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Fantastic.  absolutely brilliant.  So I think I will just have to double my order now.  Thanks lads.

Does this model have rotating axle hubs?

Look this is great but our you lads going to make us wait a full weekend without some IR orange!!!  Cruel sods!

Brilliant. Well done lads

I would imagine around the €200 mark can’t be far off nowadays. Look at the prices of Uk and North American models, these markets are massive compared to the Irish one yet the prices have been rising well above inflation for the last few years. 
 

We can’t expect Paddy to be produce models at 2014 prices. I for one will buy what I can afford and support this fantastic effort by a one man band. 

And now for something completely wrong but the sound brings back memories!

IRM might bring us an Irish thumper someday!

8 minutes ago, Noel said:

That's impressive. I had baby GM wheel slip with only 8 bogies but improved after following recommended fix.

BTW, love the footage and track work 

Noel I have carried out a modification to the bogies on the Liner wagons and so far I am pleased with the results. If they behave ok for a couple of months I will get a detail description together. 

3 hours ago, Noel said:

Fab. Amazed the Baby GM can manage haul that many bogie wagons.

I have had the single 141’s and 181’s pulling18 bogies!  Without a slip!

143 on a heavy liner after a 071 failure 

48 minutes ago, gm171 kk said:

With track testing proving successful, 143 was tasked with removing disused panels and sleepers from the site. 

Can someone send me their ballast rake... I have a job for it. 

Sorry my ballast rake is social distancing!

Ballyercall Liners

I really like your 112 without the Irish Rail extras and original lights. Very nice. 

Baby GM Sunday at Ballyercall!

"Bubbles" still one of my favourites 

Fantastic layout. Thanks for sharing so many images over the years 

18 minutes ago, David Holman said:

LEDhut are my 'go to' for lighting. They sell self adhesive strips with up to 70 LEDs per metre, in a wide range of formats, though I find 'cool white' works well. Fintonagh is 50cm deep and uses two strips, one above the front edge and one along the middle of the scenic area.

 The front strip is stuck to the pelmet, the middle strip is in its own 'tube' which LED hut also sell. It's a length of aluminium extrusion, with a clip on plastic diffuser. Works a treat and prevent heir service is excellent.

Yes I would imagine cool white would work well. I have cool white spotlights in the rest of the room. It’s very much trial and error for the location. 

Very sad. Sympathy to all his family and friends at this time. 

3 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Thank you - if your photos of your layout are anything to go by, I think I will get this stuff - it looks very natural and realistic. That transformer thing - do you attach a plug to it and just plug it in? Is that the way it works?

Just a normal plug. The room lighting is LED spotlights as well. 

More photos of the RPSI working and finally 143 having a rest!

3 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

This strip lighting - excuse my ignorance, how does it work? Is it some sort of plug-in thing? Is it good for lighting up a layout where the natural light isn’t great?

Ok I will try to explain.  LED Strip lighting comes in various lengths.  The version I purchased is warm white and it has a sticky back.  You simply peel off the backing and stick it up wherever required.  You buy the length required and also a small transformer.  I am pretty sure you can buy the complete kit, (transformer, lighting strip) from hardware, DIY, amazon etc.

12 hours ago, Midland Man said:

Hey there @NIRCLASS80

what camera/phone doe you use to those perfect photos + doe you use liting and if what type?

9 hours ago, Rob said:

Great question-   always wondered what camera work best for photographing layouts-  l know it varies & depends on the person taking it too, but would be good to know.

I use a mixture of Canon digital SLR 1200D and iPhone SE images and videos. Some photos I carry out a HDR process which is available free from Canon. My lighting is a cheap LED strip lighting, warm effect. I have attached a photo of the lighting. Thanks for your questions lads. 

4 hours ago, Noel said:

Fabulous scenes

Thanks Noel