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sucess! We sold almost exactly 100 books at the launch! The going was steady and a thoroughly enjoyable event. Poems were read by the likes of Ray Good, Tom Ryan and Derry Canty. with the book launched….I can set back and relax finnally! (Well someway) A review on West Cork Railway colourised will soon follow

a few of us set up our tables tonight…..doors open at 11 much Irish stuff, uk stuff and models that aren’t even exclusivly rail related see you all tomorrow

Chris is all set up for tommorow! The final stages of organising now And of course cork model swap meet is on. Some nice Lima, MM and Irish 0 gauge already set up see you tomorrow…. if your coming!

Great to hear. As previously mentioned, the author is a fan of the stuff on your flicker (which he only just got access too) particularly the one with the Albert quay cat!

From Experience (groan)….your saving about 65 euro

Now THAT is the kind of job I’d love to have done to a bandon tank. Superb stuff Eoin!

An update on cork model swap meet From organisers Anyone who has a table booked for the Swap Meet in Oriel House Hotel Next Saturday 3rd Dec. If you wish to set up your table on the Friday Night 2nd Dec from 5.30pm myself and Mark Dunlea will be there setting up the room. Entrance to the Room is to the left of the main entrance to the Hotel. We will have it marked with our Sign. Easy Access for bringing in stock those who come by train or bus can take the either walk or take the bus To grand parade where The 220 bus to ballincollig would be the best option Chris Larkin will be launching his book at 1:00 with comments from Ray good, Liam murphy and Cathal Deasy but book signings will take place before and after that time. number 90 prints will be avalible for 60 euro, a discount from the normal price. Along with updates of other 3D print projects from Mark Dunlea and Owen O’Neil

Time for a some live steam news. We've added the Accucraft ‘KATHLEEN’ & ‘LADY EDITH’ Cavan & Leitrim 4-4-0T to the website for pre-orders! These distinctive 4-4-0s will be 15mm scale Live steam and come with all the features now expected from a Accucraft Model. Available in 6 options, you can register your interest by using the form attached to the webpage! Kathleen/Lady Edith - https://shop.bowatersmodels.co.uk/collections/accucraft-pre-orders/products/accucraft-kathleen-lady-edith-cavan-leitrim-4-4-0t-pre-order Now onto the more interesting one, we're doing market research regarding the possible production of 1 (hopefully 2) live steam engines in Gauge One! Both for Northern Counties Committee Prototypes. These being the NCC WT and NCC W Classes. Both would be available in prototypical liveries and would be fully working miniature steam engines in 1:32 scale. There is no pricing yet as we're only at the research stage at this time. However we will state Rolling Stock for these is already in development and will be out later in 2023. For more information and to register interest, please visit the link below! And before anyone comments, yes we know the W Class picture is of number 4. Trying to get licensable W class photographs is surprisingly hard. NCC W/WT - https://shop.bowatersmodels.co.uk/collections/expression-of-interest WT Image from Wikipedia and used under Creative Commons -https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steam_train_leaving_Roscrea_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3130566.jpg

Now that I think about it, the most popular livery for the 071/111 class has a thick YELLA line across the front

I’m right in saying they were cheaper at the show? hey at least I didn’t want any more then I got at the show 14 minutes is not time…

That’s good news for me if anything! I have heard a few good things about this book, meant to buy it ages ago…must be some content in it

The one above is the circa 2021 softback version. It won’t fall apart like your hardback version!

Aye but this message comes up when I attempt to approach to contact the seller

arrived today with PLENTY of packaging, and failed to mention the CBSC book was signed thanks @iarnrod

There is 2 on eBay (I couldn’t find them via eBay itself…but on pic click) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354403297242?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050 one is going for auction for £20 no bids….but I can’t tell if they post to ireland https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195479490379?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050 one is going for £40 buy now and I ALSO can’t tell if they post to the ROI Any advice lads?

A little over a week to go .Mark going through some attendees on the day. Free admission and of course if anyone wants a table for sales and/or display they are €10 pay at the door if you PM Me or contact Kevin meany and mark dunlea directly https://www.facebook.com/groups/1111393745593442/permalink/5934835159915919/

Might I remind you of GWR 3803 County of CORK ahem

Did I hear Cork Bandon and south coast railway Baldwin tank engines.

Not my era but I have to admit these looks good.

Never thought about it but he is right, the NEM coupling is really the only universal thing exclusive to models and not the real thing. I actually this people would like this for there model rooms! When are we getting a massive Kadee coupling then…

I’ve been looking for a copy of this book as obviously it seems like a useful tool for modelling purposes particularly West Cork. I purchased the GSWR one on accident after being told they were “the same book but expanded”. Obviously this isn’t the case. Just in case anyone has any surplus to requirements thanks

Fran will be busy with the “reject” stamp…..

IRM is making us cement our eras! tbf say if you exclusivly model CIE-IE of those new announcements only 3-5 should be IE…with room for stuff newer and stuff older (maybe a CB&SCR 4 wheel coach withdrawn during the emergency ) and now NIR modeling is getting a larger base. There is a few people who want/can afford overlapping lots of era’s or every era but that isn’t most people

Don’t mind me doing sacrilegious acts to this brand new fert wagon all I need is another white pack of pallets and I’ll be all good to go

I think so. Now I think I’ve seen photos of 6 wheel coaches but my mind could easily be tricking me. Could have even been an Ex 6 wheeler turned 4 wheeler Went looking on flicker out of curiosity and sooner found a bandon tank pushing a Black and Tan laminate coach with 2nd class written on the doors and a bandon tank shunting a UTA coach before I found anything other then short bogeys in the courtmac section