IRM Cement Bubble CAD Preview

[DiveController]

Would you like Weshty's phone number to discuss the ferts

SSM is going to do rtr ferts? What's the number?

[DiveController]

Something I have noticed of late looking back at old youtube clips is that in alot of cases they seemed to be "paired up" in a way that every 2 wagons were facing each other, not always but it's a pattern I noticed. It does look intentional and not by chance of random shunting of wagons into rakes.

I wonder if it was easier to discharge the tanks with the discharge pipes co-located?

[DiveController]

Dive,

 

The shot you posted of the rake rattling through Kildare from the O'Dea Collection - http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000306704 - you can see the top of the vacuum chamber just on the last wagon on the right, so they did have them. The other one from Derry doesn't show them at all ....

Very interesting. I looked again at the Derry photo and remembering Mayner's comments that it may be a different chassis altogether for the first batch of wagons which this was

http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000307375

To me it looks like there is a vacuum hose on the left of the three-link, more similar in appearance to some of the flat wagons than the bubbles, with a pipe travelling obliquely above it down the near side of the chassis, turning obliquely in again at the far end

 

PS Sorry about three posts, something is acting up on the iPad, couldn't merge them

[Railer]

I wonder if it was easier to discharge the tanks with the discharge pipes co-located?

 

I was thinking that may be a reason if not the reason for it alright. Would like to find out for sure myself.

[jhb171achill]

Since you've been so keen to mention the bogie fert twice in 24 hours JB, can I point out that it sits on a 42' chassis, (of which there is a grand little brass kit available) is a plate based design which would suit a brass kit (see where I'm going with this ?) and it might be in the best interest of a certain brass specialist ...........

 

Would you like Weshty's phone number to discuss the ferts

 

 

Ye just never know, Glenderg...! ;-)

[Glenderg]

Something I noticed too railer was that the wagons were always paired like that. It would cut the discharge time in half straight away, the hose that connected was a bit of a handful. I can't think of any other reason to stack them in that AB-BA-AB-BA format

[Weshty]

can I point out that it sits on a 42' chassis, (of which there is a grand little brass kit available) is a plate based design which would suit a brass kit (see where I'm going with this ?) and it might be in the best interest of a certain brass specialist to make the unit which would sit on top of that chassis.

 

Jayz, I'm away 24 hours and this happens! As always, thanks for the shout out. To answer the question, YES,I will be doing the fertiliser wagon, and with a full set of fertiliser loads. It will be based on the existing 42'BF. No deadline yet, but given the interest, It could be kicked up the priority list.

 

Don't dare ask for my number though....

 

Now, back to the Cement Bubbles, over to you Richie.

[jhb171achill]

Ahhh perfect! Saved me, as well as others, a phone call.... :-)

[Warbonnet]

While we are all preparing for the arrival of a jolly man in a red suit, raising a glass to welcome the holidays or just eating our own weight in food, our Chinese friends are working hard in their workshop to bring us top notch ready to run models.

 

We have just received these images of the etched ladders and walk ways for the bubble that we just had to share with you all. Incredible detail and much more robust for handling.

 

We would also like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and peaceful new year. 2017 promises to bring super models from Irish Railway Models, as well as some interesting developments and further announcements. Thank you all for your support!

 

 

[BosKonay]

[popeye]

That look's like one beautiful model and amazing detail.

2017 is going to be a big year.

[Warbonnet]

Cheers Popeye! We can't wait for 2017 and delivery!