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Have a large quantity of duplicate IRRS Journals that I am looking to sell. These are duplicates that I picked up over time as I was filling the gaps in my own collection. Condition ranges from Good to Very Good in book terms. Happy to provide photos of specific issues if required. Can be collected from Dublin City Centre or Wicklow by prior arrangement or posted at cost by normal post or Parcel Motel (cheaper). Issues available are as follows : 43 June 1967 44 Oct 1967 45 Feb 1968 54 Feb 1971 56 Oct 1971 58 June 1972 60 Feb 1973 61 June 1973 62 Oct 1973 103 June 1987 104 Oct 1987 105 Feb 1988 106 June 1988 116 Oct 1991 117 Feb 1992 118 June 1992 119 Oct 1992 120 Feb 1993 121 June 1993 122 Oct 1993 123 Feb 1994 124 June 1994 125 Oct 1994 126 Feb 1995 ***ON HOLD*** 127 June 1995 ***ON HOLD*** 128 Oct 1995 ***ON HOLD*** 129 Feb 1996 130 June 1996 131 Oct 1996 135 Feb 1998 136 June 1998 137 Oct 1998 138 Feb 1999 143 Oct 2000 144 Feb 2001 145 June 2001 146 Oct 2001 147 Feb 2002 148 June 2002 149 Oct 2002 150 Feb 2003 151 June 2003 152 Oct 2003 ***ON HOLD*** 153 Feb 2004 154 June 2004 ***ON HOLD*** 155 Oct 2004 ***ON HOLD*** 156 Feb 2005 ***ON HOLD*** 157 June 2005 ***ON HOLD*** 158 Oct 2005 ***ON HOLD*** 159 Feb 2006 ***ON HOLD*** 160 June 2006 ***ON HOLD*** 161 Oct 2006 ***ON HOLD*** 162 Feb 2007 ***ON HOLD*** 163 June 2007 ***ON HOLD*** 164 Oct 2007 ***ON HOLD*** 166 June 2008 ***ON HOLD*** 167 Oct 2008 ***ON HOLD*** 168 Feb 2009 ***ON HOLD*** 169 June 2009 ***ON HOLD*** 170 Oct 2009 ***ON HOLD*** 171 Feb 2010 ***ON HOLD*** 172 June 2010 ***ON HOLD*** 173 Oct 2010 ***ON HOLD*** Price is €2 per issue, plus postage if required.

Preview of the A Class sound file in this link : https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F1ZhEQ2fNo9M%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2hu6LFz4cEIPlRU9WV7UDWcITlm7P6u0lybP38aV5pmmcbLVCqCrinSdE&h=AT0zBDXkaG9HsgyTbJ4Ly_PSXUoqPAkQvSdsSwIlBO9RUJhpuAOTdRxxucajawgNQoh49xAj_kOkq1wy049jH7lSsL18WC7P_Pk_9NGG8IDF6tIpERwIixg6E5dseCfdUc_g&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1v8CPXPwGE-B5rFEzvXiSm0vkldQObRSzSNngfN8JT-xb5vk-TbU-MOwUKI2ep0Uv4gmuzXTYKIYjQVf2Iiu19fho1shwPoh3oBU6H_LTAqNb4go1p4qzZrF6VxwXO6bCZWsathvmdRV1Dhlzl88rmqFVs71M_jMMoi-jezMeRAs2SMYogh2b_g9g

Just curious, but would the 3D printing method used on the 20t brake vans not be a more suitable method of manufacturing for a detailed model of the tin vans? I would suspect the brass element of the tin van kits is putting some people off ordering them.

Watching this with interest as I will need a few of these. Hopefully, the start of a range of detailed RTR items from that period that would never realistically be factory made by any of the mainstream manufacturers.

Sounds interesting. Have always loved seeing Barry's photos in the IRRS Journal over the years. They are also mostly produced in colour from around 2000 onwards, which is also great.

Hope that serious treat materialises. The 1970's period is especially fascinating where old world H wagons, Palvans, Horse Boxes and Bulleid Opens slowly gave way to the new CIE built modern wagon fleet. Freight was always the more interesting part of railway operations for me anyway, so you definitely have one book sold if it materialises.

Probably means that it was test run. A lot of UK based model shops would test run locos before mailing them; doesn't mean that a new loco is then classed as used before you receive it. In any case, should only concern you if you intend to bid on the item, win the item, and then find out that it has signs of use despite being advertised as new. Still not an issue as the ebay gaurantee covers such a situation in terms of returning the item.

That's an amazing piece of reference material. I was actually browsing IRFN over the last few days to try and get an understanding of what ran when and in what livery as regards the 1950-1970 period, but you have saved me the trouble now. Many thanks for your efforts. One question though, what does the numbers in some of the panels refer to e.g. 187M, 1396 - is it a paint code? Perhaps this post or thread should be stickied for future reference on the forum.

Try @WRENNEIRE on this site. Pretty sure he has a few for sale or at least he did about a week ago.

Think I know which one you're talking about. Potentially a commission by either IRM or Adrian at some point in the future.

Love this. Surely a potential one for IRM to commission in the future?

What method was used to make the AOA models; transfers or something else?

That's brilliant news. I suspect these will be sold out before they even arrive in stock. Hopefully, a positive sign for further Irish based vehicles/buses from IRM.

Heljan already produce these tank wagons in 4mm scale. Same as the tanks used on ESSO North Wall-Sligo & (Oranmore) Claremorris oil trains. https://www.hattons.co.uk/203086/heljan_1154_4_wheel_a_tank_44290_in_esso_grey_with_1980s_hazchem_symbols_weathered/stockdetail.aspx The Class B wagons are the correct size for the Irish wagons if I remember correctly; the Class A wagons were longer in length so unprototypical for the Irish wagons. Previous IRM thread here :

The F5 function on a MM 201 sound chip is for the compressor. The manuals are available as downloads on the MM website. Dynamic braking is not a feature on either the 071 or 201 Class locos. As already eluded to in an earlier reply, the 201's did have a form of dynamic braking, but this was disabled shortly after they entered service.

Each to their own, I suppose. If you are happy with your Silver Fox purchases and they meet your needs, that's great. However, the concensus of many other modellers is that they are inaccurate. The cab shape on their A and C Class locos has the totally wrong profile. Their weedspray van gives a very general appearance when viewed from a distance of the real thing, but on closer inspection, doesn't really pass the accuracy test, and would appear rather insufficient alongside the highly detailed weedspray wagons that IRM have released.

It's probably best that the picture is fuzzy.

Maybe get people to put their money where their mouths is and set up a pay in advance order scheme for the van. If the required number of orders is not reached, then people either get their money back or can transfer the money to pay for another IRM item or items. Weedspray wagons look excellent, and is a very niche item also for the IRM guys to release.

This layout never ceases to amaze me. Simply stunning.

It was. Forgot about that one.

Loco no. 071 only ever released in black/silver livery by MM.

The MM 071 is an excellent model, but MM have none left in their warehouse, so its basically a case of checking what stockists have left in stock, ebay or the various model shows if you are after a particular model. The MM model accurately reflects the class until the end of 2015 detail wise, but would not be entirely protypical for the real locos in their current specification.

Apologies, misunderstood what you meant. Yes, MM only produced two IR liveried 071's.

The livery on the MM 088 loco is probably far too light a shade of colour as the real 071's, when delivered, had a more brownish tint to their paint colour than the CIE tan used on everything else that was black and tan at that time.

All 071 Class locos carried IR livery during the IR period and for a time in the IE period. The 073 model reflects the loco in the IR period. The main differences in it's current condition being the marker lights, removal of cab handrails and handbrake wheel.