Bargain Watch

Sean · May 25, 2023

14 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Gerry (Millipede) has just dropped the price from €80 to €70 on this. It's a genuine Murphy Models coach, not a respray, so not a bad price considering.

my restaurant now, the only thing served shall be pints of 120 proof pure grice

murphaph · May 26, 2023

240 is a good price for the three IE coaches and a free Lima repaint thrown in.

Sean · May 26, 2023

anybody else find it highly annoying that adverts have taken away our ability to look at sold and withdrawn items?

probabaly easier on admin but it would be nice if they at least cached them for a short time.

Gabhal Luimnigh · May 26, 2023

46 minutes ago, Sean said:

anybody else find it highly annoying that adverts have taken away our ability to look at sold and withdrawn items?

probabaly easier on admin but it would be nice if they at least cached them for a short time.

Yes, very annoying.

DJ Dangerous · May 26, 2023

57 minutes ago, Sean said:

anybody else find it highly annoying that adverts have taken away our ability to look at sold and withdrawn items?

probabaly easier on admin but it would be nice if they at least cached them for a short time.

Flagged it with them late last year or early this year and they said that it was to do with Google Ads or something.

DJ Dangerous · June 5, 2023

Hatton's O Gauge steam loco sale - UTA Jinty's in there, too!

https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/siteresults?search/scales/O/product-types/Steam locos/bargain/true/stockstatus/InStock/sort/4

DJ Dangerous · June 7, 2023

Hornby HST Mk3's quite cheap for anybody interested in respraying:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/siteresults?search/scales/OO/product-types/Coaches/brands/Hornby/sub-types/BR Mark 3 (HST)%2CBR Mark 3 (sliding door)/bargain/true/sort/4

Sean · June 8, 2023

https://www.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/murphy-models-cravens/30450640

6 cravens, 600 euro lol.

DJ Dangerous · June 8, 2023

24 minutes ago, Sean said:

https://www.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/murphy-models-cravens/30450640

6 cravens, 600 euro lol.

I hate, hate, hate to say it, but that's not as bad as the prices they fetch through eBay and through Hatton's, €120 each.

Plus, if I chose to sell some of mine, which have been run, I'd be selling for that kind of price to break even, after buying at above-average prices, paying postage, then paying import tax, then paying the same again to get them up to Ireland.

I know that there's a pretty low probability that your man Pat Bentley lives in Las Canarias, so probably hasn't paid quite that much, I do accept that.

Rob · June 8, 2023

On 7/6/2023 at 12:00 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

Hornby HST Mk3's quite cheap for anybody interested in respraying:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/siteresults?search/scales/OO/product-types/Coaches/brands/Hornby/sub-types/BR Mark 3 (HST)%2CBR Mark 3 (sliding door)/bargain/true/sort/4

Warning! Window formation not correct if respraying into lrish Mark 3's- just for the purists

DJ Dangerous · June 8, 2023

Just now, Rob said:

Warning! Window formation not correct if respraying into lrish Mark 3's- just for the purists

Doors and roof detailing probably wrong, too?

1 minute ago, Rob said:

Warning! Window formation not correct if respraying into lrish Mark 3's- just for the purists

Doors and roof detailing probably wrong, too?

DJ Dangerous · June 11, 2023

On 25/5/2023 at 8:42 PM, Sean said:

i like the 121 foam packaging quite a bit if im honest. the one caveat to me is that when putting the top piece of foam back in if you put it down the wrong way it becomes very easy to snap off the horn the next time you unbox the loco, its also very easy to put the foam in the wrong way as theres no real indication of which way its supposed to go, ive unboxed brand new locos with the top piece installed the wrong way however which was annoying but as i was aware of the issue from a previous horn snapping i could still unbox without issue (although a little more nerve wracking then it should be)

Sounds like you DON'T like it!

On 8/6/2023 at 9:03 PM, Sean said:

https://www.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/murphy-models-cravens/30450640

6 cravens, 600 euro lol.

Now asking for €500 for the six Cravens. That's cheaper than Hatton's and eBay.

Sean · June 11, 2023

DJ Dangerous · June 11, 2023

Saw that one on Adverts.ie for €525 earlier. I have a feeling that he needs to sell on eBay to get the red mist boost and get that higher price.

amdaley · June 11, 2023

7 minutes ago, Sean said:

I'll take two

DJ Dangerous · June 25, 2023

Bachmann Irish Mogul / N Class in lined green for €100 from good old Gerry / Millipede:

https://touch.adverts.ie/models/model-railway-irish-bachmann-loco/30645602

DJ Dangerous · July 1, 2023

Two locos and two coaches for €400 (129 and 203) :

https://touch.adverts.ie/other-antiques-collectables/murphys-models-locomotives/30688292

177 and 183 for €250 each. Not bad if you could haggle him down to €200-ish:

https://touch.adverts.ie/models/murphy-models-141/30655485

230 for €250, same seller:

https://touch.adverts.ie/models/murphy-models/30009868

Gerry's Bachmann Mogul still for sale at only €100:

https://touch.adverts.ie/models/model-railway-irish-bachmann-loco/30645602

DJ Dangerous · July 12, 2023

Murphy Models 141 Class no. 156 in IR livery for £225 GBP from Hatton's:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/1392457/bachmann_branchline_mm0156_po_irish_class_141_156_in_ir_livery_murphy_models_of_dublin_commission_pre_owned_/stockdetail

MOGUL · July 12, 2023

38 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Murphy Models 141 Class no. 156 in IR livery for £225 GBP from Hatton's:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/1392457/bachmann_branchline_mm0156_po_irish_class_141_156_in_ir_livery_murphy_models_of_dublin_commission_pre_owned_/stockdetail

€250 for a 141 with the wrong box, pass thanks.. Miss getting them in Hattons for £90(not that long ago)

skinner75 · July 12, 2023

Plus brexit tax if you are in the EU don't forget

Bob229 · July 12, 2023

Ebay price's

Flying Snail · July 12, 2023

5 hours ago, skinner75 said:

Plus brexit tax if you are in the EU don't forget

To be fair to Hattons, they're VAT registered for Ireland so purchasing from them is at lot more hassle-free than many other UK retailers.

https://www.hattons.co.uk/list/eventdetails?eventid=113

Edited July 12, 2023 by Flying Snail
Added link to Hatton's explanation of duty on orders to EU

DJ Dangerous · July 13, 2023

Definitely not a bargain if you're buying from the EU, but for forum members stuck on the wrong side of the Irish Sea, who are used to being violated on eBay, it may be a bargain.

Ah, the days of €90 locos from Hatton's!

DJ Dangerous · July 24, 2023

Bachmann Eucon 45' Container twinpack for £19:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/1405664/bachmann_branchline_36_101_po14_2_x_45ft_intermodal_containers_in_eucon_livery_pre_owned_very_good_box/stockdetail

Gabhal Luimnigh · July 26, 2023

Is this good value?

WRENNEIRE · July 26, 2023

I know a man who has one for ,,,,,,,,,€150

DJ Dangerous · July 27, 2023

Another pair of Eucon's, £22 this time:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/1409800/bachmann_branchline_36_101_po15_2_x_45ft_intermodal_containers_in_eucon_livery_pre_owned_very_good_box/stockdetail

DJ Dangerous · July 28, 2023

Murphy Models 141 Class no. 146 in IE livery for £202 GBP at Hatton's:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/1405764/bachmann_branchline_mm0146_po02_irish_class_141_146_in_ie_livery_commissioned_by_murphy_models_pre_owned_dcc_f/stockdetail

DCC fitted but it doesn't say which decoder.

The description is interesting:

Irish Class 141 146 in IE livery. Commissioned by Murphy Models. - Pre-owned - DCC fitted - Fair box

Packaging : Fair box

Numbering : As per factory

Bodyshell finish : Pristine

Running : Recently Tested and Fine

Control modifications : Digital Fitted

Original Product Description:

LIMIT OF 1 PER CUSTOMER.This locomotive features a 21 pin DCC socket and directional headlights (which can be switched off whilst double-heading). A seperately switched red light will also be fitted. 512 of each version will be produced

The models will be released in 3 lots of 4 locos, with approximately 6 weeks between delieveries. Each lot will comprise a Class 141 and Class 181 with different liveries per class.

Fleet number: 147

Light formation: 2+2

Tablet catcher (for single line running)? No

Number of aerials: 2

Makers plate? No

Dayglo panel? Yes

Front vent? No

Weathered? No

DJ Dangerous · July 28, 2023

Another Murphy Models Baby GM at Hatton's, 181 Class no. 187 in IE livery, DCC sound fitted, £207 GBP:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/1405830/murphy_models_mm0187_po_irish_class_181_187_in_ie_livery_commissioned_by_murphy_models_of_dublin_pre_ow/stockdetail

DJ Dangerous · August 10, 2023

Murphy Models Cravens buffet no. 1508 for £49 at Hatton's:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/1408994/murphy_models_mm1508_po05_cravens_buffet_coach_snack_car_in_ie_orange_black_livery_pre_owned_replacemen/stockdetail

StevieB · August 10, 2023

Sold out.

Stephen

spudfan · August 20, 2023

Model Railways Direct have two versions of the Bachmann 08 shunter for £97.46. They are the blue Harry Needle and the orange Freightliner G and W liveries. This is the cheapest I have seen them. They also have Bachmann large logo class 37 for £159.22.