IRM Latest! Pleased to 'C' You - MetroVick C Class Next For Accurascale IRM

[Mol_PMB]

Just now, flange lubricator said:

I don’t think it had the carriage heating connector until later not in green livery ?

Here it is in green with the connector fitted:
https://flic.kr/p/2qE53QQ

https://flic.kr/p/2qEaPGQ

Though when it was brand new they weren’t fitted:

https://flic.kr/p/2qEaPHX

So either could be right. A part for the accessory bag, perhaps? 

[flange lubricator]

4 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Here it is in green with the connector fitted:
https://flic.kr/p/2qE53QQ

https://flic.kr/p/2qEaPGQ

Though when it was brand new they weren’t fitted:

https://flic.kr/p/2qEaPHX

So either could be right. A part for the accessory bag, perhaps? 

So it’s both it must have been fitted during the time it had the green livery .

[K801]

23 hours ago, Mike 84C said:

The liveries, wow! In the words of the well known song " they wear it well" Hope this announcement has not condemed my old C class to history!  What could be next?  

Maybe an E Class next  

[Rosslare Ranger]

Great news Fran 

 

Will you be doing a bundle/rake discount on these? @Warbonnet

[BosKonay]

21 hours ago, Fowler4f said:

Has anyone had a problem with the 10 month payment option ? I have emailed support but won’t get a reply till next week.

I can’t add any of the locos to cart, I want 3 sound fitted locos. If I do a single loco & select 10 month option, at checkout : pay £30 today & £269.99 on 24/8/2027 and requests card details !

You can pick the ten installments and checkout ideally one loco at a time offers most flexibility. It will take one payment right away so will take card details then each monthly payment should be automatic and you’ll get a receipt etc for each. 

[Darrman]

Now this I can't pass up. One green C pre-ordered, in West Cork fashion.

[Colin R]

On 24/10/2026 at 4:00 PM, Galteemore said:

Explicitly stated in the announcement that they can be 

Must have missed that bit in all the excitement 

Thanks

[Colin R]

All I need is a set of these https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/20232-mgwr-convertible-vans/ 

 

[Newtoncork]

I had a look at Barry Carses Metro-Vick book. The Maybach engines were actually rated for 1200hp but the engine rpm was restricted to 1200rpm so the generator could cope. Would have been interesting to see what they could do with 1200hp! Definitely one I'll be going for.

[Mol_PMB]

6 minutes ago, Newtoncork said:

I had a look at Barry Carses Metro-Vick book. The Maybach engines were actually rated for 1200hp but the engine rpm was restricted to 1200rpm so the generator could cope. Would have been interesting to see what they could do with 1200hp! Definitely one I'll be going for.

Agreed! Since IRM have gone to the effort of doing a Maybach I feel I ought to. I wonder where the sound files are coming from?

[Galteemore]

50 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Agreed! Since IRM have gone to the effort of doing a Maybach I feel I ought to. I wonder where the sound files are coming from?

I understand they have a tiger team looking into it 

[Mol_PMB]

I should have put some money on it…

Here’s 233 in Supertrain livery, still Maybach powered. Looked odd without the GM headlights. 

Also carried black with yellow ends (thanks to Ernie):

And BnT with deep tan band (IRRS):

https://flic.kr/p/2rsAFpY

Interesting contrast of the deep and shallow tan bands on Maybach and GM transplants (IRRS):

https://flic.kr/p/2rszwfz

Don’t worry if your orange paint isn’t a perfect match!

[K801]

Looking forward to the engine room detail 

[Fowler4f]

8 hours ago, BosKonay said:

You can pick the ten installments and checkout ideally one loco at a time offers most flexibility. It will take one payment right away so will take card details then each monthly payment should be automatic and you’ll get a receipt etc for each. 

Ok, thx, I will try that. It was confusing though as I was expecting Partial Payments as previously with payment plans.
Thanks for quick response, appreciated.

Edited 3 minutes ago by Fowler4f