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    Mostly fine other than a weird tangent about couplers which was debunked and then the most nonsensical whinge about the nem coupler coming out hauling the weight of 67 coaches. I give him a lot of slack but this felt nitpicky. I've seen worse, saw a video of a lad reviewing an A class which had a handrail that came off. Now fair is fair, I expect everything to be in place when it comes out of the box, paid good money after all but his whinging about it being completely unacceptable was beyond me. Bad reviews get the views it seems
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    Attached to a Mogul, by the looks of it
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    They look fantastic, this one caught my eye The Lads better be careful now, I'm almost inclined to get one despite it not being at all my era or country of preference! Really stunning, the Deltics have a real presence about them.
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    he's based in the canaries, so ebay comes up as ebay espana, ditto with his links unless he specifically looks up the UK website
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    Aye I went with A15 first as I knew the Black n Tans would sell out quite quickly. Have to say though, A30 is a stand out among my diesels, you can understand where the lads from CIE were coming from with the original livery choice, even if it ended up weathering horribly. And a good few went on into the mid 60s with that livery, though completely filthy by that point! Really a stunning looking model in the silver.
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    Something arrived at Mullingar this morning... In 1963, A30, clearly a shed queen considering her lack of filth, waits with the Galway half of a train having arrived from Dublin. Her sister A15 trundles up from the shed to take the other half up to Sligo. Mullingar is currently being overhauled, dont mind the Achill Bogie, likely being saved for preservation!
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    shy of 40 left of the IRM website Bought mine yesterday, with the black n tan A15 they'll cover the 50s and 60s nicely.
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    Excellent video, some of those locomotives may be better known as contraptions. Don't think I've ever seen mid victorian railways modelled to such an extent.
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    Take it away Ronnie..
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    the best part being he offers the other three together for only 40 euro more...
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    Don't worry, he'd have to leave Dublin for that..
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    add another 0 and we're in agreement
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    I'd actually say the irish group is by in large much younger on average compared to the likes of the british modeller community. At least a dozen here in their 20s from what I can gauge, myself included. Actually planning to do a metal fabrication course sometime after uni too.. Donkey Kong came out in 1981 lad
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    https://geohive.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9def898f708b47f19a8d8b7088a100c4 Very useful resource Historic 25" is the go to.
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    IRRS archives has some photos, Ernies has two i can see from a quick search OSmap
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    Customs & VAT

    GSR 800 replied to WRENNEIRE's topic in News

    Thats what they are betting on, same with the bank text scams, half the time they are telling me theres suspicious activity on an account in a bank I dont have an account with. Not to say it's impossible but they only have to get it right once.
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    Derry Girls

    GSR 800 replied to Colin R's topic in General Chat

    Kevin McAleer as Uncle Colm is excellent
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    Not sure, but they've done a big clean up of the Galway side of Mullingar station also (don't know if its IR tho). Though it badly needs it, beams have begun falling in from the canopy. There was also some discussion of reopening Hill of Down, though they could just be petitioning for it..
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    I'm almost certain there is a photo somewhere of the yard at Mullingar with a J26 in the background..
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    Poppys jig is the recommendation for putting together chassis square.
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    I'm not complaining personally, allows me to scrape together a few pound over the next while to get it! Lack of rtr stock to run with and photos not doing her justice probably account for sales. Buying a few bredins and others from SSM to justify her, another 800 and a Bandon..
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    Can disagree with eachother while remaining civil, that applies to all. No need for this lads, all friends here enjoying various aspects of the hobby. Stated before and will again, to each their own.
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    To each their own and all that like...
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    I've heard some stuff about their cylinders looking too far forward and the linkage on the right side of the boiler detracting from their lines....my eyes see only perfection
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    If i put my 800 bias to one side for a minute.. Many of the late victorian and edwardian 4-4-0s generally are some of the most handsome and elegant locomotives ever built, with fantastic lines, and more often than not, stunning liveries to match. MGWR 4-4-0s have a place in my heart, really beautiful designs. A great deal of these locomotives had their looks obliterated by the early superheater carry ons! Onto 800, a rare blend of both elegance and sheer power is evident, one can clearly see.....
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