted July 25, 2014 Abaddon Very hard question to answer The collecting end is hardest of all as different collectors require different things from their models I have a couple of standards that I usually adhere to Firstly if I do not have the item I will buy it, no matter what the condition I will then try to get a boxed example in better condition Eventually I will try to get a mint boxed example, with instructions, detail packs, limited edition cert if applicable etc In the case of the Slainte set above I have since picked up a better boxed example, the instruction sheet that accompanies it should also have the Hornby Reference number on it, plus the date it was manufactured, very important to some collectors, others would not be so pedantic So the value increases or decreases according to your taste Condition is also very important, played with as opposed to mint boxed are at opposite ends of the equation Some time back I was offered a Hornby O Gauge Princess Elizabeth, very collectable and highly sought after loco The seller had seen one on the Antique Road Show Paint work was faultless, the wooden box it came in had not even got a paint chip on it, satin lining was still shining The valuer on the show put a price of £2000 on the loco, the Euro was €1.50 to the pound at the time So me jills tells me he only wants €2000 for it, there would be a handy €1000 in it for me if I could sell it on When I saw the loco I turned on my heels straight away and back to D5 No box, thing looked like it had been hit on every panel with a hammer, paint was chipped and loads of rust etc He told me he eventually got €750 for it as even in its bad state there was still a chap out there who was willing to buy it So if your items are boxed and not in too bad a condition I would say look after them, it would be impossible to put a value on them till I could see them and check them out Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted August 12, 2014 Author Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Found this catalog this afternoon while looking for something completely different, must get a secretary..... Nice piece of reading for a wet afternoon Edited November 29, 2017 by WRENNEIRE Quote
Riversuir226 Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Found an mir price list from 2010. Missing the loco price list, you wouldn t have one to hand Mr Wrenneire Quote
Glenderg Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Found an mir price list from 2010. Missing the loco price list, you wouldn t have one to hand Mr Wrenneire I think he's allergic to fixed prices Tom! Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted August 13, 2014 Author Posted August 13, 2014 Found an mir price list from 2010. Missing the loco price list, you wouldn t have one to hand Mr Wrenneire I have one here Tom, I scanned it and I am having difficulty loading the scan on to Photobucket I have all the 2010 pricelists and will post them soon hopefully Currently trying to reduce the file size, this should be interesting.... Quote
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