Mayner Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Looking at the demographics and the need for suitable wagons for those big diesels, the 42'9" & 47'6" flats should be a good all round seller, though special wagons like Ammonia tankers, bulk and bagged cement may be a better seller due to their distinctive appearance and more coloufull liveries. Multiple packs would be a good idea as Liner Trains run in blocks rather than made up of individual wagons. Like Rich I would like stock that is easily re-gaugable to 21mm gauge, this could be achieved by using a 28mm rather than the standard 26mm OO gauge axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Bubbles. Bulleid opens/beet would have been my 2nd choice but Shapeways sent me double the amount I ordered for nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 RichieI considered this ages ago, when I first rebadged Dapol wagons - especially as I have loads of BR containers about the place. The problem is, none of them will go INSIDE the Dapol (or indeed Bachmann, if memory serves) opens - the sides of the opens are not to scale and so are too thick! It would need a handmade open with thin sides - maybe one day. Leslie The Irish wagons may have been a bit wider has anyone tried a BR Container inside an SSM open http://studio-scale-models.com/img/k26.jpg ? I have several but no containers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSNCC Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 My vote is for the Cement bubbles. As a future idea, possibly the current NIR Ballast Hoppers would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnthebox Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Please Mr. Murphy can I have Irish Wagons, Please Mr. Murphy lot's of Irish Wagons, Beet, Cement, Flat, Cattle, Hoppers, Please Mr. Murphy lot's of Irish Wagons, Please Mr. Murphy lot's of Irish Wagons, and in packs of 3, Please Mr. Murphy lot's of Irish Wagons, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 ....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 The Irish wagons may have been a bit wider has anyone tried a BR Container inside an SSM open http://studio-scale-models.com/img/k26.jpg ? I have several but no containers I have several containers built from Peco card kits and they fit in the SSM open and my scratch built Bulleid's.Sorry I cant post a photo as my digital camera died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Please Mr. Murphy can I have Irish Wagons, Please Mr. Murphy lot's of Irish Wagons, Beet, Cement, Flat, Cattle, Hoppers, Please Mr. Murphy lot's of Irish Wagons, Please Mr. Murphy lot's of Irish Wagons, and in packs of 3, Please Mr. Murphy lot's of Irish Wagons, Murphy Models are not involved in this proposed venture, Leslie McAlister is the man that will be producing the models. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnthebox Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Murphy Models are not involved in this proposed venture, Leslie McAlister is the man that will be producing the models. Rich, Rich, as long as someone ( Leslie McAlister / Murphy Models ) produces Irish wagons I don't mind who it is, just someone get on with it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Rich, as long as someone ( Leslie McAlister / Murphy Models ) produces Irish wagons I don't mind who it is, just someone get on with it, I agree, there is a huge vacuum at the moment in the hobby for a lot of freight vehicles. I hope the prayers work. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinkansen Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Nice one Leslie, wishing you well with your venture. If you can deliver models at those sort of accesible prices then I will definitly be purchasing a few. My vote would be for Container flats, especially as there quiet a nice range of intermodal 45', 40' and 20' containers on the market. But as yet, nothing reasonably priced to run them in an Irish context. The Cement Bubbles would also make a great model, a truely unique railway model and ripe for a multi pack. Both these in my opinion would make a great addition to all the Murphy Diesel Locos 121/141/071/201, plus cover a long cronological period from the 70s right up to modern day. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Hi HunsletFear not, the spoil wagon KIT is due to be next up! Leslie Thanks Leslie,look forward to when the kit is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Bullied open gets my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Leslie would you consider a set of decals with different running numbers for the spoil wagon as this is a kit I would be interested in and it would be nice to have a different running number on each wagon? I look forward to what ever you bring out and wish you every success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Leslie would you consider a set of decals with different running numbers for the spoil wagon as this is a kit I would be interested in and it would be nice to have a different running number on each wagon?I look forward to what ever you bring out and wish you every success. This reply covers anything I do which is handmade. I ALWAYS offer about 10 different running numbers, so trains can look right! Thank you all for your replies. Time to close the thread and let me count up the popular items! Now, guys, don't hold your breath - we get out about two new wagons a year - so the first of these may be ready for next year's Bangor exhibition - that is a year from now. I would be interested in knowing how many of you would accept kits, providing they were easy to assemble? This reduces the time delay, as my modeller isn't tied up sticking things together, painting them and applying lettering! Thanks Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Kits are a good idea as they cut down the cost and if easily assambeled anyone can build them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hi Leslie, Kits would suit me better. Best of luck on what ever wagons you release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I would be happy with kits also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Kits are a great idea - especially if it keeps the cost down to allow assembly of a prototypical train length without breaking the bank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyGM Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Kits are a great idea if they won't take as long and are a bit cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I would prefer kits if the cost is significantly lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Kits, yes please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blu Bianco Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Going to buck the trend, would prefer Ready To Run, fully ready-painted models, despite the extra cost. On two points, am useless with my hands where kit building is involved and really don't have too much spare time for the building and painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 How about a choice? Some of each, priced to reflect the additional work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 How about a choice? Some of each, priced to reflect the additional work.. yes, i would run with that option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartStation Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I would go along with that option too Paul R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinkansen Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Kits are a great idea - especially if it keeps the cost down to allow assembly of a prototypical train length without breaking the bank! My thoughts exactly. Definitley a thumbs up for kits from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ei6jf Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I'm happy to go with a kit. Particularly if the cheaper cost means I can buy more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffles Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 kits are a false economy tooling, manufacturing labour and transport costs are almost the same as ready to run models, then you have to pay for glue, paint, transfers, bearings, sometimes wheelsets tools such as micro drills, air brushes blades and handles. Then you could make a total mess of it and have to start again that equals expensive and or disappointment. So let someone do the hard work for you. . The 1st question is how much are you prepared to pay for a ready to run model of say a Tara or cement bubble ? The 2nd questions how many are you willing to buy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I think having the choice of both would be the best way to go as I the thought of assembling a kit can be terrifying to some modellers! But I do agree that the kits can be just as costly as RTR when you factor everything in, price permitting I would be happy to go the RTR route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 In the American market which is vast compared to the irish one once the manufacturers moved to China and could make a ready to run wagon for about 5 dollars more, the Kits have virtually died a death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 In the American market which is vast compared to the irish one once the manufacturers moved to China and could make a ready to run wagon for about 5 dollars more, the Kits have virtually died a death. I can understand that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 In the American market which is vast compared to the irish one once the manufacturers moved to China and could make a ready to run wagon for about 5 dollars more, the Kits have virtually died a death. No chance of that happening here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killucan2 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 A kit would be good:D M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Ah, but will you ever love an RTR as much as you do a kit where you remember every loving and painstaking detail that goes into it? As I've stated before, I still treasure my scratchbuilt MK2 EGV everybit as much as my Murphy's RTR. However, when it comes to a rake of 15-20, ok, a few RTRs would make it easier allright... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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