DJ Dangerous

Sorry, @Galteemore, I kind of went for broad strokes to keep it simple. I'm sure N Gauge could also be broken down into 1:144 and 1:150, while OO Gauge could be 16,5mm, 18,2mm, 20,2mm, 21mm etc. Just to get a general feel for things. I'm assuming it'll be 90% OO Gauge, 5% N Gauge, 5% O Gauge, 1% others, with a 1% margin of error.

So, @JasonB's 1/18 post HERE, and the lack of interest on the O Gauge vehicle thread HERE, got me wondering aboit what scales and gauges people model Irish railways in? Trying to add a poll but not sure if I'll get it right! I have created a poll but the forum seems to be asking me to choose this post or the poll. The options, I guess, are: N Gauge HO Gauge (wink wink, @murphaph!) OO Gauge O Gauge Gauge 1 Other (please specify) Anything anybody wishes to add, please do so!

Sorry, wrong one, was rushing. https://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=11520

Nice one, @derek, that's bang on! These any use? https://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=16306 In stock with Marks Models.

Received an email from IRM today saying that "pre-orders have been massive and some of the variants are approaching 50% sold already!" No excuses and no sitting on the fence, get your plastic or your cheque book out and get splurging! Also, @Warbonnet, you mis-spelled "beet" in the thread title.

Wow, a Kingsbridge video from almost a DECADE ago! How things have changed these past ten years. You know, it feels like the older I get, the faster time passes.

A few pics taken last night:

Cheers, @Rob. Nice to be able to run something every now and then, even if it's just a simple back and forth before going asleep.

Gave 187 another run last night. Crappy lighting again, but it is what it is.

I'll get a rainy one for you some day soon, I'm sure of it!

Anybody know what the melting point for these wagons is?

Hell yeah!!!!!

Model info here: https://www.irishretro.com/new-products-2/bus-ireann-model-lc300-type

Not sure if either of you contacted / received a reply from Irish Retro, @skinner75 and @Gabhal Luimnigh, but I did, and he said: "I’ve temporarily taken down the link as I want to be 100% sure of dates as we have missed the current production run." I'm sure if anybody is interested, they can make contact via the website.

Maybe you could ask him about the bus if you're in contact about your book order? I guess he has stopped taking orders and removed the order page, but can't speak on his behalf.

Sold for €115 in the end.

I see you, @Sean!

Looks like somebody wiped their a*se with this 201, but it could be a gem underneath all that poop for somebody: https://www.ebay.es/itm/155855996894

Just had an email update from Irish Retro, saying that delivery of the VDL's is pushed back to next summer. I assume that my fellow bus nuts like @DiveController, @skinner75, @ttc0169 and of course @Sean, have looked at ordering these? Almost anybody ordering a 22000 could do with a VDL for their layout!

Oranga and black Mk2A/B/C's ran together with rebuilt Dutch vans like this: https://www.ebay.es/itm/204481653994 They weren't mixed with other coaches as far as I know. IRM Mk2B/C orange and black coaches to compliment your Bachmann's here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/mark-2-coaches

Jotus / Resin Specialist RS-76661 Dublin Bus D376 Atlantean for €300, may interest @DiveController, @skinner75 or @Branno: https://www.ebay.es/itm/394982281178 Murphy Models Cravens coach no. 1521, our very own @burnthebox selling it off for €85: https://www.ebay.es/itm/285547518005 Murphy Models 141 Class no. 146 in IE livery, €140, zero bids, auction ends in 6 days, @declan64 sounds familiar, too: https://www.ebay.es/itm/335107188026 This seller has lots of Irish stuff listed these past few months, including NIR no. 111 and the Bachmann IE DMU set, prices are a bit high, but you might find that gem that you're after: https://www.ebay.es/itm/364465410490 Irish Railway Models A Class A55 for €403, seller doesn't sound like they know anything about the model: https://www.ebay.es/itm/325876429739 Happy spending!

Alright, @Dempsey, I've got my supplies, now where do I start?

Have you spent that huge wad of fifties and twenties that's sitting behind B125 yet? Great to see a Blackstairs update. I love the technical aspect of this layout, making use of the bookcases. Amazing the way you've even worked curves into the corner cabinets. (Envious much, DJ?) My only gripe, and I'm sure I am alone with this one - not one single lemon cookie in sight.

Jaysus! Was just gonna say that you'd have to add on a bit so it wouldn't be €173 in the end, but I hadn't realised just how much. That's scandallous, as bad as buying stuff down here from outside the islands. Better checking with @WRENNEIRE / Marks Models / Brian Collins / RB Models! Nearly sure that "Irish Bloke 77" had some for sale at €190 each on Adverts.ie recently.