Noel Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Does anybody know where I might source a mk2 EGV in IR or IE livery (dual white strip, black or orange roof), but not yellow, orange Galway livery? Probably silly timing for such a question given the show next weekend, but no harm asking. Noel Quote
StevieB Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Murphy-Models-MM5609-Irish-Mk2-Generator-Van-Coach-IR-Intercity-/161457207228?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item25979977bc Stephen Quote
rebelred Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 That Mark II Gen van went for £80 sterling!!!!!!!! Think i'll wait for Paddy's 'Supertrain' one & modify it!! Quote
iarnrod Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Murphy Models still haven't released the IR livery versions yet, so you could probably assume that they would be the next releases after the CIE versions due shortly. The Gen van on ebay was released as part of the IE versions, so I would assume that as this has sold out everywhere that another version, albeit very similar, will appear as part of the IR batch of these coaches. Both the EGV and the Restaurant coaches are the hardest ones to obtain in IE livery at the moment. Quote
rebelred Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Tell me about it!! I've been looking for months for both, i managed to get the Restaurant coach off Chris Dyer a while back & he was down to his last one then. Quote
DiveController Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 That Mark II Gen van went for £80 sterling!!!!!!!! Think i'll wait for Paddy's 'Supertrain' one & modify it!! I need one, saw where this was going and stopped bidding. Not paying double the odds Quote
aclass007 Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Murphy-Models-IE-Black-Roof-MK2-Generator-Van-nr-5602-/271633763005 Keep an eye on eBay. This one sold for £39 stg. 'buy it now' price, a couple of weeks ago, and the same seller sold an orange roof version for the same price last week. Quote
Railer Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Murphy Models still haven't released the IR livery versions yet, so you could probably assume that they would be the next releases after the CIE versions due shortly. The Gen van on ebay was released as part of the IE versions, so I would assume that as this has sold out everywhere that another version, albeit very similar, will appear as part of the IR batch of these coaches. 5609 with the orange roof can be used for the IR or early IE era as there is no livery difference. Don't know if we will see a dedicated IR EGV. On the standards and restaurant it's only the IE logos on the orange roof versions that make the difference. A bit of white spirits and you have an IR version. Will PM really do an IR Mk2 run? I don't know. Quote
purple Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 I have a pristine 5609 that I'd be happy to swap. Quote
RedRich Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 5609 with the orange roof can be used for the IR or early IE era as there is no livery difference. Don't know if we will see a dedicated IR EGV. On the standards and restaurant it's only the IE logos on the orange roof versions that make the difference. A bit of white spirits and you have an IR version. Will PM really do an IR Mk2 run? I don't know. I remember seeing MK11 aircons in the IR era, early 90's and the IR logo was part of the Inter city branding on the coach sides. Of course you are correct in saying that removing the IE logo on the door's would get you nearly there, and it would be just a matter of applying an IR decal to complete it. Rich, Quote
Noel Posted October 31, 2014 Author Posted October 31, 2014 I've ordered one in IE livery (e.g. MM5602 livery) from Seamus Graham's model shop in Portlaoise. He can offer resprays of MM5601 in IE livery so it ends up looking the same as MM5602. I guess he could probably also do an orange roof version (i.e. like MM5609). Looking forward to seeing it. Better value than most ebay prices plus postage from UK. The recent ebay £80 seems a crazy amount of money for a €49 coach. Have almost completed the collection of a few Irish coach formations, all that is missing now is the EGV, and Dutch GSV and a few more Park Royals. Kingsbridge will then have a nice fleet of Irish trains to run on it and not just GWR, LMS and LNER (i.e. while I do the scenic work this winter). Quote
rebelred Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 I've ordered one in IE livery (e.g. MM5602 livery) from Seamus Graham's model shop in Portlaoise. He can offer resprays of MM5601 in IE livery so it ends up looking the same as MM5602. I guess he could probably also do an orange roof version (i.e. like MM5609). Looking forward to seeing it. Better value than most ebay prices plus postage from UK. The recent ebay £80 seems a crazy amount of money for a €49 coach. Have almost completed the collection of a few Irish coach formations, all that is missing now is the EGV, and Dutch GSV and a few more Park Royals. Kingsbridge will then have a nice fleet of Irish trains to run on it and not just GWR, LMS and LNER (i.e. while I do the scenic work this winter). Hi Noel, is Graham still selling them? Quote
Noel Posted October 31, 2014 Author Posted October 31, 2014 Hi Noel, is Graham still selling them? Hi RR Yes as far as I know. See link below: http://www.themodelshop.ie/graham-s-resprays-mk2-egv-ie-livery-black-roof.html Cheers Noel Quote
rebelred Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Hi RR Yes as far as I know. See link below: http://www.themodelshop.ie/graham-s-resprays-mk2-egv-ie-livery-black-roof.html Cheers Noel Thats great Noel, thanks! Quote
DiveController Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 Hi Noel, is Graham still selling them? I think MM5601 is stil generally available and so long as it is you'd be OK. If Seamus doesn't have ot then he'd probably respray one if you acquired it anywhere Quote
rebelred Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 I ordered the last re-spray off Graham so finally after months of searching i got one, finally completing my Mark 2 rake but blew my layout budget in doing so! Quote
DiveController Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 I ordered the last re-spray off Graham so finally after months of searching i got one, finally completing my Mark 2 rake but blew my layout budget in doing so! On a cheerier note, you HAVE one and I don't yet……..hang on, now I'm depressed:( Quote
rebelred Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 Sorry mate! I'd say Graham will do another batch if these have sold out. You should e-mail him. Quote
DiveController Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 Sorry mate! I'd say Graham will do another batch if these have sold out. You should e-mail him. I may order a rake of the new coaches from Mr TrainMan when they come in Supertrain and throw this in;) Quote
Noel Posted November 1, 2014 Author Posted November 1, 2014 I may order a rake of the new coaches from Mr TrainMan when they come in Supertrain and throw this in;) I'll be visiting Seamus's store later this week to collect my order and some DCC conversions, so I will ask him what the story is as regards further resprays of the galway EGV to either IE or IR livery (i.e. black or orange roof). Quote
DiveController Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 I'll be visiting Seamus's store later this week to collect my order and some DCC conversions, so I will ask him what the story is as regards further resprays of the galway EGV to either IE or IR livery (i.e. black or orange roof). Noel, You're becoming a bit of a regular in Port Laoise. What DCC conversions? Quote
Noel Posted November 2, 2014 Author Posted November 2, 2014 Noel,You're becoming a bit of a regular in Port Laoise. What DCC conversions? Hi Kevin. Some Bachmann/Hornby steam Loco models including lights, keep-alive and smoke box lights. Noel Quote
Seanw12 Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 I'll be visiting Seamus's store later this week to collect my order and some DCC conversions, so I will ask him what the story is as regards further resprays of the galway EGV to either IE or IR livery (i.e. black or orange roof). Do you have any pictures of his respray? Quote
Noel Posted November 2, 2014 Author Posted November 2, 2014 Do you have any pictures of his respray? I should be able to post a pic at the end of this week once I have collected it. Quote
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