Horsetan Posted October 27 Posted October 27 3 hours ago, Colin R said: Well I was only going to do one but as they say, you can separate a fool from his money so that is one in the maroon, one in the early blue livery and one in the later blue versions, better start saving again from the pension pot. If I had the money I would buy a load of them seeing what happens to the A class locos IRM's very limited runs remind me of the Swiss specialist HRF, who never do more than one run of a model. You could probably buy a decent used car for what HRF models can command on the secondhand market. 3 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 27 Posted October 27 On 26/10/2024 at 3:30 PM, Galteemore said: GMs were built 1980. I think 1981 was when 111/112 took over the Enterprise Correct. Once the 111s were delivered in 1980, Hunslets only occasionally appeared on the Enterprise for a time, then not at all. I'm going to have to find an excuse for an ICR and a 1970s NIR diesel to appear on a 1950s layout set in West Kerry! 2 Quote
Colin_McLeod Posted October 27 Posted October 27 20 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: I'm going to have to find an excuse for an ICR and a 1970s NIR diesel to appear on a 1950s layout set in West Kerry! Early trials before going into service on the main lines. 1 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 27 Posted October 27 29 minutes ago, Colin_McLeod said: Early trials before going into service on the main lines. I'll need an 00 scale Tardis too! Quote
Horsetan Posted October 28 Posted October 28 22 hours ago, Noel said: ....The Hunslet to IRM standards will make a lot of people happy. The good thing is that you can still go to St. Clabbert's Cultra to see no.102. I think we can safely say that it won't be going anywhere. 1 1 Quote
Colin R Posted October 28 Posted October 28 12 hours ago, jhb171achill said: Correct. Once the 111s were delivered in 1980, Hunslets only occasionally appeared on the Enterprise for a time, then not at all. I'm going to have to find an excuse for an ICR and a 1970s NIR diesel to appear on a 1950s layout set in West Kerry! Yes I have the same problem, except that the station I am hoping to model lost its tracks in the 1950s I think and have only recently been put back in the last ten years or so at Downpatrick, it could be a bumpy ride 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 28 Posted October 28 2 hours ago, Horsetan said: The good thing is that you can still go to St. Clabbert's Cultra to see no.102. I think we can safely say that it won't be going anywhere. Apparently it’s largely complete inside, though a few components missing. But the only place it could operate today would be Downpatrick. 4 hours ago, Colin_McLeod said: I’m tempted! Was looking at the EXQUISITE IRM sample ICR at the show. Now I know I can run one - Skaledale to the rescue! 3 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 28 Posted October 28 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Colin R said: Yes I have the same problem, except that the station I am hoping to model lost its tracks in the 1950s I think and have only recently been put back in the last ten years or so at Downpatrick, it could be a bumpy ride If, as I'm guessing, your proposed layout is in BCDR land, you've every good excuse to imagine that at least part of it survived into the NIR era! Had the UTA not been so bloody-mindedly anti-railway, at the very least Belfast - Newcastle might have survived.... certainly Comber would have done. Edited October 28 by jhb171achill 1 Quote
murphaph Posted October 28 Posted October 28 How were the sound files created for these guys? Old recordings remastered? Class 20? Quote
John-r Posted October 31 Posted October 31 Any updates on the Hunslets yet. Sorry lads couldn't resist it, had to be done. 1 6 Quote
ttc0169 Posted October 31 Posted October 31 @Warbonnet-Is the Working tail lamp on the models removable? Quote
NIRCLASS80 Posted October 31 Posted October 31 I wonder has the initial sales been more encouraging after the ICR slight disappointment? 1 Quote
DiveController Posted November 1 Posted November 1 Been considering which of these I wanted to get for the last several days and after finalized my list, I realized that shipping would be a whopping $157!! I checked my account and realized that I paid with $25 to ship 4 A class a couple of years ago, a 300% shipping increase for ROW. Who else has been hit with this increase in ROW and how much has it changed for you guys? 8 hours ago, NIRCLASS80 said: I wonder has the initial sales been more encouraging after the ICR slight disappointment? I had planned to get an ICR or two also but that just went on hold Quote
chris Posted November 1 Posted November 1 where on earth are you getting them shipped to? I'm in NZ and never had a shipping cost over 1/3 of that from IRM... It doesn't usually even get calculated until ready to ship. Quote
Blaine Posted November 1 Posted November 1 (edited) On 27/10/2024 at 12:07 PM, gibbo675 said: Does anyone know if the locomotives were tested on BR before despatch to Preston and also were the locomotives moved between Doncaster and Preston by rail ? Never on the mainline, maybe in the works yard to ensure everything worked, but no more - the Hunslets were build to the Irish loading gauge which is taller and wider than the UK. The scaling of the IRM model is bang on, so they tower over Mk2 coaches Edited November 1 by Blaine 3 1 Quote
DiveController Posted November 1 Posted November 1 8 hours ago, chris said: where on earth are you getting them shipped to? I'm in NZ and never had a shipping cost over 1/3 of that from IRM... It doesn't usually even get calculated until ready to ship. Shipping to US, metro area, not the backwoods or anything...., looks like the cost just keeps offing rising the more I order (but more locally you get free shipping for ordering more). Same will happen with ICRs I suspect, so since that not my era its hard to expect us to support that IRM project at these rates over here Quote
BosKonay Posted November 1 Posted November 1 4 minutes ago, DiveController said: Shipping to US, metro area, not the backwoods or anything...., looks like the cost just keeps offing rising the more I order (but more locally you get free shipping for ordering more). Same will happen with ICRs I suspect, so since that not my era its hard to expect us to support that IRM project at these rates over here Drop support a line as something sounds broken. Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted November 1 Posted November 1 10 minutes ago, BosKonay said: Drop support a line as something sounds broken. Don't fix it! Make him pay! Wu ha ha ha ha haaaaaa! 3 Quote
BosKonay Posted November 1 Posted November 1 1 minute ago, DJ Dangerous said: Don't fix it! Make him pay! Wu ha ha ha ha haaaaaa! Licks pencil. Sucks breath through teeth. Canaries ye say…. Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted November 1 Posted November 1 5 minutes ago, BosKonay said: Licks pencil. Sucks breath through teeth. Canaries ye say…. The website is already broken for me, and An Post are already violating me with a rusty iron bar. Making it worse? How could it be any worse? 4 Quote
murphaph Posted November 1 Posted November 1 Is shipping to Germany now free? My Hunslets are showing zero shipping cost. 1 1 Quote
Flying Snail Posted November 1 Posted November 1 (edited) Very nice video of Paul Isles talking about the model in the Ulster Transport Museum and with the model looking very much at home on the MRSI's GNR layout: -> here Edited November 1 by Flying Snail 1 1 Quote
Broithe Posted November 1 Posted November 1 38 minutes ago, murphaph said: Is shipping to Germany now free? My Hunslets are showing zero shipping cost. @DJ Dangerous has paid for them... 2 Quote
BosKonay Posted November 1 Posted November 1 54 minutes ago, murphaph said: Is shipping to Germany now free? My Hunslets are showing zero shipping cost. EU shipping is. * Exclusions apply Quote
DiveController Posted November 7 Posted November 7 (edited) On 1/11/2024 at 10:21 AM, BosKonay said: Drop support a line as something sounds broken. Been waiting on a reply from Andrew regarding this and in the interim the cost has increased by $43 per loco or $335 added to my order. Something's broken alright. I have decided to cancel the potential purchase. Not impressed @Ironroad On 1/11/2024 at 10:32 AM, DJ Dangerous said: Don't fix it! Make him pay! Wu ha ha ha ha haaaaaa! I think they have taken your comment to heart, Dave Might go into Spanish locos like your 31.2 Edited November 7 by DiveController Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted November 7 Posted November 7 3 hours ago, DiveController said: Been waiting on a reply from Andrew regarding this and in the interim the cost has increased by $43 per loco or $335 added to my order. Something's broken alright. I have decided to cancel the potential purchase. Not impressed @Ironroad I think they have taken your comment to heart, Dave Might go into Spanish locos like your 31.2 Remember, only up to 319.220! After that, they lost the loveable 071 faces. @MOGUL works exclusively on the Canarian dispatch process now - one of the hidden benefits of hitting "Platinum" in the Rewards scheme is that IRM recruit an employee just for you. 1 1 Quote
Robert Shrives Posted November 9 Posted November 9 (edited) The knowledge on the moving feast of cut off bufferbeams is fun as now spent time looking even more carefully... what a jolly mire! Thanks for a bottomless worm hole!!!! Robert Edited November 9 by Robert Shrives 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted November 9 Posted November 9 16 minutes ago, Robert Shrives said: The knowledge on the moving feast of cut off bufferbeams is fun as now spent time looking even more carefully... what a jolly mire! Thanks for a bottomless worm hole!!!! Robert Oh yes, some of them went through several stages of trimming, and not always at the same time as they were repainted! Quote
DiveController Posted November 11 Posted November 11 On 1/11/2024 at 10:21 AM, BosKonay said: Drop support a line as something sounds broken. So unfortunately not, Stephen. IRM is currently charging these rates to ROW. Those of you in ROW may not notice if you only order one or two locos but you certainly will for a larger order! I have been looking an old waybill from one of my orders but they've been discarded. What would be the country of origin be for models due for delivery to US in 2025 (Ireland or China)? @BosKonay Quote
DiveController Posted November 11 Posted November 11 (edited) What's SYP ? On 28/10/2024 at 7:39 AM, murphaph said: How were the sound files created for these guys? Old recordings remastered? Class 20? BUMP Edited November 11 by DiveController Quote
Ironroad Posted November 11 Posted November 11 4 hours ago, DiveController said: What's SYP ? Small Yellow Panel Quote
Mol_PMB Posted November 11 Posted November 11 On 28/10/2024 at 12:39 PM, murphaph said: How were the sound files created for these guys? Old recordings remastered? Class 20? I wonder if IRM are on holiday in northern Portugal? Under the bonnet, the CP 1400s have a lot in common with the NIR Hunslets, and are still in regular use. 1 2 Quote
Galteemore Posted November 11 Posted November 11 18 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: I wonder if IRM are on holiday in northern Portugal? Under the bonnet, the CP 1400s have a lot in common with the NIR Hunslets, and are still in regular use. Also look at the KTM class 22 in Malaysia / basically a co-Co version of the Hunslet, and built by EE in 1971 1 2 1 Quote
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