LIMA Murphy Models

[Garfield]

2 hours ago, Noel said:

1989 is more than 25 years ago so no copyright issue.

Not quite true, Noel. Hornby’s copyright is valid for another 25 years. Just an FYI.

[WRENNEIRE]

Some news from Wexford St people:

The Mkii coaches are new production and have different catalogue/fleet numbers to the earlier versions. Quantities are much less than usual production runs

Should be here shortly.

MM5102	Mk 2d CIE 1st
MM5152	Mk 2d CIE Composite
MM5202	Mk 2d CIE Standard
MM5214	Mk 2d CIE Standard
MM5224	Mk 2d CIE Standard
MM5402	Mk 2d CIE Diner
MM5408	Mk 2d CIE Diner
MM5605	Mk 2d CIE EGV

[Northman]

Any idea what prices they are Dave?

[WRENNEIRE]

No price yet but I would expect to see them in the €55 - €60 range

 

[WRENNEIRE]

RRP expected to be €58.50

[Railer]

55 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

RRP expected to be €58.50

Any update on their ETA Dave?

[WRENNEIRE]

On the high seas I am told!

 

[Noel]

Has the colour been corrected?

[WRENNEIRE]

5102 1st Class

5152 Comp

5202 Standard

5224 Standard

5402 Diner

5408 Diner

5605 EGV

[WRENNEIRE]

Comparison of the old and new coaches

2 standards, old on top and new beneath

 

And 2 Diners, again old on top:

 

End detail of all the new coaches looks like this

 

 

 

[WRENNEIRE]

7077!

I think it was a pre production 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Warbonnet]

Now that is lovely Dave! It looks great with that logo.

[WRENNEIRE]

One for the collection Fran, where would you get another one?

[WRENNEIRE]

Picked up this set at Stillorgan yesterday

Seller had it from the time he was a breadsnatcher.

It looks like it was never out of the box

Interesting that the usual instructions that accompany these sets was still included

It shows the set number, R384, and the date of manufacture, 16th May 1977.

I was of the opinion that the Hornby sets, Slainte Express and this one were not manufactured till 1980

Also included is a 1977 Hornby catalogue which makes no reference to the CIE Set!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Noel]

Great find Dave. I remember it well. My little brother got the Slainte express set and I got the freight set above for Christmas. I’d guess it was 1977 or 78 at the latest as we moved house shortly after when Dad died.  I still have one of the locos, the wagons and two of his mk2a coaches. The self adhesive CIE roundal was always falling off. Had to glue it on in the end. You could cut pizzas with the wagon wheel flanges 

Edited September 10, 2018 by Noel

[Broithe]

1 hour ago, WRENNEIRE said:

16th May 1977.

I remember that day well - I just don't remember much of the evening or the following morning...

[iarnrod]

On 9/8/2018 at 12:00 PM, WRENNEIRE said:

7077!

I think it was a pre production 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That livery looks really good with that logo; far better than the current logo.

Speaking of which, any sign of MM considering a re-tool of the 071 to reflect the current loco configuration with new handbrake and no cab handrails? Potentially four liveries so far - black/silver with new handbrake and still with cab handrails, refurbished 071 in grey livery, 071 in CIE and 073 in IR livery all with new handbrake and no cab handrails.

[WRENNEIRE]

I cant see anything happening till the 121 clears his desk Noel

[jhb171achill]

And he sells more 201s....

[steventrain]

23 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Picked up this set at Stillorgan yesterday

Seller had it from the time he was a breadsnatcher.

It looks like it was never out of the box

Interesting that the usual instructions that accompany these sets was still included

It shows the set number, R384, and the date of manufacture, 16th May 1977.

I was of the opinion that the Hornby sets, Slainte Express and this one were not manufactured till 1980

Also included is a 1977 Hornby catalogue which makes no reference to the CIE Set!

 

Good find, the missing is Card tunnel.

The Hornby sets, Slainte Express was production in 1976.

Hornby to dropping production of Triang style bogie motors with black wheels by end of 1977, In early 1978 it will replace by new 'ringfield' motor with plastic bogie and chassis with silver wheels on Hymek and Class 37.

The hornby logo was 1976-77. Have a look at history of Hornby logo - http://www.hornbyguide.com/logo_menu.asp

Edited September 11, 2018 by steventrain

[WRENNEIRE]

The card tunnel is in with the instructions Steve

It appears never to have been used.

Nice info on the Hornby logos, it will help to date some bits

 

 

Edited September 11, 2018 by WRENNEIRE

[steventrain]

Excellent, Complete set.

[steventrain]

R768 Irish hymek, R720 and R721 MK2 Coaches issue in 1976- info from hornby book.  SP-Specials.

 

 

 

 

[WRENNEIRE]

Found these babies this evening

Absolutely no idea where or when I picked them up

Original SSM kits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Robert Shrives]

The brass/ NS ones have great underframe details - are they sitting on Comet chassis or perhaps an recent RTR affair?

Robert 

 

    

[WRENNEIRE]

Part of the kit Robert

I will post a few pics later

[WRENNEIRE]

Some more brass from the MRSI

Brendan had a couple of hours to kill.........

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then there were 2!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[popeye]

Can you tell us more about them, please.

[murrayec]

10 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Some more brass from the MRSI

Brendan had a couple of hours to kill.........

Stunning

Brendan never does anything by 1/2s

Eoin

[WRENNEIRE]

9 hours ago, popeye said:

Can you tell us more about them, please.

Its a Cowan Sheldon 15 ton crane, scratch built from original plans

[murrayec]

On 10/13/2018 at 12:47 AM, WRENNEIRE said:

Some more brass from the MRSI

Brendan had a couple of hours to kill.........

And then there were 2!

 

There is a great article in the Gauge O Guild Gazette this month on the MRSI 'Locos For Ardmore' where the above model builder and others are credited for the amazing array of Irish type locos on this layout, amazing stuff......

Eoin

[amdaley]

21 minutes ago, murrayec said:

There is a great article in the Gauge O Guild Gazette this month on the MRSI 'Locos For Ardmore' where the above model builder and others are credited for the amazing array of Irish type locos on this layout, amazing stuff......

Eoin

That's simply amazing. 

Superb modelling 

 

[jhb171achill]

Wow!   ......"proper" cranes from the days before just about everything maintenance-wise was sheep-dipped in garish yellow!

On 9/29/2018 at 12:30 AM, WRENNEIRE said:

Found these babies this evening

Absolutely no idea where or when I picked them up

Original SSM kits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If they're for sale.....?

[WRENNEIRE]

Have been helping a girl dispose of her late fathers stock over the weekend, his suits wouldn't fit me!

A lot of BR stuff (Check out Adverts.ie) but a few Irish bits

This one has me puzzeled

MMO156 is an IR loco but his was in IE

Not having the best mincers in the world, it looks kosher to me

Pics are not the best I might do some more tomorrow 

I await your thoughts

 

 

 

 

 

And the real thing:

 

[Broithe]

Paint over the points and a plug'n'socket transfer..?