DJ Dangerous Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 NIR C Class for €100 from Gerry / Millipede: https://touch.adverts.ie/models/model-railway-nir-loco/33936441 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 23 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: NIR C Class for €100 from Gerry / Millipede: https://touch.adverts.ie/models/model-railway-nir-loco/33936441 All of his stuff immediately makes me think of this ad - 'Its, erm.....wonderful' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEANO3005 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 If IRM and Murphy models were not producing factory made stuff, people would be fighting for Gerrys stuff. Great set of skills and gets the colours right unlike hornby. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 Thankfully whats' available has indeed moved on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 59 minutes ago, BEANO3005 said: If IRM and Murphy models were not producing factory made stuff, people would be fighting for Gerrys stuff. Great set of skills and gets the colours right unlike hornby. or just make far superior stuff themselves like they did before. People fighting over gerrys 'stuff' is a race to the bottom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphoey Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 On 26/5/2024 at 10:42 AM, DJ Dangerous said: NIR C Class for €100 from Gerry / Millipede: https://touch.adverts.ie/models/model-railway-nir-loco/33936441 will keep selling until irm announce the c class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 27 minutes ago, mphoey said: will keep selling until irm announce the c class Tbh that’s pretty inevitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 18 minutes ago, BosKonay said: Tbh that’s pretty inevitable What's short, long-haired and lives under a bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphoey Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 24 minutes ago, BosKonay said: Tbh that’s pretty inevitable probably in the next 12 months as well after the steam loco and first /dart unit 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 On 27/5/2024 at 7:19 PM, mphoey said: probably in the next 12 months as well after the steam loco and first /dart unit If they released a DART, I'd be bankrupt, simple as that. Back to the bargains! Unbelievable price for these 1:18 DAF 3600's at only €70: https://www.ebay.es/itm/364764749646 I mean, I've seen O Gauge cabs go for that money, and you get a lot of bang for your buck with these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Rails of Sheffield are offering 5% off this weekend using the code BANK5 at the checkout. Some lovely O Gauge Class 26's going very cheap: https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/vendors?sort_by=price-ascending&filter.v.price.gte=0&filter.v.price.lte=892&filter.p.m.custom.Scale=O+Gauge&filter.p.m.custom.class=Class+26&filter.p.tag=Diesel+Locomotives&q=Heljan I'm lucky enough to have one from the last round of offers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said: Rails of Sheffield are offering 5% off this weekend using the code BANK5 at the checkout. Some lovely O Gauge Class 26's going very cheap: https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/vendors?sort_by=price-ascending&filter.v.price.gte=0&filter.v.price.lte=892&filter.p.m.custom.Scale=O+Gauge&filter.p.m.custom.class=Class+26&filter.p.tag=Diesel+Locomotives&q=Heljan I'm lucky enough to have one from the last round of offers. Good price for the Mc Rats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 On 25/8/2024 at 9:07 PM, irishmail said: Good price for the Mc Rats. And what an odd nickname. Also heard them called teaspoons or teacups or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 6 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: And what an odd nickname. Also heard them called teaspoons or teacups or something. Class 25 loco's got the nickname of rats as they were all over the network, then 26 & 27 locos (originally used on the Midland and Eastern region before migrating to Scotland), also got the 'rat nick name by some people, hence the Mac Rats when they moved to Scotland. Never heard of the teaspoon/teacup nickname, however there were some variations of names with the various diesel locos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 8 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: And what an odd nickname. Also heard them called teaspoons or teacups or something. Class 08 - Gronk Class 14 - Teddy Bear Class 20 - Chopper/Mini-Whistler Class 22 - Baby Warship Class 23 - Baby Deltic Class 24/25/26/27 - Rat/MacRat Class 28 - Co-Bo Class 31 - Ped/Gargoyle/Skinheads Class 33 - Bagpipes/Slim Jim/Crompton Class 35 - Hymek Class 37 - Tractor/Syphon/Growler/Slugs Class 40 - Whistler/Bucket Class 42 - Warship Class 43 HSTs - Trams Class 44/45/46 - Peak Class 47 - Duff/Spoon/Brush Class 50 - Hoover Class 52 - Western/Wizzo Class 55 - Deltic/Boats Class 56 - Grid Class 57 - Zombie/Bodysnatcher Class 58 - Bone/Egg-timer Class 59 - Super-shed Class 60 - Tug/Super-tug/Politicians/Donuts Class 66 - Shed/Ying-yings Class 67 - Skip/Cyclops Class 70 - Betty/Bone Mk2 Class 73 - EDs Class 76/77 - Tommys Class 81-85 - Roarers Class 89 - Badger Class 90 - Skoda Class 91 - Electra Class 92 - Dyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERW1 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 25 minutes ago, irishmail said: Class 08 - Gronk Class 14 - Teddy Bear Class 20 - Chopper/Mini-Whistler Class 22 - Baby Warship Class 23 - Baby Deltic Class 24/25/26/27 - Rat/MacRat Class 28 - Co-Bo Class 31 - Ped/Gargoyle/Skinheads Class 33 - Bagpipes/Slim Jim/Crompton Class 35 - Hymek Class 37 - Tractor/Syphon/Growler/Slugs Class 40 - Whistler/Bucket Class 42 - Warship Class 43 HSTs - Trams Class 44/45/46 - Peak Class 47 - Duff/Spoon/Brush Class 50 - Hoover Class 52 - Western/Wizzo Class 55 - Deltic/Boats Class 56 - Grid Class 57 - Zombie/Bodysnatcher Class 58 - Bone/Egg-timer Class 59 - Super-shed Class 60 - Tug/Super-tug/Politicians/Donuts Class 66 - Shed/Ying-yings Class 67 - Skip/Cyclops Class 70 - Betty/Bone Mk2 Class 73 - EDs Class 76/77 - Tommys Class 81-85 - Roarers Class 89 - Badger Class 90 - Skoda Class 91 - Electra Class 92 - Dyson I have a few questions, can someone help me out? Class 52- Wizzo? Class 31- Ped, what is this in reference to or do I want to know. Class 55- Boats? They are Deltics. This is one where I’m not confused, I’m angry. HST- Tram? I’m sure there’s some almost-sensible reason but really? Class 40-Bucket? Only ever heard the term “Whistler”. Class 60- Politicians and Donuts? I’m beginning to feel like you might be having me on. Class 66- Ying-Yings? What on God’s Green Earth is this a reference to? please help me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 1 hour ago, LNERW1 said: HST- Tram? I’m sure there’s some almost-sensible reason but really? They look like trams? With the sloped cab and all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 66 - ying ying... sound they make idling (similar to an 071 or 201). Not a clue otherwise 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Class 55- Boats? They are Deltics. This is one where I’m not confused, I’m angry. No need for ire. The Napier Deltic was originally a marine engine, and the power unit was used by the Royal Navy right up to 2018. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) 18 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: And what an odd nickname. Also heard them called teaspoons or teacups or something. Teacups, because the engine sound on tickover sounds like *ti-cup ti-cup, ti-cup, ti-cup* 9 hours ago, LNERW1 said: I have a few questions, can someone help me out? Class 52- Wizzo? Class 31- Ped, what is this in reference to or do I want to know. Class 55- Boats? They are Deltics. This is one where I’m not confused, I’m angry. HST- Tram? I’m sure there’s some almost-sensible reason but really? Class 40-Bucket? Only ever heard the term “Whistler”. Class 60- Politicians and Donuts? I’m beginning to feel like you might be having me on. Class 66- Ying-Yings? What on God’s Green Earth is this a reference to? please help me Whizzos or wizzos - because they were "wizzo or wizard", now somewhat dated slang for being great. Westerns is definitely the more common nickname though, but there are others such as Thousands. Ped, "ped-estrian" - relating to the 31s rather sluggish performance Boats - as mentioned, the Napier engine was widely used by the Navy in Gunboats and similar. They were also called 'gunboats' for this reason. Tram - because they could run in either direction and were high in frequency of appearance. Bucket was rather derogatory, Whistlers was you might say the name of choice 40 bashers/fans and bucket that of their detractors. Given because towards the end most of the 40s were 'Rust Buckets' to some degree, only the "Green one" was looked after much. Politicians - because they are full of holes, you can see through the bodyside grilles. Ditto Doughnuts. Ying-yings - because the low engine idle produces a charateristic 'ying-ying' sound. 8 hours ago, Niles said: 66 - ying ying... sound they make idling (similar to an 071 or 201). Not a clue otherwise Precisely that. I'll add some others: • Class 08 - Jockos • Class 14 - D Nine-Fivers • Class 20 - Whistling Wardrobes • Class 22 - Spokies • Class 24 - Fruit Machines • Class 25 - Spluts • Class 26/27 - Spinning Tea Cups/Tip Tops • Class 28 - Crossleys • Class 31 - Baby Brushes/Brians/Mirlees/Rogers/Toffee Apples • Class 33 - Bean Cans • Class 35 - Meks • Class 37 - Bonnets/Bullnoses/Frogeyes/Growlers/Nose Peds • Class 40 - Big Ds/Empresses • Class 42 - D800s • Class 43 HSTs - Flying Bananas/Zings • Class 44/45/46 - Wagons • Class 45 - Cromptons • Class 46 - Brush Fours, usual ER crew name when new; also later referred to 47s network-wide • Class 47 - Brush Fours/Generators (401-420 only)/Hawker/MacDuff (Scottish based)/Shove Duff (push-pull fitted) • Class 50 - Blue Bleeps/Vacs • Class 52 - Thousands • Class 55 - Drones/Gun Boats • Class 56 - Christmas Trees/Gridirons • Class 57 - Heinzs/Thumderbirds • Class 58 - Fitted Wardrobes • Class 59 - Yanks • Class 60 - Polos/Ghosts • Class 66 - Donkeys • Class 67 - Neds/Piledrivers/Super Sheds • Class 68 - Big Cats/Cats/Caterpillars/Warskips • Class 70 - Fuglies/Predators/Pugs/Ugly Bettys • Class 73 - Eddies/Mr Eds/Shoeboxes • Class 81-86 - Sparkies • Class 86 - Cans/Zebedees • Class 87 - Lasers/Pifcos/Magnificent Sevens/Sevens • Class 88 - Fat Ladies • Class 89 - Flying Badger • Class 90 - Carpet Slippers • Class 91 - Ladas/Milkfloats/Super Skodas • Class 92 - Caravans Some for units: Arkwrights - 444s Basils - 755s Bog Carts - 1st gen DMUs Clactons - 309s Cucumbers - GWR 800/802 Dessies/Dezzies - 350/380/444/450 Four Slip 'n' Slide - 455s Greyhounds - 421/5 Happy Trains - 365s Javelins - 395 Nelsons - SR 4COR Nodding Donkeys - Pacers Plastic Pigs - 442s Rattle Traps - 304 Scuds/Shoeboxes/Skateboards - 153 Thumpers - 205 mainly but any of 201-207 Zoomers - LNER 800/801 Edited August 27 by hexagon789 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbo675 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 13 hours ago, hexagon789 said: Teacups, because the engine sound on tickover sounds like *ti-cup ti-cup, ti-cup, ti-cup* Whizzos or wizzos - because they were "wizzo or wizard", now somewhat dated slang for being great. Westerns is definitely the more common nickname though, but there are others such as Thousands. Ped, "ped-estrian" - relating to the 31s rather sluggish performance Boats - as mentioned, the Napier engine was widely used by the Navy in Gunboats and similar. They were also called 'gunboats' for this reason. Tram - because they could run in either direction and were high in frequency of appearance. Bucket was rather derogatory, Whistlers was you might say the name of choice 40 bashers/fans and bucket that of their detractors. Given because towards the end most of the 40s were 'Rust Buckets' to some degree, only the "Green one" was looked after much. Politicians - because they are full of holes, you can see through the bodyside grilles. Ditto Doughnuts. Ying-yings - because the low engine idle produces a charateristic 'ying-ying' sound. Precisely that. I'll add some others: • Class 08 - Jockos • Class 14 - D Nine-Fivers • Class 20 - Whistling Wardrobes • Class 22 - Spokies • Class 24 - Fruit Machines • Class 25 - Spluts • Class 26/27 - Spinning Tea Cups/Tip Tops • Class 28 - Crossleys • Class 31 - Baby Brushes/Brians/Mirlees/Rogers/Toffee Apples • Class 33 - Bean Cans • Class 35 - Meks • Class 37 - Bonnets/Bullnoses/Frogeyes/Growlers/Nose Peds • Class 40 - Big Ds/Empresses • Class 42 - D800s • Class 43 HSTs - Flying Bananas/Zings • Class 44/45/46 - Wagons • Class 45 - Cromptons • Class 46 - Brush Fours, usual ER crew name when new; also later referred to 47s network-wide • Class 47 - Brush Fours/Generators (401-420 only)/Hawker/MacDuff (Scottish based)/Shove Duff (push-pull fitted) • Class 50 - Blue Bleeps/Vacs • Class 52 - Thousands • Class 55 - Drones/Gun Boats • Class 56 - Christmas Trees/Gridirons • Class 57 - Heinzs/Thumderbirds • Class 58 - Fitted Wardrobes • Class 59 - Yanks • Class 60 - Polos/Ghosts • Class 66 - Donkeys • Class 67 - Neds/Piledrivers/Super Sheds • Class 68 - Big Cats/Cats/Caterpillars/Warskips • Class 70 - Fuglies/Predators/Pugs/Ugly Bettys • Class 73 - Eddies/Mr Eds/Shoeboxes • Class 81-86 - Sparkies • Class 86 - Cans/Zebedees • Class 87 - Lasers/Pifcos/Magnificent Sevens/Sevens • Class 88 - Fat Ladies • Class 89 - Flying Badger • Class 90 - Carpet Slippers • Class 91 - Ladas/Milkfloats/Super Skodas • Class 92 - Caravans Some for units: Arkwrights - 444s Basils - 755s Bog Carts - 1st gen DMUs Clactons - 309s Cucumbers - GWR 800/802 Dessies/Dezzies - 350/380/444/450 Four Slip 'n' Slide - 455s Greyhounds - 421/5 Happy Trains - 365s Javelins - 395 Nelsons - SR 4COR Nodding Donkeys - Pacers Plastic Pigs - 442s Rattle Traps - 304 Scuds/Shoeboxes/Skateboards - 153 Thumpers - 205 mainly but any of 201-207 Zoomers - LNER 800/801 Hi Hexagon, I could add some extras names to that list: 08 Gronk 20 Chopper 24/25 Rats because they scurry about all over the place 26/27 McRats because they mostly worked in Scotland 37 Tractors 40 Whistler 44/45/46 Peaks although only the 44's carried such name plates 47 Spoons because of the the noise the horns made 50 Hoovers variation of Vac 55 Deltic 60 Tugs 81-85 Roarer 90 Skoda Gibbo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 37 minutes ago, gibbo675 said: Hi Hexagon, I could add some extras names to that list: 08 Gronk 20 Chopper 24/25 Rats because they scurry about all over the place 26/27 McRats because they mostly worked in Scotland 37 Tractors 40 Whistler 44/45/46 Peaks although only the 44's carried such name plates 47 Spoons because of the the noise the horns made 50 Hoovers variation of Vac 55 Deltic 60 Tugs 81-85 Roarer 90 Skoda Gibbo. Thank you Gibbo, much appreciated, but Irishmail posted those further up, I was just giving some further variants for those same classes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northroader Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Class 14. Canton drivers called them “iron lungs” (appearance) or “tampaxes” (you used them once, and threw them away) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Hornby Class 66, 21 pin DCC-ready, for £70, from Rails of Sheffield, in that attractive Climate Hero livery: https://railsofsheffield.com/products/hornby-r30222-class-66-db-cargo-co-co-66004-climate-hero-web-exclusive-diesel-locomotive For Irish buyers, I believe the VAT should be automatically deducted at the checkout, then payable to An Post on arrival. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERW1 Posted Monday at 18:25 Share Posted Monday at 18:25 On 27/8/2024 at 6:01 PM, hexagon789 said: • Class 25 - Spluts No, YOU read that wrong i hate my brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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