John-r

Hi all,.     To the uninitiated what is the main visual or otherwise difference with 21 MM. Gauge and oo gauge.

                 I have never given it much thought or read much about it before this thread as it looked way above 

.                what I could do.

Right so , a high end rtr Dutch van doesn't seem to ruffle to many feathers,. and I thought like Richie they would shift in their 

millions 😂 .   Okay plan B now this is not about who makes the unrebuilt van ,but is the sf van of the right shape and look

as I really can't tell ,would much work be needed if not. Secondly dc kits are not stocking the rebuilt Dutch van any more,

so I was thinking does this also have the right look and feel about it ,and if so if enough people expressed interest could doc kits

be approached about a small run, or as jm replied contact a professional model maker. I can also see it would have to be cost effective for anybody to give it a go. like i say if enough expressed intrest we could go from there.

bit long winded this reply , sorry about that.    also if anyone wants to pm me their personal view  on the current  available 

dutch vans I would maybe prefer this as I don't want to offend anyone,  just maybe buy 3/4 vans that's all.

Hi all,

.           Didn't want to take the mk2a thread off topic,. so thought I would throw this about and see what happens.

            Now I could be wrong , but I think there are more than a few likeminded people as well as myself who would 

.           really like to see the above Dutch van ,in my case both unrebuilt and rebuilt being produced to a high spec,

.           Preferably by the  IRM team. ( no pressure lads) . Maybe if we had enough intrest the lads or someone .     

            might give it some serious consideration ( just a thought)  and not trying to take anything away from what

.          the lads are planning.      I know in the recent poll the Dutch van didn't make any waves,

.              But maybe  just. maybe  someday ? .

regards john

WOW,. They look brilliant,. your right Fran the detail on the chassis really stands out,. Glad I ordered these as well.

great work guys.

Now that really is in a class of its own,.  Absolutely brilliant,.   what I wouldn't give for one like that. Very well done.

Best wishes to four extremely nice gentlemen,. Hope this is a huge success for you also.  looks like I'll be parting

with the rest of my communion money you already have.  Good luck.

Hi Eoin,. Have to say you work and skills are on a completely different level,. fantastic thread. 

9 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

As if a medal could make up for the way these hero's were treated 

Well said Dave,.  Shameful to treat our soldiers  like that.  Little use a medal when some of them  went to their grave thinking

they were tarnished, when in fact they were Heroes.our government at the time were the cowards for letting them down.

Richie ,that is just fantastic,. soooo realistic absolutely stunning , just brilliant.

okay niceties over , will you do mine .😀

thats some work load, I called a halt after building & priming five, with ten more to build.  They are a very enjoyable wagon to

build.    Leslie certainly brought out a winner in this kit and the bullied single beet wagons , fantastic kits.

your shade of brown looks very convincing Robbie,,.  Great job and very well done.

Lovely job on the double beet wagon, the bullied wagon is very well done. I have just finished building 14 of Leslie's brilliant 

bullied wagons and was looking to weather them. Your wagon gives me inspiration,the rust effect is great.  Thanks.

That's a fantastic piece of weathering on the bubbles by tony Mirolo.    Really like that look, great work.

Noel,.  that was a pleasure to watch, wasn't sure what to make of it at the start,. but getting a cab view of your fantastic range of stock and layout,.  Well it puts a lighthearted element into a sometimes serious hobby.   Keep the videos coming please. Thanks.

Noel, that's  smashing looking ,.  very well done.

Sorry .  I meant very nice robert.  to busy looking at the photo of the double beets.

Very nice Jason,.  They really are a pleasure to build I find.   The colour on yours looks smashing.  any idea on how you'll 

approach the weathering.

Fair play Noel,.       weathering looks very tasty, .   Don't know if I have the cohones to do that just yet.

you have really immersed yourself into air brushing and scratch building with great results,. well done.

Finally got the chance to give my bubble wagons a good inspection,.  WOW ,.  the level of detail is just outstanding,

these wagons are  exceptional .      A big thank you must go to the four lads for bringing this community such amazing 

wagons,.  Without their enthusiasm and commitment for our hobby ,.!  well the wagons speak volumes.

Thank you .   Stephen,Fran,Patrick& Richie.

ps as usual don't know if posted in right place.

Forgot to add , that's another great deal for the show which I will be availing of,  sorry for taking my last post 

slightly off topic.

That's an amazing price on what looks to be a great looking wagon especially the bogie detail,.  You lads are really full

off surprises,.  Hats off to you all.

regards. John.

brickwork is really good , so realistic,. Lovely work. well done.

Smashing job so far Noel,.   Watching this with intrest,. well done

Very well said rich,. Couldn't agree more.    Lads they look brilliant,.  Some effort you are all putting into this project,

land I for one greatly appreciate it , thank you.

john.

That is taking it to the next level, excellent well done all concerned.

Ha , Noel great minds think alike, I did the same as you lined up all the cravens and noticed the difference in the bogies, I then swapped over wheels from an rpsi coach to a standard craven now

admittedly I only run my finger along the wheels, but I saw no wobble on the rpsi coach when wheels were changed then changed

back to original rpsi wheels and wobble was back, as I say I had no track to try this on but i saw a difference. Just to add still glad I got this lovely set of coaches and would in time like to see the

remaining coaches released. Well done rpsi.