Noel

This beauty arrived today. Well done and thank you 00 Works

00 Works have done it again. Beyer, Peacock & Co J24 class 475 arrived today from 00 Works. 00 Works seem to have more scale features in terms of detail on these gorgeous Irish steam locos. Delighted to have one as I was with their J15's, but this little 0-6-0 is so cute. 275 ready to run light engine to Athenry. No turn table at Gort so steaming in reverse. Some poetic license with time travel. 275 arrived from Tuam with a single cattle wagon, no brake van was required. J24 class

Class job

Stunning. Those photos are almost like the set of an 1950s movie in rural Ireland.

Dangerous posting evidence like that, ladies do look at the internet.

I've a chest full of your fabulous A classes! The are not going anywhere, except a few might go to model Athenry or Ennis. The holy grail of vintage CIE

Anyway on code 75 track that's well ballasted we get away with the narrow gauge look of 00 track. (ie 16.5mm instead of 21mm).

By dawns early light shortly after an early morning shower as the sun rises in the east and Athenry direction. Still a little damp after the early morning shower. Trees next methinks

Yes near the end they were tippex, used more on commuter trains by then and the limerick shuttle than mainline.

Lets remember we are all 99% more on the same hymn sheet than might sometimes appear. Good night.

Yes SF and IFM, I have plenty of their coaching stock including Park Royals, Laminates and the bogie TOP as well as a tin vans and HLVs. Suits my 1960s and 1970s era well and perfect hauled behind MM baby GMs or IRM 001s. IFM TPO kit Kitbashed Bachmann to CIE Bogie Parcel Van Before and after surgery 2 axle TPO Park Royal Rebuilt Dutch GSV suitable for mk2d stock Park Royal HLV 2 axle TPO SF 6 wheel HLV Scary SF HLV before weathering removed the need for sun glasses All these resin kits and resin RTR models filled a vacuum very nicely for their time. The demand too small and specialised niche era for the main IMP manufacturers. Hopefully will have some brass versions later in the year.

Yip it fulfilled a demand for nearly 18 years and was quite adequate for its time. But things keep moving on, standards ever rise, expectations even higher. I'm not selling mine as they are part of Irish model train history.

Creative excellence

Do you have any old photos of the goods shed from its hey day in the 1960s or 1970s? Perhaps from one of Jonathan's books? Old B&W photos would be a great help scratch building it. It was a great help to me doing Gort shed.

Its a shame alright, used to enjoy RMweb, despite its natural BR outline focus, however it was a phenomenal resource on modelling technologies, different building approaches, everything from lining, painting, building to electronics, custom track tech, and scenics with many thousands of contributors due population demographics across the sea. However since the introduction of membership fees and all those pop up adverts its nigh impossible to use so regretfully I just don't bother anymore. As a content contributor I refuse to also pay for ad free use. Its free enterprise their choice as is mine to 'click' less and contribute even less. Unfortunately Its become like one of those tacky red top tabloid news papers in the UK with ads all over the place. Not sure how well that will go down with most of their contributors who are from a social conservative demographic. IRM forum web forum by contrast is clean, fluid and has grown significantly with top class model contributors now on here, so less need to tip over to rmWeb to check how to do this or that, or where to get some obscure modelling item. Facebook groups have become a great resource also, but lack the structure and search ability for retrieval of specific past content. In other special interest sphere's I've seen large new forae in the past after a period of growth destroy themselves when they attempt to monetise content and got it wrong, one had 20,000 active members but was wiped out by itself in just 12months as members just walked, it has not existed since 2014. Aside from that FaceBook has taken traffic from BB forums of all types. YBW with its half million members, nearly went up in smoke over brexit civil war between contributors when they re-platformed a few yeas ago and it went a bit wrong with advertising balance. We are fortunate perhaps not to have too many competing Irish companies looking to access the same online space. IRM and Murphy Models are both so well established and MM seem to have become almost like Tesla don't even need to advertise nor market new products. We live in a golden age right now, nothing lasts forever so, let's just make hay while the sun shines and enjoy these days of bounty for Irish Railway Modelling. Some really great content on here with its focus is naturally on the Irish railway scene, also some amazing historical contributors such as Ernie's archive. Jonathan's superb photos have been the right way up for the past 4 years, so its onwards and upwards for IRM forum. Perhaps as IRM/Accurascale now has a significant brand presence in the UK there is now room for an IRMweb, or Accuweb over there? Long may this last, thanks to the IRM company for hosting this excellent BB.

Hattons normally handle this via DDP the parcel should just arrive as Hattons are registered for VAT in ROI. Assuming the correct paper work was with the parcel from Hattons. Let An Post send it back to Hattons and let Hattons resend with the correct paperwork. They are normally brilliant at this. I've used them ever since brexit no problems.

Cheers, Enjoy. I like the big spacious hall they use which facilitates free flowing uncrowded movement, you can sit down and rest have a chat with other modellers in their superb Cafe.

Easter Sunday & Monday 2022 WMRC 12th Annual Easter Exhibition takes place on Easter Sunday 17th April (12:00-18:00) and Easter Monday 18th April (11:00 - 17:00) at St Joseph's Community Centre, Newline Road, Wexford Town, Y35 A66C. Enjoy the biggest layout exhibition hall in the country. The exhibition will host a variety of model railway layouts, other model genres and trade stands. Refreshments will be available to all at the 'Station Café' which features home baking, sandwiches, soup, tea and coffee. A full list of model layouts and traders will be posted here closer to the event. Below is a list of some of the exhibits that we hope to have on display. Invitations to exhibitors and traders have been sent out. Please contact us if you are interested in exhibiting at the show. Keep up to date with WMRC on Facebook for updates and check back here for further details. https://www.wexfordmodelrailwayclub.ie/Exhibition-2022 Layouts & Exhibits Rathmichael Ballygannon Over the Hill - A Corner of Wexford Bushville Wheal Rinn Shunter's Yard Prospect Road TMD Little Siddington Garrison Model Club Wheal Rinn Past Avenue Weston Interchange Jurassic Sodor Zwieselberg European Tramway Old Farm Hogans Halt Hayden Road Hornby Interactive Layout Traders & Stands Model Rail Accessories Gmodelscene.com Phillip McHugh American Model Rail Seán Ryan N Gauge Marks Models Brian Collins Martin O'Halloran Irish Retro Transport Provincial Wagons Top Choice Embroidery MERG RNLI Maritime Museum Rosslare WMRC second hand stall WMRC Station Café

Yes indeed Leslie and most enjoyable to assemble and decorate they were too. It took a while for me to warm to resin kits, but glad I did in the end, and yes they are easy to make. I'll be needing some H-Vans soon, you were out of stock last time Provincial Wagons kits

Holy Moly, that's is awesome. The new 'Cyril Fry'? Wow, Wow, Wow, ces't incredible. Would love to see Barrow street in the flesh one day when hopefully it might even be open to the public. Bloody marvellous.

Play time

As in they should cancel everything that they have ready to announce this year, or they should make no announcements next year for the following year? Eh No as simply stated above, I am simply content with the models I already have, so very happy to wait for the fullness of time to reveal anything new that may be of interest. Never have Irish modellers had it so good, and abundance of models, the glass is not half full, its completely overflowing at this stage. Two pals just back from a months break in your lovely neck of the woods out there in the ocean.

I am content Seriously perhaps give IRM a break from business enterprise, its hard work. Still hopeful Parkroyals with opening doors, lights, and DCC brake sounds are in the pipeline

At least there wasn't an image of river dance on the box tapping and trampling on the All Blacks PS: At least there won't be a clash of greens in my Aladdin's cave storage shelves