Future projects

[David]

Would love to see what you guys come up with regarding the A-class. Whatever or when ever it comes about it'll be top drawer

The A-class seems like a strange ommision from the Paddy Murphy stable!

My own personal request for a future project for D&M would be an ICR 22000. When I do get to do a bit of rail travel I always enjoy heading up to Dublin on the real thing. Here's what I'm thinking....

Resin cast nose mated to a brass etched body, all sitting on a Bachmann Virgin Voyager chassis. Available in 3 and 6 car sets.... What ya reckon? Do-able perhaps as a potential future project?

Tom.

 

22k railcar is not out of the question but would be next year sometime and the earliest! 461 and the metrovics will see us well into the middle of next year. 22k will be a very large project but we'll see when the time comes. I'd have to admit though that I have a bias for older rather than newer stock

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

I'd have to admit though that I have a bias for older rather than newer stock

 

I have to say I would agree with you there

[David]

We'll see how we get on with the 461 and the possible metrovics. I'm also leaning in the direction of doing locos but in the end I will do what the people want

[BosKonay]

461, Metrovicks, 121 Class, then maybe some exceptionally odd bit of per way stuff :)

[jhb171achill]

Possibles that I think might be marketable - all RTRs - first steam: GNR "S" class, 461, NCC "Jeep", 400 class? Maybe an NCC 4.4.0? Diesel: 121, UTA MPD railcar, 80 class, 70 class...

 

Carriages: Park Royal, "Tin Van", GNR wooden stock, one or two types, GSWR bogie, MGWR 6-wheeler....

 

Standard CIE and GNR brake vans...

 

Just a thought...

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Park Royals sound good also what was the CIE 6 wheel/3 axel van

[nir112]

how about the track ballast machine no. 700?

[heirflick]

We'll see how we get on with the 461 and the possible metrovics. I'm also leaning in the direction of doing locos but in the end I will do what the people want

 

david, is there a possibility that 461 could accomodate a smoke unit?

[BosKonay]

and lighting... and a flickering firebox, and sound?

[Glenderg]

and a wee lad with a shovel rotating 180 degrees?

[David]

Don't know yet. She's a relatively compact loco as a model. To be honest I know literally nothing about smoke generators. Anybody here know much about them? I saw an electronic smoke generator in a loco once that gave out puffs of smoke relative to the locos speed.

[heirflick]

lads, any update on 461?

[Kirley]

lads, any update on 461?

Yes please, it seem a long time since April 2012 when this project was launched, I think the last update was Spring this year, 'it's good to talk'.

[David]

Kirley, the project was in fact announced in 2013. It's on hold at the moment while I focus on completing the backlog of orders for existing projects. I'll update as soon as I can. I'd love to get it finished but I must complete each commitment in turn and it's taking a lot longer than I anticipated. I'm sorry to keep everyone waiting but we're getting there!

 

Thanks for your patience guys.

[Warbonnet]

Kirley, the project was in fact announced in 2013. It's on hold at the moment while I focus on completing the backlog of orders for existing projects. I'll update as soon as I can. I'd love to get it finished but I must complete each commitment in turn and it's taking a lot longer than I anticipated. I'm sorry to keep everyone waiting but we're getting there!

 

Thanks for your patience guys.

 

Thanks for the update David, looking forward to it I have to say!

[David]

Cheers Fran. Just to clarify, it will be quite a while.

[jhb171achill]

With all the 141 and A class models about, I would think that a standard CIE "H" van would be an obvious one. They could gone in 4 variations - grey and brown, and some of each with wooden doors. The sliding-door 4 wheeled van would be an obvious companion.

[Kirley]

Kirley, the project was in fact announced in 2013.

 

Sorry David, my mistake, it was indeed Feb 2013 when you launched this project and achieving sufficient deposits to commit by April 2013.

I look forward updates on this project.

[aclass007]

Kirley, the project was in fact announced in 2013. It's on hold at the moment while I focus on completing the backlog of orders for existing projects. I'll update as soon as I can. I'd love to get it finished but I must complete each commitment in turn and it's taking a lot longer than I anticipated. I'm sorry to keep everyone waiting but we're getting there!

 

Thanks for your patience guys.

 

Not intending to put you under any more pressure or anything, but is an A class from you still a possibility?

[David]

Not intending to put you under any more pressure or anything, but is an A class from you still a possibility?

 

We have in fact recently looked at doing an A class model. There's no timeline on it yet but it is being seriously considered. There would be both kit and RTR options.

[Horsetan]

Cheers Fran. Just to clarify, it will be quite a while.

 

Will there still be a kit option for 461?

[David]

Will there still be a kit option for 461?

 

Yes, kit, assembled kit and RTR options.

[Noel]

We have in fact recently looked at doing an A class model. There's no timeline on it yet but it is being seriously considered. There would be both kit and RTR options.

 

That sounds worth waiting for. Do you know at this stage if you plan to use a centre drive chassis with AWD & AWP, double flywheel, etc?

[David]

That sounds worth waiting for. Do you know at this stage if you plan to use a centre drive chassis with AWD & AWP, double flywheel, etc?

 

We're nowhere near finalising such details yet I'm afraid. You'll have to wait and see

[DiveController]

We're nowhere near finalising such details yet I'm afraid. You'll have to wait and see

Would also be interested in an RTR as might many others considering the recent crowd funding poll, David. Leaning towards Noels requirement for DCC slow running. Watching this space!

[jhb171achill]

I've changed my mind. I voted that I would not pay up front; now I say I would.

[David]

I've changed my mind. I voted that I would not pay up front; now I say I would.

 

Don't worry, no need to pay a penny until it's designed.

[mmie353]

Hi I am wondering if anyone has looked into the mail train when it ran. Also, curious to see if that particular train would generate interest......

[Kirley]

We have decided to proceed with the RPSI/DSER loco 461.

 

Any update on this 3 year old announcement please?

[Colin R]

Hi Guys a couple of things one how is the DSER 461 Project going and being new to this site who where MIR? and what happen to them and who if anyone took over any of the kits?

 

I do appreciate that this is a very small market for RTR Irish locos and rolling stock good luck with all your plans

[Glenderg]

MIR were the staple kit makers on this island and had produced a large range of resin kits of 4 wheeled stock up to the 201 class diesel. They closed some years ago, but apparently are re-opening. No-one per se "took over their kits" but a number of manufacturers of both resin and 3D printed work stepped into the breach - Irish Freight Models, & D & M. JM Designs also came to fore with brass limited run models to supplement that already offered in brass by Studio Scale Models.