NIRCLASS80

Looks great, love the light in the cabin.

I think it would be great for Paddy Murphy to continue making and developing the Locomotive market for Ireland with modellers of the irish scene giving him full support with their wallet. Crowd funding is all about producing an item with no middle man and making exactly the amount purchased by people in advance. Therefore I would say the first such venture needs to be a high quality wagon to support Murphy Models high quality locos.

A Class

I visited the shop out at Boucher Retail Park about two weeks ago and the shutters were down and a notice said that the shop unit was now closed and that they would be operating online only.

Some great layouts but the lighting spoils a good day.

Where are these sound decoders available? Is that 071 in the video fitted with the original speaker? Sound great!!

Kadees with the NEM fitting is the best option.

Uploaded a couple of videos of the layout. See at the links below. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/

Looks great

Some recently delivered Intermountain SD40-2's https://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/

Some pictures of the recently acquired Tangent Hoppers. These cars are excellent, no parts falling off and printing is excellent. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/

How did you stick the brass onto the plastic sides??

Is that the Gatwick Driving Trailer at the rear of the last photo??

Some more photos of the GMD1's including the 6 axle version https://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/

Nice one. Enjoy

Some images now available of Rapido Trains GMD-1's on my flickr link below https://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/

Thanks for the comments

Yes I found the Hornby Mark 3 coaches ok. The glazing is a pig to get out without breaking so I gave up and just fitted new windows by flushglazing. See the results here in photo and video. The genny coach is yet to be constructed. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nirailfan/

Thanks rebelred for your comments I have uploaded a couple of videos of the rake. The genny van is still to be constructed.

A couple of images uploaded of my Irish Rail Mk3 set that I have just completed apart from the genny.

I think McCullough's in Bangor have a blue NIR GM in stock. I saw one yesterday but I cannot confirm which one.

There was also a model of Ballymoney knocking about. It was at Cultra show if I recall correctly.

Try to find a local car components shop that mixes paint. When you find one ask for RAL2011 and this does the job. Here are a couple I have done. We Have a good supplier in Ballymoney but I think you maybe at the other end of the country.

I would also say DCC is the way to go. The Lenz 100 set that I have is now 18 years old and still going strong, I got its software upgraded a couple of times but has performed faultlessly. Lenz is expensive but after having the set 12 years I let the handset fall and smashed the LCD screen. I returned it to Lenz for repair who sent it back repaired and no charge. Lenz also have a good overload cut out in an event of a short circuit, some other sets require a separately purchased short protector and I have heard of a few horror stories of people frying decoders in locos etc. Lenz set now looks dated but you cannot always go on looks.