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Hi Fran, These would be function only decoders? How many functions will the chips have? I have the ESu controller so they 'd work well. I was wondering whether they might have uses in other stock that people have out there, EGVs, DVTs etc

.... or even better a full length/WIDTH coach? (maybe after the 650?) (I'm waiting patiently, I know you have a full schedule)

So Marcway will do 21mm track but as a custom order and points at a bit over the odds. Wonder if that that could be a bit keener for a fairly larger order? It's a shame that IRM or one of the manufacturers haven't considered this given the amount of interest in 21mm and the criticism on the site of those still 'on the wrong track'. Actually IRM's stock is easily converted including the new Tara's, I think?

Mattessons Hams Same company for the sauseages Still in business, I think. I pulled this off the net, any use? W. A. ROSS AND CO., THE ROYAL BELFAST GINGER ALE AND AERATED WATER WORKS, BELFAST. The Wheatley's advert seems to be for The Monarch, presumably a bar in the area? The Trocken Boot, possibly a 'dry' boot, or maybe even imported from Germany or an army style boot Arthur Webb Boot & Shoe Warehouse 34 Upper Sackville Street, (now O' Connell Street) Dublin

Same here John, something to run with a certain MGWR K/GSR 650 loco if I have the skill to build her in some sort of running order

I.m sure you've zoomed in on the NLI photo linked to above. You can see the signage pretty well at max magnification as I was interested in that myself

http://www.chrisdyerfairs.co.uk/direct-sales

I really believe that exposure (or lack thereof) is, in part at least, responsible for the (apparent) lack of interest in irish steam. This may be because the irish modelling community is smaller than in GB. On the larger island in addition to greater degree of preservation of the prototype, there is still a lot of rtr stock available to run at exhibitions and to be seen on the shelf for purchase. Ken, that's a very impressive model indeed. Look forward to seeing her running.

The choice is yours but it may be easier to triangulate than to cut the curve particularly whatever needs to support the inner edge?

I do something similar to Jim with the largest radius curve transitioning from the straight and tightening around the curve with the same at the other end. Obviously this needs some additional space but avoids the sudden lateral (centrifugal) thrust on the rolling stock which looks as odd visually with the train as it does with the aesthetics of the railway, This is most pronounced at higher speeds such as on the main line and with longer rolling stock. The tightening curve also looks odd with longer coaches overhanging the track but sometimes that can be concealed in a tunnel etc. It may be worth while just have ing a few pieces of set track of different radii to help diode things and discourage one from tightening the flexitrack more than minimum curvatures

Am I correct in thinking there is still no rtr 21mm track to purchase out there? Somehow in my mind I believe I may have hallucinated and confused the new Peco Finescale Code 75 bullhead track for a 21mm release. It'll be a larger layout so I'm ok with larger radius points but there is just no possibility that I’m going to make the track itself in addition to converting all the stock. Comments and suggestions are appreciated Thanks in advance Kevin

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Hi, Can anyone who has restored a GNR or GS&WR sign such as a 'No trespassing ' one, advise on how these should be restored. The plan in mind is a wire brush, whatever undercoat comes out of a can that can be purchased in the US, followed by a main color and some hand painted restoration of the lettering. Any advice in addition/to the contrary or advice on paints/colors? TIA Kevin

horns and detail packs for a couple of 141s please if possible

I'll definitely be in the market for a rake of these and the various laminates, the greater the variety the better. He does small quantities of 1429s, 1449 and 19xx brakes plus Park Royals from time to time in any livery from green to silvery to BnT. This period may not be as popular with some some modelers probably due to increasing lack of familiarity with the period as time continues to pass. The quality of his kits/is not perfect and the price is a little expensive but IFM does has the best variety of Irish coaching and freight stock out there (at least for now).

Too late for the bomb squad then? Lol, Patrick beat me to it by 10 seconds

The hoppers have been modified underneath as you suggested. You would think that this would have been adopted more widely by train operators and haulers but I see maybe 1 in 100 trucks in the US with skirts under the trailer, between the cab and trailer, or behind the trailer itself. Of course the suggested form of energy would have us going back to coal

Dimwit! it's amazing how many people resort to social media to ask what to so about suspicious activity, do with their kid's injury, etc. etc. that would seem to be intuitive

Interestingly on Gerry Conmy's Youtube channel at 27:50 I came across a MkII rake with what appears to be a Dutch van at either end. Any ideas why this might be or am I just talking Double Dutch here?

Just ordered my CIE ploughs this week .......... (and got one of each of the others for good measure, sure why not?)

No problem. I know its a long time ago. I was going through the thread to see how much interest there was in these railcars and thought you might recall. The Bulleids were very interesting as I hadn't realized they were incorporated into the 2600 class

That link redirects back to this thread though @Garfield

https://drimnagh-road.webs.com has expired. Owner may not have renewed subscription, moved it or deceased?

http://www.geograph.ie/photo/2594880

Single bubble on the back in this interesting mixed freight, unfortunately I have forgotten who to credit this to and I will remove it if there are nay objections