DJ Dangerous

1 hour ago, JasonB said:

220 passes through with the Mk2's 

Pure nostalgia gold!

Delicious detailing on that!

9 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

Wonderful! I have duly ordered a 5-car rake in the original livery to go with 'Eagle'. Thanks for making these available individually so we can choose our preferred combination.

So…

A Maroon 5???

Wow!

This will be impressive no matter what.

Love the different ballast and track shades, stunning photo realism.

You have such a great run there, @JasonB, it’s hard to tell whether you’re laying O Gauge or OO Gauge track!

48 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Given the recent publicity and IRM's support for its move and restoration, I'm wondering whether the small announcement will be a special edition cement bubble 25199? 

 

A Special Bubble sounds very likely alright!

9 hours ago, chris said:

Happy 10th

Ammonia tankers and barrier wagons would be super nice

 

Now you’re talking…

2600, Ammonias, 47’ Flats, Mk4 coaches, happy days!

Simply stunning!!!

5 minutes ago, Horsetan said:

I've not tackled a cement bubble before (I didn't buy a set from the previous run(s) as I didn't know if any were preserved), so once I get one in front of me I'll be able to see what kind of a re-gauge bodge is possible.

If it's just pinpoint axles, I can obtain plenty from the Scalefour Society stores.

If the IRM original axles are already the standard 28mm length, then it might be possible to do as I did with the "A" class, i.e. remove the IRM wheels and wang on the P4-profile ones then reassemble.

I saw a video a couple of years ago - can’t find it now of course - where I think it was @Warbonnet and @Garfield were being interviewed, possibly by the late Andy York.

They said something to the effect of the chassis for the Bubbles requiring a little filing of the insides of the axleboxes to allow 21mm running.

Thought I had bookmarked the video but nope!

Wow, ten years!

Congratulations all around!

I remember, vaguely, the A Class being announced. I’d been suspicious of the Ballast Wagons - if something seems too good to be true…..

And I missed out, so decided to take the plunge and pre-order an A Class or two.

16 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

Thanks. The model overall looks great but I have the impression that a few things aren't quite right:

• The vents on the ends are way too small. They should be about one third of the width of the van end, but they looks like less than a quarter of the width. 
• The ends with X reinforcement - the angles of the top and bottom X are the same on the model, but different on the real thing. The split line should perhaps be a bit higher up too. See photos below.
• My impression is that the curve of the roof is too shallow - it should be a smaller radius and higher in the middle. This is harder to judge but it would be interesting to put alongside an H van and/or compare to some of the more end-on photos. 
• On one side, the brake lever should have a Morton clutch arrangement to reverse the direction of motion. 
• My impression is that the fittings on the solebar below the doors are too large - on photos of the real thing their appearance is more subtle and they don't protrude much beyond the front face of the door.
• I guess the correct buffer spacing is too much to hope for!

Hopefully some of these can be looked at - if not, I'll just have to do some modelling...

Hopefully at least some of this can be included on the model.

Unlikely that we’ll get Irish buffer spacing, though.

Project Status currently says that they’re expected 2026 Q1, but maybe they can be shunted back a little to allow for tweaks.

Some fabulous stuff in there. On opening the photo, there’s a lot of detail visible.

Hatton’s Genesis black and orange 6-wheel coach, H4-6FB-1703, for €58:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/236404214286

Murphy Models 141 Class no. B141 as preserved, currently sitting at €100 EURO:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/267439270921
 

Murphy Models 121 Class no. 124 in IE livery, currently at €145 EURO:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/136606299539
 

Murphy Models 121 Class no. B125 in black and orange livery, currently around €145 EURO:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/136606304143
 

Murphy Models 121 Class no. 134 in IE livery, currently showing around €150 EURO:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/136606302351

IFM / Irish Freight Models Dutch Vans, two available, look to be pre-rebuild, at €115 EURO each:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/267431803232
 

Corgi OM43701 Belfast trolley bus for around €20:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/205794336789
 

All of the above look to be UK sellers, even the IFM listing, so import fees need to be considered.

1 minute ago, LNERW1 said:

I mean work takes up a good chunk of time too no?

Yup, and combined with getting older, bleurgh.

Another inteteresting and challenging one, @Sean!

Think that @LNERW1 is also working on a peat bog style railway. You could butt heads for some brain-storming.

On 5/10/2025 at 8:53 PM, jhb171achill said:

Looks almost like a trial run of one of those new white "darts"....!

(Battery darts - Barts??)

Murphy Models already have those in the pipeline.

23 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Seen here on a trial run with Cravens-89001 is using its “battery” power while on loan to Irish rail. 

 

My favourite livery on the Badger! Awesome as always, @ttc0169.

8 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Yes
I believe the layout will be delivered on Friday evening and then collected on Monday Evening

I hear it’s already been loaded into the vans:

On 16/10/2025 at 9:11 AM, skinner75 said:

I got in touch with Derek by email & he let me know that the only one still available to preorder was the CIE Dart KC111 on route 101, which I duly placed an order for one!

Can’t be too many left available to order at this stage, so it’s great that you got one.

3 hours ago, DartStation said:

Coopers Lane - O Gauge layout – Midlands Model Railway Club

Note: list of exhibitors and traders may change due to circumstances beyond our control  

Is that the same Midlands Model Railway Club as mentioned in the Model Rail Baseboards and Kitchens thread?

1 hour ago, skinner75 said:

April 26 for preordering these? I've not preordered one from him as yet.

I can't access that Facebook group/page either, so no way of preordering if that is the only way to do so

Not sure on the pre-order deadline. I think that I pre-ordered about a year ago.

He expects them to be completed for April 2026. I don’t know whether that means produced or delivered.

I did so via email as I only log on to FB once or twice a year.

Derek is on here as @GSI345, but doesn’t log on too regularly.

Will drop you a mail, now in a minute, @skinner75.

23 hours ago, Rob said:

It looks the business- can't wait for it.

Yeah, these will be something special!

2 hours ago, murrayec said:

Thats a 141 kit, in the photo the cab sides are missing- unless they are stuck onto the cab fronts as the fronts seem to be propped up on something.....

Eoin

I should have copped on, with so many wheels “missing”!

On 4/10/2025 at 9:50 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

Dublin Bus Leyland PD2 in cream and blue for €46:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/277412505551

 

 

Another PD2, this one for auction, ending in five days:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/389075371676

4 hours ago, Darius43 said:

Reading this it’s not that puzzling why nobody gives a d….. or says thanks.

Cheers

Darius

Because I post the Euro prices?

Oh… Kay…

Moving on…

MIR 071 kit for €87 plus postage and import taxes. The title says 071 Class on the main eBay page, then changed to 80 Class when viewing the listing, but it looks like an 071 in the photos:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/286848025940

The seller does mention that they’re not sure if it’s complete.

Bachmann Class N / Woolwich / Mogul in CIE green for €162 plus postage and import fees:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/205784653411

That does look rather nice!

Even though I like my buses, I’m not fully up to speed on this one;

CMNL UKBUS 6005, a Dennis Enviro 400 in Stagecoach Manchester plain white, for €220 EURO:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/146891158698

From the seller’s description:

“UKBUS6005 - Stagecoach Manchester Plain white

Hi I’m selling my mega mega rare Northcord Dennis Enviro 400 model in plain white livery. Model is in very good condition and comes complete with outer box.

It is believed to be a limited edition of only 22 produced for GB models in Flixton. It is also advertised as GB BUS 0001. There are a number of differences to the recently released UKBUS6201, such as rear vents, no smoking decals on windows and different rear lights. 

There isn’t a certificate present “