Irish steam confirmed

[Galteemore]

Is that thinking outside the box or not?! 

[skinner75]

Just now, Galteemore said:

Is that thinking outside the box or not?! 

Thinking of a box I think!

[Metrovik]

People, we all know that its clearly gonna be this, I mean what layout wouldn't this suit?

[Brack]

3 hours ago, skinner75 said:

Thinking of a box I think!

[Robert Shrives]

I think the bank balance will take hit fellow modellers, given how IRM happily sell the packs of everything then surely the holy grail will be  three RPSI locos in one pack for £1000 ( 4/85/131) . followed  up with 3 jeep packs to celebrate the rtr spoil wagon now I have 12 in a rake ready for a loco or three.  

Robert

[jhb171achill]

5 hours ago, Robert Shrives said:

I think the bank balance will take hit fellow modellers, given how IRM happily sell the packs of everything then surely the holy grail will be  three RPSI locos in one pack for £1000 ( 4/85/131) . followed  up with 3 jeep packs to celebrate the rtr spoil wagon now I have 12 in a rake ready for a loco or three.  

Robert

Gotta be a Jeep at some stage anyway!

[Mayner]

On 26/4/2024 at 7:21 AM, Patrick Davey said:

I still think the Ballymena & Larne would make a worthwhile subject.

Has anyone produced a 4mm model of the early Isle of Man 2-4-0T locos in rtr format?  The two B&L 2-4-0T are pretty close to the 1st batch of IOM locos, the Manx and Irish 3' gauge just does not appear to have a similar level of interest to OO9 although the Peco HO/m track system has been about for the best part of 20 years.

Seems to be considerable demand for OO9 locos and stock with Bachmann's large collection of OO9 locos and stock and one off items by Heljan and Peco/Kato.

 

[Brack]

6 hours ago, Mayner said:

Has anyone produced a 4mm model of the early Isle of Man 2-4-0T locos in rtr format? 

Sort of...

http://www.oxfordrail.com/76/OR76IOM.htm

The Oxford rail model is a static die-cast, but looks good. It's also a somewhat later type.

If you put one in a sandwich bag it's ideal for an early 21st century Douglas shed diorama.

 

[Galteemore]

11 minutes ago, Brack said:

Sort of...

http://www.oxfordrail.com/76/OR76IOM.htm

The Oxford rail model is a static die-cast, but looks good. It's also a somewhat later type.

If you put one in a sandwich bag it's ideal for an early 21st century Douglas shed diorama.

 

June 2016 Railway Modeller has an article on motorising them 

[NorthWallDocker]

This morning, a possible clue to IRM's first Irish steam locomotive.  Maybe a Midland Great Western Railway class J26?  https://www.accurascale.com/en-us/blogs/news/buck-me-lets-jump-for-joy-at-this-little-stunner

[jhb171achill]

On 29/4/2024 at 4:55 PM, Metrovik said:

People, we all know that its clearly gonna be this, I mean what layout wouldn't this suit?

Is this CD or CCD?

[jhb171achill]

On 30/4/2024 at 6:01 PM, Brack said:

Sort of...

http://www.oxfordrail.com/76/OR76IOM.htm

The Oxford rail model is a static die-cast, but looks good. It's also a somewhat later type.

If you put one in a sandwich bag it's ideal for an early 21st century Douglas shed diorama.

 

Beauty!

[airfixfan]

8 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Beauty!

Would be ideal for the NCC NG lines from Larne?

[Andy Cundick]

The thing to note is that the two Ballymena Beyers were both different,No 1 had the small tanks similar to IOM 1-3 whereas No 4 had the larger tanks like 10-13.The problem with the Oxford model is motorising it without damaging the paintwork which probably the best thing about it when viewed close up. Andy.

[LNERW1]

On 1/7/2024 at 2:59 PM, NorthWallDocker said:

This morning, a possible clue to IRM's first Irish steam locomotive.  Maybe a Midland Great Western Railway class J26?  https://www.accurascale.com/en-us/blogs/news/buck-me-lets-jump-for-joy-at-this-little-stunner

I’m not seeing it. Maybe I’m missing a hint?

[Colin R]

I wonder if this is what he was thinking?

https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/IRISH-RAILWAYS/MIDLAND-GREAT-WESTERN-RAILWAY/i-P5F4CVZ

 

[LNERW1]

Sorry, I think I got a J26 mixed up with a J27, that does indeed look similar, but Accurascale/IRM are unlikely to indulge in re-use of a tooling. They would end up producing models that are as expensive as the original, but inaccurate to Irish or British prototypes. They could reuse some aspects of the tooling, but they would have to simplify and modify the tooling to the point where they could just have made a new tooling in less time.

coming from someone with zero experience of modelmaking, just to clarify.

[minister_for_hardship]

Id be very surprised if the chassis of both were bang on identical. They're bound to have some differences, wheels bigger or smaller, or spaced differently, or different number of spokes. I don't think it's a clue at all.

The one clue I can see in their release is it may be a preserved RPSI loco, quite possibly one active currently or in recent years.

Edited July 6, 2024 by minister_for_hardship

[Colin R]

In light of Shapeways going under I wonder if we had some one who could produce 3D print bodies to fit certain RTR chassis Just like we do in the 009 World with Whitemetal / Brass / 3D prints that are currently on offer:-

https://www.chiversfinelines.co.uk/shop/narrow-gauge/009/whitemetal-bodykit

http://rue-d-etropal.com/3D-printing/3d_printed_Irish-5ft-3in-gauge-trains1.htm

[Mike 84C]

Shapeways down the tubes? How did I miss that?

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

15 minutes ago, Mike 84C said:

Shapeways down the tubes? How did I miss that?

Yep folded the other day 

[Colin R]

All we need now is some one to set up in Ireland a 3D printer service, as you have the advantage of still being in the EU  

[Colin R]

6 hours ago, Colin R said:

In light of Shapeways going under I wonder if we had some one who could produce 3D print bodies to fit certain RTR chassis Just like we do in the 009 World with Whitemetal / Brass / 3D prints that are currently on offer:-

https://www.chiversfinelines.co.uk/shop/narrow-gauge/009/whitemetal-bodykit

http://rue-d-etropal.com/3D-printing/3d_printed_Irish-5ft-3in-gauge-trains1.htm

Yes I am awaiting a reply from etropal since all his bits are or were on Shapeways

[Killian Keane]

4 hours ago, Colin R said:

All we need now is some one to set up in Ireland a 3D printer service, as you have the advantage of still being in the EU  

[GSR 800]

14 minutes ago, Killian Keane said:

No better man for the job!