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Well if proof was needed there it is. Thanks for posting the pic Pat we can put that one to bed now. Rich,

Everyone is entitled to their opinion on here we might not always agree with each others opinion and that is life. My own opinion in regards to Noels post is why when the lad's meticulously investigated the shade of grey on the prototype why would they then use a darkened shade if it wasn't the correct shade of grey for the prototype. I know the lads at IRM and we consider ourselves to be friends so I know how much this means to them. Accuracy is hugely important to the guys they wan't us to have the best model for our buck, simple as that so to suggest that a darker shade would have been more to his liking ( even if inaccurate ) is an opinion I just can't agree with, it really is a strange train of thought to describe the colour used as toy like. If I had put all the work all the effort all the hours under the sun to get this wagon as close as possible to the prototype that kind of post would leave me dismayed. The lads asked for feedback but not to suggest turning out a product of theirs in an inaccurate colour. Going form the pics on here it looks a winner again gents. Rich,

It happens all the time Colin it's a shame but it does happen. One of the main reasons I disagree with posts like above is that we have people that come on here and are lurkers they don't post but they like to learn and become more familiar with the hobby. Posts like that can be taken as gospel by some people even if it is a very tiny amount of people and could turn someone off of delving into that side of the hobby thinking that they are going to experience trouble with running re gauged models. Poor pick ups incorrect back to backs can easily be sorted out and would take a short while to put right. I cannot see how re gauging a diesel model of 141 - 181, 071 - 111, 201 classes would cause motor problems and lead to a poor running model. Try and fail then try again, practice don't run before you can walk. We all have to overcome things in life how many of us get behind the wheel of a car for the first time and can drive like Steve McQueen in Bullitt. How many folks start a new job and need to be trained in to operate machinery and after an amount of time can do it with their eyes closed. How many people that started working on the railways could drive a loco, be a signal man, a train guard but were all able to do it after training and practice. Try it lads, well those that are or were contemplating it. As Christy Moore said many years ago it won't do you any harm and it might do you a lot of good. Rich,

That sounds a bit vague as you are not giving an exact description of which locos would suffer from poor or erratic running. Are you referring to kit or rtr steam, kit or rtr diesel. It is a common occurrence that anyone could buy a rtr 00 steam or diesel loco with a wobble in the wheelsets or poor back to back measurements it happens regularly so it is not just something that finescale modellers to have to put up with. If regauged properly there should be no problems and if any problems are encountered you work it out and correct the problem like you would a rtr loco. Strange post. Rich,

Just finished watching the movie and it was an amazing act of duty and heroism by A Company. I am extremely proud of those men and disgusted by the suits especially CCOB. Rich,

It's always so busy and must be hugely enjoyable to operate Noel. I always look forward to updates. It would entice anyone to take up the hobby and is a great advertisement for Irish Rail modelling full stop. Rich,

Before the bullhead rail was lifted in Clonmel all the track approaching and through the station had 4 bolt chairs. Some of the sleepers were 8'6" and some were 9 ft. Get exactoscale chairs they are much better in appearance than the others. Go with 9 ft sleepers also it looks better. Good luck with it Colin it does look fantastic when done. Rich,

How's the survey going lads. It must be a completely different survey to the one on here a while back relating to Irish models numbers wise, and choices of models due to the sheer number of prototypes to choose from. I have an interest in BR myself having lived in London during the late 80's, especially Hoover's in NSE and EMU's. Looking forward to seeing which models get produced and making a purchase to support Accurascale. Rich,

Very nice Eoin one could well believe that it certainly does feel Baltic. I love the light on the hut. Rich,

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,