Murphy Models 121

[Railer]

I note the RPSI logo on the box. Are they commissioning 134 in the grey livery by any chance?

[WRENNEIRE]

Supposed to be kept a secret, dont tell anyone 

[Noel]

Drip feeding us the joy of an MM 121?

Like the boxing video clip, that's a new one. 

[leslie10646]

3 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

Very nice, David.

I received a loco by courier today, after paying £105 VAT on it. You can all start guessing!

I'll post photos shortly, when I've got into the armour-plating it was surrounded by; then spraying the place with disinfectant

That box .....Yep, that's my "Workbench"!

Now go to Layouts - Portadown Jct - this thread is for Paddy's eagerly awaited little diesel - just too late for my 74th birthday......

[Georgeconna]

Better let Sams Trains know someone has already done an unboxing video. albeit 52 seconds long against a 20 odd minute he would do.

 

[gm171 kk]

20 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Lovely nails Dave! 

[Bentleypat]

Any pics of the outer box?

[Wexford70]

18 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

That box .....Yep, that's my "Workbench"!

Now go to Layouts - Portadown Jct - this thread is for Paddy's eagerly awaited little diesel - just too late for my 74th birthday......

From Auckland NZ??? How and why?

[Noel]

1 hour ago, Wexford70 said:

From Auckland NZ??? How and why?

Possibly a brexit dividend  

[WRENNEIRE]

2 hours ago, Bentleypat said:

Any pics of the outer box?

Previous page Pat, stay with the programme man!!!

[Bentleypat]

Oops, sorry Dave......put it down to over excitement!

[leslie10646]

5 hours ago, Wexford70 said:

From Auckland NZ??? How and why?

Hi Wex70

At the risk of sounding like David, the instructions were in the Post - now go to Layouts - Portadown Jct

and all will be revealed, sort of .......

[K801]

How many of each loco is been produced and do they come with a certificate?

[WRENNEIRE]

No certs, and 504 of each

[Railer]

For anyone who has seen the samples first hand. Can anyone confirm if PM managed to model the LED lights on 134 the opposite way from 124. 134 has the red LEDs on the outside of the whites instead of the usual white outside the reds.

[DiveController]

Interesting observation, I had not noticed that, although the original (single) red marker was on the outside of the white, and the reds seem to be mostly on the outside (when fitted in the usual position instead of auxiliaries) during the square incandescent PP era.

There are photos of 124 with red square incandescents on the outside and vice versa  in different photos at that time. I suppose it didn't as long as the wiring on the prototype was correct!

[WRENNEIRE]

Just to whet the appetite, we dont want the "A's" taking over 
Might stick some more up tomorrow

 

 

 

 

[Bob229]

3 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Just to whet the appetite, we dont want the "A's" taking over 
Might stick some more up tomorrow

 

 

 

 

Please do, Superb loco have 134 on order

[Noel]

8 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Just to whet the appetite, we dont want the "A's" taking over 
Might stick some more up tomorrow

 

 

 

 

Ambassador you are spoiling us  

 

Edited June 6, 2020 by Noel

[iarnrod]

Best detailed MM locos to be released thus far. Both these and the A Class are seriously stunning models.

Delighted to see an IE version with the earlier light setup.

[Mick]

They look amazing! I'd say there will be a lot of interest.

[RedRich]

Amazing such a unique loco can't wait for mine.

Rich,

[WRENNEIRE]

 

[NIRCLASS80]

Does this model have rotating axle hubs?

[Warbonnet]

50 minutes ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

Does this model have rotating axle hubs?

Sure does!

[WRENNEIRE]

[Railer]

I've a question about the 645 engine in the 121s. From the limited research I can do all I can see is that 121,126-129 got 645 engines in the mid to late 80s. 121 only had it for about a year before that engine wen to 154 and 121 went back to its 567 engine.

So gone by that just 2 locos being released would be correct in the 645 sound chip?

 

[leslie10646]

Very nice, Dave, but I wanna a grey ' un, wi' yella stripes 'n' thon Snail thing ........

[Ballinacraig]

Will there be a weathered version in any of the liveries?

[Noel]

9 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

That see through grill is a magnificent achievement and marks this model loco out above all others to date. Looking forward to getting my hands on a pair and weathering them.

[flange lubricator]

The see thru grills are just one of big details but there are many small ones like the cut out footstep which was one of the many small modification's carried out on these locomotives during the service life on the railway system this shows a great attention to detail on these locos .

Edited June 8, 2020 by flange lubricator

[WRENNEIRE]

2 hours ago, Ballinacraig said:

Will there be a weathered version in any of the liveries?

Unfortunately not man, 

[Noel]

41 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

3 hours ago, Ballinacraig said:

Will there be a weathered version in any of the liveries?

Unfortunately not man, 

That's a relief. I suspect many folks might prefer to do their own weathering, and to the extent they prefer. Factory weathering is usually rather poor and bland.

[WRENNEIRE]

Last of the IE pics

 

 

 

[Noel]

Yummie. Can't wait to the the CIE 'Black and Tan' and the IR orange tippex livery samples.