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1 hour ago, NIRCLASS80 said:
Just announce the Hunslet at Bangor to go with the enterprise coaching stock, along with the 80 class and then the MV’s and then the final announcement of all NIR Modellers declaration of bankruptcy!
53 minutes ago, John-r said:OR, what about the Hunslet at Bangor Saturday, a Jeep at Bangor Sunday, and the rest, weellll give it a week or two after that. hth.
If it's those, don't bother. I'll sell up and start modelling the Irish Air Force
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7 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:
I hope it's more buses!!!
To quote that great British Patriot, Captain Mainwaring, - "Stupid Boy"!!!!!
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These are BUSES!
Where's the Irish RAILWAY ANNOUNCEMENT. I'm getting older by the minute!
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16 hours ago, Patrick Davey said:
The miniature film makers arrived to Brookhall this afternoon, their sound equipment wasn't working however and they only had a cheap camera with poor colour balance capabilities. Looking forward to bringing the layout to Bangor next weekend.
Yes, I'm looking forward to seeing this fabled layout as well - especially as it has lots of Provincial Wagons on it! (All on sale at my stand!). Liked the glimpse of one of my "Brown Vans" in a siding! Great stuff, Patrick.
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Sounds like my Garden railway which lives in boxes and wasn't out at all last year!
Laois is a long way from the Oxfordshire / Berkshire border, so we'll forget the running session!
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I'd wait until a certain Dublin-based makers of quality rolling stock announce theirs?
Neither of these is terribly like the CIE one, as John says.
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Ever wondered what an "800" looked like passing you flat out?
Well, a Royal Scot is much the same size. Here she is passing South Stoke near Goring this morning on a God-given sunny day. Sorry about the wind noise! ENJOY!
Unfortunately, you can't see the blaze of daffodils (planted by local school children), which I was standing amidst
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Right, now that I've almost finished packing stuff for Bangor, apart from a few boxes of books - I have time to make mischief.
I've just looked at the IRM website.
With a week to go to the Bangor Exhibition, I see no sign of a "Count down" to the steam loco announcement.
Put us out of our misery - even if it's two years away!
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While agreeing with Ivan, I have to admit that our house is full of the stuff.
The Boss and I once drove round the M25, calling at each IKEA on the outskirts of London, getting some of what we wanted in each. Miraculously, we got everything we needed for whatever part of the house we were up (down?)-grading at the time.
On another occasion, we happened to be visiting my sister in Bristol and I was about to furnish my study with glass fronted cabinets (now full of 1200 scale ships, 4mm scale trains etc). We found EVERYTHING we wanted in that one store (an unheard of experience), so filled my Granada literally to the roof with the bits and drove, gingerly, back to Surrey.
I hate to say it, but their stuff has worn very well.
But it is a nightmare place to visit. And as for their recent adverts on TV ..............
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1 hour ago, Mayner said:
The LGB Tram and 4w coaches are good sturdy models capable of running forever and not unlike early Schull and Skibereen stock.
Deltang https://www.deltang.co.uk/ are a good UK source of battery radio control equipment. Unlike DCC large scale battery radio control the majority of suppliers are 'cottage industry" businesses some of whom use Deltang components, the RCS (Australian) radio control system on my garden railway is based on Deltang components. Traditionally people placed the battery in a coach or wagon behind the Tram or Stainz loco, though I used a custom made battery of AA NiMh cells to power my LGB DRGW 0-4-0 diesel loco.
Unhappily, John, They've ceased trading - see your link!
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Look what arrived from New Zealand.
I got well and truly walloped for VAT, but I plan to offer some of these (I want the Snail wagons) at Bangor at pretty well cost price.All being well, if I have time, I'll have a small number of John's kits - I'm very impressed by the 3D printing from China.
Enjoy.
Leslie
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I'm having a happy time packing ready for Bangor - I leave tomorrow week!
At the risk of being presumptious, it would be useful to have an idea of the level of interest in a few of my "Southern" kits - really to save carrying a big stock better left to the MRSI Show in the Autumn (although, if you buy them now, they'll be "runners" by then! I don't want to fill Richard's car to the roof!
The kits which jump to mind are
CIE Cattle
Double Beets
GSWR 10 ton Brake van
I only ever have half a dozen or so of the "Northern" (meaning GNR / SLNCR) kits with me and I give polite warning that the UTA Spoil Wagons which I have to hand are the last of them, except you want them without transfers (not worth £40 or so for a rerun of those).
Fear not, plenty of the new CIE vans - the first sales went in the Post today.
All that said, if you want to put your name on any item, just PM or e-mail me. No payment and no scowls if you change your mind - it all helps this aged 77 year old.
For Narrow Gauge enthusiasts, I have a few copies of the notable "Tralee and Dingle Railway" book, at 10% off;
plus a few of our late friend "Lambeg Man's" books, priced to sell.
A PM reserves.
Thanks in advance
Leslie
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Trying to get into the 21st Century here at PW.
I spent an amusing time trying to get my "Sumup" toy to work - I managed to take a quid off myself, so hopefully, I can accept cards at Bangor!
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Well done. I'm happy to say that I bought examples two of your Winners and very nice they are.
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Anyone after one of my long out of production CIE Gunpowder vans? At a reasonable price, too.
See:
By the way, it's not me selling, the seller seems to live in my home town!
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1 hour ago, David Holman said:
Had the "Emergency" turned out differently, such things might just have happened...
Now you're tempting me.I'll put up a photo of a DB Class 50 coming through Richhill and then the Enterprise with an 01 Pacific!
I have a Class 23 somewhere as well!
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Thanks for sharing this, Patrick. Remarkable progress on what looks like a potentially remarkable station!
I leave the transport planning / timetabling experts to say whether it will cope with the lines for reopening, but would observe that 5 platforms (the old GV Street) dealt with Dublin, Armagh, Newry, Derry etc in days gone by, albeit not with such an intensive timetable as we see today. But these days - no shunting, just in and out again.
If those contractors had been doing HS2, it would be open by now!
Must try and have a butchers when over for Bangor.
Thanks again.
Leslie
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I've decided to double the price of these - they're TOO cheap ......
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An absolute bargain here for someone?
Obviously an investment to equal MM diesels?
Maybe I should have done a GN one as well?
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If I survive to see October, I'm sure that I can help you out, but I hope to make a decent dent in the stock with Bangor attendees!
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2 hours ago, David Holman said:
I much prefer the "original" Thomas series, as voiced by Ringo Starr. Main reason being they were actual films, which used (I think) Gauge One models and were based on the Awdrey books. Less sure about all the new stuff, which seems a bit twee and cartoon like. Nostalgia IS what it used to be! However, if it gets kids interested in railways, that's fine by me.
Serious, 0 gauge modellers should note that the Connoisseur LNER Wisbech and Upwell Tramway etched brass kit comes complete with a nice set of Toby nameplates. Built one years ago and bought the Awdrey book so I could draw a face on a piece of card for each end. Was initially worried what the purists might say, but it just made everyone smile and kids loved it.
Not at all, David. Johnny Morris reading the books on LPs was The Man.
Now, I'm showing my age!
Even the great Mac Arnold - not an easy man to please - said that Mr Awdry's books were pretty correct technically and he encouraged his grandchildren to read them.
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Yes Mr B from Limerick or thereabouts - you're lucky - there were only three Dereks in my database: one very regrettably deceased, one is an eminent member of the N Down MRC so you must be yon ither yin.
I'll send you a suitably inflated bill.
Thanks
Leslie
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Thanks, Derek. Bangor is the N Down MRC's exhibition on 23/24 March.
The grey job will be £18, the Brown 'un £17, or £34 the pair! Postage to RoI will have to be a little extra.
PM me with an address and we'll see what I might do. If you're in UK, you can have them earlier!
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North Down MRS Exhibition and Fair , Bangor - 23 and 24 March 2024.
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Have I misread this - IRM AREN"T going to be there?
So no announcement this weekend .......