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I have the golden transfers for old school p&t and the orange and black 70s era available.   Also includes van logo decals.

Ballast shoulders.  So there is a name for the shape of the ballast on a mainline.   Nice one.

+1 Wrenn.   Probably the only show to listen to on Today FM.  The rest is just variants of reheated Ant'n'Dec.

On ‎14‎/‎03‎/‎2018 at 12:53 PM, skinner75 said:

Didn't people bash the Dart before it was launched?

I remember that melt  Myers in an Irishman's Diary pontificating about how the Dart was costing £2.20 for every £1 collected in fares, and so should be shut down.    It gave me a great understanding of his complete lack of understanding. 

The head of the project was on Matt Cooper last week and covered off the project very well and didn't lose her cool as Matt did his manufactured "common man on the street" questions.  It was a very poor interview from his persective, negative, snarky and patronising.  A far cry from the gushing bonhomie he normally indulges in with his fav. contributors.

Jays lads, did none of you spot this little gem hidden in the cleaning instructions Wrenn posted above?  Fr. Ted territory.

Thanks lads, sounds like 186s steaming days are done by the sounds of it.

Some work lads, well done.  VERY well done.

Is 186 out of commission for good now?  I was just reading the RPSI website and see that it classed as a museum piece. 

Well done lads, hard work well rewarded.

On 2/10/2018 at 11:16 PM, jason brady said:

 

Must have missed this when first posted.Not a big fan of the GH but those etches look absolutely fantastic Des.

Thanking you sir!

Noel, still being worked on, but the "Real Job" has seriously eaten into down time.  I'll keep you updated.

They are particularly designed for the Hornby Mk3s

Oh very nice lads.  Cat amongst the pigeons, methinks.    It's a pity you don't release it as a kit, great fun glueing that together!

On 1/14/2018 at 10:05 PM, jhb171achill said:

A night out with £5 was quite feasible. 50p to get into a night club, 32p a pint, and a burger PLUS chips on the way home 36 or 38p....

I should hope so!  1976 £1   =  2017 €13.50    Plenty drinking in that.

Would still love in in 1/76th...sigh.

Very nice,  if only it was in OO gauge.

Eamon,  I like your foam model holder, very practical.

2 hours ago, heirflick said:

Lads, anyone of ye learned ones know if the Chetwynd Viaduct in Cork was a single track or double when constructed? Any info appreciated as always!

that's my photograph, taken through the windscreen back in '04 :).  You'll note that the small filling station building at the base of the middle pillar is still extant at the time, though long closed.  It has been demolished since.

Must concur.  Lovely work.

20 hours ago, Glenderg said:

In part, but the main issue is that the larger brands are run by accountants, and so crap like below, whose tooling costs have been well and truly paid for by now, costs £17 to purchase from a box shifter.  I've a fair idea of how much this would actually cost to make, and it's just profit gouging, as Bosko said earlier. 

That is violently horrific. 

Some of the big retailers this Christmas didn't even appear to have a single OO train set available in their 200 page catalogue.

A diluted vote?   Same thing happened 50 years ago, so this time which one is Penny Lane and the other Strawberry Fields??

If you're looking for ancillary white metal components, let me know, as I do the T2, S, V class locos.

So you can effectively say you are Mr O'Hornby (or Clann na hIRMe) That's something to be fierce proud of.  Well done lads!

There's no topping that classic 50's cheesecake, so I'll just add my wishes to you for Yuletide cheer and a prosperous New Year.