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I haven’t seen these yet. What errors did you spot?

That’s kinda odd on 547. I can see how it rides higher off the bogie. Is there an extra shim or is it a difference in the coach floor? It one end of the coach or both? What bogies does your 547 have on it ?

That’s what they said verbatim to me in early February which isn’t very reassuring. Wouldn’t Hattons just want dump this electronic data to Rails, thank them and be done?

The only addition to the 141s seems to have been the addition of a speaker with no improvement in the very tedious access to the innards. Some people will feel let down that MM is continuing to use long paid for decades old tooling for in the 141s and seemingly now in other reruns, despite doubling the price point without any demonstrable intent to improve or modernize the model. I purchased some of the new 141s, but I have many of the original 071s and 201s in hand. I’m gonna be waiting cautiously for the price point on these, am certainly not going to be selling any of the original stock for ‘new’ 201s. For anyone who does want one though, I think some photos of the liveries prior to purchasing would be essential especially given the color variations on previous MM coaching stock.

This thread was started by Wrenneire with the iteration of intended prosecution by MM of the buyer of a stolen MM locomotive. I haven’t seen anything on Murphy Models website warning of stolen or fake locomotives so their existence at this point and any potential prosecution is hearsay and no more. The onus would be on MM to prove the person is in receipt of stolen property in every single case, not on the purchaser. In consideration that the manufacturer would have had to take reasonable steps to secure it own moulds and products and warn of any failings in that regard, and not provided a serial number or any means where a non-expert customer could reasonably identify a fake or stolen product, that can be purchased by distance selling, a successful prosecution is not going to happen. Anyone with a background in law or law enforcement would be aware that concealment is an exception to Caveat Emptor. Other than official distributors , these products can be purchased and resold at the retail and private level. I’m wondering now if Murphy models were to pursue what has been threatened (in hearsay) whether they might also deny a warranty claim, not only that but prosecute the customer instead. The MM website does not state what is required for warranty not even a receipt. Except for the USA, it does not list any official distributors, but stockists (which still includes Hattons). Should we even purchase these locos for fear of prosecution or warranty denial or both? While any potential theft of the locos is reprehensible, I’m not sure that threatening your client base with either is a wise business strategy but we will see what happens in an official statement when and if that comes I guess.

How is the DCC chip fitted? Any changes to the awkward body removal technique?

Pilot to Fr. Ted ".... I know what I did there, I started too big" If anyone can shed some light on what differences exist between the various Iarnrod Eireann ICR prototypes A1, A2 and A3 ( I understand the basic British coach codes for the most part). Just trying to get a basic understanding of these which are not at all my era and might get one or two of the models. Thanks

I understand that. I'm as confused as @BosKonay and trying to understand what is happening which is not clear from @WRENNEIRE's post of not April 1st. Hopefully he will reply When i click on the email it directs me to a preorder list which says that main payment for loco is "No". Double checked the account and it has been paid long prior to the email. It would be simpler if they were sent only to those yet to pay or cancel?

Can someone explain in brief the differences between an A1, A2, A3 DMSO, DRBFOs and any other word salad that might be relevant. Thanks in advance

ok, I get it. I didn't notice the spaces between seats. Have been on these once or twice in my life only.

So these have been stolen from the batch of 141/181 locos in China prior to dispatch to Ireland, or are fake/duplicate models made by someone with access to the molds/facilities?

The track gauge would not matter PROVIDED the platform is at the correct scale distance from the track center. I don’t know what that prototypical distance is as it happens, I presume it would be 1/2 of the loading gauge width at floor height. Platforms placed for typical British model stock with fine clearances might have issues especially if there is a tight layout curve vs prototypical shallow curves on most lines. Same issue for double track. The track centers need to be the prototypical distance for 5’3” versus 4’ 8.5”. Is the British loading gauge narrower? Certainly the PRs and some laminates would have to be clearance tested on British Rails vs. British stock which can be narrower @Noel

Would prefer to see a Queen than her Jeep

Ooh! Good portmanteau. Hadn’t heard that one before

Bit of a cluster, same thing happened with the 141s button many times. Don’t need to be clearing caches instead of choosing models