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God 10 years,congratulations to IRM/accurascale. I remember the announcement of the ballast wagons,and wondered will these ever appear.I was certainly proved wrong.I knew Stephen, Fran,Patrick from the old MSM forum days from around 2007.It has just been a magical journey. Many thanks.

I heard today that David Parks passed away.He was a member here as "Derailed".I got to know him a number of years ago and loved his recollections of Irish Railways.I have included two of his photos that are my favourite.First one is the last ever train over the North Kerry line on 23rd May 1984 at Lixnaw,with the weed killer train.The second photo is of the weed killer train on Ballyvoyle viaduct near Dungarvan in 1985 I think. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP David.

B109 is nearly done,with some touching up of the cab front orange curves.She runs well and looks nice in this livery along with Endas Pal vans and 30 ton brake van.The glazing on the cab areas was to be honest a nightmare,and I was going to redo but in the end I just left it. 20250812_204101.mp4 20250812_204237.mp4

They look fab,and a welcome addition for modelling goods trains.

Cheers,yes I built one a good few years ago and the cab front glazing was challenging. Something to look forward to.

As well as the Ammonia wagon,for my sins I have taken on a SSM B101 class kit with a Hornby Deltic chassis cut and shut.Still a bit to do such as fuel tank etc.I am thinking of black and tan livery. 20250722_202716.mp4

Ammonia SSM kit i acquired recently.Its not fully finished yet,but I was delighted to give it a quick run. 20250716_191049.mp4

Well not quite Ballybeg the Layout,but Gerrys Mk3 and Mk2 stock from Ballybeg were running on my own work in progress layout.Very nice MIR brass overlays for the EGV and Restaurant coaches. 20250605_191650.mp4 20250605_192048.mp4 20250605_193905.mp4

I know Enda is working on his own 3d Brake vans at the moment, Should have a sample in a few weeks.

I was admiring my pack of fitted H and grain vans last night,and the detail is superb.The unfitted versions will be a welcome addition.

I hope to be at the show,looking forward to it.

Happy Birthday IRM.Its hard to believe 10 years already.Thanks for all the great models.Just ordered 800 in flying snail livery.

Holy God,will someone please stop me.Amazing though.

Great excitement.My guess is a C class or j15.

Got my H and grain vans this morning. Fair play IRM,they are superb.