DJ Dangerous

Can't beat a bit of sunshine!

I was also wondering about how the sound files were / will be created. The Metrovick sound files for the A Class were created using historic recordings in the end, I think? Will there be Hunslet sound decoders available to buy seperately?

@MOGUL is a lot skinnier than I'd imagined. Quite a busy year for you guys. Plenty of ups and downs, and I know that some things haven't been perfect, but overall, it's been a whopper of a year. Between the lifetime guarantee, the NIR and IR Mk2's, the wide bogie packs, the Class 66's, and the models just around the corner, plus all of the awards, I say job well done. Aside from that, as it's getting close, HAPPY NEW YEAR to all here on the forum, to Team IRM and to Team Accurascale!

Couple of bits and bobs on eBay… Murphy Models 181 Class no. 181, in black and orange, MM0181, for €181 plus postage and taxes: https://www.ebay.es/itm/335750045547 Bachmann Irish trainset with the green Mogul / Woolwich / N Class and three coaches, currently at €69 with a few bids made: https://www.ebay.es/itm/405445637475 Murphy Models 201 Class no. 201, MM0201, currently €71 with one bid placed: https://www.ebay.es/itm/365313458989 Three-pack of Lima coaches, look to be Mk2D’s, L149801-1, €205 plus postage and taxes: https://www.ebay.es/itm/226519217939 Lima A Class no. 015, currently €49: https://www.ebay.es/itm/226519042718 Same seller has some Lima coaches, too.

Feels like four or five years since we’ve had decent snow. Video from December 2016:

White Christmas en Canarias…..

Merry Christmas to one and all here on the forum! Season’s greetings to all of you and your loved ones. Been a sad year in ways, for the hobby, losing some stalwarts, but that’s life, I guess, and they will live on in our memories. Less than an hour of sunlight left, so…..

Can I book a test drive in the blue Evo?

Love that ERF EC!

Wait wait wait, I stand corrected: It’s a 4EG1 box, ID TRAU-1701880. One for @MOGUL, @Arran and the hardcore container guys. Still from video:

Was trainspotting in Taco the other day and spotted a little gem passing - a Correos 40’ box! Looks to be a highcube, door handles were embedded WEC style, didn’t see an ID on the side but there was something on the back that may have been an ID: TRAU-1701880 IMG_7383.mov

Premium Classixxs DAF 95XF…

Just catching up on this one now, @Georgeconna. One word for the whole lot: "Wow".

Sorry to see Celbridge bulldozed for redevelopment, but Kingsbridge looks like it's going to be a worthy succesor.

Any "morning after" photos of the resulting fender benders in the yard?

Another great Ballyercall video, @NIRCLASS80! 112 sounds excellent, and you're right, the IRM NIR Mk2 coaches are stunning.

Wonderful selection of stock, @ttc0169. Lovely to see so much from that delightful "BR Blue" era.

Rails of Sheffield’s Advent Calendar has been rather flacid this year, but today’s offering tops the steam locos for £110 GBP the other day! Heljan O Gauge Class 37 for only £375 GBP! In that gorgeous grey, too. Heljan O Gauge Class 26 for only £325 GBP, in classic BR blue. Both are £20 GBP cheaper than usual today.

Can't help with the batteries, but you can probably figure it out if it's one battery, or two, required to match the voltage marked. My understanding is that the lights stay on permanently once wired, and the wand is the only way to switch them off without removing the batteries.

Thanks, @Mayner! I had it the wrong way around in my head.

Wasn't there also something about the brakes or suspension? These IRM / Heljan models have the 1980's brakes or suspension whereas somebody else (Bachmann?) released one with the original 1960's fittings?

Looking at €350 odd plus import taxes on eBay. Saw some on Adverts.ie s few weeks ago for less, maybe €280. Wrenneire will Probably have some at non-gouger prices. Almost included Chris Dyer in that sentence. Jesús.

Quick bump for this thread. Great prices for anybody who missed out, specially seeing what they go for on eBay.

Another lovely Accurascale Class 37 arrived the other day; 37258 in Engineer's "Dutch" livery:

Sure why not? An NSE blue and a GWR green would be nice.