John-r

. Thanks railer.

This is going to be really something else judging by the cad, it just gets better and better, a great time to be in the hobby all thanks to you lads,. very well done.

Great photos as well railer, thanks for sharing,. didn't know there was different wagons.

Wow, The excitement is really building up now when you see this level of detail in a wagon, fantastic lads and very well done.

Hi lads,. fantastic looking, great addition to the ballast wagons,. great work.

That's some fantastic weathering,. you must be very pleased with them,. whoever did it for you certainly knows their stuff. like you I wouldn't chance it myself no way would it turn like this. Enjoy.

Lovely looking wagon lads,. Wish you every success with this . I hear a few packs calling me .

Like most of the views so far, I would also like to know in advance, It gives me time to find were I hid me communion money.

Lovely job on the weathering,. very well built also. I found them very nice to build as well.

A truly outstanding model,. many thanks to you all for making this happen. The orange livery.just shades it for me really class.

Done. That was a very difficult choice ballast or bubble,. Best of luck with results.

Once again,. what a fantastic layout ,. so full of life. The etched wipers really make a big improvement, great job.

Noel, what a fantastic job on the Gsv,. You rightly should be very proud of this achievement . Very well done.

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.

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.