Blaine

Its hardly a dark art making changes to a model. Some people are completely terrified at the prospect of it and like to tell others this also. Its not the dark art you say it is

Was an old Laminate Brake coach, modified with a flat roof to make it more suitable to work on top of. The Pantograph was raised to earth the overhead wires. Now scrapped as detailed above, all overhead line maintenance work done with road/rail trucks that can be seen behind Connolly Station

Its the risk you take with ebay. For every person who got a bargain there is someone who recorded a loss. Same way there are always people who match 99p opening bids and dont bid any more even if the item sells for £50 or more. Ebay wont give the value of an item, only what someone is willing to pay, whether its a high or low price

No point using 112's given they have the later 00's style headlights and the IE windows. Best option is 111, 8113 or 080,073 or 086 and some paint

Other items too for the hilarity.

That statement is nothing but cloaking your own opinion as fact. Its gotten easier to have better models but there have always been those who strove for better. A prime example for Irish modellers would have been Cyril Fry The internet came along at the right time for Willie, an easy retirement. Was a big adventure heading out to Bray on the Dart too

What kind of a request is that. Wastes resources and there are more important things to worry about. Support the magazines by buying them

A lot easier to buy a Murphys one and go with that. Time has passed these kits by

You brushed on this before and even admitted to owning a 201 http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/5325-Mk4-bodge-mad-idea-or-doable

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The standard of both MIR kits and decals was not great then and especially not now. Anything else?

Have to ask why they are even bothering with a lot of items, given some items are now available RTR and other manufacturers have moved in with kits and transfers. Also the previous supplier of the brass overlays is no longer in business

There was very little of interest at it whatsoever. All exhibitors need to be reminded that they are putting on a show for the paying public and not just playing trains. Very disappointing and not for the first time

The term 'kits' is being very kind to these, a lot of work needed

Just pop the ones that are connected to the cabs out, leave the rest in. Also shouldnt the handrails be weathered too?

It wouldnt be fun if it was easy. There are other hobbies

Id disagree with that, plenty of good quality kits available now and also RTR items from OOWorks and Provincial Wagons. Also the Bachmann GNR signalbox.

Market here not big enough for dedicated railwayiana auction houses. Might mean a few bargains when it comes to dropping the hammer

https://www.purcellauctioneers.ie/catalogue/EC143CDF71FE633714CD229813CDBD1C/81B29AB6FA187A02A829C1899B734425/irelands-largest-railwayana-auction/?show=96 A lot of staffs, a lot of it is not railway related, but there are a few hidden gems among the rubbish

Your very upset and protective there David - at a rival manufacturers product. You would swear that you had something to do with IFM or something

Did people say that when Lima 33's masquerading as CIE locos were sold?

For that money Id want something that is not 3D printed and has flush glazing along with correct decoration. For that money you could buy 2 MM Cravens. Time for people to vote with their feet. So what if it is Irish and RTR. Its wrong and people need to speak up and not embrace it cos its Irish and therefore flawless If something thats RTR is not up to a certain standard people will complain. We are past the stage of 'OMG Irish RTR models' if it is not good enough people will make this known. There have been plenty of disgruntled British outline modellers when certain high profile and expensive models have not met expectations and this has forced the manufacturer to alter the product. This needs to happen here. If its a kit you can make it to your own standard. My MIR 111's had the majority of the whitemetal parts staying in the box and at least half of the resin on the body being removed. Built to my standard and a lot of people liked it There is a very clear split visible on this forum......those who enjoy collecting and operating models and those who strive for better. Each has their own view but me being in the latter camp I will always want more. For €100 RTR I want the right colour, correct detail,flush glazing, injection moulded plastic and free running - at the very least. Ive found little things that can be done to any Murphy Models loco and make a vast improvement in appearance. Making the best better... From the opinions Im getting the new IRM wagons could have been 3d printed and sold in equally good numbers If people keep supporting these models at this level of detailing etc then thats what they will get into the future.

They are 'the official watch partner' or similar. Still very much an item

Theres a reason for that - CJM are the best of the best. Most items are handmade and commission only. This includes handmade chassis to an unbeatable standard. They are to N gauge models what Blancpain are to wristwatches....

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