Noel Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 56 minutes ago, Warbonnet said: Hi everyone, Here is our quickfire guide on how to chip a plough van and where those detail parts go. https://irishrailwaymodels.com/blogs/announcements/how-to-fit-a-dcc-chip-to-your-plough-van Cheers! Fran Thanks Fran. Very impressed, possibly the best yet. Its almost a shame the roof is not clear so you can see all the inside details. Another stunning model, and I am saying that because it is genuinely, not because I'm some sort of IRM fan boy sycophant. Like the way the tail lights and internal light work out of the box on DCC without the need for any decoders. Fran, Patrick, Richie, Stephen, take a bow (alphabetic order to avoid office slagging). Holy Moly for detail. Here's a future pub quiz question, will the rail gaps in the actual plough suit 21mm gauge track (ie for the 4-10 people who have any 21mm track)? Yummie. Simply Exquisite. Love the working red tail lamps. and the warm tone of the internal light. The hidden detail inside is impressive. These are very special wagons. Hats off to team IRM/AS. PS: You were spotted today very near Carrickmines 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Some more pics. So glad I chose the CIE Era versions. Love the working tail lamps. They are redder in real life than this photo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Noel said: Here's a future pub quiz question, will the rail gaps in the actual plough suit 21mm gauge track (ie for the 4-10 people who have any 21mm track)? Yip, absolutely. R. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Noel said: Holy Moly for detail. Here's a future pub quiz question, will the rail gaps in the actual plough suit 21mm gauge track (ie for the 4-10 people who have any 21mm track)? The plough being modeled very closely to prototype, surely the question should be whether 16mm track would foul the inside of the plough particularly on unconventionally tight non-prototypical curves? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Got mine today, top class work, but i knew they would be. Now i will start on the weathering. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Fair play IRM - the ploughs really are the ... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Guys, I'm assuming you have spares for the Ploughs. Just 2 really small things but they do make a difference, 2 of the van I got have their radio antennas snapped off and they were not inside the packaging. They are amazingly detailed models, spent almost an hour last night just looking at all the individual detail across the 3 sets, you spot something on one then go back to the other to compare. They really are a labour of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Can you tell me if the brake pipes need to be fitted to both sides or just one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just one Popeye, the side with three windows. Rich, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Got home yesterday and the postie who is a neighbour had asked another neighbour to take them until I got home. The models are amazing in all departments and give the ballast wagons an extra bit of class. I think we will have to catergorise the flats separately from what has gone before as it is bloody hard to define which or what is the best of the first four releases. Rich, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just to report the safe arrival today of a pair of CIE era ballast brakes in the wilds of south Worcestershire. What a pair of beauts. Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just fitted the brake pipe to one of the wagons as a dry run before I permanently attach it and removed the steps before fitting the pipe, re attached the steps and everything fitted nice and snug. I will permanently fix it when I get a set of decorders. The steps for removing the body that the lads posted worked flawlessly Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Two rather boring videos of body removal if you have 7 minutes of your life to waste!! The second I done in about 4 minutes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Well, mine arrived yesterday - and I arrived this morning. They've only had a cursory glance so far, but are beyond reasonable expectations... The doors seemed to be locked on mine and there's no sign of a key in the bag of bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Decoders fitted and back together, I would say about 45 minutes. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 hour ago, NIRCLASS80 said: Two rather boring videos of body removal if you have 7 minutes of your life to waste!! The second I done in about 4 minutes. That's brilliant @NIRCLASS80 Really useful. It was tense viewing near the end of part 2. There should nearly be a sticky thread on here showing how to open various pieces of rolling stock like your video or photos for say Hornby Mk3 coaches, MM mk2 coaches, MM Cravens, IRM Cement Bubbles, MM 141 & 071 loco bodies, Bachmann BCK and BSKs, etc 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Noel said: That's brilliant @NIRCLASS80 Really useful. It was tense viewing near the end of part 2. There should nearly be a sticky thread on here showing how to open various pieces of rolling stock like your video or photos for say Hornby Mk3 coaches, MM mk2 coaches, MM Cravens, IRM Cement Bubbles, MM 141 & 071 loco bodies, Bachmann BCK and BSKs, etc Noel I have got to say that I thought it was heading for disaster a few times, but the second did seem to part easier. It was also like a little glue had strayed on the first. But happy days they look fab. Now to get the Kadees fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, NIRCLASS80 said: Noel I have got to say that I thought it was heading for disaster a few times, but the second did seem to part easier. It was also like a little glue had strayed on the first. But happy days they look fab. Now to get the Kadees fitted. Yes I could hear your breathing on the video clip when your concentration peaked at the tense bits. You are much more subtle and refined dismantling the wagon than I, brute force extravaganza - in jest! (I did NOT separate the chassis as depicted). This could seriously harm LPPs, your wagons and your health. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 The Ballast leaving Ballyercall 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) Nice video. Thought they might have been flicker free. Fabulous track work and trackbed weathering Edited April 10, 2019 by Noel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, Noel said: Nice video. Thought they might have been flicker free. Fabulous track work and trackbed weathering I think the flickering will reduce with running. I have an easy solution if it persists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Broithe said: The doors seemed to be locked on mine and there's no sign of a key in the bag of bits. .....you should have paid the full amount like us other boyos! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Kadees fitted. Couldn’t resist another video 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplate7 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Well, my pair of IR ploughs arrived at a secret address in daylight hours during the week, and will be transported to their home under cover of darkness very shortly! Not much that I can add that has not been said already about the quality but they are simply superb! I have never seen a RTR wagon with such wealth of detail, irrespective of whatever angle you view them at! I saw my first weathered set at Bangor yesterday, courtesy of Graham from Mark's Models! 2019 is going to be an exceptional year for those of us into the Irish scene, with the arrival of the 121's from Murphy Models, the A classes, container traffic, etc, etc. I have now started saving to have full medical check-ups on a more frequent basis!! I want to be around to enjoy all this exciting rolling stock! Well done to Fran, Stephen, Patrick and Richie for giving us all a reason to live much longer! 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 A little late to the party on this one gents. But after a week away in the sun with Her Indoors, i finally got to open up that little box that was waiting for me when I got home. And I have to say I was blown away when I opened it.The detail on these babies is just phenomenal, and in my opinion the bar has been raised yet again. Along with all the obvious structures needed, it takes balls to go out and do something like this, especially when you take into consideration how small a market it is to operate in. Again, thank you IRM for making this possible. Respect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Hi everyone, Just a quick note to say that well over half our plough production run has sold already. Thank you to everyone who has backed the project with orders so far! Remember, we will have more ballast wagons coming out in the near future, so make sure you don't miss out on these. The CIE ones have been very popular in particular since they arrived in stock. Order yours today! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/ballast-plough Cheers, Fran 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 First review of the plough vans from Andy York of BRM and RMWeb fame! https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/brm/reviews/irish-railway-models/review-irish-railway-models-cie-irish-rail-ballast-plough-van 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 24583 stored at Northwall yard was set on fire this afternoon. I reckon it's gutted and will now be scrapped leave 582 as the sole survivor. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, Railer said: 24583 stored at Northwall yard was set on fire this afternoon. I reckon it's gutted and will now be scrapped leave 582 as the sole survivor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iarnrod Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Second fire in 24 hours at North Wall. Various machinery had windows smashed and a roll of fibre optic cable set on fire there also at 11.00PM on Thurs night. Edited August 16, 2019 by iarnrod 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Why can't they employ staff 24 hours to chase away the vermin who do this, and cover everywhere with graffiti! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Destructive and stupid. I don't hold out much hope for mankind not destroying the planet entirely every time I see something like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I'm sure the Do Gooder's in this country have plenty of excuses to defend this type of behaviour. Bored, no amenities, blah blah blah... They should be strung up by their bollocks in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Sad to see the van we surveyed for the OO version being destroyed in this way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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