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Flat looks amazing. What time period would they have been used on liners?

I would've thought that some of their produce would be part of your collection! Nice one Dave, I'd say their story was an interesting one between running a model shop and producing kits. Different era and all that. We've come a long way but there's a nostalgia about the past. I suppose I'm curious as I have very vague memories of being in Monck Place as a nipper and still have the Hornby Duchess as proof of the visit!

Threw a cheap Bachmann chip into her and both ends running as normal. She'll be put through her paces in Portarlington before long before she's given the clean bill of health!

Love the Leinster Models stuff Dave. I heard their kits were a bit crude and a nightmare to build. Am I right in saying he did some Irish O gauge kits too? You'd miss Monck Place really, it sounds like a real old school model shop. When did the McGowans finish up all together?

Super stuff Richie, the finish really is good but I really love the flush glazing. Lack of flush glazing on models where required is something that grates me personally. These really lift the donors to a level where you cant tell their vintage anymore.

I'll be up for the sides and the buffet interior John. The TPO may also be on interest. Does anyone have details of a typical formation of a TPO train that these vans would've been used in?

Always loved the TEE stock, lovely stuff Steven.

Great! It was a good video as it was, can't wait to see the finished product

Weird. It worked when I posted it. How odd...

Of for those who dont do Facebook or who cant access due to non membership of the group.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AyPjDzqIq4

Super stuff Noel, rolling stock is my cup of tea too. Love the BR steam/diesel transition era, especially when it involves former LMS and LNER motive power.

you may get stuck paying the VAT here if you bring them in from the States. Maybe try giving Wrenneire a shout? Seamus Graham might have some left too.

BR in the 1980s. NIR had a 70 class railcar decked out in similar livery.

Correct on all scores!

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empty shell I believe.

The correct answer is Laminate.

Balls you're right Rich, the original posting was about DeDeitrich stock and I got mixed up. I'll go back asleep! D&M's product is still nice mind you.

Agreed, really enjoyed it even though as many know my interest in the Irish scene is somewhat on the periphery. Good modelling is good modelling though and can be enjoyed no matter what the subject matter is. Well done team!

If you have deep pockets then D&M will be your friend. Superb stock mind you!

Another great Flickr album belongs to Ernie's Rail Archive - So many gems from the 1950's to the 90's. I love his British stuff too personally.

Correct Kevin, the N2s never ran in Ireland. The Great Northern Railway Ireland were inspired by the British one when it came to liveries early on but then adopted their own identity with the famous pale blue. The British GNR was amalgamated with other companies to form the LNER in 1923. As far as I know both Great Northerns were not linked. To complicate it further there was a Great Northern in the USA too. Their GM locos wore a livery not too dissimilar to what we became used to here! http://www.gngoat.org/annual_report_51.jpg

Hi Kevin. There was a Great Northern Railway in the UK too, pre LNER. Could this be where you're getting mixed up?

I don't care what they get up to off the field Shem!

Flickr is a bit of a goldmine when it comes to old pics, maybe we should post links to good pics or albums we find on our travels and post them on this thread? To start the ball rolling, a wee collection I found from around 1979. And for our bus friends Enjoy!