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That looks like an evening well spent. It's coming together nicely and should like great when it's finished. Rich,

Thank you Gerhard. It's an odd looking livery, but there is something unique about it, and I like it. Rich,

I would prefer to apply the RPSI letters to the doors on the as still IE liveried coaches, I just can't take to those blue ones. I remember some running with the orange beneath the windows painted green. Rich,

TBH I assumed the same too when I looked at the pic. As I said I have a pic of one and I think that it has the IR logo on the side of the coach and not the doors. It would make for an interesting model. RPSI decals would be nice if anyone wanted to run some preservation coaches. Rich,

Dave I have a photo of one with the IR logo on the coach. It is on the desk top but there is a problem that I need to have repaired. I will do this in a few weeks. I will pm you a pic of the coach asap. Killucans answer was as you say the closest to the mark. Rich,

They all look fantastic Vincent. I'll never get tired of looking at 220, it's class. Rich,

Love pic 40 of 22010 22011 in Waterford Wanderer. Nice to see that the Depot man's storage sheds are still there. Have a very happy and peaceful Christmas yourself. Rich,

To see an actual authentic model of an Enterprise train is a marvelous sight. 233 looks awesome in the original livery with full warning panel. Noel that's made my day, thanks for posting. Rich,

That's looking every inch the makings of a special layout Patrick. All your planing is beginning to show fruit. In agree with John tail chasers or roundy roundy layouts although they can be built and scenically well finished, they don't offer prototypycal operation. I love the LP collection, my daughter asked me what are those. Keep it coming Patrick it looks great. Rich,

Thank God it's Friday Rob , Rich,

I agree about the shortcomings of the Airfix models Fran. The corridor connections are wrong and there are no representations of the corridor connection doors. The underframe would have to be completely remodelled and fitted with correct boxes and a single fan unit from Hurst Models, instead of the double one that is on the model. The First class model would give you a more prototypical look to the IE versions as the toilet windows would be in the correct place. On the standard Airfix Dapol MK11's the toilet windows are positioned differently to ours as they are MK11 D's and ours seem to have MK11 E body type positioned toilets. Our MK11's also had rivets on the window surrounds. I remember comparing the MM standard model to a Dapol Second class last year and the positioning of the windows looked more correct on the Dapol models than the MM model. When you access the work involved in getting a MK11 set modelled prototypically, and it would involve a huge amount of work when you factor in the work involved in having to model Composites, EGV's, and Restaurants, although they have some determining issues the MM models with work would be the best way to go. Although they won't be all singing and dancing dimensionally correct in some areas, if you can accept the errors and try to correct as many as you can they look OK. Rich,

Unfortunate about the layout Dingle, but as Pat and Seamus have said amazing models and excellently built. Thanks for the photos.

Rob's spot on in his description of disassembling the coaches Kev, they are a bit like Lima coaches in this respect, and the corridor connection ends clip on. Also the Jouef coaches represent Loco hauled Mk111's and not the HST type like Lima and Hornby. If you decide to model an entire rake (EGV, Restaurant included) use Jouef coaches throughout as the roof ribs are a lot more prominent on these models then they are on the Lima Hornby versions, and a mixed rake would look odd. If you want an off the shelf option the VW orange is a good match. As has been mentioned a motor factors may be able to mix some Ral 2011 in an aerosol which would be the authentic color used by IE. It's been said a million times before that shades of orange varied between vehicles when being painted after overhaul depending on who was mixing the paint. I've seen this in Inchicore myself in the past. Good luck with your project I bet they will be cracking. Rich,

Now that Rob has sorted that Seamus enjoy your sound chip you lucky boy. Rich,

Spot on Rob. The air reservoir tank's and pipework are nicely modelled on it. There's a lot of fine detail under the chassis on the models with conduit, pipes and valves. Rich,

Spot on Rob. The DC Kits refurbished van is a nice model. The bogies are a good representation. I think scratch built underframe tanks would enhance it even more. If DC Kits haven't already corrected the gangway it would make for a nice project to correct it yourself. Rich,

Rob the first release of the (converted for use with MK11A,B,C,) Dutch Vans from DC Kits had a MK1 type gangway fitted to the models. The prototypes were fitted with MK111 gangways. Pats link to the (correct for MK11A,B,C,'s) DC Kits model is of one of the first releases. I don't know if they corrected this on further batches. To add to what the lads have said MK111's only ever ran in service with MK111 EGV's, unless there were some loose coupled movements inside Inchicore. The Dutch Vans converted were 4601 formerly 3162 4602 formerly 3163 4603 formerly 3166 HTH Rich,

Great photos to go with the rest Gordy. Rich,

Great photo of 112 hauling 8208 to Connoly Finnyus. I like that. Rich,

I wish I could say I have Jim. I've watched lot's of video but it ain't the same. Rich,

That's a good bargain Rob. I have a BSK and two BCK's set aside for the future. Replica B5 bogies are really good and in most cases their B4's are better than other manufacturers. Des's cut and shut looks like it will be a winner. When I get some time at the weekend Rob I will pm you the photos I promised. Rich,

That's very well thought out and executed, it looks the part. Rich,

That look's very nice Kevin, welcome to the group. Rich,

The sound deadening effect is vital if the layout is built in the upper part of a house. Copydex when cured dries rubbery, add this to the rubber foam and the rubber cups on the ends of the leveling feet should help eliminate a lot of noise. Of course this doesn't really matter if the layout is in a purpose built shed. It all looks tidy and neat which is down to your method, super stuff. Rich,

That's where most of us fall down Stephen. Once trains can be run and you start running to a timetable it seems to make more sense to have a running session then work on the build. Don't ever see a time when you think that it's done. Always keep adding or changing bit's here and there, it keeps things fresh and interesting. Rich,