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  1. I see there is a model out for that loco….it will set you back about 250 euro if not more thanks to customs though……..livery is fanstastic Back on topic, my Lima coaches have received there lining. They will receive snails later tonight as per laminate stock but I must say I get serious Lima HO vibes with these coaches
  2. I have an addiction to small locos in stunning livery, you’ll often see my LBSCR terrier in the backdrop to my “workbench” but other members include SE&CR P class and Caledonian Andrew Barclay. In the unlikely scenario where I didn’t use Irish locos, I’d have a layout of mixed small pre grouping UK locos
  3. I’m a bit of a novice when it comes to the C&L but is Nancy, the loco over in America and the one in cultra the same class of loco? Or are they different classes if you are a C&L enthusiast….what a choice of locos there is. The 3 locos mentioned above, dromod, (Half) a T&D loco….shame my favourite of the lot, the C&BPR locos weren’t preserved but you can’t have em all!
  4. I can’t wait until 134 is decked in 1961 spec livery, but I can’t say I won’t miss this livery when it goes. just to give people an idea of that the 121’s will be like once decked out in grey. I actually love the grey 121/Green coaching stock. CSX loco no.800 in the same grey preserved over in America a 121 at ballahagerdeen, I think this was an IRRS special hence all the photographers over at J15 in the shed Of course the RPSI picked there colours by simply removing a few layers of paint To find the original livery buried below!
  5. It took half an hour to paint them (2 coats) it will take about 10 minutes to put on the transfers, while it can’t be done within an hour due to waiting for paint to dry. hardest bit is finding the correct materials. It took me a while to find the paint I’m using right now for instance
  6. Most of the radials were built by either Breyer peacock or Dübs, 2 loco builders that dominated the west cork scene for a long time. I think the wheel arrangement, design and everything about it has made it a classic base for Irish prototypes. Maybe J15,GSR 800, no.4 and merlin have there english look alikes, you you can make a radial into anything with a bit of imagination
  7. Fantastic model, ids say hauling it down the Dugort line did some damage, but with all the rumours of closure to the line, it’s as if the lads from kingbridge don’t Care!
  8. A good next step would be scratch building a small peice onto an existing model…..say extending the water tank on an Adams radial…..
  9. Yep, cmon Inchicore give us all wierd livery/loco combos like Black and Tan 071, Galway A class…. Only enough I think one of the RPSI 141s (just one end) was temporarily put in IE Gray before, must find that picture
  10. One down, one to go on these 2ft rule CIE laminate (mk1) coaches. Funny as these coaches including the price of producing one of these coaches works out to be about 20 euro! Enough to temp any rough and ready modellers out there
  11. Holy sh*t that looks rough….imagine being the first person on site and having to inform inform the bossman
  12. I was thinking that. Anyone with those old conversions can get busy! same if anyone wants a “Galway livery” A class
  13. Blue and Creme 4ks and flying snail ICRs, would never happen because it would look confusing to the millennial train user but still Or this livery as I said on the Duggan port layout thread, the two liveries really do share the same aesthetic. Only issue is I think IE like liveries similar to there own on the mainline (I remember IR did not want the RPSI to use black n tan on there mk2 as it looked to similar to the livery at that time) or something along those lines but we’re lucky to have A39R going as it is, never mind getting A3r so we will happily accept black n tan!
  14. AEC railcar set with 2 intermediate coaches via Lima mark 1 coaches. The plan was have both these coaches turned out on post 1956 CIE green (similar to my kind off 1906 rosslare stock) but they do colour match really well with the railcars! IMG_1046.MOV At 13 pounds a pop I suppose I can’t go wrong either way
  15. In its current guise, you might aswell pair it with 080 for a nice match
  16. A 121 got this livery before an 201 im sure some regard that as a joke although I’m not sure I like it as much on the 201 https://www.flickr.com/photos/northernblue109/12975381494/in/album-72157636435273666/
  17. I can garuntee it won’t be going back into IE service! im not sure why they HAD to do it but I’m glad they did
  18. Maybe RPSI mk2 coaches? I’m not aware if there is a specific coach needed for trials on IE trials
  19. Trial runnings on the mainline it will be put onto original 1961 spec grey and yellow once trials are completed This livery has put a massive smile on my face I won’t lie
  20. I won’t lie when I saw it on my Facebook feed, I thaught it was fake
  21. there is already a reason to re-run the 121s. What a fantastic looking livery on the locomotive this has to go as one of the most obscure but fantastic livery combos in Irish rail history
  22. Of course the 201 named after the river in West Cork has been withdrawn with years
  23. Plenty of those board game workshops around cork city. Handy if it came in a spray can. I might aswell try extend the water tanks and if that doesn’t work I’ll figure something else out
  24. I once again bring on northernblue109s Flickr….I just saw he put up A class in BR black and BR green https://www.flickr.com/photos/northernblue109/ Obviously looks handsome, but it also looks very long versus what are used too!
  25. I always wondered about those splashers. They take up half about the door, nasty drop for anyone who takes a mistep At least they had a nice colour interior
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