DartStation Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) Hi All Apologies for the delay in sharing the list of traders and Exhibitors for the 2019 show this weekend in Blackrock College - proudly sponsored by Irish Railway Models. Please Note list may change without notice: Irish Railway Models All Components Eoin Murray Model Trains Model Railway Baseboards Una's Miniature Wonderland Brian Collins Enterprises and Martin O'Hanlon D & E Videos /DC Kits Chris Dyer Provincial Wagons Jim Poots Model Buses Derek Farrelly Model Buses John Keenan Model Buses Adrian Jackson (Lemon) Model Buses David Rowe/David O'Connor Model Buses Neal Cahill Model Buses Museum Of Childhood Ireland Project - information stand G Model Scene - scenic accessories Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Times Past - model trains and accessories Irish Railway Records Society Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Maritime Museum Marks Models Donegal Railway Restoration Society Weir Park Books Murphy Models Clifton Flewitt Layouts Des Mc Glynn - Ballyheady T-Trak group Quarry Sidings - UMRC- N Gauge layout SDMRC - Rue de Boise - HO scale DCC layout SDMRC - Schonblik - HO Scale DCC layout Dublin Model Slot Car Club Dublin Model Car Club MERG - group meeting Saturday only LGB - Garden Railways O'Dunlaing Lego family layout Thomas the Tank engine - layout The Viaduct - 00 gauge layout Ballyconnell Road - 3mm Irish outline Kildare Town - 00 gauge Irish outline A Glimpse of Austira - HO gauge Brick.ie - Lego trains Model Railway Society of Ireland - Ardmore - O gauge SDMRC - Maxwell Lane - N Gauge SDMRC - Hayden Road - N Gauge First Bangor Model Railway Club - Charlie's Ridge - N gauge American First Bangor Model Railway Club - Trebor's Park - 00 Gauge Wexford Model Railway Club - Little Siddington - O Gauge Octavia Hill - Tony Ragg - 7 mm scale North Down Model Railway Society - Mill Road - 00 Gauge Hopefully something there for everyone ! Opening hours : 11-5 daily Saturday ,Sunday & Monday Edited October 23, 2019 by DartStation add missing exhibitor to list 6 2 Quote
Garfield Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Looking forward to seeing Ballyconnell Road on its first trip to Dublin. It may be small in size but it is stunning. 4 Quote
leslie10646 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 I second that. Ballyconnell Road is in another league. I first saw it at Guildford about 5/6 years ago; I'd parked on a two hour slot and after spending the two hours just walking round and round it, taking in its utter Great Northern-ness, I had to move the car to a "proper car park", tell the other half that she could spend longer in town ...... Welcome Steve, Mick and Co. to Blackrock! Great to have over at last! Leslie PS DON'T MISS IT! 1 Quote
burnthebox Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Hi all, can anyone confirm that there's refreshments available at this show, so long since I've been at this I can't remember TIA BTB Quote
sayhall27 Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 I can as a UMRC member confirm that it is not ardrath visiting but another similar N guage layout Quote
connollystn Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 Can't wait 'til Saturday. Just four sleeps to go. Quote
Warbonnet Posted October 23, 2019 Posted October 23, 2019 Hi everyone, We are delighted to be sponsors for this show, and are currently getting prepared for the big weekend! We will have the A on our stand, with the working sample on display as well as the Crossley body shells for comparison. We will also be giving a decorated sample of our Guinness Keg wagon it's public debut at the show, so make sure you stop by for a look at that! On top of that we will have bubbles, plough vans and the very last of the taras on sale, so grab them while you can! We can also take orders on As, ferts and the container liners, with the liners due the end of November, and the Ferts not far behind. We will have further progress reports on other projects over the weekend too, so make sure you drop by for a chat! We will also be able to take orders for Accurascale stock and have some on display too, including the Deltic! See you there! Cheers, Fran 8 Quote
leslie10646 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Well, I've made it across the Irish Sea this time! If any of you who have ordered from me will be at IRRS tonight, say "Hi" and you can take your goodies home - we need space i the car which is full to the roof! Leslie 2 Quote
Warbonnet Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 Hi everyone, The weekend is almost here, and the show is just one more sleep away! We are on stand 45 in the 'main lecture hall' beside the Wexford MRC's large O Gauge layout, so make sure you pop down and see us. We're proud to be sponsors of the show, and hope to see lots of familiar faces, as well as some new ones, across the weekend. Make sure you drop by and say hi, and here's to a great show! Cheers! Fran 7 Quote
Noel Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 Does anybody know if there is a cafe or catering inside the exhibition (for visitors, not just the usual exhibitors private canteen). Somewhere to sit down and chat with folk. Quote
leslie10646 Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 Having battled through the Dublin traffic (how do you guys manage it every day?), actually Richard, God bless him, was driving; you'll find us in: Room B on Stand 11 As well as my kits - I have quite a few Ready to Run wagons newly built from my kits, including CIE sundries container on a 20ft skeleton; some second hand ready to run wagons made from my kits; early Dapol wagons of mine; a Bargain box of second hand weathered Dapols - mine and Mark's - just €6 each; some storage solutions for your rolling stock I look forward to seeing some of you over the next few days - I don't want to carry the stuff back to Surrey! Leslie PS Richard will be talking about / demo'ing brass modelling beside me! 3 Quote
Warbonnet Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 All set up on stand 45! We have a fully decorated sample of our Guinness keg wagon, the A Class, liners, ferts and more on display! We have bubbles, ploughs and the very last of our taras on sale, and can take your preorders! See you from 11am! Cheers! Fran 6 Quote
DiveController Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) Maybe some photos of the Guinness keg wagon for those who can't make the show? Edited October 26, 2019 by DiveController 2 Quote
PJR Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Unfortunately I did not take a photo but having seen them there well worth the wait and well worth buying. Quote
burnthebox Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 22 hours ago, Noel said: Does anybody know if there is a cafe or catering inside the exhibition (for visitors, not just the usual exhibitors private canteen). Somewhere to sit down and chat with folk. I asked the same question,, but no response to date, might bring my sambos, just in case, BTB Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 No catering for the great unwashed, not sure if there is anything close to the venue that might suit? Quote
Noel Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 WMRC's Little Siddington O gauge layout was really impressive, track plan, train movements, sound, functioning signalling fully lit, scenics, buildings and 3D figures of LPP (Layout Little People) Stunning end of the station. Look at those o gauge hand made working signals by micro servos and custom made PCBs by WMRC's signalling guru Dave McCabe. Any train driver/operator found guilt of a SPAD is tried by a WMRC tribunal and likely to be sentenced to operating modern era 00 gauge stock. Look at the detail on the water spot, even the scale heater stove to stop it freezing in winter and the overflow collector The rakes of lit coaches fully populated with pax and close coupled with connected gangways was really impressive as were the steam sound locos hauling them interspersed with beefy western region diesels hauling freight. The signal like the others was scratch built using 3D printed parts, brass and micro servos to operate each arm. Love that bridge and the view down the station lines. Lots of exciting train movements. All controlled by Z21 DCC system 5 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Superb show today! Good to meet so many of our “clan”.... 6 4 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 I love the stream full of rocks and bits of logs.....a little scenic cameo. Highlights: absolutely what Leslie describes as “Great Northern-ness”. Ballyconnell Road is absolutely the most accurate layout of any prototype I have ever seen. Everything handmade - EVERYTHING - due to non standard scale. The track looks so realistic too. Working shunt signals..... in basically 3mm scale. Locos, coaches, wagons, everything. Pure and accurate GNR heaven. Welcome, Ballyconnell Road, to Ireland. And of course we had IRM with the unbelievably superb “A” class, and the legend that is Paddy Murphy with his 121. I came away financially a good bit lighter than when I arrived, but money well spent. I’m looking right now at a dozen of Leslie’s cattle trucks, among other things.... And then there’s Eoin’s excellent DARTs! Folks, if you haven’t been, GO!!!! 3 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 More..... IMG_8427.MOV IMG_8426.MOV IMG_8430.MOV IMG_8431.MOV IMG_8434.MOV IMG_8435.MOV IMG_8433.MOV IMG_8436.MOV And more..... IMG_8448.MOV IMG_8450.MOV IMG_8474.MOV IMG_8475.MOV Quote
Noel Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 IRM had some of their new fabulous looking models on show. Bogie 42ft fertiliser wagon, 42ft container flat, and a fabulous looking 42ft Guinness keg wagon along with some juicy looking containers and their incredible looking A class and their BR Deltic. Fertiliser wagon looks stunning. Love the way the doors are modelled and the chassis detail. The Guinness loads looked precise and superb too. IRM A class locos some pre-production painted samples. The green A46 peaked my fancy. Murphy Models 121 class with its see through the body grills looks like another Murphy Models master piece. Best looking loco yet from that iconic stable. Some superb detailing on the pre-production prototype. Definitely worth the wait. Can't wait to get a few for the layout to consist with 141s and a pair nose2nose. 6 Quote
Irish Rail Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Really enjoyed today.. great seeing Paddy Murphy and 121s.. Picked up some Tara's too from Wrenn Eire great looking wagons Very envious of the 22000 will have to speak ECB to see if they will extend out a loan for purchasing one of these for Fingal County 4 Quote
Noel Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Thanks for the photos and video clips @jhb171achill. Every single one of them was right way up too. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, Noel said: Thanks for the photos and video clips @jhb171achill. Every single one of them was right way up too. I'm done with the "Aussie views", Noel! 2 Quote
Noel Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 58 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: I'm done with the "Aussie views", Noel! Saw you on PW stand but didn't want to interrupt as you looked engrossed in conversation and you were not standing upside down on your hands! 1 Quote
burnthebox Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 5 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said: No catering for the great unwashed, not sure if there is anything close to the venue that might suit? The " Punch Bowl " at the junction of Bootherstown Ave & Rock Road, is the only refreshment venue in that area, otherwise it's Blackrock, BTB 1 Quote
leslie10646 Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, jhb171achill said: I love the stream full of rocks and bits of logs.....a little scenic cameo. Highlights: absolutely what Leslie describes as “Great Northern-ness”. Ballyconnell Road is absolutely the most accurate layout of any prototype I have ever seen. Everything handmade - EVERYTHING - due to non standard scale. The track looks so realistic too. Working shunt signals..... in basically 3mm scale. Locos, coaches, wagons, everything. Pure and accurate GNR heaven. Welcome, Ballyconnell Road, to Ireland. And of course we had IRM with the unbelievably superb “A” class, and the legend that is Paddy Murphy with his 121. I came away financially a good bit lighter than when I arrived, but money well spent. I’m looking right now at a dozen of Leslie’s cattle trucks, among other things.... And then there’s Eoin’s excellent DARTs! Folks, if you haven’t been, GO!!!! Now you know why I spent two hours looking at it the first time I saw it in England. Worth coming to see, without a doubt, but lots of other fine layouts on show, so come along. Congratulations to Steve, Mick and Laurence who carried off the modelling prize this evening. I emphasised to them that they were in very select company and last year's recipient was the incomparable Michael Delaney of MRSI. Edited October 26, 2019 by leslie10646 3 Quote
Georgeconna Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Vids dont work for myself, I get a Message looking for some code for £0.79, Can hear the sound though. I'll wait til Monday, Looks like I'll be bringing my own sandwhiches. G 1 Quote
leslie10646 Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 23 hours ago, Noel said: Saw you on PW stand but didn't want to interrupt as you looked engrossed in conversation and you were not standing upside down on your hands! Hi Noel, Thanks for not interrupting JHB in flight, as he was signing me a nice cheque! But sorry not to have had the chance to say hallo! I've sold out of the cattle wagon! Well, the order which I asked Michael to fulfil by the Show (which he did with honours). Patrick had the last five! Mind you, I'd bought a couple of Taras and the packs of Ferts with the numbers of my favourite Merchant Navies! Never fear, there'll be another batch waiting for me in "Pettigo Fair" when I return on Wednesday - I'll fulfil any requirements at Show prices post free. Plenty of other kits of CIE wagons in stock to whet your appetitie -corrugated opens, H Vans, double beets and, of course the GSWR brake van! Come and see my ex-GNR(I) Class Y5 passenger van! Great to see so many of your guys again - hope to see a few more tomorrow! Leslie 5 Quote
Edo Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Delighted to hear the Cattle wagons are doing well Leslie - are you getting your sales "mojo" back ! Quote
murrayec Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Well that was a very enjoyable 3 day show, I have to say a big thanks to all the chaps that made it possible with their hard work and organisation- well done. And thanks to all who came over to the DARTs and said hello, brilliant to meet and chat with everyone. Every day on the way to food and stuff I passed Ardmore, by the MRSI chaps, I'd snap a look and then run off! Today I got to spend some time there chatting with Brendan, George & Harry and took a few photos of their amazing creations;- Lovely stuff... Also well done to all the layout exhibitors who made the show and the traders who brought goodies to buy- I have a few cattle wagons to build and books to read. Cant wait for the next one Eoin 8 1 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Couldn’t agree more. Very well done and very many thanks to all concerned. Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 This was on offer from Silver Fox on the Chris Dyer tables A Tool van Dont know if I like it or not 4 Quote
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