Warbonnet Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Down to our last four packs of F in stock folks., don't say we didnt warn you! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/cement-bubbles/products/two-axle-cement-wagon-multi-pack-f Should we do another run? What livery would you like to see if we did? Cast your vote and let us know! Cheers, Fran 1 Quote
mmie353 Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Being curious, how many votes per item would you need to consider another run? Quote
Warbonnet Posted January 23, 2019 Author Posted January 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, mmie353 said: Being curious, how many votes per item would you need to consider another run? We’re not sure yet, but it’s open for a week so let’s see where it goes! of course any new packs would have new running numbers, we’ve found some for Irish Cement recently... Cheers, Fran Quote
Noel Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 A few grey and orange bubbles colour wise would look great in a formation. 1 Quote
Noel Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 The option of lightly factory weathered orange bubbles might have been interesting? 2 Quote
Warbonnet Posted January 24, 2019 Author Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Noel said: The option of lightly factory weathered orange bubbles might have been interesting? Factory weathering just doesnt cut the mustard in our view. 1 Quote
irishthump Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, Warbonnet said: Factory weathering just doesnt cut the mustard in our view. Would have to agree, Fran. Supply them pristine and let the modeller do as they please. 3 Quote
Noel Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, Warbonnet said: Factory weathering just doesnt cut the mustard in our view. Yes I tend to agree. Its just some folks don't have the gear or confidence to do it themselves and even factory weathering like on some of the MM locos while smacks of a loco passing a spray along a production lines does take the bright plastic shine of some pristine models and gives them a gentle weathered/aged effect. 1 Quote
108 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 More orange bubbles would fit into my current setup. +1 from me. 1 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 The original grey has another advantage in that no other livery suits the mid 1960s. I noted them still all grey (well, the ones I saw anyway) in 1969. 3 1 Quote
Paul Morton Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 My inner voice says if you make it I will pay, but my bank manager is probably saying your stretching our wallets. So listening to the inner voice I'm voting for grey. I'll also vote for you putting out some 121's as we'll be dead waiting for Paddy. What about a Luas or Dart. Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 I did the vote online already.... Vote early and vote often, as they used to say in Belfast! I believe you've sourced good quality colour pics of original grey in IRM Towers, correct? Must look at jhb171Senior’s pics to see if there’s anything there. 1 Quote
Wexford70 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Would be great if there enough numbered variants to make a full rake. The accuracy on these is excellent. Quote
Warbonnet Posted January 25, 2019 Author Posted January 25, 2019 13 hours ago, jhb171achill said: I did the vote online already.... Vote early and vote often, as they used to say in Belfast! I believe you've sourced good quality colour pics of original grey in IRM Towers, correct? Must look at jhb171Senior’s pics to see if there’s anything there. We do JB, just not sure we have permission to publish them online, which is a killer, but we're having an online did around to see if we can find any to show people. I think @Irishswissernie may have some, albeit in black and white? Quote
Irishswissernie Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Warbonnet said: We do JB, just not sure we have permission to publish them online, which is a killer, but we're having an online did around to see if we can find any to show people. I think @Irishswissernie may have some, albeit in black and white? No I don't think I have any. Ernie 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 I will delve. I have a notion I’ve seen no more than one or two. I had, indeed, thought Ernie had something, but I’m obviously mistaken on that. I’ll ping you privately if I find anything else. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 For some reason, the “roundels” were of non-standard size, not only on this original grey layout, but on the orange livery too, as seen on the IRM models (accurately portrayed as such). I have no idea why. My recollection is that the wagons were slightly darker grey than the slightly lighter shade seen on covered vans after about 1960. Could have been cement dust, though. Quote
Warbonnet Posted January 25, 2019 Author Posted January 25, 2019 Great picture Dave, certainly darker grey than the vans of the time. In other news, we’re completely sold out of bubbles! Keep voting if you’d like to see more! Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 That’s the standard wagon grey up to about 1958-ish. The “H” vans and “Palvans” appeared after that in a lighter shade. Quote
mmie353 Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 I would love another run of Ivory with Irish Cement logo but them Slate Greys would look as nice... dying to see what the result is from this one Quote
Noel Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 A re-run in grey livery sounds appealing.Mind you I already have rather a lot of IRM wagons, might need to lay more track 1 Quote
DAVID WILSON Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 I would favour the ivory "irish cement" and ivory cie". David Belfast Quote
DiveController Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Haven't been on the site this week. Just found out about this. Rake of cement grey please! ... although I'm not surprised by the Irish cement logo voting. I have one pack of these just for nostalgia/display but that's where it'll end for me. It's nice to see that this is being considered so that the bubbles are not 'gone forever' On 1/24/2019 at 3:08 AM, Noel said: A few grey and orange bubbles colour wise would look great in a formation. That's a good point Noel. I have orange and CIE ivory ready for a mixed rake, but I hadn't though of that. I'm not sure I've seen a picture of a mixed rake of slate grey & newly introduced orange Edited January 26, 2019 by DiveController 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 The original grey, obviously, would only ever have runs alongside orange.... 1 3 Quote
golly45pg@gmail.com Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 It looks like most fans fancy ivory with Irish cement logo and the original grey, don't think orange was as popular, but for those whose railway is cement freight, let's have curtain siders and vertical sided wagons for your next projects we need them! 4 Quote
Noel Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 47 minutes ago, golly45pg@gmail.com said: It looks like most fans fancy ivory with Irish cement logo and the original grey, don't think orange was as popular, but for those whose railway is cement freight, let's have curtain siders and vertical sided wagons for your next projects we need them! I knew there was a risk that might happen the minute I finished some MIR kits Bet too that MM ships their 121s the same week I finish the next batch of 3D ones. 2 Quote
Noel Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Almost sold out! Do you really think I need anymore? Drone footage of IRM cement bubble wagons at Woodvale Junction. Quote
Warbonnet Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 40 minutes ago, Noel said: Almost sold out! Do you really think I need anymore? Drone footage of IRM cement bubble wagons at Woodvale Junction. We’re actually now completely sold out of bubbles, but can you ever have enough wagons?? Thanks for voting everyone, keep them coming! 2 1 Quote
Noel Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Warbonnet said: . . . but can you ever have enough wagons?? Unfortunately the answer to that in terms of expense and available space on a layout is yes. Wagons stored away or left in boxes seem of little benefit. A time fast approaches when I have to be content with the bountiful stock I already have. Enough is enough. Quote
Warbonnet Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 27 minutes ago, Noel said: Unfortunately the answer to that in terms of expense and available space on a layout is yes. Wagons stored away or left in boxes seem of little benefit. A time fast approaches when I have to be content with the bountiful stock I already have. Enough is enough. Well I guess there is an exception to prove any rule. The vast majority of customers I talk to has an insatiable appetite for wagons, be they Irish or British and we aim to keep it fed. Quote
Dead Kennedy Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Would it be possible to do a batch of three for each of the four categories, i would like some more orange with different numbers but would like to add 3 grey as an example of original livery. Quote
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