Noel

Somebody might adapt the 'Downfall' movie's famous hitler rant into an unboxing video.

Personally I was happy and content with the following SF models that were acquired over the years. They represented value for what they were given that there was no alternative. Perhaps better to have a reasonable representation of a prototype than nothing at all. Back in the day there were no suppliers of Irish vans. They are what they are and I am more than content with them as are obviously the many modellers who have bought their kits and models in the past. The only headache I ever had was the 'orrible hornby railroad chassis used in one of the A classes, but that is currently being reengined with a spare 071 class chassis from a damaged model that I picked up on ebay some years ago. Academic now as the highly anticipated IRM/AS A classes should be upon us in time for Christmas or early in the new year. The A class will be IRM's moment of crowning glory, yet I'm sure they have bigger plans for the future. This is only the beginning. AEC ex2600 class DVT A 001 class kit x 2 C 201 class kit x 2 B 101 class kit x 1 GSV BR mk1 BSK x 1 (RTR) GSV Dutch x 2 (RTR) GSV Dutch kit x 1

That raised the thought, Both Hornby and Bachmann must be more than a little displeased with and scared of Accurascale's landmine entry to the UK market and in particular announcements last year about the Class 37 and Deltics right on their own homeland 'patch', and scared of the level of detailing and fine scale accuracy that IRM/AS are bringing to the UK market having proved their credentials already with the successful and highly well received wagons. German/Swiss model engineering standards but at UK price point. AS raising the bar to uncomfortable levels for the complacent incumbents. Watch out, the empire might try and strike back by releasing a model of the 'turf burner' on to the Irish market, or the nuclear option of a fisher price 22k toy yo-yo complete with clock work mechanism. It's been great to observe from the sidelines an Irish start up make a successful entry into the UK market and shake things up as regards model standards, precision and innovation. Proud of what this Irish start up has achieved.

Mother of devine styrene cutting. That was a stunning model when I saw it in the flesh, looks as good in the photos.

Same in Germany last summer, walking parallel to the line, no fencing, and across the line to get into the town, no signs saying Verbotten, etc. Just common sense and a sense of self preservation keeping people and rail apart. Look at wexford quays. And years ago the line that ran through the streets of cork and mixed with road traffic

The loads above look superb. I'm sure many folk are interested in this PW train and will delight in same. Class again. http://silverfoxmodels.co.uk/ir-ie-weed-van/ The lack of satisfaction some special people experienced with this SF van may have been responsible for triggering and inspiring far more than we'll ever know nor appreciate. The 3 chemical tanker wagons above looks superb and will enable folks who acquire, build, or kit bash the actual weed spray van to run an interesting PW train. Totally understand the numbers issue surrounding the practicality of producing the weed spray part of this train. The tanker loads produced above for the 42ft flat wagons look superb and sit well with the CIE container. What next from this stable now that project 42 has been completed? B101 Sulzer, Park Royals, mk3s, CAF mk4 sets??? Looking forward in due course to announcements about future plans. SF coach below looks rather fisher price and toy plastikie.

A brace of Dutch in progress Keen systems sprung gangways

Such a shame, John Wayne may have travelled in one of those

@Junctionmad is the resident forum expert on LJ signalling.

Recently arrived should be enough for future yard settings Quick delivery from Accurascale web site.

Enough fertiliser there to prevent a war, and enough Guinness to keep the troops well oiled for years of a long campaign.

Agree 100%. That was the first thing that struck me when I accidentally discovered Bachmann/MM locos on sale at Malahide Castle back in 2007. Bought 182 on the spot, brought it home and popped it on the layout which as still DC then. Could not believe the running quality. Was staggered at its precision running. Prototypical driving characteristics are as important to me as the visual look of a model, no use being ultra scale if a model doesn't run at scale speeds and scale acceleration and braking speeds. The 141/181s are fab at simulating heavy trains starting off and also stopping. None of this fisher price toy starting off at scale speeds of 25mph business. Hoping 121 is following in the running tracks of the Bachmann/MM 141/181s and may probable exceed it in a number of areas.

What nightmare problems indeed we have in the first world. Other option is to commission a respray of an orange livery 071 into freight grey, or NIR blue. While the 141/181 running quality has never been equaled by any manufacturer, the 071s are not bad, just can't go quite as slow as 141s. The motor characteristics of a decoder on DCC can also have a huge impact on how smooth a loco can run at ultra low speed. Nothing wrong with 071 in this clip smooth as a ball bearing made in Schweinfurt before it was hit

Wow, no wonder some folks missed out! You could stock a yard full of sheds with that lot

Only 18 packs of Fertiliser pallets left

And fertiliser bags and keg loads available over on Accurascale. https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/loads

RPSI Dutch GSV is progressing. Chassis test run and she's running friction free, a gentle shove and she'll roll on for a good few feet. Couplings and corridor connectors are aligning correctly with Bachmann/MM RPSI Mk2a coaches. Ready for final decoration, varnishing, glazing and very light weathering. Might put some innards inside if I can find the right diameter tubing out in the toolshed.

Not on DCC surely? I treat my 121s as if the cab end is the front end, its the first bit on CV29 that controls direction. Few seconds to configure on most DCC controllers on the main or test track. When I press FWD on my cab my 121s start off cab first direction

Yea even chemo TCS and Lenz decoder have all manner of weird and wonderful light options, mars lights, etc.

Check the dip switches under the loco are set to factory default positions. They are meant for DC use, but may affect the way the decoder interacts with the Loco's own PCB

That happened to me once, Once mapping is messed up its a nightmare to sort out. I did CV8=8 reset and all back to normal, but recommend you do the motor speed autotune calibration again afterwords (ie CV54=0 procedure allowing the loco to hare off at speed for 2 meters to self calibrate).

150mph 201s impressive road holding. Super layout btw. Love the station scenes and canopies.

The biggest visual difference to my eyes is the coach ends are completely different. BR mk3 have curvey corners, whereas the IR CAF mk4 have abrupt flat ends at right angles to the body sides. Please forgive the visual blasphemy and modernity of this These were resprays sourced from Chris Dyre, I think resprayed by Tony Mirolo. The bogies and underside aren't bad but the coach ends and corridor connectors scream difference. I quite like the look of these as possible respray donors, the coach ends are right, but the underside doesn't match up much. The mk5 DVT looks a lot closer to the CAF Mk4 DVT than any other BR version.

WheelTappers used V5 for my 121s and recent 141/181s, they sound and drive great. The only thing those early Bachmann/MM 141/181s really lacked for me personally was independent control of the headlamp, and perhaps an easier way of getting inside to install a decoder. The imminent 121s rectify all of that and come with built in speaker.

Now Fran would IRM consider a production run of groups of LLPs? (little layout people). PW staff, station staff, drivers for locos, guards, especially a Noel Enright for RPSI models?