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I have not seen it first hand people I know that use it speak very highly of it. I have used steel rail in the past and it looks so right when compared to nickel silver. That isn't to say that nickle silver is wrong the look of the top of the rail looks more convincing on the steel rail. DCC Concepts will supply you with the correct solder for steel rail also Rich,

Here are some snaps I took in Sallypark Seamus. They were being removed from trucks with a forklift on the day. Ironically the kegs came from the brewery accross Rice Bridge a less than 5 minute journey. Not sure and I agree with Richie that it was common elsewhere. Looking at the wagon it shows how amazing the IRM model is. Nice to see you back here again Seamus don't stay away so long next time. Rich,

That's a very good job and on the containers also. Old saying but true is to always weather what you see and not what you think it should look like. You seem to have followed the first part. I like it. Rich,

Man I'm looking forward to these. The accessory packs are a great idea too. 22ft flats with 14ft wheelbase hopefully will be on the to do list for the future they always looked good with three cages mixed in rakes with the 42 and 47ft flats. Rich,

Don't think so I won't be sending any pics of my stock to anyone whether you would love to see it or not. Not into kinky stuff.. Rich.

Exactly a little bit more realism. Should have added nice work on your layout in my previous post got side tracked. Rich,

All my Tara's and Ferts run freely without any drag Rich,

Another one to consider if the layout is still in the planning stage is that the EM Gauge Society in conjunction with Peco will be releasing ready to lay EM Gauge 18.2mm bullhead track in plain track lengths and B6 radius points. No need for building track. Rich,

TJ the go to place for an operational and educational running session. Rich,

When n gauge is done right it looks great and this layout is right. The scale of it looks impressive and it looks like a railway built for its environment as opposed to an environment built around the railway. Rich,

Right I am going to be as constructive in answering your post and as polite as I can be. You say you like the era pre early seventies and don't like the rolling stock that came after. You like loose fitted goods trains two axle wagons. You don't like bogie goods stock, yet you have bogie goods stock on your layout. You didn't like weathered stock it had to be pristine yet weathered stock appeared. You have a 201 class, MK11 aircon coaches, Hornby MK1V BR IC models repainted in IE Inter City that never ran here and you mocked and berated Chris Dyers model. Do you see the theme here. I see that as a mindless contradictory theme running through your posts and I cannot take people like that seriously. I am sure that there are dozens on the forum that are as less enamored with AEC railcars as you are are with DMU and ICR stock. They don't come on here and have a rant like the theme of the op. Try and take some of that onboard. Think before you hit the submit reply button You once said to me in a post that if we met we might get on. I see IRM like a big club that we are all members of and if we were face to face right now I would be telling you exactly what I have posted here no problem. As I have said there is to much contradiction in a lot of your posts and it is hard to respect some of what you say. Rich,

Don't get annoyed then. You mention your age my wife's grandmother died just before her 101 birthday the woman was always in great form never complained loved life. In all fairness this thread was an effort to start a rant fest. There are way to many people dying on our roads. It's touched my family and I often wonder if they had taken an ICR that day instead of driving they would still be here. People start these kind of threads for one thing only and that is controversy, they never see the bigger picture. I still stand by what I said. Rich,

Its all down to taste. The most important thing is getting to your destination safe. Best leave the ranting to those with too much time on their hands. Rich,

Make sure the undies are clean the last thing you want is the wind blowing up your skirt and the jocks looking like Brands Hatch Rich,

I have seen some Lima models double motored regauged to EM P4 standards and pimped using cottage industry detailing parts and they are fine models. Shawplan still produce etched parts for Lima models. I had some 201's in the past and they were sold on to fund 141 181 models. I still have an Enterprise model stashed away somewhere that I regauged to EM. I believe Ultrascale still produce wheelsets for modellers that want double motor Lima locos. Add some weight to the model and they run very good and no traction tyres. The hobby is layered with history and the Lima era is well worth its place in that history. Rich,

Ah the Lima 201. A huge step forward for the hobby in Ireland the first rtr Irish prototype model. I remember PM getting some good press at the time when they were announced. A model is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. The shade of orange was spot on for the as delivered IE locos. The Lima class 59 and 31 are still highly regarded among UK modellers with the 31 even eclipsing the body on the Hornby version. The 201 is an historical model and is still regarded sentimentally by lots of people with some even still running them on their layouts. To mock the model and ridicule it is a bit rich when also lauding shapeways products even calling the finish as good as injected plastic moulded models. I will always defend the Lima 201 as without it PM may not have decided to introduce the babies and everything that followed it. Rich,

Just out of interest how did you arrive at the conclusion that one or both models were scaled wrongly. Rich,

No the Fert sits higher. I loved the Ferts and have seen them hauled hundreds of times by 071's 141 181 classes and they were always higher. Especially so at platform height. When a locos wheels were turned down at the wheel lathe in Inchicore the wheel diameter radius would be smaller albeit slightly. Rich,

Enjoyable as ever Noel. Rich,

I have taken some time out from IRM due to a family member being critically ill and when I come back the same crowd are complaining again At this stage I can only see this as getting personal. I swear if moaning and bitching became an Olympic sport we have some gold medalist prospects here. Stephen, Pat, Richie, Fran, you are and have done so much for this hobby and for us modellers and I can say that the majority of us on here won't let the minority continue, it has to stop You won't be banned Jason for telling the truth and expressing what most of us feel about these individuals. Once again lads chin up don't listen to them. Rich,

Few more of us on here in the same boat Jason. We should start a right said fred tribute band, I'm to sexy for my bubbles. Mind you I was on a stag do in Killarney 20 odd years ago and there were a few guys playing music in a bar. They said the next band would be out soon. They returned a few minutes later with skin coloured swimming hats on and called themselves right said ned. The locals loved it though. Rich,

It's been talked about non stop down here Fran. Not too many are surprised. Rich,

Good luck IRM & Accurascale it's astounding how much has been released by both companies. The customer service is a very important vote and I have been sorted for spares by the lads on a few occasions. Rich,

TBH I think the right time to announce when they will arrive is when they are in the air or on the high seas. Patience brings all good things to those who wait. Continuous asking of when will they be here or what is the timeframe is like having the kids in the car asking are we there yet the whole time. Kinda like Donkey in Shrek. Rich,

I pass Sallypark (Waterford West) every week and so I see the cement silo regularly. That model has such a look of familiarity that it is uncanny. To say that it is a great piece of modelling doesn't give Jason enough credit for the effort, skill, patience, and commitment in building it. Rich,