Blaine

1 hour ago, Robert Shrives said:

So I guess  doing  the first two which had Linke Hoffmann- bushe dart style bogies would be "fun"  to vary the view.

Robert 

They did initially for Dublin suburban work with the 121's, which restricted them to 70mph but later gained the Mk3 BT10's when they needed to go faster with 201 power

First video is interesting - proof that they didnt always run a genny at each end, guessing this was filmed in the summer. First coach also has a broken window...

Second video - look at the offset buffer on 209, rough shunt.......

20 hours ago, Sean said:

any pics of them being pulled by a brand new NIR 201 circa 1994/5?

I've seen them, DBSO anywhere in the set really, second/second last coach behind a genny, quickly thrown in to extend the set

What are you looking for, or just anything and everything?

6 hours ago, meathdane said:

 

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone got a guide on this kit/personal experience with it? 

I.e - what comes in the kit/modifications to the Chassis required 

The one I saw you get a lovely piece of wood for the chassis....

12 hours ago, kevin_gal said:

What would be the best starting point for creating a model of the mk3 DVT 6105? Are there any BR units that could be modded easily?  I believe 6105 is stored at Moyasta so I was thinking of maybe taking a trip down and get detailed photos. Although I wonder what state it is currently in...

Studio Scale Models have a Mk3 DVT windows kit, is this intended to be used on a standard mk3 coach?

http://www.studio-scale-models.com/img/K52.jpg

That is a good starting point, the cab is inclined ever so slightly back so you will need to remove the end of the Mk3 and make a new end, and the windscreen is the same size as a standard Mk3 window

BUT - I'd hang on for a year or two, as these have been announced by Murphy Models in RTR

1 hour ago, Edo said:

Quick question - what era are we talking?.... as far back as 1970's?

Thanks

The one without the rollcage is definitely 70's era, as seen in this classic CIE video around the 3min mark

Best bring your own food and drink, like you always did

1 hour ago, jhb171achill said:

I thought that was a new nameplate. I was looking forward to seeing it on the wall of a Chicago bar in six months’ time……

Ran out of time in New York recently before I could have a closer look at a well known example.... 

1 hour ago, BosKonay said:

I say ackuoorascale

Wonder what Bachmann and Hornby say......

Anyone else spot our sneaky promoting in Inchicore recently?

Interest in Model Railways in Ireland has never been better, and planning is now well under way for October, with massive interest from both Layouts and Trade alike, the old favourites along with few newcomers.

Just over 5 months to go

On 8/5/2022 at 12:21 PM, Warbonnet said:

The one drawback of attending shows in the name of IRM (or Accurascale across the water) is that you never get to see the other exhibits as you run your stand. Thankfully we had the opportunity on set up on Friday and early Saturday morning to get a quick look round. We didn’t get to see everything, just a couple of highlights close by, but looked a great event.

Group shop with our friends from the MRSI who we shared a stand with, and a decent backdrop.

We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand yesterday and said hello, it was great to see so many enthusiasts have a great day out.

We would also like to say a massive thank you to the MRSI for all their help, and of course IE for putting on an absolutely fantastic event. Well run, great exhibits and brilliant staff on hand to help out. 

One final observation from our stand yesterday was the sheer volume of children who were absolutely train mad, full of enthusiasm, knowledge and passion. It has been said in the past that there is no next generation coming after ours who are interested in railways. Yesterday dismissed that notion, they are absolutely out there, and events like yesterday, and our exhibitions run by the clubs will further involve them. It was brilliant to see. 

No new announcements from us, but as we confirmed yesterday we have s string of them lining up now Covid is being left behind, so get the overtime in, savings box full, cos there are some absolute belters coming your way from IRM over the next 12/18 months, and of course, beyond!

Cheers!

Fran

Can only agree here Fran, great event and it was great having our jolly good chums from IRM beside us too, only a good omen for October given we ran out of flyers by lunchtime... The interest in Model Railways in Ireland has never been better which is very refreshing

Also took a few photos that you wouldn't normally get the opportunity to...

8112 meets her 1/32 and 1/76.2 scale friends

And some discreet advertising for October....

Alas will probably be another few years before we get to exhibit inside Irish Rails Nerve Centre, but who knows...

Was a great event and worth all of the emails and phone calls, a massive credit to Peter Smyth, Rory West and everyone else who made it happen. Was the most comprehensive public works tour ever, very few places that you couldn't venture through compared to the 150th anniversary open weekend in 1996

Not forgetting this model we had on display - the CME department were most intrigued..... 

Cheers

Ed (on behalf of the MRSI)

21 hours ago, Rob said:

It did have a note stuck to it that 'No Parts were to be removed from this loco by order'.....

I saw that sign, but there was no date on it, probably part of the RAIU investigation, also then to stop it being cannibalised after

Heres a photo from Saturday

You can see where the original split was, but as said by @Warbonnetabove it really is a testament to what IE can still do at Inchicore when needed

32 minutes ago, skinner75 said:

I've been working in IT support for 25 years - and have had many dealings with people who have lost work due to having no backups made. 

One guy lost his thesis as he had no backup copies made, and didn't even have a copy of it on his network drive space, as he was the paranoid sort. No pity felt for him!

Likewise in the same career for a similar amount of time - they think we can press a button and it magically re-appears. Never been easier to save data these days

On 1/5/2022 at 5:10 AM, Sean said:

here we go again from hornby

 

1995 locomotive, 2022 prices. and not even into their budget range.

People must be buying them if they are still making them.......... This goes with the 66 too. Hornby are still the defacto model railway brand for many

Unmade Silver Fox C Class (Rebuilt Version), complete kit with glazing and bogie side frames 

€50 ono,can post at buyers expense or bring to Inchicore Open Day

13 hours ago, popeye said:

SOLD OUT 

Not bad going considering today was meant to be the 'public announcement'

2 hours ago, Garfield said:

This is what they were going for... 

 

 

'Made in Ireland'

14 hours ago, Darius43 said:

It’s the “ready to assemble” kit with the wheels package.  The glazing is included.  It was purchased from his stall at Ally Pally a couple of weekends ago.

Cheers

Darius

Nice one, the 319 is tempting me badly

Thats a great photo, is the backscene here part of the photo or photoshopped in??

On 27/3/2022 at 4:51 PM, Darius43 said:

Driving trailer completed.

 

Cheers

Darius

Looks well - which version of the kit did you buy, as I always found his pricing to be both high and bit strange that the glazing is separate when its needed as part of the kit

On 11/3/2022 at 3:30 PM, BosKonay said:

I think the volume of Irish modelers has grown and that the days of a €300 model are still some distance away unless you are making a really really small limited run of something. 

We've seen that elsewhere already with Irish models and not in a positive way. Vanishing deposits and questionable 'hand built' quality anyone?

17 minutes ago, spudfan said:

The 201 shape was initially put forward to Foster Yeoman  when the class 59 was being planned. They did not go for it as we know. I might have put the photo of the planned design on here somewhere before but if you want I'll put it up again. It is in one of the books about Foster Yeoman.

FY wanted it to look more like a BR Class 52 Western than the '201' design which predated the IE one by 11 years, so FY got their wish. The 201 has the bodyside ribs which were designed to match wagons that FY had at the time

The main challenge was shrinking the SD40-2 design into the British loading gauge and keeping all of the complex electronics that allow their incredible haulage capacity

1 hour ago, BosKonay said:

While we're veering away from discussion of the IRM A Class, the chance of a new run of the old 141/181 tooling is pretty slim to none.

'Text Size 72, Capitals, Bold, Underlined'..........

6 hours ago, Si2020 said:

Not helped by us adding more to the collection, think we may have another 3/4 types of sea-life making their debut at Perth.

Know the feeling, I've a small mountain of Cambrian kits along with other stuff collected over the years, something very calming about assembling Cambrian Salmon/Sturgeon/Tench kits though, especially when you look at flangeways attempts

6 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

If the 201 was built in the 70s. I Guarantee it would be “beutiful”

It was, its called the 071.....

19 hours ago, Si2020 said:

Thanks for the kind wirds. Just for you info all those are Grampus in that rake or is it grampie?

We do have a crab but it is now never moved after things went wrong at a show when it was moved. Its developed an aura like a lucky rabbits foot.

Grampii?

Easy to get lost in the sheer variety of sea-life.....