DJ Dangerous

There's a chap here desperately looking for Cravens coaches: https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/15319-mm-cravens Oh, wait, hang on.....

Can you not just sit the shorter legs on wooden blocks cut to compensate for the difference? That would save a lot of mess in dismantling stuff etc. I can't imagine a few offcuts cut to the right height would cost too much, no?

I think it's usually around autumn when Silver Fox do runs of Irish stock. I think that the last run of Mk3 DVT's was late 2019 or late 2020. Get in touch with Silver Fox Models and ask if they plan doing them soon. If they say no, unless a minimum quantity is met, put me down for two! Keep an eye on Adverts.ie. Gerry Hoey / Millipede had one for sale relatively recently. They pop up on eBay from time to time, sometimes at stupid prices but sometimes at fair prices. DC Kits either do or used to do them in kit form.

Thread on the Inchicore 141’s:

Once it wasn't Danger Mouse, I'm happy!

Noooope! That goes on your permanent record!

Damn it, I could have commandeered a speedboat while doing the colonies last night and done some late-night pirating! Arrrrrrrrr! Now I see them!

Not wishing to detract from the excitement surrounding the Mk2D's, but the NIR Mk2B/C's can't be far behind them, can they?

Dodgy doings or dodgy dongs?

Email from IRM today that Murphy Models' Mk2D coaches are due in stock in a little over a week. The IRM website says that payments will be charged on Wednesday, January 17th. So, to avoid disappointment, get the fingers out, get the cards out, and get splurging on the IRM website! Posting this on both of the Mk2D threads to help as many people as possible.

Email from IRM today that Murphy Models' Mk2D coaches are due in stock in a little over a week. The IRM website says that payments will be charged on Wednesday, January 17th. So, to avoid disappointment, get the fingers out, get the cards out, and get splurging on the IRM website! Posting this on both of the Mk2D threads to help as many people as possible.

At least we know what @jhb171achill does at the weekends, I suppose.

As of half eleven this morning, all four of the aforementioned coaches are still available to pre-order.

Thanks, @RobertRoche, I'll check that out when I get a chance.

A rake of OO Gauge coaches for your N Gauge layout? To all who may be interested, as of right now, the following four Genesis coaches are the only ones still available to pre-order. Even though the images says that they're sold out, they ARE available to pre-order, at this moment. All the rest are showing as unavailable. 1. https://www.hattons.co.uk/1056107/hattons_originals_h4_6bs_1702a_6_wheel_brake_2nd_100_in_cie_light_green/stockdetail 2. https://www.hattons.co.uk/1056108/hattons_originals_h4_6bs_1702b_6_wheel_brake_2nd_101_in_cie_light_green/stockdetail 3. https://www.hattons.co.uk/1056100/hattons_originals_h4_6bt_1701a_6_wheel_brake_3rd_102_in_cie_dark_green/stockdetail 4. https://www.hattons.co.uk/1056101/hattons_originals_h4_6bt_1701b_6_wheel_brake_3rd_90_in_cie_dark_green/stockdetail Enjoy!

Wow, such sad news. Hatton's have been a wonderful resource for so many of us, despite the begrudgers calling them box-shifters and wishing them ill will over the years. I wonder why they opted to close completely instead of going online-only and tweaking their business model. Hopefully they keep their website live, even on a subscription-only basis, as an archive of the hobby. Talk about fall of the titans... Hatton's today, IRM tomorrow???

Received a text from my neighbour earlier to say that the postie had dropped in a parcel for me… Dapol / Lionheart BR Mk1 from Hatton’s! These yokes cost a fortune so I only buy them when they’re on offer. First impressions are good! Can’t figure out the couplings on any of these coaches, though. Even comes with a little booklet and two bags of bits!

Almost done, just have to stick the door on. Can’t turn your back for even a second…

Getting there. Think I’m happy with the layout of the shelves but should probably wait until I’m sure before ordering any more. Onto the second one!

Sorry, Scalextric, I need your glass shelves!

They don’t like the aul’ IRC Vet but the Semintra goes down OK. Moving on… I like the assembly a lot more than the prep!

Can anybody suggest decent software for converting images to good quality SVG format? There are a lot of options out there, but it’s not my forte. I wouldn’t know where to start. Basically, I would like to stick IRM and Murphy Models logos onto my cars in Gran Turismo! Thanks.

That’s him, @derek! Aul’ Mr. McMelterson is an old Bosch. Probably just caked with sand and sediment inside, needs a bit of a cleaning out. I think I got a photo the other day showing the sand floating in the air, must check. Lovely, @StevieB, he would have known. They always sense your intent. Interestingly, I have found that having a mix rather than a single type of food stimulates their appetites, even if the mix isn’t even. Bayley was lucky to have you!

And we made it in the end. All four pieces cut and cleaned up, ready for tomorrow. holes more or less line up, certainly good enough for my needs anyway.

Only two cut so far. I’m too easily distracted.