Popular Post Warbonnet Posted June 17, 2019 Popular Post Posted June 17, 2019 Hi everyone, Well after months of research, CAD, checking, corrections, amendments to corrections and tooling, the first sample of our massive 'project 42' has arrived, sporting a first sample view of our weed spray tanks! The fully diecast underframe provides a lovely weight with excellent detail and fidelity in plastic and wire fittings. It also comes on our excellent Y33 bogies as first seen on the Tara Mines wagons, so rotating axle hubs are included! We have some corrections to make, but overall it looks excellent! Here are some images to whet the appetite! (Please note that this is a pre-production sample, and details like the headboards will not be on the weedspray wagons. It is just to demonstrate parts, fit and finish!) 20 Quote
RedRich Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Nice to see it has developed so quickly the weedsprayer will be a cracking model. Rich, 1 Quote
iarnrod Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Looks absolutely stunning lads. Congratulations on another fine release. As an aside, have IRM made a decision on whether they will be tooling the weedspray coach to accompany the wagons? 1 Quote
popeye Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Another beauty, these will all be very popular. Any idea when these will arrive? Quote
mphoey Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 cant wait hopefully diesel headboards will be included in the pack Quote
Admin Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, popeye said: Another beauty, these will all be very popular. Any idea when these will arrive? The 42 project is now tooled and pending a few tweaks assembly of the full range will now commence. Quote
NIRCLASS80 Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Great to see this immense project progressing. Can’t wait for the ferts! 1 Quote
heirflick Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Ah Jaysus....its a beauty! The weedsprayer is my favourite train on the net and I cant wait to have the finished product in my hands. I am hoping that the pack will include the hoses to connect the tanks on each wagon together 5 Quote
Broithe Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 This is the most fantastic thing - go back a few years in your mind and imagine how remote the possibility of an RTR weedkiller train would have seemed. 3 Quote
BosKonay Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 8 hours ago, heirflick said: Ah Jaysus....its a beauty! The weedsprayer is my favourite train on the net and I cant wait to have the finished product in my hands. I am hoping that the pack will include the hoses to connect the tanks on each wagon together Oh yes! Quote
irishthump Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 Looks stunning! I must have missed something earlier as I didn't realise these would have a die cast frame. 1 Quote
Fiacra Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 Lovely looking model. The trackwork on that layout looks very well too - what make/model of track is it? 2 Quote
Bob229 Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 Excellent looking model, looking forward to seeing the Ferts 1 Quote
heirflick Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 4 hours ago, BosKonay said: Oh yes! Go on ya good thing!!!! 1 Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 18, 2019 Author Posted June 18, 2019 Hi everyone, Thanks for the kind words! It's been a lot of hard work but great to see the project making significant progress finally. Personally I am blown away by the quality of it, @Glenderg has exceeded even his own high standards on these, and that is saying something. I think they will be our best yet, and the factory has done a superb job on the finesse of the tooling from what we have seen so far. We are currently appraising this sample and will have some corrections for the factory in due course. 17 hours ago, iarnrod said: Looks absolutely stunning lads. Congratulations on another fine release. As an aside, have IRM made a decision on whether they will be tooling the weedspray coach to accompany the wagons? We are still looking into it and havent made a call yet. It is such a unique beast that it is proving the challenge to make it viable, but we have not given up on it just yet and are working on some ideas. We will make an announcement either way in due course. 14 hours ago, mphoey said: cant wait hopefully diesel headboards will be included in the pack We do plan to include them you will be delighted to hear! 3 hours ago, Fiacra said: Lovely looking model. The trackwork on that layout looks very well too - what make/model of track is it? It is peco code 75 weathered and ballasted by the experts at model rail baseboards. We will have more on our layout in the coming weeks, so watch this space! 2 hours ago, Bob229 said: Excellent looking model, looking forward to seeing the Ferts Us too! We should have a sample of the ferts in the coming weeks, once we get it we will show you and open the pre-order books on them as they will be second in line after the liners! Cheers! Fran 3 1 Quote
mphoey Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 any idea of the exact order you are doing everything in ie liners first ferts 2nd Quote
DB JOE Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 They look great! My poor credit card will be on life support this year Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 18, 2019 Author Posted June 18, 2019 45 minutes ago, mphoey said: any idea of the exact order you are doing everything in ie liners first ferts 2nd Plan is... 1. Liner 2. Ferts 3. Guinness 4. Spoil 5. Weedsprayer 4 1 1 1 Quote
Keitheg6 Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, DB JOE said: They look great! My poor credit card will be on life support this year Mines on a transplant list!! 1 Quote
Edo Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Warbonnet said: Plan is... 1. Liner 2. Ferts 3. Guinness 4. Spoil 5. Weedsprayer Jaysis......any chance of some kind of IRM Clubcard scheme eh 1 Quote
Bob229 Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Warbonnet said: Plan is... 1. Liner 2. Ferts 3. Guinness 4. Spoil 5. Weedsprayer Quite a list spoilt for choice 2 Quote
Admin Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 6 hours ago, Edo said: Jaysis......any chance of some kind of IRM Clubcard scheme eh We do take installment payments. Drop us a direct line for details Quote
Robert Shrives Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 First shots look the part and underframe shot looks good. Certainly the diecast enriched uranium (given lurid colour) chassis will hold the track very well - and keep prying fingers away !! I had not spotted before the shape of the spray tank module frame - very Bullied in shape. Ladder and etched top look the part - will need extra careful thought on storage. Looking forward to these and with spray module version last will allow time to build a spray control vehicle from a secondhand BSK while you good gents create an example of perfection as I finish hacking mine , you know you will just to "taunt" me.. Robert 1 Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 Hi everyone, Thanks for the feedback! Here it is with some of the forthcoming containers to give you a flavour of what to expect! We should have a sample of the CIE 20ft container in the coming weeks to see what it looks like too! Cheers! Fran 11 4 Quote
DoctorPan Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 Oh now that is the bees knees. My wallet is glad that I already preordered a liner rake! 1 Quote
Noel Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 Very nice looking wagons. The probably run very well with the weight too. 1 Quote
NIRCLASS80 Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 They really do look the business. Can’t wait for a liner to arrive in Ballyercall! 1 Quote
RedRich Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 All the fantastic detail and skeletal chassis means I'll be running some empties just to show it off. Top work men. Rich, 2 Quote
Edo Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 Ye know, that B&I container looks really well in " real life" Its not really my era or the lines im going to model - never saw one in real life like the Bells and CIE ones.... But,but,but ......i might just have to acquire a few ...........this "collectors" streak has been awakened in me..... Quote
Railer Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 I'm the same, I never saw the B&Is in real life but I've ordered 2 packs of them with the lions share being the iconic Bells. A question if anyone knows, when did the Y33 bogies start appearing and did the B&I container traffic co exist with them. Fran, can we get some pictures of the flat with nothing on it to see the locking nubs for the containers, thanks. Quote
Wexford70 Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) When did the weed spraying train transfer to using 42ft wagons instead of the smaller 20ft? https://www.geograph.ie/photo/3036550 Weed spraying train in 1985 on NIR line https://www.geograph.ie/photo/3036471 https://www.geograph.ie/photo/3756959 Derry 1983 Edited June 21, 2019 by Wexford70 Quote
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