Donkey Kong is pre-historic.
Highly likely that the Irish modellers have a slightly younger demographic than British modellers...
Or to flip it on it's head, it's likely that the more mature modellers ended up modelling British outline due to a lack of choice / skills / time, whereas the slightly younger modellers have a different world facing them.
IRM 071's in 2025!!!
Who'd have thunk it?
Great to hear that there are so many kids out there getting into the hobby. They'll be snapping up any 201's, Mk4's, 071's, 111's and 22000's that might hit the market!
I wonder if that hint is about an entire Project 42 re-run...
I wouldn't say no to a few rakes of Container Flats with different containers to the first batch.
The Bells, B&I's and CIE's really screamed "Typically Irish", so what else would offer variety over the first run while still having the same message?
If you got yourself two lengths of flexible track for the sidings, you could give each a gentle curve to look better alongside the mainline. Not necessarily parallel, but with a better flow.
I love the look of the three covered vans, particularly the "planked" one! Definitely need to order some today!
Do you have "earliest" and "latest" estimated running dates for the three of them?
IE, the planked one, IWC1005, and IWC10010.