Blaine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thats one, was thinking moreso in their 'heyday' era, pics are hard to find

Not quite confirmed yet, info is sketchy given where it is at present is a key military target - https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44504/first-sight-of-giant-an-225-cargo-jet-since-russian-invasion-shows-its-tail-intact

It will be this style, seen it on (8)113 but yet to see a photo of 111/2 carrying them, model pics yes but not the prototypes. Same was fitted to the 071's when new The handbrake wheel info will be the same as the 071, so out with the magnifying glass maybe. AFAIK they have not been upgraded to the bicycle wheel fitted to the 071's either

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Up the dubs

As long as the train ran to schedule and the heating was on, 99.999956% of customers could not care less what colour it was. Tippex is good for sniffing I'm told, ever give it a go?

Photos taken during the LED head/tail lights upgrade phase, 225 has had the housings painted yellow, 222 has not And filling in of the steps under the lights, 222 has had it done, 225 not yet. The following year (2006) the green/silver/yellow intercity livery

Crab/Dace rake looks good. A rapidly developing manufacturer should consider making them....

The Fat Controller was most insistent on this matter and indicated that he would become very cross if this situation was not resolved.

Move forward to 2009/10

There was talk of a similar small shunt loco to be acquired for use in Inchicore to replace the last of the 141's, but usually a spare 071/201 does the honours now

Its moreso the RPSI stuck in the late 1950's thats the problem, in every aspect. I'm a former working volunteer before anyone thinks I should join to help....

Bachmann have announced the 69 and Cavalex have announced the 56... Hornby one although a nice model is now far too expensive (Latest RRP £218) and they dont seem too bothered with making the Romanian versions again (56001-030), which sell for far too much when they pop up on ebay and elsewhere. Open goal for another manufacturer to make what people want for a more reasonable price with current levels of detail, sound, lighting etc

A tamper or possibly the MPV out laying sandite, does a nightly wee hours tour of the Dublin commuter lines during leaf fall season

The Model Railway Society of Ireland are proceeding with our plans to host our Bi-Annual Model Railway and Hobbies Exhibition, so save the dates for 2022! Venue: Saint Paul's College, Sybil Hill, Raheny, Dublin 5 D05 C673 Date: October 29th, 30th and 31st 2022. (Sat. Sun. Mon.) We are closely monitoring current Government restrictions and will comply with all instructions issued by them, but for now we are planning to go ahead in October 2022 All Show information etc is HERE - https://www.modelrailways.ie/events/exhibition-2022

Its the Hornby R076 one, still available if you look around

Its detailed in the ITG's 'Traction and Travel' books, I know the 3rd edition has lots of info, published around 1997 There were a few proposals made on how to dispose of them, including the above mentioned placing inside a tunnel, offshore disposal at sea, 'controlled' dismantling locally and then burial of the removed Asbestos, and transporting the stock to England for incineration. The quarry was the cheapest and easiest option. Recall seeing pics when the quarry was drained a few years ago, the remains of the various coaches and railcar bodies were still visible

The mad thing is, collectors turn their noses up at plastic as it does not have the required 'heft'. This could explain why the likes of oxford diecast and base toys/classix etc still make their models in diecast. A throwback to Dinky/Hornby Dublo days, only now are we seeing a few diecast bodied model railway locos again due to needing the weight but also loads of electronics needed inside... Explains why the Murphy Models 1916 set didnt fly off the shelfs, despite being stunning models, they just were not heavy enough for some. Even though the Rapido bus has both working lights and poseable axles, never mind the detail its not diecast, so therefore wont do for many. In time this will change though