NIRCLASS80

Final basic scenery completed. First service had to be a ballast. 

18 hours ago, DiveController said:

Anybody have any news on whether there are any new Peco Bullhead points due for release?

Haven’t heard anything recently. 

112 on RPSI duties at Ballyercall. Another boards basic scenery done. 

14 hours ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

To compensate for the disappointing news about the Tara delay due to the super typhoon, here's the first engineering sample of the ploughs from the factory in China. The factory has painted it in NIR blue for some reason! Overall there is a lot to like but some changes required too. These will be conveyed back to China and changed before we received decorated samples. 

Please note that fit and finish isn't up to the usual standards of a fully factory finished model, that finesse comes later!

 

 

Cheers!

Fran

It's good to see that your trying to get the colours for the Class 80 correct already!

Looks great. 

I would definitely go for the decoder purchase from IRM. 

13 hours ago, Warbonnet said:

Our much anticipated Tara Mines wagons have left our factory and are now making their long journey west! We will have them in stock in just over one weeks time, meaning you should have them on your layouts towards the end of next week.

 

Exciting times, and the production samples certainly made an impression at the Stillorgan sale yesterday, with plenty of pre-orders being placed ahead of their arrival. I know we say this about each model so far, but these are going to be really special, and have turned out lovely, definitely our finest wagon yet. They are well over the halfway mark in sales, so make sure you don't miss out on them before they go. Order now for delivery next week  https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/tara-mines

 

Brilliant!  I thought for a moment that us poor old Irish modellers had been forgotten about with all tha Accurascale excitement!!!

Some more with stock added. 

Start made on getting the scenery base done. Board 2 now done.  Lots of details to be added  

Enjoyed both Irish layouts although the NCC effort was a reminder of so much back home. 

Start made on getting the scenery base done. 

More importantly is the Ferts still looking ok for delivery before Christmas or is that wishful thinking. It's just I can get the better half to buy me some for a present!!

These must be getting really close!  

Great info lads. 

Can't wait, keep working day and night. 

These look fantastic lads. I personally find these the most exciting model since IRM was founded. 

Off course when you announce the Class80 then it will be king!!!

Can’t wait for these. Many childhood memories of the ferts to Derry. I need ten please!!

1 hour ago, Warbonnet said:

Yes, the first time I drove in I thought I was going to end up going over the M50 pedestrian bridge! 

The big news tonight is that we will have two new things to show you all on top of the decorated Tara. So make sure to pop along if you can! 

Will you be posting some images of the 2 mystery products online?

I think the reasons for the pricing are pretty obvious.  I for one always steered clear of Irish modelling due to the lack of freight wagons and had modelled Canadian scene for over twenty years. Having been used with really good quality ready to run wagons (freight cars) it made kit building less attractive. 

Now with the exchange rate 3 high quality freight cars from North America cost more than IRM products. 

So thanks to IRM and a Canadian clear out I have purchased a collection of Irish Locos and Coaches from Murphy and lovely ballast and bubbles from IRM and a very enjoyable layouts. Thanks lads and keep those products coming.

Traverser completed and ready for action. 

Order placed. Hope they are as good as the hoppers. 

I think it was more like 3 minutes!😂

Great to see such demand. Perhaps a rerun of the Irish Cement logo ones are in order. 

Track panel completed 

All the best lads. 

Looks good, can’t wait 😊 

Thanks Fran for your answer. Can't wait now!

Will the 42’ flat chassis be plastic or diecast??