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DJmodels post http://djmodels.co.uk/?p=334

Hi Noel, The wagons will come in a smart, professionally produced box, branded as Irish Railway Models, to the same standard as Hornby, Bachmann, and Paddy Murphy.

will have a look and see if there is a high contrast option!

Absolutely, Stand 22, will be taking deposits / payments / orders on the Sat and Sun!

Thank you Sir The team pulled a virtual all nighter to get it sorted

What options would you like / think relevant? The new look is the sites ' branding' as such, the only other option would be to have additional colours? The change has also added a matching Mobile theme

Hi DC, The plan is to do (market willing) multiple runs of the Ballast, and we're at early CAD stages on the Cement Bubble. The goal is, on a 'neither for profit nor loss' basis, to create a viable means for the community to produce stock to a very high standard. I'd also echo my colleagues thanks for the encouragement, after the months of planning, it means a lot to me and the team!

Thanks guys. Will take a look at the icons!

We'll be adding more shipping options tomorrow. In the mean time you can certainly place a deposit and choose free shipping until confirmed.

The plan is to use ParcelMotel, Shanks Mare, Events, Shows, AN Post, Aunty Mary, and any other means of distribution that works and won't cost much

Be careful with that yoke Broithe - it's been known to break web servers

Thanks guys - any glitches or anything just update here let me know! Check out the new Mobile theme too the next time you are on your phone! @Dave - no probs, happy to

Very kind of you Noel The 'venture' is designed to essentially break even, with the team giving of their time essentially as volunteers - the goal being to produce models, and raise funds to produce more in a nice cycle driven by the community.

http://www.irishrailwaymodels.com

Irish Railway Models announces first ready-to-run wagon project Posted on October 13, 2015 by irishrailway Irish Railway Models, a new and innovative Model Railway Company specialising in Irish outline 4mm scale products, has teamed up with David Jones of DJ Models fame to bring Irish modellers what they’ve been demanding for many years; quality freight rolling stock to compliment the excellent range of Irish outline RTR locomotives. The first release will be the humble CIE/Irish Rail two-axle ballast/mineral hopper, with the prototype having already been surveyed by David Jones and our design consultant at North Wall freight yard in Dublin earlier this year. The project is now at second CAD stage with corrections still to be made before tooling is cut. The wagons will be manufactured in China and will feature all the high quality detail, finish, and accuracy modellers have come to expect from the ready-to-run market over the past decade. It will be built to scale but will run on OO gauge wheel sets as per Irish RTR locomotives currently available. It will be 21mm gauge-friendly with easy conversion possible. Irish Railway Models (http://www.irishrailwaymodels.com'>http://www.irishrailwaymodels.com) was born out of the Irish Railway Modeller forum (http://www.irishrailwaymodeller.com) and consists of four members who are looking to satisfy the constant demand Irish modellers have for high quality and accurate Irish outline wagons. The project is headed up by Stephen McCarron, owner of the forum, and is supported by Fran Burke, Patrick Conboy, and Richard O’Hanrahan. All four members of the company are undertaking the task in their free time and who won’t make any money out of the project. The ballast wagon will be sold in packs of three directly from the Irish Railway Models website only and each pack will retail for the competitive price of 110 euro. The direct selling approach has been adopted to keep the price at a minimum for customers and the small profit made will be sunk into the next project undertaken by the company; The CI/Irish Rail two-axle bulk cement ‘bubble’ wagon. It is also hoped that Irish Railway Models will expand into other projects such as locomotives in the future, but it can only happen if the hopper wagon starter project is a successful seller. Packs can be bought outright but there is also an installment scheme available for modellers on tighter budgets. The model will be based on a batch of wagons built by CIE/Whessoe Ltd. that features a 12’0 wheelbase and measures 20′ over headstocks. They were built in batches between 1969 and 1977 and were used on a variety of traffic until just a few years ago. The specification for the wagon includes: NEM coupling housing RP25.110 darkened profile wheel sets with 14.4mm back to backs, and 26mm over pin points. Etched steel factory-fitted parts Extra fine factory-fitted detail plastic parts DJModels ‘Quick Load’ ballast load Individual lettering from real wagons for authenticity Speaking about the launch of the new enterprise, Stephen McCarron said: “I’m excited to be heading up a new company which will specialize in bringing highly-detailed, excellent quality ready-to-run Irish outline models to market. We’ve been spoiled in recent times with exquisite Irish locomotives and coaches and we are now working to provide iconic Irish wagons which are unique to our modelling scene.” David Jones of DJ Models is also delighted to be branching out into the Irish outline market: “I’m delighted to have been commissioned by Irish Railway Models to produce some highly iconic OO gauge wagons. Having met the guys behind Irish Railway Models, I am sure all modellers of Irish railways will be delighted by IRM’s eye for detail and choice of prototypes. I am sure this partnership between us will lead to lots of much-needed Irish railway rolling stock and perhaps more.” The release date for the ballast hopper is planned for mid-2016, with orders being taken from the end of October 2015. Packs are limited in number to 333, so it is recommended that customers order early to avoid disappointment. It is hoped to have the cement ‘bubble’ available once the hopper wagons sell-out. For more see http://www.irishrailwaymodels.com

Welcome to the new look, any bugs, glitches or feedback welcome!

I hope to be there myself too for as much as I can, looking forward to meeting as many as possible

Your skills with foam are beyond comprehension Eoin! Those gate posts are the real think, miniaturized surely?!

And a stunning model it was too!

Must drop you a line to order some Dave. Looks the absolute dogs!

Just stunning Dave, the Viaduct cladding is extremely effective!

Great news! Looking forward to taking a look at the show!