Blaine

Where was it said about staying on topic? Your profession has gone to you head.........

The shop closed around 1992 but the Leinster Models side of the business lasted a little longer

Depends how fake you like your fakes

Not given a great deal of time to build/dismantle layouts either end of the show. These things take time and cant be rushed

Baile Cois Farraige aka Ballyrichmond Strand although its undergone a lot of work for Warley, new track, new scenery and new wiring

It was nice for sure, but logistically a right pain

Pass me a bucket - thats a BR Cravens 105 painted up, 33Limas one actually looks like an AEC set

Colour (duh), different engine, load regulator setup. Look at the vid closely to see that a few side doors have been replaced too

A lot of things different about the NIR locos, not just the horns either

Just 6105 left now, 'supposedly' heading for preservation as the last coach ever built in Inchicore

Look up there........in the sky...........a PIG!!

Too much for whats there sadly

I went, plenty of displays, but nothing for me really. Wexford the only model railways there in amongst the sea of farm dioramas

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