LIMA Murphy Models

WRENNEIRE · April 20, 2017

I hear you man but he is obviously being given info from a third party who he believes to be correct in all his musings

However I will pass on your comments

Reckon he wont be headhunted for IRM?

Glenderg · April 20, 2017

I've forwarded on his CV of work to our HR department, and as of this moment we will keep it on file, in a filing cabinet.

Kindest regards,

R.

WRENNEIRE · April 22, 2017

I showed these 2 models to some of the leading lights in our hobby today and to a man they found fault with them.

I went for a cup of tea and when I got back they had both been sold to the same guy at £99 a pop

Jesus wept !!!!

Noel · April 22, 2017

I showed these 2 models to some of the leading lights in our hobby today and to a man they found fault with them. I went for a cup of tea and when I got back they had both been sold to the same guy at £99 a pop.

Bizarre anybody would pay £99ea when they will be retailing for £79 as per SF's other coach pricing!!!

Dave, as these were pre-production samples do you know if John is likely to make correctional changes before going into production?

The photo of the 6 wheel HLV seemed to pass the 'duck test' other than the shade of tan, the loose glazing, painted on grab rail instead of wire, and the hideous 1970s tension lock coupling. Needs a NEM pocket.

WRENNEIRE · April 30, 2017

Photobucket acting up

Anyone got a handy site to upload pics from?

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jhb171achill · April 30, 2017

Yes, the originals were to the limitis of the loading gauge. A "narrow gauge" version would be a pity.

Having said that, great to see anything Irish and r.t.r.

Broithe · April 30, 2017

Photobucket acting up
Anyone got a handy site to upload pics from?

I use - http://imgur.com/ - works well once you're set up.

WRENNEIRE · April 30, 2017

Cheers Broithe

I reckon the new Ballasts deserve a place in this thread although I know they have been posted on several threads here already

So the 3 sets in their box's

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WRENNEIRE · April 30, 2017

The box contents,

I love the way the wagons have been repaired and the different shades of paint used to cover the repairs and also the fact that the running numbers and wagon logos are not all in the same place, real eye for detail there men!

Contents of Set #1

Wagons # 24122, 24127 & 24132

Contents of Set #2

Wagons # 24133, 24138 & 24141

And set #3

Wagons # 24142, 24253 & 24254

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Kirley · April 30, 2017

And you even took them out of their boxes... is a change coming in your mature years?

Glenderg · April 30, 2017

Thanks wrenn!

If you get out the magnifying glass, you'll find that the tampo'd makers plates also have the exact number of the wagon depicted, and not just a generic number.

We should have done a few more with the faded old numbers, I think it works really well. Be nice to do a pack D with new numbers...

Richie

Broithe · April 30, 2017

Cheers Broithe

Invoice in the post...

WRENNEIRE · May 1, 2017

And you even took them out of their boxes... is a change coming in your mature years?

Sorry K, mine are "resting" on a shelf

These are not mine. Borrowed for the photo shoot!

craven1508 · May 1, 2017

they are classy, full credit lads to all

WRENNEIRE · May 18, 2017

So your waiting for a Hunslet and then 3 come along

Had to wait nearly 3 weeks!!!!!

Then there were 2

And finally

Roof detail

Kirley · May 18, 2017

O scale shows of the detail, he's a talented builder.

WRENNEIRE · May 30, 2017

Just waiting for decals from Studio Scale Models to finish her off

Flash photos do not do her any justice

Glenderg · May 30, 2017

Is this 7mm or 4mm, Dave?

WRENNEIRE · May 30, 2017

Stay with the programme man

7MM

WRENNEIRE · June 7, 2017

Picked up this Lima set recently

Check out the contents

OO Loco and 3 CIE wagons

HO,with OO couplings,

Schweppes LONDON

Texaco, Milford Haven

Brown steel wagon

Strange mix for an Irish set!!!

roxyguy · June 7, 2017

That's a strange collection things to make up a set. I suppose the Eye-talians were never know for much quality control.

Warbonnet · June 7, 2017

Six wagons and only a circle of track? Weird!

Can't believe just how many different sets Lima pushed out with that CIE 33.

roxyguy · June 7, 2017

Bit of a tail chaser alright.

Noel · June 7, 2017

Interesting the controller labelling is calibrated from 0v to 9v. Were those old locos not designed for 12v?

WRENNEIRE · June 7, 2017

I know no one cares except me but the brown BR Long wheel based wagon appears in all the UK Lima catalogues with the Double Arrow logo on the side

OO catalogue number 303175 & HO catalogue number 3175

Ramseys British Model Trains Catalogue lists it as Continental LWB Mineral Wagon and says that some wagons in the original HO range were transferred to the OO range in the mid to late 70's Some very un-British wagons were added to sets and were fitted with OO tension lock couplings

The one in the set has a very continental look about it but I do not have any Continental Lima catalogues so I cannot give any more info on this wagon.

Warbonnet · June 7, 2017

I know no one cares except me but the brown BR Long wheel based wagon appears in all the UK Lima catalogues with the Double Arrow logo on the side
OO catalogue number 303175 & HO catalogue number 3175

Ramseys British Model Trains Catalogue lists it as Continental LWB Mineral Wagon and says that some wagons in the original HO range were transferred to the OO range in the mid to late 70's Some very un-British wagons were added to sets and were fitted with OO tension lock couplings

The one in the set has a very continental look about it but I do not have any Continental Lima catalogues so I cannot give any more info on this wagon.

Looks like an old DR/DB gondola. I think Lima done them in numerous identities like SNCF, SNCB, FS etc. As well as not matching any Irish prototypes, it doesn't look anything like a British one either but as you said, they stuck BR arrows on them too.