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That seems like an awful lot of hard work. Anyway, what's an Adams radial?

Railway modelling isn't just all about shiney rolling stock and keeping boxes in pristine condition so the second hand value doesn't fluctuate. It about getting your hands dirty also. I'd love to be one of you guys who roll up your sleeves and get stuck in and create the model you want rather than being like me sitting here withering away in my chair waiting for the RTR version to appear.

The class 201 would look great in that livery.

@228RiverOwenboy - Thanks for the update and picture. Looks like 224 is for the scrapheap.

What a pity the ITG didn't paint one of their As in that paint scheme, it would look great in those colours.

Anyway, back to the subject in hand. Does anyone have any up-to-date information regarding the 224? It'd be interesting to find out why the superstructure failed.

So would I.

I didn't understand why Murphy Models brought out that set. Would have been much better if he'd produced the GAC/Bombadier buses. Pity yer man from RapldoTrains didn't spend so e time in Dublin.

I'm on the fence regarding this livery on 134, I certainly like it on the 071s. Will be interesting to see what it looks like when completed and out in the open.

The 201s have the charisma and power of Keir Starmer

It had limited operational use. Should have bought fewer 201s and retained the A class.

They're big in size and big in uselessness. At the time of their launch there were large parts of the network it couldn't operate on due to the condition of the infrastructure.

The class 201(new) is an ugly locomotive. If locomotives looked liked that when I was a kid I seriously doubt that I'd have gotten into railway modelling. It has no redeeming features.

I like the class 071 in it's current livery but tne Murphy Model version has the grab handles on the cab ends. Think the locomotive looks a lot better without the handles on the front of each cab.

Why don't you do as the Brexiteers suggested and 'Take Back Control' [of your finances]? That's what I did, hence, the reason I'm on my own now.* I've a feeling that the next I.R.M. project will be either the B101 or the Class 22 000 (I've eleven guesses left). *Doesn't pay to take advice off me. That would have been the smart thing for me to do, otherwise, I wouldn't have mißed out on the opportunity to pick up two 036s

Looks like Christmas came early for a few guys. It pays to log into this forum regularly.

I'm in my 70s. What does 'URL' mean?

Jennifer E. Kirk has just uploaded her review of the I.R.M A class. Stumbled across a review from a Continental European railway modeller and he [Christian Bitter] was really impressed. He'd certainly know good value for mony when he sees it - a similarly detailed and quality HO model would be more expensive.

Have to agree, the fan on the As is quite prominent and in a sort of way it'd be nice if it could be motorised, however (have never stated this before), I feel that the newer models are a bit too fussy and rotating fans together with rotating axle boxes and sprung buffers are a few things that can be done without. You can have all the bells and whistles you want but if you don't capture the character of the prototype then all else is futile.

Really nice looking bus, think that you tend to get finer detail with plastic - lines look really sharp on that model. Rapido Trains are a Canadian bases company so a tad surprised that they are producing British OO models. Lots of nice stuff being produced by Rapido Trains for the North American railroad modeller.

Guys! You're missing my point. If someone wants to get into the hobby and purchase RTR models of Irish prototypes there is effectively little available to buy off-the-shelf. While production of RTR models of Irish railway prototypes started back in the early 2000s it has been protracted and, to all intense and purposes, have been sold out within a relatively short time after their' releases. I'd hate to join a club where there'd be a lot of models displayed which are no longer available to buy on the open market. I understand that people who join a model railway club will have diverse interest but the majority will be interested in their home railways.* *Correct me if I am mistaken

Is Ericsson still in Athlone? Thought that place closed down years ago. Can't imagine a model railway club being successful in the midlands. How can you get new people interested in the hobby when there are practically no models [Irish prototypes] available to buy on the open market.

@murphaph - I was curious as to the sound in that video clip [Digitrain] also. I listened to it a few times and came to one of two conclusions; 1) My hearing is impared because I'm an auld git. 2) Sounds like an EMD engined Crossley. If I.R.M. doesn't have the Crossley sound chip then nobody has.

@murphaph - If I.R.M. produce the C or B101 classes I can't see them being made anywhere near the numbers the As have. It's highly unlikely that a new locomotive will be appearing on our shelves anytime within the next 12 months during which time inflation will have gotten it's dirty little fingers on them.

@DJ Dangerous - The only good thing about that video is the backing-track, The KLF 'Last Train to Trancentral'.