Warbonnet

Well there's 071 in fairness!

Hi Jim, we are indeed working on project 4 (and project 5, 6 and 7 are also underway with other irons in the fire!) but we want to get them to a certain level before announcing them to the public so you guys have less waiting time before delivery. At the moment we have the ballasts in production, bubbles to get made and the tooling for the Tara's is currently being cut. It's a busy time for us on top of our day jobs but things are now moving at a swifter pace since we went directly to a factory in China. Also, some of the projects above may get dropped out of the sky, no announcement until they're on the high seas. Keep an eye on the site for updates folks. You never know what news you may find out of the blue in the coming weeks and months

Looks excellent John. Well done!

Hi Jim, is this the one you mean? http://www.studio-scale-models.com/Brake30.shtml You can buy the kit directly from Studio Scale Models.

Absolutely. A terrible tragedy.

I think Railtec would be your best bet since they provided the decals for the article. Might be holding off putting them out on general release to gauge demand..

Great info and pics there men. Have to say I love the plough vans. Make for a lovely model in themselves.

True, we've displayed a terrible cavalier attitude to this thread.

Thanks! Ah sure it's horses for Corsas.

Wasn't the GM of the car world an Opel up until Monday??

Well, this conversation has escalated quickly! Can we keep things respectful please folks? Condescending attitudes and backseat modding are not welcome. So, please keep it civil and if everyone can play by the rules we can leave it open. Thanks!

Lovely ploughs Dave. They really look good in model form!

You weren't expecting injection moulded plastic, were you? These are finest Belgian chocolate sir!

Hi Everyone, We received the following pics from our factory overnight; pics of our Ballast Wagons! Are you as excited as we are?? The finishing line is in sight. Remember; you can still order pack B and C direct from us at http://www.irishrailwaymodels.com but they're selling fast! Thanks to everyone who has placed an order with us and supported Irish Railway Models from the start. This would not be happening without you!

Hi everyone, Just a quick note to say that we respond to all customer emails, but our responses can end up in your spam/junk email folder. If you have emailed us recently and are waiting for a response, please check your spam folder. Thanks!

Thanks for the pics, Noel. They confirm what I wanted to know.

As you may have seen elsewhere, you can now order our wagons through Marks Models too! You'll have to act fast though; they're selling well and are in limited supply! We think it looks right at home in that sea of orange paint!

Cheers Rich, we're on the home straight at last!

Thanks for the effort, Noel. Was hoping to see some close up pics of detail and finish as I've heard a lot of people talk about them but no matter. Only thing I've really seen of them so far is distant video shots.

Cheers Des!

Had a look on that thread, and all bar two I believe are still members. Some fly under different handles, while some are line side rather than layout side these days!

Thanks Noel, glad you enjoyed the closer look. All our news gets posted here as well as in the mags of course (we've been lucky to receive great support and coverage from them so far!) so you won't miss out. One publication does want to do a sit down interview with us in the near future and we will give everyone a heads up when it happens. The ballasts and bubbles will be pristine when they arrive.

We took a trip to the recent Model Rail Scotland show in Glasgow where we met, amongst others, the legendary modeller and former editor of British Railway Modelling Tony Wright. Tony was impressed with our now slightly battered and well travelled pre-production samples and offered to take some professional grade pictures of them for us. We thought we would share them with you. At the show we met with Hornby Magazine, Model Rail magazine, Rail Express magazine and Railway Modeller. Keep an eye out in all of the above for updates! Production of the ballast wagon is well underway in China, with tweaks having been made to the model based on feedback on the model pictured. Pack A is now sold out! There are still refinements being made to the bubble before it arrives in the summer.

Only pulling your leg Noel! Some close up detail shots of them would be great when you get the camera settings sorted out

Have you been appointed director of marketing for IFM and Wheeltapper sounds, Noel??