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A42, A30 and A55 work on pre 1963 van. A55 and A42 for post 1963 grey. I don’t think either livery saw the red/brown livery vans. I could be corrected on that I think the last of the green was gonr by 1967, and cravens introduced in 1963(?). I’m not sure when the last green A class was repainted though. Something that @jhb171achill might be able to elaborate on

Great idea in theory. In practice, that one guy will buy it and share the 3D model to whoever wants it. Or even print out the model and sell the finished product. Hence why such you don’t see it too often.

Looks like you could have 90 and a rake of DWWR vans to go with it!

It might be worth a shot to try print out 90 in N Gauge and see what comes out. Does anyone make an N gauge terrier? and more importantly would anyone in this forum be interested in an N gauge no.90?

I have seen somone in here, getting a fairly rough Clayton railcar. That they were able to salvage but the delivered condition was fairly bad (I beleive it was a shapeways product) however I believe that the models being provided here are of a decent enough quality for most people, as I’m sure you can make your own opinions on by looking at the below images And demonstrated here is a 7mm model, which was made by simply upping the print size

The thing with N gauge, is that 00 gauge model can easily be scaled down and printed out. I just don’t think a 3D printer could do a very good N gauge model due to the sizes involved for the comparatively big nozel

Actually, who would take a mark 4 DVT. Much harder to 3d print….but I have seen struggles trying to get a somewhat accurate one

I know at the moment that GSWR no. 90 has sold about +70 all around the world. And there is an option for 7mm scale. As all it takes is adjusting the sizes of the file. I think an “Irish Platform” model would be a pretty good addition. It could be done cheaply enough and the finish would be ok That’s what I set up this forum to establish. I don’t want to make something that will be made in RTR just down the road. But popular enough to sell a fair few (like the Bulleid turfburner CC1)

hello all I was wondering as a whole. What the Irish modelling scene would want from the 3D printing scene. I think this thread is a bit overdue as I’ve had 3 people come to me recently asking what they would think would be a decent mix between popularity and not easy to get any other way. I’ve always taken the attitude that 3D modelling Has some fine picks for actual sellable product. GSWR no.90 was perfect as it was easy to make, small, had an obvious choice for donor chassis and was not In kit form yet. Of course there are many locos that could borrow British chassis and be passed off as Irish. Maebh, J15, BCDR 4-4-2s ect. I wonder if these could too be improved im not sure if the demand is there for a FULL RTR version but a 3D print CC1 might be A way to go. With a donor chassis found of course. (It would be easier then a bandon tank to find a chassis for *sigh*) im actually suprised Silverfox has not sold a resin kit for this. As we have seen from the likes of KMCE and JM design. 3D printed wagons are looking quite decent. coaches are also a good starting point. There is a well known drought in pre-Craven coaches. I wonder would old GSWR coaches be of any use to anyone? Something that has me thinking recently is the possibility of 3D printing Irish scenics. We all know that there is an Irish footbridge in the works at the moment courtousy of @RobertRocheand the IRM team. Who hopefully will update us on this project as it develops. what I was wondering however, is 3D printing station platforms, buildings, water towers, and platforms. Aren’t many Irish platforms have a very simular structure to them, and would be very easy to make different sections ect.

A good freind of mine has one, and will lend it to me for a while. besides, all I’ll realistically need it for is a Bandon and a J26 (whenever I get round to ordering one of those)

Good luck with that bandon, I’m going to attempt the chassis. although this may be of interest to those of us not talleneted enough not to even attempt kits (Even though I don’t know how he is going to do the chassis with all my experience!)

All this, and I was offered a 141 yesterday for €100…….there are still plenty of people willing to look past these stupid prices. And offer them like what they are. 15 year old models! I know people REALLY want these models. But they should not give in to these muppets trying to swindle modellers who need “this one thing”.

Those lads won’t be looking forward to the 1959 enthusiasts special train then……. On one the Brian baker films about the CBSC there is scenes of an AEC railcar pulling out of Bantry. You can see someone’s drying clothes in the back garden against which is against the embankment. He remarks “I bet they rejoiced when steam was replaced!”

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Live scenes at limerick trying to get 201 going again

To be fair . I have been modelling properly since about February 2020. In which time I’ve been on a strictly “RTR” policy working off silver fox, MM, IRM and products I converted from Hornby. hopefully a nice finished Bandon tank kit will get convince me to buy more kits…..as there are plenty of things in kit form I’d like to have for myself. Our day will come

She looks like she’s after a days work pulling beet out of cork up to rathpeacon and on to mallow!

I think every single person on this forum is guilty of that! The JM design 20T brake just makes me optimistic. for a RTR Irish wagon that is quite detailed from a small manufacturer. You’d expect it to cost a lot more then it does

I would assume it might be a good idea to hold off on selling these until even the IRM A’s become to expensive or scarce to buy?

The potential is there. I believe that pre 1970s rolling stock both freight and coaches will become possible as the tech improves. There is a serious lack of coaches from that era as the only suppliers of the Pre Craven coaching stock is IFM and SSM at the moment. It would be nice to have some sort of GSR coaches, similar to that of the ones Popeye expertly converted out of the ratio kits LMS 48ft coaches as for locos, it’s a tougher sell as pure 3D printing from scratch means the loco would weight nothing, alternatively a donor chassis could be found. But many locos on this island have unique wheel arrangements to those of some of the British counterparts I will be trying the No.90 print as it at least has a suitable donor chassis already available Mine was almost sent back to New Zealand! I forgot It it was in the post and hence, did not pay the customs letter as I thought àn post was trying to charge me for something that had already arrived. Only €12.99 customs for me

I have use railtec EDN snails and lining already for 4 coaches, im chuffed with them. However I can’t find the stencil flying snails on there website. I’d want to have them for a future project. up the walls at the moment with Bandon tank chassis to finish, Number 90 3D print on the way, another coach to paint, a layout to start….I might get a H-Van and put it into green for craic…..when I get the chance!

The green H vans seem very well kept in both pictures I’ve seen them in. Any particular reason they were so well kept? Does anyone know of Railtec sell the stencil Flying snail transfers separately?

I received my Brakevan today and I’m well chuffed with it. It’s worth buying just to see what 3D printing is capable of pulling off! Very protective style packaging plenty of space for 21mm axels behind my rather crude bulleid wagons the amount of cab detail is superb. Although I am going to have to get used to the removable roof! Again you’d hardly know it’s 3D printed I’m not sure if these are for sale anymore. but I’d recommend it anyways. These are a superb wagon

A thread like this was needed, especially those who intend to scratch-build/3D print/kit bash a type of coach to fit the Irish narrative, which with almost exponential growth of the 1950/60s era of Irish modelling as of late is essential for any modellers wonder what ran in the area they have chosen to model

Ooooooh I’ve never seen them before. I want a green one