controller Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Hi all, I have two MM 141 locos ( C I E black preserved). Both are numbered 141. Some day I will get around to re-numbering one of them. The picture on both boxes is of a loco with staff/tablet catchers attached. However neither of the locos inside have these. Is it possible to buy these catchers, or would I be doing wrong, fitting these to this particular model. Thanks, Controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 The box picture is of the loco in its original state, with the smaller marker lights, too, as well as the catcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 hour ago, controller said: Hi all, I have two MM 141 locos ( C I E black preserved). Both are numbered 141. Some day I will get around to re-numbering one of them. The picture on both boxes is of a loco with staff/tablet catchers attached. However neither of the locos inside have these. Is it possible to buy these catchers, or would I be doing wrong, fitting these to this particular model. Thanks, Controller. MM0141A is the preserved RPSI B141, of which you appear to have two. The preserved B141 does not have tablet catchers. MM0141, the original Black’n’tan livery B141 did have tablet catchers. I don’t know of any source for tablet catchers on their own. Suggest PM @WRENNEIRE of this parish who may be able to swap one of your MM0141A for an MM0141 or source spare parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controller Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Thanks Broithe, Didn't notice that. Were the catchers still in use when they added the larger marker lights?. I think the catchers add to the look of the loco. I would not add them if they should not be there. Thanks, Controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controller Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Thanks Noel, Will contact Wrenneire. Controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) On 10/2/2018 at 3:42 PM, controller said: Were the catchers still in use when they added the larger marker lights?. I think the catchers add to the look of the loco. I would not add them if they should not be there. I don't think that the new larger LED marker lights were added until some time in the 90s. The tablet catchers for automated retrieval of the token were out of use decades before but the catchers remained on the locos for a considerable number of years thereafter. If you want to model that CIE era I'd swap the locos. ,There were only three small marker lights originally replaced by four larger LEDS with an additional red in the IE era and preservation thereafter Edited October 4, 2018 by DiveController Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controller Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thanks DiveController, I do like the look of the black 141 with the small marker lights and token catchers attached. If there were any of these available I would be prepared to swap these two, they are still in very good condition. If not, I would be happy just to add token catchers, if these were available. I have been told that WRENNEIRE may be able to help. I will contact him tomorrow. Thanks, Controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 If you don't get one on the site, they come up from time to time on eBay. There was on last week but probably sold now. You can sell txt others on to the more modern enthusiast. I'm assured the IE period is more popular with modelers (though I'm not sure why...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclass007 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Just to add, MM produced four early black and tan 141/181's with small marker lights and tablet catchers, all with different running numbers, so it would be possible for you to get two early black and tan locos with different running numbers.... They were B141, B165, B181 and B188 Edited October 4, 2018 by aclass007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplate7 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 The instruction sheet that comes with the Murphy Models locos, lists all the spares you can order, which includes the staff/tablet catcher. Well I thought I'd be clever and order some of these a while back through Marks Models, which I did, as I wanted to add them to an A class. Alas when the spares packs arrived (I ordered a few of them), the only thing missing was the staff/tablet catcher. Seems it is not included as a spare! So no point going down that road. Is it possible to make moulds of the ones on the 141's/181's and make them that way? - someone on the forum would know I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hi fishplate7 Yes I've done that- if you check out here on how to do it;- The staff catcher is a tricky one, I use the 'flop' type mould- lay the two halves out, fill each with the chemical plastic and flop them together trying not to trap air in there. The catcher is fine detailed and very delicate when made with the chem plastic, quite hard to clean up after moulding but when stuck on the model its grand.... Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplate7 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Eoin. That's fantastic news - thanks for posting the thread. Eamonn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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