DJ Dangerous

A few posts worth adding to the 21mm discussion, lifted from THIS thread. @Mayner hits the nail on the head with that last paragraph. We'd need a collaboration / concensus from both IRM and MM, being the two main Irish outline manufacturers, with a group of past, present and future 21mm modellers involved, to agree on the standards that would meet the needs of the many. You'll never please everybody, but the input from experienced 21mm modellers, and just as importantly, the likes of @murphaph who are dead set on going down that path, to pave the way for anything to happen. I still believe that it's likely to happen one day, that we will have 21mm flexible track at the very least, but when that day arrives is anybody's guess. With the 21mm-friendly models we have to date, and the amount of open source knowledge available, combined with advances in 3D printing at home, it would seem like a big mistake for a manufacturer to NOT cash in.

Accurascale / Irish Railway Models. Mark's Modes. RB Models. Brian Collins Enterprises. Rails of Sheffield. Kernow Model Centre. Frizinghall Model Railways. Adverts.ie. EBay. Go to the Bray show in two weeks.

This kind of discussion: https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/9509-would-you-model-in-21mm-if-rtr-track-and-models-were-readily-available That's the bottom line there, that the bottom line is the bottom line.

Aren't there differing standards / concencus on how Irish 21mm should be implemented? 20,2mm etc... If so, that makes offering drop-in wheelsets problematic. I'm sure an IRM / PECO collaboration on 21mm flexible track in metre lengths is just around the corner. I can just picture the mail-out: Take a Peco at our newest innovation; 21mm flexible track, designed in conjunction with our friends at Peco, and due in stock with our new 21mm drop-in IRM wheelsets!

What was the furore on RMW over? People saying that they were stuck with inaccurate locos etc?

Rails of Sheffield have reduced the unsold Murphy Models 141's by 10%, LOL: https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/murphy-models?sort_by=created-descending&filter.p.m.custom.availability=In Stock&filter.p.m.custom.condition=New&filter.v.price.gte=0&filter.v.price.lte=180&filter.p.tag=Diesel Locomotives They've been sitting on the shelves for a loooooong time with everybody but IRMascale, who sold out quickly.

The less said about Supertrain 33’s and 35’s the better. I had a plan to get around the lack of motive power with a Shapeways 141 from B1Lancer / Valve Design, running on an EFE Class 15 chassis, but that has now gone to Hell. Come back, B1Lancer, we need you!

I’m intrigued by there being no mention of OO Gauge… Accurascale O Gauge Ruston is 80% Irish… IRMascale have already teamed up with Heljan… Heljan O Gauge oil tanks are 80% Irish… Heljan O Gauge Mk2 coaches are 80% Irish… Just saying!

Jaysus!

They’re just streamlining the brands and distribution, don’t worry. IRM is probably going to be rolled slightly more under the umbrella of her younger sister, Accurascale… …who has kind of become the fat lady of the two.

Well I'm sure that the lads could be persuaded to dropkick his a few times before posting, to give him something to reassemble.

Sure why not go all in and make the track 21mm, while we're fantasizing?

A Hunslet loco and two coaches in limited edition packaging... Now there's an idea for the maroon NIR Mk2's!

LOL, sausages were gone within a fortnight. Using your sums, €18k / 30 years is €600 a year on models, probably less than some would spend on things like alcohol, cigarettes, parties, holidays etc. Tiny-bit-shite cars are the only way to go!

I think that the points are converted to a voucher with a unique code at that step in the process of redeeming them, so they should be recoverable. Probably a high volume of emails going through to Customer Support at the moment, but definitely email them for clarity as @Colin_McLeod says.

I’m a little confused by the “Sound” and “Sound Deluxe” versions, so hopefully they’ll put out some comparison videos of the two - well in advance of arrival in stock!

It’s just while changing distribution centres, I’m sure. As they’re winding down the Irish warehouse, there are less postage options available. And, if not, you can always move to Las Canarias and model Irish railways in the sun.

Brilliant! I work too much, so this way, I get some sort of enjoyment from my passion, while thinking that “one day” I’ll actually get to run them. LOL, you must be joking! A month’s wages here are a week’s wages up in Ireland - it’s just working and living frugally.

The best! Also paid the local IT guy to hack the IRM database, get everybody's details, build his own database, and install FRS cameras around the area. Like a digital tripwire. I'm watching all of you! Already have the remaining ones bought and stored, ready for "some day"...

Sitting back and enjoying the Mk2’s and friends: IMG_9027.mov

Judas! Ban him! Off with his head!

Yes!!!

Maybe the Oval Office should now be referred to as the Orange Office? Looking back at the IRM artwork, the Hunslets look just stunning. This is gonna be an awesome year... Class 31, H Vans, Grain Hoppers and Fuel Tanks... Class 60, 50 and 66... 22000's, Park Royal's, Hunslets... And Dapol's Class 66 in O Gauge to top it all off!

Somebody posted previously, possibly @DiveController but not completely sure, that the IRM Bulleid Flats never carried containers, only vehicles and loose loads.