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Hi Robert, In this case the issues lay at our door, not China. They've been exemplary to date. Thanks to everyone for your support, means a lot! Cheers! Fran

Why, yes indeed! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/blogs/announcements/a-class-update-september-2020

Hi everyone, Just some news from our Accurascale operations today that we thought we should share with you. Cheers! Fran Accurascale Welcomes Graham Hubbard on Board as Business Development Consultant We are delighted to announce the latest addition to our growing team; industry legend Graham Hubbard as Business Development Consultant. Mr. Hubbard was the long serving Managing Director of Bachmann Europe Ltd., with the company formed in 1989 and becoming one of the biggest names in the model railway scene under his stewardship throughout the 1990s and 2000s. During that time the Graham Farish and Lilliput brands came under Graham's brief too, forging ahead in the British N gauge and continental markets as well as OO gauge with the branchline range. Before his time as Bachmann MD, Mr. Hubbard ran the very successful Eastern Models, who served as importers and distributors of models such as the Bachmann US range for over 15 years. Graham stepped down from his role as Bachmann Europe Chief 2015 after 26 very successful years in the hot seat, and since then has concentrated on his railway perseveration work with the Heavy Traction Group, among others. However, he has been itching to get back into the model railway industry and is keen to help us progress as a business with his wisdom and industry experience. Speaking about his position with us, Mr. Hubbard outlined his excitement about his new role; “Accurascale entered the market a couple of years ago but have already made a tremendous splash with many excellent models already delivered and lots more exciting projects underway. I’m delighted to be joining the Accurascale team to assist them with their future development and giving them the benefit of my experience and background. I cannot wait to get started!” Commenting on Accurascale's latest team member, MD Stephen McCarron stated: "We are thrilled to have such a respected, well versed and knowledgeable colleague join our growing team. That Graham can support Accurascale is, we feel, a huge endorsement of our approach and plans!" Graham now joins Paul Isles, formerly of Hornby, and Gareth Bayer, previously of Rapido Trains Inc. in our team, all bringing a tremendous wealth of experience to guide us on our goal to becoming a significant industry player delivering accurate and high quality railway models at a reasonable price. We look forward to seeing the fruits of their work in the coming months and years and we are sure you will be too!

We'll have an update on it early next week! Cheers! Fran

Thanks everyone for the support! Glad we took the factory up on their kind offer of a small run and slot being available. Of course if you're looking for flat donors now there are our spoils and weedspray packs available which can be adapted of course. We will have a new announcement in a couple of weeks, so brace yourselves! Cheers! Fran

Ah, dont mind him, get gets too excited sometimes Bult we'll see..... Just a heads up that we are down to our last 25 route 90 RV517s left in stock. A few more route 91s, but both have sold well. Thanks everyone!

More actually! Up there with cement bubble pack A. Sell out in 9 days. Wonder can we beat it??

Down to a mere 36 packs left in stock, these have absolutely flown out the door! Thank you to everybody who has ordered. The warehouse are snowed under with orders but we will get them out in the coming days. We still have spoils and some weed sprays left to tempt you with!

afraid not!

dark blue looks like a uniload, other two are the same insulated 10ft container?

I came across this recently which is pretty epic. Never knew there was such thing as a 10ft tanktainer!

Pictures tell a thousand stories, so would go with that!

Seeing as how popular these have been (almost sold out!) yes there is a distinct possibility! Correct! Blue taras will be released after the locos that haul them arrive.

Because it was painted tan (the only half cab bus in service to be so treated) and was quickly painted out of the then new scheme again after 4 days.

Hi there, Not at this moment. Thanks to everyone who has ordered so far, these have proven very popular indeed with less than 30% of stock remaining! Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, New releases in Irish railway modelling are coming thick and fast with spoils, weedspray, 121s, Rail Link buses and now we have an extra bonus release on project 42; empty liner flats! These are perfect for those of you who wish to bolster or build your liner trains and already had some CRail 40ft containers in stock, or fancy adding some of their colourful container range to your fleet and need wagons for them! You can also add your IRM Keg cages too! Our factory was able to offer us additional capacity during the assembly of the weed spray wagons so we were able to avail of a limited run of empty flats in packs of three. However, this run is quite small and limited in size with one pack on offer for €115. These wagons feature new running numbers separate to our previous 42ft flat runs too! Perfect for 40ft containers with additional more modern touches in decoration. Perfect for your 121s, 071s, 141s and 201s! These beauties are now in stock and available to order here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/products/cie-ir-42-flat-triple-pack This brings to an end our extensive 42ft project. We have something a bit different for our next newly tooled model, which we hope to reveal late 2020! Cheers! Fran

Aha, it is no problem from the POV of sending it to someone here when you buy via the website. We may have to work out something around the VAT issue though. Have a think about it, contact us with a plan and we will see what we can do!

Another way to look at it is that you're blessed to live on a continent that has some of the best weathering artists around that could do it for you. I love this guy in Canada and I'm sure with plenty of reference pics they could take on the challenge. https://weathermytrains.com/ Alternatively, are you a member of your local club, they always know local people with requisite skills. Or there's always the option of getting to know one of the weathering guys here, shipping the model directly to him when purchased and then having it sent on to you. Just some thoughts.

Totally understand that modellers would rather not potentially destroy a model they paid decent money for with weathering attempts. However, as Dave said plenty of guys out there that offering weathering services for a small fee which looks better than any factory weathering finish, with some of them showing their wares on here. Or, you could buy some cheapo models and practice on that and work your way up. I think it's no coincidence that there are no factory weathered 121s being offered, and the slowest selling 071s and 141s were..... yep, the weathered finished models...

None yet!

Hi everyone, Latest news from Murphy Models is that the CIE black’n’tan (MM0125, MM0131) and IR 121s (MM0127, MM0130, MM0133) will ship at the end of Sept. The CIE Supertrain (MM0126, MM0132) and IE (MM0124, MM0129, MM0134) will ship at the end of Oct. We are still awaiting to receive our stock of chips from Murphy Models and will ship them out as soon as they come in. order here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/murphy-models-class-121-locomotive Cheers! Fran

pff, walking speed. I achieved this record in my parents living room...

Our facility is “Brexit prepared” while others may have not transitioned yet. Come January 1st get used to it being on boxes of everything you purchase from the UK. As Stephen said we’re actively looking at options, but right now there is nothing we can do about it. So, let’s move on and focus on the lovely 121s!

Sorry, don't remember saying it. But we likely will have another announcement this month....

We did?