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  1. Flying Snail
    Indeed - and the WCIR 4-wheelers were famous ... as been the worst carriages in Ireland! I've found the two HMRS drawings but can't get any decent photos of WCIR carriages or wagons!
  2. Flying Snail
    Yes, drawings of a WCIR 4-wheeler exist! The HMRS can provide digital drawings for a Second Class Carraige built by the Metropolitan Railway Carriage & Wagon Company in 1878 - 4 Compartments, 14ft w/b, 25ft o/b https://hmrs.org.uk/hmrs-21237--second-class--4-compartments--14ft-w-b--25ft-o-b.html They also have drawings for a third class 6-wheeler
  3. Flying Snail
    Fingers crossed - it would be great to see them in GSR and GWSR liveries too. I've pre-ordered a few (well actually I've ordered a lot) to do my bit ... and no doubt Mrs. Snail will be delighted to hear that she's got my present for Christmas '23 sorted already!
  4. Flying Snail
    Its also worth noting that Murphy Models announced a new run of 141/181s at the MRSI Raheny show recently
  5. Flying Snail
    Fabulous pictures @enniscorthyman. I particularly like that first one of Meadhbh and the Kildare layout - a place she would have often passed through!
  6. Flying Snail
    Rails of Sheffield have a few 141/181s pre-owned on their website at the moment: https://railsofsheffield.com/search?q=Murphy Models However, if you're in the EU you'll get stung for duty/import charges
  7. Flying Snail
    Yes, agree - I presume thats the running number too. However, the four pack doesn't have any running numbers that I can see so I was wondering which carriages in that (if any) are duplicates This makes sense - think I'll email Hattons though and see what they say.
  8. Flying Snail
    Well thats interesting. Not quite the WCIR triple packs I'm hoping for, but these are tempting Does anyone know if the carriages in the 4-pack are numbered differently to the carriages sold individually?
  9. Flying Snail
    This is great news @Mayner. I have some of your existing wagons, including the GSR open, and I think they are already fine models that really showcase what 3D can achieve. And to think they'll get even more detailed with your new print supplier on board ... wow!
  10. Flying Snail
    What a fabulous backdrop Cultra makes - great pictures!
  11. Flying Snail
    Thanks for looking into that @BosKonay - every day's a school day
  12. Flying Snail
    I'm just guessing too - my logic was that earlier BREL stock would would have taken longer to refurb and would then have entered the IE fleet later (and received a higher number).
  13. Flying Snail
    Interesting question alright: if it is phase 1 and 2 perhaps that refers to the batch they were manufactured in originally in the UK? Just speculating because the Ph.1 have higher running numbers ...
  14. Flying Snail
    Great to see the progress thats being made: well done to you all. This is going to be something very special (it already is)!!
  15. Flying Snail
    I'll second the cafe recommendation - I had the barmbrack because of the weekend thats in it - I didn't get the ring or the coin but my wallet was convinced I got the oul rag after I came away from the stands with all my goodies! Thoroughly enjoyed the day - had as much fun chatting with the exhibitors as I had watching the excellent exhibits!
  16. Flying Snail
    Are there any/many of the stands not taking card payments? Just wondering if I need to bring my piggy bank tomorrow or if I can max out herself's credit card instead
  17. Flying Snail
    And now we're bang up to date with the definitive model for the modern era! These are going to fly off the shelves. They look awesome!
  18. Flying Snail
    Heading to Raheny tomorrow - really looking forward to it. Now that the announcements have been made, what are we able to drool over at the IRM stand by way of samples etc for the ICRs and Mark 2 Bs & Cs?
  19. Flying Snail
    Excellent choice - I love anything black and orange!
  20. Flying Snail
    Did some Dub tell you to get a Dart to Palmerstown??? They're always up to mischief
  21. Flying Snail
    My 13th post and all - unlucky for some (someone in Hattons that is)
  22. Flying Snail
    Just spotted the 42' flats and containers are up on Hattons: https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/3156807/0/irish_railway_models/mfrnest Correct me if I'm wrong but I I think its the first time they've carried IRM wagons? (I know they already carry Accurascale). Might be handy for some in the UK and around Liverpool
  23. Flying Snail
    Nobody ever expected the 'Dicky' Taras
  24. Flying Snail
    Oh absolutely, and there's an awful lot of those gentlemen on this forum, including your good self - I was a bit clumsy with my choice of words there so apologies. I should have said 'anyone' instead of 'everyone': there are plenty of good guys (and gals) out there and I didn't mean to imply otherwise
  25. Flying Snail
    Brilliant news - sorry for you and everyone else thats been driven to fork out so much recently, but its great news for newcomers like me especially. Mind you, I think the earlier runs will still be able to command decent money too
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