Colin R

I wonder if other groups are having the same issues ie non-Irish modellers, it would be interesting to hear from them as well. Over on the other site https://www.rmweb.co.uk/search/?q=hattons coaches &quick=1&type=forums_topic There has been a lot of chat about these coaches, it appears that some of the coaches for the UK market were also in this (2nd?) batch and have only just arrived as well, so you are not alone on this one. I emailed one guy there and was told that his order is not due for a month or so making it a 3rd batch. he also went on to say that many from the 1st batch sold out so quickly, that he thinks there is a demand for a second or even a third run at some point, but when that is who knows, I think they even surprised Hatton's/ Rails at just how popular this range has become. With the introduction of the 48-footers, I am sure these are going to be around for a long time.

I wonder if it is the same guy who was trying to sell them at £25..00 each a few weeks ago?

I am not sure if I have asked this question before ( but I think I may have), but I do wonder how many coach bodies survive today at various farms and stables around Ireland

Hi Fowler Check these guys out if you want to find a kit to fit your Cravens coaches they may be able to help https://www.dccconcepts.com/ Regards Colin Rainsbury

I wonder how long it will be before some brave soul takes one apart with a mini-saw, that said I am still confused as to which ones to get. Colin

You know what they say you can't keep a good man down, well according to a thread on RM web a well-known Model Railway Company which may or may not be from this parish, appears to have acquired the moulds of the above, said coaches. Personally, if it is so, then all the more power to your elbow, as I can see it, being a bloody good fit for said company profile, I just need to be a bit patient until the official announcement is made.

That is a shame, as I am sure they would be very popular, not only with the Irish modeller but also in the UK. I guess there must have been 9 different body shells which for this one run could not have paid for themselves

Do we know who does have the tooling?

I wonder if once they have dealt with these back orders, I wonder if they will go on to produce a second run.

If it comes to it just dig a big hole and bury them in a time capsule they may be worth more to your great-grandkids, in that form rather than being made up

Of course, now there is no excuse for not getting on with the kit I still wonder just how many of these kits are in people's stashes with no hope of being built.

You beat me to it

Yes, they are, Porter's Cap gearboxes first appeared in Backwoods kits to start with, but the guy who designed them, then went on to develop the High-Level gearbox kits if you lose anything from a Porter's Cap gearbox, you can ask him at high level if he can help you locate any spares. Neville Kent is in the process of updating all the backwoods oon3 kits since many parts of the old kit are no longer available you can contact him at:- Website: ndriveproductions.com Email: ndriveproductions@yahoo.com Phone: +44(0)7778 640336

Hi Leslie I would be interested in a re run, not sure just how many I could afford but most definitely interested. yes to GNR flat with Furniture Container as well Colin

yes sadly it will be the case of either finding something suitable or making your own for all the boiler fittings

Hi Guys, I have just spoken to Allen Doherty and he tells me that no one has sent him any Irish loco drawings recently so if you want him to produce the etches for any Irish steam loco, now is your opportunity to do so. The only proviso is that he would like to know that he could produce a minimum of six kits that will have homes to go to. I am, not sure if anything happened but I would not mind the loco that appeared in the Quiet Man film. Colin

Hi all, the last thing I heard from Roger was he wanted at least six confirmed orders for each kit. So we need to agree on which one of his kits we ask him to do first. Here is the list again:- Great Southern & Western Railway. Ivatt F6 class 2-4-2T Great Southern & Western Railway. Ivatt J30 class 0-6-0T Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway. Beyer Peacock 4-6-0T* Great Northern Railway. (Ireland) JT class 2-4-2T Midland Great Western Railway. Atock G2 class 2-4-0 tender loco. Midland Great Western Railway. Fairbairn "Elf" class 2-2-2ST Midland Great Western Railway Atock J26 class 0-6-0T Belfast & County Down Railway. 2-4-0 tender loco "The famous No.6" Timoleague & Courtmacsherry Lt. Railway. Hunslet 2-6-0T "Argadeen" Timoleague & Courtmacsherry Lt. Railway. Hunslet 0-4-2T "St. Molaga" Great Southern Railways. Drewry 4-wheel Petrol Railcar Please remember these will be brass etches only and no cast fittings, motor, gearbox or wheels and bearings will be included. * I think SSM still do the 4mm version.

Just be lucky that you were able to order them in the first place, I waited for ages only to be told that my order had been cancelled, so unless they do a second run (which I doubt) I won't be getting any of them

Wow with prices like that, I wonder what I would get for all my unmade kits?

Have you checked eBay recently as they come up now and then

I think the two on the left are from Ratio coach sides and scratch-built I am interested in the IOM loco

Yes, I see he has corrected the gauge this time I do wonder how many people will still bid on these items thinking they are 009. The only Items which appeal are the West Clare Bogie Deisel and the Donegal tram, coming up to retirement I have more than enough kits to be getting on with, to be honest. That said I also like the IOMR 2-4-0 T if anyone is interested in that one please PM me and I won't bid against you.

Thanks, Galteemore for that

Thanks, Iarnrod since I don't live in Ireland nor have I seen a prototype van can you run through what the major difference will be between the two types, Thank you in advance. Lynbarn

That's OK then, If I could afford them I might need 50 plus unfitted in that case