Noel

On 4/12/2019 at 8:58 PM, mphoey said:

thinking either an emu or a railcar

 most likely a 22000 set

Oh dear I hope not  the day an RTR model of a 22k is manufactured this hobby could be finished. Like Thomas fine for the toy market and youngsters but operationally as a model zero appeal. Layouts with few points, out’n’back, no shunting, and the noise they make is about as interesting as a fridge humming. DDC sound? Just a personal thought. Perhaps in 40years time they may acquire some sort of nostalgia value. 

Ps: anybody any photos of the Bangor show?

Order placed. Love the look of these grey liveries. The Tan/Orange CIE logo looks really well as crisp as a button. 

On 4/12/2019 at 11:02 PM, Warbonnet said:

The first of our 2019 announcements is a new run of our beautiful cement bubble wagons in new liveries and numbers after feedback from customers in our recent poll on the forum!

In addition to these, we will also be doing the bubbles in their as built 1960s livery of original slate grey. The bubbles wore this attractive livery from introduction in the mid-1960s until repainting into orange in the early 1970s.

The slate grey bubbles ran mixed with their then newly painted orange counterparts for a few years into the 1970s too, as well in mixed freight formations. They will make a perfect companion for our forthcoming A classes in green, black, black with yellow end and black and tan, as well as 141s, 181s and 121s of the era in black and tan and grey and yellow in the case of the 121s. Two sets are in line to be produced, with unique running numbers as you come to expect from IRM.

These bubbles are the first in several new announcements coming from IRM throughout the course of 2019, which will include items such as ballast hoppers later in the year. The price of the bubble packs is €125 for a pack of three wagons, with a bundle deal of €450 for all four packs. Pre-orders is now open for a delivery date in late May 2019. Pre-production models are on show at the North Down Model Railway Society show at Bangor this weekend and production is already underway.

The first 

Place your order here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/cement-bubbles

Grey livery looks fabulous. Oh those grey bubbles would fit in perfectly on a mixed goods train late 60s with some vans and open wagons behind a 121 or an A class in B&T livery. 

8 hours ago, WaYSidE said:

 

Thanks for posting. Yummie, there were more of these bullied corrugated open wagons made than all the other rolling stock CIE had combined. Oh to have a rake of 30 of these in RTR finescale run behind an IRM A class. (not very subtle hint)  The most numerous item to ever run on Irish rails.

More train formation guides from hattons. This time freight. Perhaps IRM could do a formation guide in the future for trains like liners, ballasts, cement, weed spray, etc. Or perhaps we could collectively milk the brains of all on here and oracles like @jhb171achill for CIE era and IE/IR trains such as mk2/mk3, mail trains, RPSI formations (eg Galway early morningpax+mail pre1994: 071+Bogie Laminate TPO+Mk1 GSV+mk2d SOx3+mk2drest+mkd2 FO+EGV), and build a sticky thread with visual representation of classic trains.

https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=501&utm_campaign=Formations - BOC tank wagons 120419 (Q4FiWu)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Era 7 and Era 8 combined&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJub2VsQGRlcmcuaWUiLCAia2xfY29tcGFueV9pZCI6ICJKR1FlWGgifQ%3D%3D

On 4/9/2019 at 1:23 PM, WRENNEIRE said:

Plough pics for this thread

Small point to note, when putting your models back in their box's always have the door to the right hand side

Learned the hard way!

The 3 variations, which now come in a plastic sleeve

 

Set A IRM 1035-IR

 

 

 

 

Set B IRM 1036-IE 

 

 

 

 

 

Set C IRM 1037-CIE

 

 

 

 

 

Quick comparison of the different wagons

 

They look very nice. Stunning. Do any of the variants have the red painted panel with the white lettering like the pic below? (Photo unknown origin, any copyright acknowledged).

PS: Looking forward to seeing Anthony's weathering results. 

Stunning work and result especial from Worsley works semi-kit where you have to sort out, source or make all the other bits need to finish it.

Nice video. Thought they might have been flicker free. Fabulous track work and trackbed weathering

9 minutes ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

Noel I have got to say that I thought it was heading for disaster a few times, but the second did seem to part easier.  It was also like a little glue had strayed on the first.  But happy days they look fab.  Now to get the Kadees fitted.

Yes I could hear your breathing on the video clip when your concentration peaked at the tense bits. You are much more subtle and refined dismantling the wagon than I, brute force extravaganza - in jest! (I did NOT separate the chassis as depicted). This could seriously harm LPPs, your wagons and your health.

1 hour ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

Two rather boring videos of body removal if you have 7 minutes of your life to waste!!  The second I done in about 4 minutes.

 

That's brilliant @NIRCLASS80 Really useful. It was tense viewing near the end of part 2. There should nearly be a sticky thread on here showing how to open various pieces of rolling stock like your video or photos for say Hornby Mk3 coaches, MM mk2 coaches, MM Cravens, IRM Cement Bubbles, MM 141 & 071 loco bodies, Bachmann BCK and BSKs, etc

On 4/5/2019 at 6:45 PM, Colin R said:

I don't think so, but for me any model of a loco not only has to look good,  but it has to be able to do a job on any layout and hauling a realistic load is all part of the package.

Agree 100%, a chassis performance, scale speed running and smooth precise running slowly over paintwork is as important to me as how the thing looks. No use having every single rust patch and rivet spot on if the thing starts at a scale speed of 15-25mph (eg my CIE Lima no 215 BR Class 33 A class pretender rocket)  Cannot wait for RTR A classes in Q4 

Some more pics.

So glad I chose the CIE Era versions.

Love the working tail lamps. They are redder in real life than this photo.

22 hours ago, PJR said:

Hi all

I looking for the best way to use a Hornby class 73 on my Sliver Fox class A. Can anyone help as to the best way to get it to fit as I not sure if I cut at both ends will it affect the proper operation of the bogie's. Any advice please.

Hi @PJR. I scanned the SF A class kit instructions which includes how to fit a Hornby class 55 chassis. The process should be the same for other suitable plastic chassis donors. (ie cut out 73mm section of the chassis and glue the two half's back together again). I was about to use a Bachmann Class 25 chassis as a donor a few years ago until Richie pointed out to me it too that The BR Class 25 was bo-bo, but I was tempted to simply glue the co-co bogies sides over the bo-bo bogies as the 16.5 gauge wheelsest are so narrow and so far in you hardly notice the wheels. Sacrilage I know but practical for the 2ft rule as the Bachmann Class 25 chassis otherwise fits quite snuggly length wise without having to cut the metal centre drive chassis shorter. Anyway enjoy building the kit. Noel. IRM A classes due in Q4 have saved an MM 071 class donor from the cutting discs surgery bench (or will I use that for the B101 Sulzer??? )

56 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

Here is our quickfire guide on how to chip a plough van and where those detail parts go.

https://irishrailwaymodels.com/blogs/announcements/how-to-fit-a-dcc-chip-to-your-plough-van

Cheers!

Fran

Thanks Fran. Very impressed, possibly the best yet. Its almost a shame the roof is not clear so you can see all the inside details. Another stunning model, and I am saying that because it is genuinely, not because I'm some sort of IRM fan boy sycophant. Like the way the tail lights and internal light work out of the box on DCC without the need for any decoders. Fran, Patrick, Richie, Stephen, take a bow (alphabetic order to avoid office slagging).  

Holy Moly for detail. Here's a future pub quiz question, will the rail gaps in the actual plough suit 21mm gauge track (ie for the 4-10 people who have any 21mm track)?

Yummie. Simply Exquisite.

Love the working red tail lamps. and the warm tone of the internal light.

The hidden detail inside is impressive.

These are very special wagons. Hats off to team IRM/AS. 

PS: You were spotted today very near Carrickmines  

51 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

That's another ATM saved up north!

Hi PJR. Silver fox recommend chassis (Hornby Class 50 / 52 / 55 donors) and they include instructions. Usually it involves  shortening the plastic chassis by means of cut and join, tomorrow I’ll try and dig out the instructions, scan and post them here  

noel

8 minutes ago, Broithe said:

Holy Hell..!!
 

 

Holy Moly indeed.  Oh there was a nice Fiat Agri tractor right in front of the excavator. That could have been very nasty. Wonder much much damage was done to the rear actor of the JCB. Expensive loading error.

Hattons have published their train formation guide for iconic 1950s to 1960s passenger trains

https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=500&utm_campaign=Formations - Hornby Titled Trains 050419 (L6bcuW)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Era 05 (1957-1966) - OO&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJub2VsQGRlcmcuaWUiLCAia2xfY29tcGFueV9pZCI6ICJKR1FlWGgifQ%3D%3D

On 3/25/2019 at 4:03 PM, WRENNEIRE said:

Checked this guys feedback

Since Jan 1st he has sold the following Irish outline models

3 sets of 4 x Mk 2d's, 2 standard, genny & Diner @ £225 stg + postage (£11)

Set of 2 Bachmann Sealink coaches (RRP was £75 when they came out) @ £125 + £8.60 p&p

Set of 3 x Early Cravens £190 + £11 p&p

Set of 6 x late Cravens £300 + £11 p&p

2 sets of Murphy coal wagons, Coal Trader pak & later Bachmann one £95 + £8.60 p&p

Set of Coal Trader Murphy Coal Wagons £50 + £3.80 P&P

141A, 188,  156, 146, 190 & 192 @ £175 a pop + £8.60 P&P

Green & Matt Black Woolwichs @ £150 + £8.60 P&P

So there are people out there willing to pay these inflated prices knowing, I presume that the 121's and IRM's new models are in the pipeline

Must revise my pricing!!!!!

More baby GMs have gone up on eBay for €202. Can't see them selling too fast at those prices considering you can get them at Stillorgan or Bray for a lot less. Plus nearly €25 postage from Belfast to Ireland seems a little sharp. One wonders if we might see a flood of baby GMs being off loaded onto the market as soon as the MM 121 becomes available soon.

https://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_sop=10&_nkw=murphy+models+181&ul_noapp=true

The bullied corrugated open wagons commonly referred to as 'beet' wagons were originally just general purpose open goods wagons built by the thousands but late in their careers used for the transport of sugar beet in what was referred to as single beet wagons, later the bodies assembled one on top of the other to form the double beet wagons on a different chassis. The open bullied wagons were used for transporting all manner of other goods and general merchandise including sacked agri products, bags, barrels, loose bulk materials, small containers, boxes, timber, tyres, cable drums, builders materials, etc. Along with H-Vans they dominated Irish goods train traffic from the 1950s until the early 1970s before the freight modernisation program kicked in heralding the arrival of container traffic, folk lift trucks, pallet wagons of various types, bogie wagons and uniform block trains that were fitted with brakes doing away with the iconic brake vans which used to be seen at the end of all goods trains formations. In the 1960s these open wagons were seen everywhere on the rail network and filled sidings in virtually every station they were the corner stone of what we now call freight traffic.

39 minutes ago, RedRich said:

Luvvly jubbly as a man who used to work out of a yellow van himself used to say. Make the most of the weekend then Fran. Go out and watch the game tonight.

Rich,

Yes come on Munster Rugby @ 7:35pm  

53 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

Will be out of customs by Monday and the real fun begins!  

Looking forward to weathering my pair in due course (sleeper grime in stock). Kadee's of course too.  Happy days 

27 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Bray???

Or WMRC autumn open day? But probably SDMRC show!  

Hells Kitchen sounds a fabulous place for a visit.

Superb Jonathan( @jhb171achill) really interesting and very useful information especially for my preferred era.

Kieran Lagan ( @Kirley ) formerly of this parish posted an interesting thread on the CIE to IE timeline link below.

Reading all this superb Irish railway history one now feels that the A class model due to ship during Q4.2019 along with the anticipated Murphy Models 121, and OO works J15 models are not final models to complete the loop of important Irish railway traction for modellers. It now seems the remaining gap is the important AEC 2600 class DMU which may have ended its life on the pre-dart run especially Bray, but at one time was the backbone of many main line services too as well as off the beaten track local branch services too.

CAD looks stunning and indicative of a fabulous model loco for the year end. Looking forward to running these locos (and perhaps a DELTIC for my BR Outline coaching stock)