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Looks fab GM

I think JHB, that times are going full circle and , unions, are again being appreciated as the pendulum is hopefully starting to swing back toward the centre as young people are starting to realise that you have to fight for your rights in this world. Speaking as a person who has worked in both union and non union environments..........its the balance between extremes on both sides is what works...........there is an awful lot to be said for the German model of a degree of consensus and common sense than the adversarial version in the anglosphere.

C'mon now........................you can't be doing that around here......you'll have half of them on here speculating about Turfburners by the morning..................

Hi All Just came across a great little video in the RTE archives about the mining operations in Slivermines in the 60's. https://www.rte.ie/archives/2018/0219/941799-mining-in-silvermines/ the commentary is as gaeilge - but the video is good. Mad to think there is virtually no evidence of this left after 50 years.

Thanks JHB That explains a lot. Its in an interesting question why the GSWR decided to go differently than the other rail companies on the island in regard to this...............was there a continental influence in the Engineering department? or was it just cheaper?

Hi All Quick question on platforms. When did CIE raise the platforms to their current height? I assuming it was sometime in the 60's/70's ? Im doing my final plans up for my effort at putting together a layout vaguely resembling Bagnalstown and I noted that the platforms were much lower in James O'Deas photos from the early 60's and more recent photos in the 80s. thanks Ed

Yeah another run of the 141/181s would be great - I'd be buying multiples as I missed out the first time around - I think a more modern version would be good as the forthcoming 121s and IRM's A class are going to considerably raise the bar for standards and detail. but not this year or next as we'll all be a bit skint with whats in production at the moment........

Check your notification email and follow the link for tracking your shipment - its pretty accurate and will give u an idea where it is - id say u'll get them tomorrow and we'll see a stout liner tearing thru Tara Junction tomorrow evening.

I got mine today - a week after notification - in the mid west. I think one of the issues is the Royal Mail - it didnt leave the UK until Monday evening - the other issue is the lack of aircraft going between here and Uk compared to normal - its 95% down on normal.

That would be fab!.....i love that whole Art Deco Era The missus.....yeh.......not a chance! Sounds like a great idea for my railway loft in the not too distance future tho.

It probably shows that I've spent the last 3 months painting every room in the house about 5 times ( probably not - but it feels like that)...eau de nil went on one wall in the bathroom........roll on my workplace re-opening!

JHB - the Nile in French is " Nil"!

I was always though eau de nil described that colour perfectly....water of the Nile ...ye know the big long river in Africa - which i have had the honour of sailing on , fishing in and puking into.....could describe the colour of any river in that neck of the woods in fairness! It is a proper colour - look at any paint guide in your local paint store...

Excellent!

I'd buy now if I were you and sell for a profit later - RTR Irish models seem to be in serious demand and the price is reflected accordingly in second hand sales......how much of this is "tulip" fever - speculating on increasing value - or is genuine demand for expanding interest in the hobby - I dont know. As I expected - the lined green looks fantastic - time to dig deep again. I think I'll be changing my ship to address as if all the As i bought arrive together......god.....there might be carnage......

Its arrived.......photos courtesy of the sister in law and her 3 sprogs VID-20200610-WA0000.mp4

If you are going down to see it - enjoy - hope they park it somewhere close to the perimeter where the kids can get a good look at it - half of County Clare will be down to look at it today by the sounds of it - F**k all else to do on a rainy wednesday down here! As I work in Shannon Airport - I've seen this baby a few times - got the full internal tour back in 2013 - cockpit and cargo bay - it is genuinely awesome...........even a 747 looks like a bit of a tiddler beside it. Best part is actually watching it take off - it needs nearly the full length of Shannons 2 mile runway to take off ..............the ground literally shakes as it takes off so slowly - nearly grazes the roofs in Foynes on the other side of the estuary as it climbs away.

Quick question How long is shipping taking from China at the moment? - with PPE and medical taking all the limited airfreight slots......are we talking weeks or months by boat? Genuinely interested!

Fab - i have the silver, black and b&t on order already - and paid for! I might have to dig deep for the lined green when I see it - the samples have been fantastic.

Patrick - you have the timber beet loading platform just perfect - lovely.

I hear ya Im the same - only got into the hobby in the last 3 years and missed out on the 141/181s. Even living in Ireland - all the stuff on ebay is sterling area based - like yourself - when you add in the currency conversion and shipping - its over 200 yoyos in most cases and I can't justify that to myself -let alone her indoors - when brand spanking new 121s and A's will be 190 delivered to the door with the latest and most detailed specs ever. Even today I got into 2 auctions for 141's at the respectable enough price of 110 to 120 sterling this morning - not much activity for last 2 days - and within 2 hours the price had gone to 170 plus sterling and I bowed out at that...........its the same all the time. the only thing I can surmise out of this is: if there is this kinda demand and this kind of speculation - IRM or PM or whoever (preferably the first 2) should think seriously about a new 141/181 - maybe not this year or next year given 121s and As and the Covid craic ( trust me - I work in the Aviation related sector and so does the missus and talk about a perfect storm! - its not looking good at all) - but defo within the next 4 years......I , for one, would be prepared to spend on pairs in a couple of liveries - the demand is there - the MM141s are selling at an average of 30 to 40 euros more than 3-4 years ago. Other than that - I think I'll register an interest with Hattons and Rails etc or try and make it up to the big smoke for any of the fairs to see if I can get my hands on a couple of B&T and Supertrain 141/181's at a reasonable price for me - its the currency conversion and the postage is what kills it for me on the Bay.

Looks Fantastic Leslie - enjoy.

I have 121's on preorder with Marks. I gave them a call in Greenogue last week - just to check in - I placed the order over a year ago - There is no problem - They will be contacting everybody who placed preorders with them and are on the list - when your particular models arrive in stock. I'd say Marks will open their stores from June 8 in the Phase 2 with suitable arrangements for trading in the Covid 19 era - Even if - god forbid - the stores are still closed - Greenogue is HQ and everything will be distributed from there Be Patient as while the guys have given us shipping dates - arrival dates are another thing altogether with the demand massively outstripping capacity in Shipping - the models Im buying are in the 2nd and 3rd batches so realistically Im not expecting to hear from Marks until the end of August at the earliest. Give them a call in Greenogue on 01-4124829.

Just brilliant - superb modelling.

Thats a fair price - I would say the RRP will probably be that or close. As much as I would like to order from your good selves - I've pre-ordered from another Irish outfit last year and I'll stick with them to share the business around when I can. BTW - I assume the A's are proceeding as scheduled?