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Hi Riversur226 I second what dave182 says; I have been watching forums for many years and only recently started to contribute in the past year or two. The workbench area of the IRM site is my favourite, I watch this area and glean tips n tricks on all manner of projects and it inspires me in my own- your workbench thread included.... - I was delighted when you upgraded the camera! In my opinion- you have weaved many threads through this site, you made comment, prompted answers and discussions, you have been a major contributor to what it is. I hope you keep a bit of an eye on things here, and that we will see your signature here again.... murrayec

Hi I picked up one in Easons during the week for €4.00, I only opened the box this morning;- Very poor assembly- glue and finger prints all over the place and warped plastic. Poor paint finish. Bogie wheel missing. Plastic louvre missing on front splasher. Very poor wheel castings with flash between the spokes. Not great at all but still worth €4.00. I bought it with the same idea as Dunluce Castle, something to goof with and if you make a mess it did not cost much! murrayec

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Hi jhb171achill Thanks for your comment and support Yes hands are full! sometimes production seems to be going backwards! murrayec

Hi BosKonay Thanks for the vid link Hi garfieldsghost Thanks for the offer to record, much appreciated, at the moment we are working digitally with samples and hope to adjust the sample we have to suit the DART horn. I will keep you posted on our progress and may call on the offer in the future. I went out to record the horn about 3 times so far, each time I took a lot of video but not one Hoot!! Sounds we have; Horn - soon! Motor accelerating Motor de-accelerating Motor even running Wheel squeal Compressor/generator Thanks again guys murrayec

Hi All Can anyone direct me to a video that has the DART Air Horn Sound in it? We are working on the sounds for the Sound Option and any help would be appreciated. murrayec

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Hi I want one, two!!! it's deadly murrayec

Looking forward to pics on the 'Warbonnet Workbench' murrayec

Hi Warbonnet see;- http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/2573-Book-Tips/page2 murrayec

Hi For you Warbonnet as per discussion on etched kit building;- George Dent does a good job on soldering brass kits in 'Kit Building For Railway Moddelers Vol 1 - Rolling Stock' Crowood Press. DermoBookman has this one in stock. or Ian Rice's book 'Etched Kit Building' by Wild Swan- I got a copy at http://titfield.co.uk/Book_shelves/A3_main.htm. They have the Holt books (the Bible) also but a bit pricey! murrayec

Hi Warbonnet I bought other items and metal at the same time- postage was £16.90 Great work David by the way, I love little devices with nuts, bolts, springs n things- real model engineering. murrayec

Hi Warbonnet I believe that tool is around £80.00 or so Have a look at this link;- http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/rivet-embossing-tool.htm . I have one of these and they are in the £65.00 range, it works brilliantly. murrayec

Hi BosKonay Her is the new jacket for Amiens! Test prints back from the printer yesterday, it looks pretty good. The chaps machine is running really well at the moment. I was not to sure of the new IR logo, but it looks great on the green background. Pity about the front logo, they should have kept the colour in it. Sadly destined to be cut out at a later date! murrayec

Hi This is for you BosKanoy, I remembered today that I took this video at a Liffey Valley Show last year. [video=youtube_share;DY7uCMEx600] A bit of Irish 'n' American! murrayec

Richie Checkout this link, there is a drawing here, its low rez but it could help after you get it into photoshop!;- http://www.bulleidlocos.org.uk/%28S%28cbrttsxmp3ux3fopgk21yrq1%29%29/_oth/cc1_itb.aspx murrayec

Hi Thanks for all the great comments, I'm chuffed myself as to how they are turning out. Boskonay I'm sorry I do not have more images of the current build, 2 of the sets are now gone into service. I'm so much behind on completing them, the minute they are ready they are out to the owners. I wanted to do a video of the whole batch complete, which would have been great to see- an 8 coach windowed DART train! it would have been a first. But, sadly its not to be this time. I am finishing each order separately- I find its far easier on my head, and I devote end time on each order to get it right, running well and no mistakes. I will post images of the next 2 sets when the bodies are on- should be next week! I have discussed with the owners that we have to get them all back together at a show or the like, to get photos and video- all agree. In the next build I should have more time murrayec

Hi All Just to let you know, I now have the new DART Logo Livery as an option;- also -you got to check out this web page, some classic DART shoe box modelling going on here;- http://homepage.tinet.ie/~cronews/bushmills/dart/braystation.htm murrayec

Hi Phil Here's something for your BnM info file and some may not know;- This is a BSA C15T trials bike that the BnM foremen rode around the bog on in the 60's, I know its not a train but I always wanted to make a model of one but never had a reason. I'm not sure if its applicable to your model location but they did have a fleet of them! When I saw the tractor tipping wagon- oh and the vice, I could see one of these bikes, weathered and leaning up against the side rail murrayec

Hi heirflick Yes, the liveries are all the same price. you can have 1. CIE livery when first introduced in the 80's 2. DART logo livery 3. Guinness Add livery 4. DART 25 livery 5. Mock Dart - as model displayed in the RDS in the 80's 6. The S bahn livery Special body prints can be done also for additional cost of setting up the artwork. murrayec

Hi BosKonay Yes sound is in the works, but not worked on at the moment. I have designed around a Digitrax sound chip and all the current model being built have a modified under-frame boxing to take a 28mm dia speaker. I have set-up some sounds- horn, compressor, wheel sequel and electric motor speed up and down. Running sound I leaving to the model its self - it sounds great on its own! Will get back to it soon murrayec

Hi Thanks for comments and her is my current price list; murrayec

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Hi All Haven't done a post in a while, been busy! I am currently a month and a bit behind schedule so any of you with orders please hang in there. Orders 1, 5 and 7 are coming to completion and some parts for the next batch of orders- 8, 12, 13 & 14 are made. Here are a few photos of the current build; This is a photo of the basic build steps in constructing the model. This photo shows the new interior side print. The production line! The passengers have to leave their feet behind! murrayec

Hi Guys The gears can be usually removed by- pulling off one wheel and then the gear and then replace the wheel ensuring the correct back-to-back wheel dimension is achieved. The gears are generally tolerance fit on the axle. Don't remove the gears from the wheel sets without disconnecting the motor power- if you run the model with electrical pickups working- for lights and chip control the motor will be screaming along not under load- I reckon a motor like that cannot last to long and will most likely let you know by melting down! Disconnect the power to the motor. murrayec