flange lubricator

this is what the Union Pacific have done 

18 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Watch this space….!!!!!

It would be nice to if IE would do a few of the 071s in a 'fallen flags' scheme for example one in DSER livery with the company logo a dates of existence another in MGWR , GNR and so on all the companies that made up CIE and would provide a historical link to the history of the railway.

5 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Super detailed magnesite wagon 26608 has the instanter coupling fitted and the oil tail lamp that was used during the period of 1982. 
Another masterpiece,well done IRM. 
 

Looks great just need the Guard to fit the tailpiece and its ready to go .

One such piece is as follows 

RAILWAY STUFF

I WAS WATCHING the goods the other evening making its way to Wexford, rather like an old buffer of 89 en route to the post office for his pension. Could we not erect some ironical memorial in tortured steel to the wretched man who 'designed' the under-boilered, over-cylindered atrocity that was yanking and bashing those trucks?

When younger and less wise I wrote to the former Dublin South-Eastern Railway outlining a modest proposal for fitting their locomotives with thermic syphons. This device protects the crown sheet and, of course, considerably advances the effective heating surface.                                                                     'Dear Sir-The General Manager directs me to state that the enclosed diagrams, which bear your name, have been found in this office and are returned herewith. Please note that this Company cannot accept responsibility for such documents.'

Heigh-ho for power-operated fire-doors, mechanical stokers and a300 Ibs steam pressure. I heard of a high-up railway technician who was, appropriately enough, killed at a level crossing by one of his own 'trains'. He thought the train was past because he saw its tracks. Bah!

1 minute ago, warb said:

JasonB

A rake of 24 wagons would look even better

Warb

Even nicer with a B&T/Supertrain A class and some oil wagons too hint hint 

As a lifelong fan of Flann O'Brien /Myles NaGcopleen and someone with an interest in Railways you only have to read some of his stuff about the railways to realise this was someone with slightly more than a lay persons knowledge of the railway and the working of steam locomotives .

A lot of work goes into something like that but it show's in the final result. Well done .

2 minutes ago, spudfan said:

I am a bit of a novice regarding this whole sound chip thing. Could someone please tell me how to disable one...on the wife? Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

I think that's beyond the scope of the technical brilliance of many on this forum, but come to mention it when hearing the hi pitched whine of the Accurascale Deltic on you tube it did sound uncannily like my ex wife .

4 hours ago, Sean said:

When are the orange ones coming out?  (or seperate bogies )

Now that's the $64 million dollar question

19 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

Of course the IRM Mk2b's already have the most Accurascale B4 and B5 bogies ever made, and are even spaced correctly for 21mm.

 

https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/mark-2-coaches/products/nir-mk2b-pack-corporate-intercity-3

Oh yes but not as of yet available in IR/IE livery ...............................

3 minutes ago, Robert Shrives said:

Check out Peters spares he has packs of finer profile coach wheel sets with lima length axles and they are very good - I have them under most of my lima vehicles.  The big tlc coupler can be cut off leaving a mounting plate for a Kaydee no 5- use a small screw through coupler box into the lima plastic - or whetever as glue does not take well.  This gives a cheap upgrade with out going down the road of new bogie mounts etc.   The Replica and Southern pride B4 bogies are very good if you want to go down other roads.       

Robert 

Yes I have done this too but also reverse the B4 bogie they are the wrong way around on the original model.

A crowd called Replica Railways do a very nice detailed B4 bogie 

Accessories (replicarailways.co.uk)

What ones are you looking for Mk2a or Mk2b do you want to covert them IE /NIR, here is a Lima Mk2b FK ideal for IE 4109,4401 & 4402 and not to expensive. An ideal coach to experiment with.

Lima L305301-PO86 Mk 2B FK first corridor W13493 in BR blue/grey - (hattons.co.uk)

And here is a great article about up grading the humble Lima Mk2.

Lima Mk2 Improvements - Model Railways On-Line (mrol.com.au)

Is there any markings on them Eoin?

I thought for a moment you were going to melt them down and  build O guage 800 class locos out of them .

The best MK2a FK were the ones done by Bachmann, the Mk2b FK were done by Lima are ok a bit dated but you can pick them up easy enough.

23 minutes ago, Dempsey said:

What about 20ft CIE containers? 

What about 10ft containers ?

On 10/6/2022 at 9:20 AM, DoctorPan said:

 

6 hours ago, Sean said:

 

4101 and 4102 are available by mm however they are incorrectly modelled as 2a.  4408 and 4410 are available also and correct as far as i 

Not wanting to go off in tangents or be too pedantic but worth pointing out as far as I'm aware that 4101,4102 and 4110 as built were Mk2a, 4108 was a Mk2 as built , the main visual difference being the Gangway on the Mk2 was the same as the BR MK1 , the Mk2a had the bi folding door, this would be changed on the Mk2 over time so by the time it came into IE ownership it was a MK2a. The other difference being Mk2 was Vacuum Braked later converted to Air Brakes.

4 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

My money's on a late 2022 announcement and late 2023 delivery.

Three IR livery three packs and three IE livery three packs, one of each including a rebuilt Dutch van.

I think the rebuilt Dutch van (EGV) would be difficult, the  ex MK2b Fk , Mk2c FO are more likely the only difference  with the BR / NIR  versions is the interiors and the blanked over windows on 4401 & 4402 . 

The MK2b coaches look stunning the level of detail is in another world every manufacturer who has tackled the MK2b seems to omit some detail , it seems that Accurascale /IRM have nailed it  , one detail such as the door bumpers is such a distinctive detail which make the model standout unfortunately this was  omitted on the Murphy Models Mk2d for example and are slightly poorer for it . 
I am keeping my fingers crossed that the IR/IE MK2b’s 4109 , 4401 & 4402 might appear at some point along with MK2c ex FO’s 4103 ,4104, 4105 , 4106 & 4107 possibly in a mix of three pack at some point in the future. Hint Hint ……….

Beautiful craftsmanship as usual .

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Getting closer to that Mk1 BCK / BSK GSV!!!

Outstanding level of detail, inside and out.

Almost looks like The Borrowers could inhabit them, the interiors are so well done.

Yes maybe a high end  detailed CIE/IE BSK/BCK Steam heating van with DCC lighting .

15 hours ago, Sean said:

Hey Phil.

Any chance you could measure the length and height of the dutch van body shell for me as i am looking for a suitable donor to make one.

 

Sean

This might help too

This previous thread covers it very well if one wanted the exact RAL colour the likes of Vinny Byrnes in Dublin would make it for you in a rattle can .