DJ Dangerous

I wonder if we'll get an RTR model when (not "if") IRM release P47. Looks like they have three variants to choose from, going on the photos in this thread, but I guess a P47 "bonus ball" pack with a few more weedspray tanks would be a good idea.

It's not just the sound. It's the smell, the vibration, the sound, the combination of them all swirling and rushing at your brain like an addictive cocktail, you just need more and more, one more wh-tssssss of the BOV or one more poke over 5500 to hit VTEC again.

Spoke with @Weshty at the start of January regarding 071 wipers and he said: "I don't have any 071 wipers at the moment and it will be a while before I get a new order in. I'll let you know." I never asked about A Class wipers at the time as I didn't realise that 048 was missing one, but I assume it's the same scenario.

The SOUTHSIDE??? Ugh, I think I'm allergic to crossing the Liffey.

Does this mean no Raheny this year? I also now realise that I've been incorrectly writing "Raheney' for several decades. Jaysus.

I'm not sure if "extensively" was the exact wording used. It was more like "do your worst" ... I guess I owe you an Abrakebabra if I ever get off the island and get my back side up to the Raheney show.

Deadly seeing the whole thing condensed into one post. Carlsberg don't do timelapse, but if they did...

That's exactly what IRM said! I find your lack of faith disturbing, and theirs. If anybody can work their magic on 048, it's @murphaph!

Already checked with IRM and they have no spares available at all, for anything other than warranty repairs - which this very obviously isn't!

To fit to a 201?

Nice little (or not so little) CX! I'm of the opinion that EVE's are currently at a "gateway" stage to a cleaner and healthier future. It's a chicken and egg scenario. When enough people are driving EVE's, pressure can be put on the authorities for a cleaner source of the electricity used, but for now, they only really move the pollution... If the electricity is generated by burning coal, for example, then instead of having millions of little ICE's emitting fumes, we have millions of EVE's emitting no fumes, but consuming electricity from a source that emits a lot of fumes. Regarding the environmental impact of fabricating the batteries... Have you ever seen a clean and environmentally friendly oil well or processing plant or supertanker or mechanics workshop or breakers yard? Probably not. EVE's are definitely the future, and I say that through gritted teeth as I'm a petrolhead, we're just not there yet. P.S.: You liar, @Mayner! No way that multiple Honda's could stop running in just 15 years!

I doubt that IRM, or any retailers, will have spares in stock for repair, or replacement 201's available. Have to second that! Fair play to IRM for selling them so cheap! Sounds like any issues with them were easy to resolve by the end-users, so it's a win-win all around.

Do you do them in SuperTrain livery? If so I'll take three, please.

Thanks, @Mayner! Fabulous info, specially the graphics using the same space! Looking at the space in the garage, if I set the height at 1100mm off the floor, I can probably get a board 1800mm to 1900mm wide in, while still having space to slide the car bonnet underneath. So, two very gradual 16,5mm curves today may translate into two very tight 21mm curves in a few years time.

When it comes to 21mm, what is the equivalent of a set-track R2 / 438mm radius curve? I understand that nice gentle flowing curves are ideal, but for behind the scenes, helixes etc, carrying double or triple track, what sort of space is required? Does the inner rail of a 16,5mm 438mm radius curve work as a starting point for 21mm, or is there something that I'm missing?

I have to second your OP, @spudfan. I'll often write to IRM at very very unsociable hours. I never expect a response there and then, it's more about getting the message sent off because I know that I won't be able to compose it properly during less-unsociable hours. I'm happy to wait until the following week for a reply, it's never ever that urgent. And yet, the long-suffering @Garfield is there replying in the middle of the night and at weekends and stuff. I almost feel guilty for writing in the first place, when he replies. We truly are spoiled with the level of customer service that we receive, and from reading RMWeb, the Accurascale end of things is just as well covered. So thank you to the IRM lads for the care that they show!

Booooo!

Slightly smaller road vehicles this time: N-Gauge seems to be an eclectic mix of 1:144, 1:148, 1:50 and 1:160.

Quality Street and Roses!!!

That sounds excellent! Now to find some poor sucker who I can cajole / convince / beg / bribe / threaten into packing their air gun into their suitcase and doing some work!

So just to be clear, this is literally a complete kit, only requiring assembly and painting? https://shop.bowatersmodels.co.uk/collections/coras-iompair-eireann/products/1-32-scale-cie-class-071?variant=42376057192627 Why did I think that they were wooden kits with no detailing parts?

Good stuff. He's like an armadillo. Might seem tough on the outside but he's all squishy on the inside.

One is only a provisional sale, you never know!

You could always buy one of the three that @Georgeconna is selling, then swap that with @Gabhal Luimnigh . In fact, @Gabhal Luimnigh Could buy one of those from @Georgeconna and then sell one of his and make a profit!

Couple of videos up on YouTube today.