DJ Dangerous

Shocking! Do people not know that there’s a new run on the way, or just not care?

Do you have a link or screenshot, by any chance? Just curious. Shocking! Didn't think they'd go for that kind of money. Rails also have a used one for around the £170 GBP mark, one of three that they've had for months. Better off buying a loco with that money!

How'd you manage to cut it so neatly? I hate that stuff.

What’s the platform construction, @Niles? Slab of polystyrene packaging?

So, with the Rustons almost upon us, what do Accurascale have in the pipeline for them to haul?

Love the DAF in orange again! i stripped one down but the whole cab, including glazing, was one moulded piece. How did you manage to protect the windows so well when respraying?

Absolutely fabulous!!!

Ballyercall in top form, as always. My only issue is… How is it pronounced?

Loads of Lima HO Gauge BR Mk2’s on eBay, ripe for re-painting into Irish colours.

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.