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I know Fran he does, he's top detective material like Poirot. We could make a mini movie about his prowess, murder on the super train to Sligo. Rich,

Am I after giving anything away Pat . Rich,

10 out of 10 Fran no homework for you this weekend, and the same score goes to Railer for noticing it. It's the little things that count, the research to make it as accurate as possible, the desire to make it look right in all areas. To produce a model that has the wow factor and is a front runner in it's market. If a modeller asks for that level of product or doesn't feel another product reaches those standards you get silly people calling them rivet counters, strange people indeed. There is no doubt about it but IRM are going to go on to even bigger and better things in the future and we will be the ones to benefit most from it. Rich,

I am really taken with the printing on the sole bar behind the headstocks, It's the little attention to detail that set's them apart. Stunning is the only was to describe it. Rich,

I reckon you could be right which would mean that the pic was taken in 2004 ?. I was surmising that it could have been 2006. Anyone know what year the nameplate changed to the one with the white and red letters. Still my favorite model of the 071 112 classes. Rich,

Nice to see 112 on duty Eammon lovely shot's of the layout too. This pic at Waterford west is interesting as 112 seems to have had the IE cabside sliding window replaced with silver framed ones. Whats interesting also is that the hand wheel is blue.

I've just seen this post now. Very sorry to hear this sad news, thinking of you and your family Bren. Rich,

Now they do look cool in that livery. The pressure gauge really stands out more with the orange livery. It would be very hard to weather them and obliterate that lovely finish. Another winner on your hand's men. Rich,

Busy as ever at the junction Noel, lovely stuff.

11 years ago now and history Noel. The heart and soul of our railway is gone. Just as well that we have the models to recreate all those memories. Rich,

Actually I was watching some footage on youtube a while back of Killkenny to Ballina MK11, MK111, & Cravens in 2006 and was wondering if that was you Noel looking out of the guards door window of the GSV in Manulla at 11 minutes. Rich,

First things first to have even begun to even contemplate scratch building a motorised piece of rolling stock is a huge task to take on. To choose a piece of Per Way equipment is really testing yourself and your ability ( and possibly your sanity ) to produce a model that is of this models quality. It really is a superb model and deserves all the plaudits it is getting. Rich,

Very articulate performance lad's, not shy of the camera or the microphone. Fran giving nothing away at the end re Accurascale. Hope you both enjoyed the weekend men. Rich,

I agree with Gerry regarding the Kadee's. they aren't prototypical ( neither are tension lock ) but they are less unobtrusive. Hopefully in the future the tension lock will be replaced but the question is what will it be replaced with. I never tend to add them to the mix when forming my own opinion on whether a model is a hit or a miss and leave them out of the equation. It's just so fantastic to actually have some top class accurate wagons and that's what does it for me. Rich,

Looking good Eammon it really is a lovely kit the plough itself looks very good. Keep the pics and updates coming, so far so good. Rich,

Top man Billy. I loved his tour programs when he toured Australia and New Zealand on the chopper. I remember Peter Kay saying in an interview that he had seen Billy perform live two nights in a row and both shows were completely different material wise. Rich,

Fantastic modelling all of it. There is the Military modelling the narrow gauge railway the maritime modelling is particularly eye catching especially the water. I love the light house and cottages there is so much crammed into that diorama and yet it really captures spaciousness. What is really interesting is the rendering of the stone with it's texture and colour particularly when you look at the the real stone wall behind the gent sitting. Thanks for sharing those amazing pics Seamus they are modelling gold. Rich,

Ah Fred Scuttle ( Benny Hill ) I remember on the show years ago Fred being asked do you excersise your prerogative Mr Scuttle and Fred answered I do if it's slack. Rich,

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the wallet. Rich,

That's very decent lad's, but then again not surprising huge respect. Rich,

Soldering is a subject that some over complicate and it tends to turn people off. The choice of flux's is a whats good for one is poor for another. Like anything it takes a little practice, work on scrap brass and when you are comfortable move on to a basic kit in a few months you will be doing it with your eyes closed. Actually an electrician thought me and the first few attempts weren't the best ( and I am being kind to myself there ) but I got there in the end. Rich,

They are amazing models Seamus but that little beauty really stands out. Rich,

Great Ernie I really need to familiarize myself with the steam era and the history of our railways before the diesel era. Rich,

There are some really good shots in that collection that can be referenced for future projects. I particularly love the shot of 25067 at the junction in June 2005. Little oddities and difference's like on that one make the wagons stand out in a rake. I love the shots of Muine Bheag, what a really lovely set of buildings. It would make for a fantastic project to model the station with lot's of traffic to make it really interesting. Thanks for adding that collection Ernie I've really enjoyed looking at it. Rich,

From the pics they look amazing Fran. They look meaty like they are on the prototype. Very clean castings also. Rich,