B101 sulzer removed

[Westcorkrailway]

I was on silverfox models website and noticed that they have removed the B101 Sulzer from there options of Irish locomotives. I'm sure if you asked for it they might still make it but its sad to see an Irish model seemingly discontinued. I assume the demand was not enough?

[Georgeconna]

Or someone else might be producing a bells and whistle one at some stage in the future. Fingers crossed.

[jhb171achill]

Just when I was half-considering ordering one!

Now, a "bells & whistles" one WOULD be nice.

I could be wrong, but I think Silverfox models are of a type that can be produced if necessary in smaller numbers - could the reason be difficulty in sourcing a suitable chassis?

[Garfield]

Maybe their website just removes items that are out of stock? Such products are generally produced in batches so it may just be a case of waiting until Silver Fox produce their next batch...

[jhb171achill]

Was just refreshing myself on their website - seems they still have a good few RTR 1950s CIE coaches, which are a good starter and alternative for those who don't relish making up kits.....

They also do a heating van, which of course is essential for anything 1960s, especially with grey and black'n'tan 121s out now, plus forthcoming IRM "A"s.

[WRENNEIRE]

If you are looking for one WestCork try Chris Dyer, enquiries@chrisdyerfairs.co.uk
He hopes to be in The Republic before Christmas which may help to alleviate any Brexit difficulties that we expect to be foisted upon us.

[patrick]

I spoke to John on the phone earlier in the year while ordering tin vans and he mentioned that the Sulzer would not be available for a while since the moulds required some work. It would be great if the issues with the front end could be addressed since the rest of the model appears quite good. 

[jhb171achill]

Any idea if he's still doing the tin vans in green? When I got a couple some time ago he (at that time) only had the black'n'tan ones.

[Noel]

I'd better get the finger out over Christmas and get this SF 101 kit finished.

[Georgeconna]

Studio Scale models has 1 of kits left

 

[connollystn]

Calm down guys. The paint has hardly dried on the MM121s and now you're looking for a "bells & whistles" model of the Sulzers. I wonder if Murphy Models and IRM will have an arm wrestling competition to see who produces of the B101s. Things are a bit quiet on the A Class front.

[RedRich]

Fran said they were in the early stages of production  and April May next year is the target for delivery. Pay attention and keep up with the current or latest news or it will be detention and lots of homework over the festive season.

Rich,

[Westcorkrailway]

good to hear the silver fox model is getting fixed. Ive had great service with them so obviously if they are withdrawing it for issues with the mould then it will be back soon enough, while i myself arent interested in it, the Recent interest in 1960s stock might have meant the sulzers might have had more demand then usual.

[StevieB]

I’ve got a couple of the SF Sulzers. They are heavy and run very well.

Stephen

[Dead Kennedy]

8 hours ago, Georgeconna said:

Or someone else might be producing a bells and whistle one at some stage in the future. Fingers crossed.

Would be brilliant if IRM could add tbis very special locomotive to their 'to do' list. Is there any chance it may happen? PS Thank you IRM for the Christmas card. Very nice touch at the end of a very challenging year.

[jhb171achill]

43 minutes ago, StevieB said:

I’ve got a couple of the SF Sulzers. They are heavy and run very well.

Stephen

I'm presuming you can DCC-chip them......

I will await their re-introduction. I'll need a green one - but I'll have to tell yer man not to put a light grey roof on it!

[Westcorkrailway]

2 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

I'm presuming you can DCC-chip them......

I will await their re-introduction. I'll need a green one - but I'll have to tell yer man not to put a light grey roof on it!

I can relate! I ordered a green AEC railcar set and I asked for a black roof as a pose to light grey. They also removed the lining in the green livery of a C class i ordered as that particular loco (C212) had no line or flying snail on its green livery. fair play to them for doing it I really apericiate sorting out my nitpicks!

[jhb171achill]

8 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

I can relate! I ordered a green AEC railcar set and I asked for a black roof as a pose to light grey. They also removed the lining in the green livery of a C class i ordered as that particular loco (C212) had no line or flying snail on its green livery. fair play to them for doing it I really apericiate sorting out my nitpicks!

Your "nitpicks" are correct.

I know it's not everyone's thing, but surely the least a manufacturer can do is to provide models in the right livery. If the grey 121 of Murphy's had been made with blue numerals, or red bogies, there would be uproar.

Silverfox's "D" class shunters ALL have red connecting rods. None of the G or D class livery variants are correct, and "grey roof syndrome" seems to afflict much of their stuff. But credit where it is due - their production methods are well suited to supplying things the way the customer wants - red and purple "C" classes an'all - and they are to be congratulated on that. I want to emphasise that I have bought several things from them and am very happy with them.

Regarding the mid-bodyside line on "C" (and, for that matter, "A") class locos in green livery, they ran both with and without the line.

It goes without saying, of course, that on both green diesels and green carriages, the numerals, "flying snails" and this mid-waist lining should be light(er) green, not white.

[WRENNEIRE]

On the subject of Sulzers I was DCCing this one earlier today

 

 

 

 

 

[Noel]

1 hour ago, WRENNEIRE said:

On the subject of Sulzers I was DCCing this one earlier today

 

 

 

 

 

Ah one of the incredible Gareth Brennan scratch built specials. One of only 21 ever built. Probably on a Bachman class 20 chassis so a good runner too I expect. Rarer than a faberge egg. Love that livery. MVL?

[Dead Kennedy]

23 hours ago, Dead Kennedy said:

Would be brilliant if IRM could add tbis very special locomotive to their 'to do' list. Is there any chance it may happen? PS Thank you IRM for the Christmas card. Very nice touch at the end of a very challenging year.

 

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On 10/12/2020 at 9:22 PM, Dead Kennedy said:

Would be brilliant if IRM could add tbis very special locomotive to their 'to do' list. Is there any chance it may happen? PS Thank you IRM for the Christmas card. Very nice touch at the end of a very challenging year.

 

[Dead Kennedy]

[K801]

any videos of the B101s anywhere lads?

[Dead Kennedy]

[jhb171achill]

Interesting to note that in the silver and that particular version of the green livery, they had no red buffer beams. That was as far as I know unique among steam OR diesel until modern times.

 

[jhb171achill]

15 hours ago, Dead Kennedy said:

 

 

That was a damp cold day - last ever passenger run of a B101.

It was the only run I ever had in the cab of a 101.... there seemed to be more people crammed into the cab than in the train!

[Wexford70]

17 hours ago, Dead Kennedy said:

Is this Wellingtonbridge?

[jhb171achill]

19 hours ago, Wexford70 said:

Is this Wellingtonbridge?

Looks like it - though it’s certainly one of the stations on the South Wexford line, I think.