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The wind that shakes the Barley was another one. In the more modern era there was a movie about Martin Cahill starring Ken Stott that had a baby GM in one scene. Rich,

Brendan Rogers teams always play great passing football, and that is what was always at the heart and soul of Liverpool when they were successful. It's a new beginning for the club now and I hope they give him time. Rich,

I will echo what the lads have already said Gareth, fascinating work and excellently executed. I love the pic in post 18 of the 08. The fishplates on the track in that pic might not be what everyone would think of modelling and if they don't well that's a good enough reason to do so, brilliant I love it . Rich,

Oliver Doyle did a fantastic piece on Irish Signalling in the IRRS Journal February 2003 Vol 21 No 150. It's well worth getting a copy of it if you can. Rich,

Anyone see the short movie filmed on the Waterford Rosslare line with Brendan Gleeson. It had a 141, Cravens, MK1 Genny and an exploding cow. Rich,

Even an old grumbling Athearn would be a better option than a Railroad chassis Fran. Transplanting a Kato motor into the Athearn, you're a brave man Fran:tumbsup:. Rich,

Dave the Lima class 50 & 55 were really H0 scale and were derived from the same chassis. They didn't have the correct wheelbase for the prototype they were meant to portray. As far as I can remember the bogies shared the same wheelbase on the models. There used to be a kit available to lengthen the Deltic body to the correct scale from A1 models or Craftsman. I think anyone wanting to do real justice to Des's Sultzer would be better off taking the SD9 chassis option as that is what most people used with MIR 071's. P2K chassis can be picked up for around the same cost as one of the Railroad (ex Lima) variants if you shop around. Rich,

Fran should the grab rails be on the door arches as opposed to the doors as portrayed on the model. It looks to sit low on it's bogies like the prototype did so that's a plus point. Being a Heljan loco I would say it runs smoothly and quietly. The wheel flanges look very fine, almost P4 like. Rich,

Dave they are actually a mid to dark grey and would only have been applied to the first class coaches. The EGV may look like it has a black roof but it's dirt and a trick of the light. Here's a pic of a first in Waterford in 2002 with a grey roof. Rich,

I was surprised at the humidity in Clonmel today. Living next to the coast always brings a pleasant breeze to cool down. Rich,

I could be wrong Vincent, but didn't Marklin produce a Sybic in H0 some years ago. Rich,

I hope you enjoy it Pat. Rich,

Just back from Clonmel myself. I needed to take some shots of the road bridge at the Limerick end of the station before demolition begins. They have also moved the 2 platform signals about 4 or 5 meters inward from the bridge. There was one guy twisting steel on the new bridge and four others looking at him doing it, and complaining about the heat. Rich,

Cheers Eamonn. Rich,

Please do Eamonn. I know the Limerick-Limerick Junction service was a 3 car set with a 121. I have seen 5 and 6 car sets on Dublin Suburban and Inter City routes. George posted some pics of a 5 car set on the Waterford - Limerick line on the other board, and it has inspired me to build a set for the layout. I always had a fondness for the MK111 push pull sets and any pics of any formations would be great. Rich,

It's a bit of a catch 22 situation, Chelsea will feel that as holders they have a right to defend their title. Spurs I am sure will feel aggrieved that having finished fourth they have a right at least to begin in the preliminary play off stages of the Champions League. The Champions League is exactly that, a league. Current European and World champions have to qualify to defend their titles in international tournaments now as it is a tournament as opposed to a league. I have to say that under the current UEFA rules Chelsea have more of a right to participate in the 2012-13 Champions League than Spurs. Spurs had a better chance than most to finish in the top three this season and they blew it, because I think Harry Redknapp had his head turned by the English media naming and wanting him to become the new English Coach after Capello resigned. The trial for tax evasion didn't help matters neither. If Roberto Di Matteo doesn't become the next Chelsea full time manager then he will have a right to feel more aggrieved more than anyone at Spurs. Rich,

It's not something you would really know until you see them buffer to buffer Seamus. I often wonder was it designed to be able to make the pipe work and conduit more accessible when in the works. Rich,

If it's going to be from the SSM stable Des it will be worth the wait. Rich,

I had a good look at the Alan Gibson bridge Des and there are a lot of differences. The Lochgorm Kits Scottish Highland Railway footbridge is a lot closer except the lattice work doesn't look right for our type of footbridges. Rich,

I have had an enjoyable time watching his railway related video's Dave. I have seen 5,6,and 3 car push pull sets in my time but never a 4 car set. Cheers for the link Dave, excellent quality and a good find. Rich,

That's a superb model Fran. After the mess that Heljan made of the 86 I thought Dapol might upscale their n model to 00. An all new retooled class 92 would be nice for pulling all those intermodal wagons that are available now. Rich,

Eamonn the 071 sits higher on the chassis than the 141-181, the buffers are the same height but everything else is a few inches higher up. Here is a pic of 088 and 160 cab to cab. Rich,

Glad to hear it. Rich,

Mick is a legend alright Dave, and I would say that you definitely have the moves like Jagger. Rich,

I whole heartedly agree with you about Nirvana John. I think Moby summed their sound up when he compared it to being like a building falling down, it grabbed your complete and utter attention. Come as you are is one of my all time favorite songs. I've even seen an Elvis impersonater doing a fine rendition of it. One of my biggest regrets is that I never got the chance to see Lizzy live. I really like the Stones myself, Gimmie Shelter what a tune. Rich,