A large scale model MYSTERY

[jhb171achill]

What happened to THESE models, I wonder?

From 1947 Cuisle.... I never heard of these. 

Anyone?

Interesting that both articles use the English version of the locomotive’s name.

Edited April 13, 2020 by jhb171achill

[Midland Man]

So Detective Midland  Man is one the case.

First of both the models was made by a Wicklow man but were demonstrated by a Mr p Kelly. Maybe they are they are the same person? Or maybe it was made by a modeler who was from Wicklow and Kelly was one of the drivers for Meadh. Kelly is a name from the west so maybe he wa stage driver for 540 whitch  believe is a midland engine a C I think. The models itself may have been given back to the owner and when he/she died they were sent to the dumps. The is a model of Meadh without its tender in 1/12 scale at Belfast history museum that may be it but 540 could be in one of the  large collections around the place that no one  knows about. Keep diggingeveryone 

MM

 

[Lough Erne]

I wonder if it is the work of Mr Montgomery of Bray, Co Wicklow? 

MM - He built the model of No 800 which is currently on display in the Ulster Museum.

[minister_for_hardship]

I'm guessing the cab was made in house as the stand was "Inchicore made throughout"

It's odd that two builder for the other two isn't named, and building working large scale locos is a bit more than "amateur".

[jhb171achill]

You might have hit on something there, Lough Erne, although my understanding is that GSWR No. 36 and “Maedb” were the last models made by Montgomery - he never finished either internally, so his model is probably too late....