Robert Shrives

I was hoping for news on the Fintona tram fleet traction. ... surely a no brainer for IRM.

Great progress. Good to see coaches being used so quickly. Liking the plasticard end . Loads of hinges to add next! Robert

Shame but possibly recoverable.. Have to say with No5 coupler boxes I fix a screw in the hole and then lightly glue box to stop any wayward rotation. Robert

Good to see ebay purchases came with Kaydees - a bargain move! I look forward to seeing this one fly through the works! Robert

Should be a good show - We get the keys to hall 5 on Thursday 12.00 for markout and then its build, build and build until 12.00 Friday then traders et all can get in , public start Saturday and Sunday and as if normal I will among the last to leave 22.00 Sunday. The big narrow gauge loco from Severn Valley Railway - 82045 there will be wagon and bus as full size exhibits. Defo drop by C22 during the weekend. Robert

That is a shame for many but as I am broke it saves angst over trucks or tea! I hope you recover some money for the business moving the stock and clearing space in Warehouse for the 80 Class packs.. Robert

Great work!

Beauty in the eye of the beholder perhaps! certainly the 455/ mk 3 based prototypes were long lived and not all faces were totally ugly the 450 class sits mid ugly with the motor end a "plain jane" , even the BR 210 DEMU managed a bit better. Looking forward to this model and will save pennies for one. The 80 class landed with me today and is equally crisp with little layering, and is sturdy with a stiffening ledge inside that chassis sits on fully supported and will give a floor base to enable a seat unit to be slotted in place. I think the chassis can be screwed to this ledge as it is quite thick enough to take a self tapper. Robert

Hi I think you will find it is the axle box retainer , just a push back in IIRC . Robert

Hi Ordered a pair end of last week from CMAC, so hopefully a quick bit of yellow and a sandite will make progress. However was was good to note a 450 class had been created and two sets sold already £149 iirc. So two happy bunnies somewhere. CMABC did helpfully suggest it would be possible to order just motor cars so a sandite much easier. Hopefully a good match to my Lima reworkings of MK2 DTS / TS vehicles. Robert

amazing atatention and such sharp modelling - puts mine to shame ! Almost smell the oil and rust on the JCB.- brings back happy memories. thanks for showing Robert.

The slippery slope is now a near vertical ski jump.. but just sit back and enjoy the ride. The Country Terminus can now enjoy a Friday only extra from Dublin. Robert

Hi Thanks, sorry for confusion - got IRM bogies in my tiny mind! I too used Bachmann bogies on my prints as well. Must say I fitted the nem pocket on to a plasticard extension glued to the bogie and thinned the bottom of buffer beam. Your solution elegant so will store it away for next time. cheers Robert

Hi, Any chance of saying how you fitted the IRM bogies, thanks Robert

I now have five running chassis and enjoying cutting off the flash of the underframe parts ready to glue on, couplings to sort but making progress! I think I will make up some more hook and loop couplings in style of previous ones as tanks will be a rake. Robert

Last week a Train manager ejected three youths at Cheltenham for ticketless travel - She is 5 foot nothing and not to be argued with ! Well they tried and got the order of the boot.

Noel, hopefully payout will part pay for your ICR . I do wonder who will be first to motorise the scutter truck. Robert

Great work, just to say the Yrk modelmaking benches are lovely and the 2mm version very fiddly ! Robert

I will have to check out the coaches at Warley at end of November. Robert

Great news . I look forward to getting a pack with buffet car along with home spun mods and repaints I will have 10 vehicles.. Vehicles do of course have use for augmentation trailers in the "projected" - in my little world! 80 class project Robert

Brilliant news 6 car ordered, at least it means the power train done for 80 class and 450 models further down the line. I do wonder if a track pack add on possible for domestic Crimbo market with a 3 car worth it? Robert

Hopefully a few left for those unable to get to Dublin Robert

Brilliant, Will Allan make for general sale ... I hope so. I look forward to shamlessly following your build. Robert

Will do , I will "beet" my way through the merry crowd. To celebrate IRMs announcement of the ICR train set pack. Robert Yesterday saw a meeting of the 8 folk organising the show and final amendments made to floor plan after changes of requirements and electrical plan and stand buildups confirmed - over 600 tables and 1000 chairs required! Not bad for a local clubs show in local hall with a few friends and some mates who sell bits and bobs.

Hi Look forward to seeing the IRM team again, I am back in role as one of the Warley club show organisers. I hope to have some Irish models in the display cases on the club stand. I guess some Beet wagons will be on show which hopefully encourage an rtr announcement along with 80 class, Hunslet enterprise train pack/ set. Robert