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  1. Horsetan
    The thing I find difficult is getting the CAD software to work.
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    At least there's no arguments about the track gauge on that.
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    I was only aware of P4/S4 standards being applied, via those published by the Scalefour Society, so that's what I chose to use. To make a small fortune in finescale anything, you usually have to start with a large one. Otherwise, like integrated Irish public transport, nothing would ever get done.
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    They did it with the Class 24. I picked up a slightly broken cheap one and, later, an equally cheap set of P4 wheels for it. Not bad. Accurascale's Class 55 P4 wheel pack is 98% correct for the IRM "A" class. Just fit the wheels onto the IRM axles and 21mm gauge becomes reality.
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    I'll only bother you for one if you decide to try doing the "421" variant, so you're quite safe
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    Horsetan replied to mphoey's topic in General Chat

    This reminds me of Arthur Shappey in the Radio 4 show Cabin Pressure, for some reason.
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    Incidentally, the original DVDs have no anti-copying features, so are easily ripped onto other media.
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    That would actually be an excellent idea
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    Of all the many photos of the CDR, we don't see many of the lifting of the lines in 1960, so these will no doubt be a useful addition to the knowledge. Always thought it was a shame that logistics meant that the Letterkenny line was lifted into Letterkenny, rather than the other way around into Lifford / Strabane as that might have increased the chances of Erne surviving rather than being isolated.
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    Sure yer man could tap the Healy-Raes for a few quid
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    @GSR 800 has produced a 3D printed Class 800 body and tender
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    That's probably why IFM doesn't make coaches anymore. Not enough demand, not even for the kits.
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    I think Irish Freight Models also produced Laminates for a while. They were resin-bodied, and included Commonwealth bogies. IFM don't do these anymore.
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    Could there possibly be a kit or two on this theme from SSM in future?
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    The Continental HO makers still do this, particularly for German-outline tender engines. It looks bizarre to see a tender being able to move by itself!
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    Wonder when the next batch of spare B4 bogies will be?
  17. Horsetan
    Guess the D16 didn't appeal quite enough?
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    It's up there with Father Ted looking for landmarks in Ireland's largest lingerie department.
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    I have the same questions...
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    Is the chassis the same as that used under the E421s? I wasn't quite clear on this.
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    I see what you did there.
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    Continental HO modellers have been paying that type of price level or above for years now, and we never hear a word of complaint.
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    CSB doesn't work well if one axle is rigid. You might as well use traditional beam compensation instead. Having no rods is technically more demanding, because you're relying on the drivetrain to provide the link, instead of coupling rods. Have you seen the Penbits range of sprung diesel bogies, to see how Ian Penberth gets round the problem?
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    Are you planning around High Level standard hornblocks, or their spacesaver (thin, in other words) ones?
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    I got a broadly similar result on the spreadsheet, so it looks like you're on target. NWSL make a lot of stuff to order now, rather than holding stock of every single part, so it's a matter of ordering and waiting, especially given average international postal times these days.
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