Blaine

Bottom one is Wexford

Its the only way of getting the chassis...

Id imagine given the price of hiring the venue, the organisers are taking a big financial gamble too. No offence intended to those living outside the capital, but it strikes me as an inflated version of the model farm shows seen around the country - ie 90% diecast models/dioramas. Fine, but you need to be more diverse to call it a hobby show. The MRSI were not contacted and I doubt the SDMRC were either. Granted Im a railway modeller, but I appreciate hobbys and crafts, but they need to look more outside the 'bubble' imo. The hall could easily fit any travelling layout that exists in the country. Will attend, but am curious to see if they can fill the hall at Punchestown completely, and what the mix of trade and exhibitors is like....

Anyone planning on going to this? By the looks of things if your not into farm and truck dioramas you might be disappointed! Will also be interesting if the hall at Punchestown is totally filled

Screw both and get Exactoscale track and Marcway points.....

A pair of Lima 73 bogies will finish the power car off a treat

Not sure if it was a preserved line, it served a purpose as a car park shuttle. Rode on it once, it prob never rang again after that!

It is, red tape meant it never went to Whitehead

MRSI is €50 for the year, but its paid at the beginning of each year so you may be offered a discount - not a guarantee mind. The €400 per year for the SDMRC is down to how they fund their premises, but not really for public discussion

The IWT logos were stuck on though, not separate boards

Lesson? Elaborate. PM me and Ill publish it for everyone to see Anyway a spoil wagon will be nice to see, along with any other reasonably priced model that looks right and is built well. A well known ebay seller turned manufacturer should take heed from what Ive just said re quality and price

Will look better than the MIR conversion kit too, never liked the powercar cabs on them

Not here any more by the looks of things 'lights cigar'

TBA - depends if they have a locomotive that is operational or not.....

British Gas Goosewing Grey for the grey (thats what it said on my matched aerosol)

But there was a modification to the InterCity livery as mentioned, a white stripe and Intercity branding between approx(??) 1986 and 1989 when the new livery was introduced....

Even that wont work sometimes, the brake fluid might react with the plastic,never mind the paint and you end up with a pile of sludge

Yup, Bachmann or Lima Whats involved

RAL2011 aka Volkswagen Brilliant Orange - if its an old guy behind the counter just say Beetle Orange and he will know what your after

Might happen yet, Id be happy to see more 201's out of storage no matter what colour they are painted

Was before that, but apart from one on the DCDR all the Seacows are no more

Unless your a total purist, tortoise ones are a waste of money. Granted they are good, but if you want the points changed and dont mind it done at the same speed as clicking your fingers Peco ones are fine

To keep costs down its better to fit them just to one wagon/coach in a rake - then detail the other end with brake pipes/tail lamps. If you have sharp curves/uneven track they are less reliable than the old tension locks though. Certainly not the be all and end all solution!

Hopefully using the NEM height gauge

The Model Railway Society of Ireland in association with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is proud to be hosting a Model Railway & Hobbies exhibition on August 24th & 25th 2013 at the offices of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council/Comhairle Chontae Dhún Laoghaire Ráth an Dúin, County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin. The Exhibition will be held in the main public gallery and will be open from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday & Sunday. With 24 Model layouts and Displays on show here's just a few that will be attending: O'Connell Street: This layout is a 4mm scale (1:76) representation of our premier street and its trams as it was in the last year of tramway operated in our capital city 1949. The buildings on the west side of the street have been modelled using ordnance survey maps and photographs of the period. The civic monuments including Nelsons Column “the pillar” grace the centre of the street. Many figures of people in the model including cyclists, horse transport and “internal combustion engine vehicles” sharing space with working trams, busses and trucks. LEGO: We hope again this year to see this fantastic display of Lego trains (in Irish liveries and others) & buildings by the members of Brick.ie & friends. Not one to miss. Mill Road Sidings: The North Down MRC. This is your chance to fest your skills at shunting. Town of two Brothers: This is a beautiful little N gauge (scale 1:148) layout owned by one the members of the M.R.S.I. Watch out for Thomas and Percy!.... Castlefinn: Built by one of our Members this OO9 gauge layout of Castlefinn, Co. Donegal (on the Donegal narrow gauge railway line). It shows Castlefinn as it would be today if it were reopened by a preservation society. Other Layouts/Displays Canal Street, New York - M.R.S.I. Member. Letterkenny - Donegal Heritage Railway Irish Railway Record Society - Selection of photographs of Irish railway history. We would also like to thank The South Dublin MRC, Wexford MRC, North Down MRC, 1st Bangor MRC and to all the privately owned layouts on display. The show is also well represented by the model trade (12 stands) including Marks Models, Michel Morris Card Kits, Sean Ryan Trains, R.N.L.I. memorabilia and many others with dolls housed to model cars. Also available to purchase from The M.R.S.I. club stand will be our exclusive 50th Anniversary OO gauge wagon from Dapol. The Model Railway Society of Ireland has a reputation of staging some of the best exhibitions for model railway enthusiasts in the country and ensures a pleasurable outing for all members of the family, representing exceptional value for money. Admission prices are: Adults € 5.00 Children: € 2.00 (free if accompanied by an adult) Floor plan: