DJ Dangerous

Hopefully, somebody can pin Paddy down at the October show and get a feel for what's likely to happen, and when. I'd guess that the Mk3's are an even bigger project than the Mk2D's, requiring a huge amount of research, design, and new tooling. Almost sure that Paddy replied to an email of mine a year or so back, saying that he was looking into 21mm-friendly bogies, too. EDIT: Just to clarify, it was March 2021 when I received the email reply from Paddy Murphy, and he did not guarantee 21mm-friendly bogies. His exact words were: "We are looking at the bogie situation." I don't want to make it sound like he guaranteed it or anything like that.

I see what you did there! I wonder will it be Mk2D samples in Q4 or will it be the actual stock going on sale... Gonna be a difficult Christmas even if it's one or the other, but both? Man, I wonder how much a nice tent costs.

As of half eleven this morning, my decoder is "about to start" customs assessment. They must really like the sound if they're gonna spend another day playing with it!

They haven't removed the Mk2D's or Mk3's from their website, yet.

Another few decades from now, while hanging onto his Zimmerframe, @Niles posts: Turn the volume up for a taste! If anyone is looking for a heritage railcar fix, the preserved 22000 will be operating regular services at Downpatrick on Sunday August 13th. This set is painted in the popular "Tippex" livery that it wore towards the end of it's life, in itself paying tribute to the long forgotten 071 Class locos, while the rest of the 22000 sets wore all-over advertising, after IE remembered that they have the largest mobile advertising capacity in the country.

What a coincidence... Customs have just today emailed me to say that they're releasing my second IRM Mag order for delivery!

I wonder if he's just postponing the Mk2D's, or has decided to retail exclusively through the IRM shop / Irish retailers and cut Hatton's out?

List of info as best I have been able to compile, on any Irish buses from the CMNL / Northcord stable. If there's anything to add, or any mistakes, please comment. 1. IEBUS0001 00-D-70118 Airlink Volvo B7TL / Alexander ALX-400 Dennis Trident 2. IEBUS0002 00-D-40024 Dublin Tour Volvo B7TL / Alexander ALX-400 3. IEBUS0003 07-KE-2610 Quick Park Mercedes Benz Citaro Euro 5 4. IEBUS0004 09-D-3732 Bus Eireann Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10,7 5. IEBUS0005 06-D-30542 Coastal Tour Volvo B7TL / Alexander ALX-400 6. IEBUS0006 00-D-40001 CitySwift Volvo B7TL / Alexander ALX-400 This was a proposed @Brian Collins Enterprises release, not sure if it will ever see the light of day 7. IEBUS0007 191-D-44403 TFI Hybrid ADL Enviro 400H MMC 10,3m 8. UKBUS0003 CSD-2004 Dublin Tour Dennis Trident / Plaxton President 9. UKBUS1013 03-D-10001 Dublin Bus Alexander ALX-400 10. UKBUS1028 03-D-10005 Dublin Bus Alexander ALX-400 11. UKBUS3015 02-D-18257 Bus Eireann Plaxton Pointer Dart MPD 12. UKBUS5006 00-D-83630 Bus Eireann Mercedes Citaro One or two of these, I have never actually seen, only read about online.

Bachmann Eucon 45' Container twinpack for £19: https://www.hattons.co.uk/1405664/bachmann_branchline_36_101_po14_2_x_45ft_intermodal_containers_in_eucon_livery_pre_owned_very_good_box/stockdetail

Here's a photo of one of the UK Dodge C38's mentioned by @Blaine: In the comments underneath that photo on FlickR, there are several UK models listed. Click on the photo to see the comments. There's also the very similar Renault D38, which may be more likely to have made it to Ireland. Didn't @warb or somebody post photos of Renault Jacob's Biscuits trucks before? EDIT: Found the Jacob's photos I was thinking of. Newer Renaults. Boooo!

My decoder is being "assessed" by Customs in Madrid today after arriving from Heathrow... So does that mean that they're assessing the parcel to bill me for the contents, or that they've steamed the glue open and are assessing the decoder itself in one of their own A Classes?

Literally looks and sounds real! Lovely photos and videos!

@Kirley's current YT channel: https://m.youtube.com/@kir7ley/videos His older YT channel: https://m.youtube.com/@kirley6852/videos Plenty of regular updates, the videos are a joy to watch.

Double trouble! Two IXO cabs, a TR123.22 1994 Volvo FH12 and a TR135.22 1986 Renault R420, each with a butchered Edicola brand trailer! Unbranded eBay 1:48 containers... @Arran, we need 1:43 containers!

So at a stretch, a UK operator may have sent something over on the ferry? Will do some digging.

Ah crap. Seem to be a very Spanish thing, and seem very similar aesthetically to the Renault D38.

What was the overall goal? To have shallower flanges for running on lower profile rail? With twelve wheels to practice turning down, one should have it down to a fine art for the next loco? Can the wheels be turned down without a lathe? Ie in a drill?

I'll take one of those three sets of BSGV sides either way!

Breakfast rolls, now there's a blast from the past, can't beat sausages! Yeah, the scale difference is more apparent with the 2,6m boxes, specially with the newer, taller cab, so I chose a 2,9m for the photo. The length isn't too noticeable, 12,2m is about 28cm in 1/43 and about 25cm in 1/48. It'll only become a problem when IRM release their 42' flats in O Gauge... I'll have to wait for 47' Flats to hide the 3cm difference in the gap!

Which controller did you go for in the end, and what feedback would you have given, as a beginner?

Watched this on YT this morning! Outstanding!

Great to see the Volvo F88 in CIE / IR livery! Were there ever any 1981 Dodge C38's in Ireland? 1981, technically not seventies, but close enough. I have one or two cabs that have been retired, and am wondering what may become of them: https://cochesdemetal.es/1981-camion-dodge-c38t-trailer-leche-pascual-amarillo-blanco-azul-143-salvat-peg009

Would these BSGV's be apt for running with IRM's Park Royals? I assume that a Park Royal rake will require some sort of heating van!

Agree, it kind of stands out because the logo doesn't stand out as much as a large logo.

Finally, an artic in 1:43! IXO Models IXOTR124 Mercedes Actros MP4 with a flatbed butchered from that Edicola brand Pascual trailer that I posted about previously. Stupid triangular screws are heart-breakers. Container is only 1/48, not 1/43, but it's the best I can do for the moment. Poor light, sorry, but it's late at night. Still, @JasonB and @MOGUL should like this one, even if the cab is a bit new.