Decorated IRM A Classes Arrive!

Warbonnet · June 5, 2020

2 minutes ago, iarnrod said:

@Warbonnet What's the latest information regarding delivery dates for the 001 Class? Also, presuming no limit on quantity produced for any particular model apart from A1? Thanks

We're still on course for late September and there is no limit on any quantity of purchases. More the merrier as far as we are concerned!

popeye · June 5, 2020

One of my favourite liveries, simple but beautiful.

i can imagine your reaction when you opened the boxes for the first time, it must have been like Christmas.

John-r · June 5, 2020

Really fantastic looking loco, the detail is sublime also this livery really does it for me, not really my era , well yes anything you lads produce for us will be my era. So I got to have one in this livery. Very well done guys an absolute winner.

DoctorPan · June 5, 2020

Oh now these are mouth watering. The bogie detail alone is the bees knees. Certainly looking forward to my fleet arriving!

JasonB · June 5, 2020

Even though the livery carried by A12 is way outside my era of interest, I've always found it attractive because it's so simple. Even to this day, that style is still being used on the 071/111 classes. It never grows old.

Midland Man · June 5, 2020

Just now, Warbonnet said:

For today's A Class decorated reveal we turn our attentions to A12, in the very attractive CIE black with yellow ends livery of the mid 1960s. We think this livery is particularly attractive on the Crossley powered metrovicks and expect it to become an enthusiasts favourite!

Enjoy!

You can pre-order your A12 model here for September 2020 delivery: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/a12-a-class-locomotive

Cheers!

Fran

By god that is amazing!!! Sorry Hornby and Bachman. There is a new king in town!

jhb171achill · June 5, 2020

Whaaaaat!!! It's even got the fire extinguisher INSIDE THE DRIVER'S CAB!!!!!!!

Words just don't describe this production. Absolutely superb.

Lads, you'll be telling me there's real diesel in the tanks next, and a bag of taytos and an Indo on the driver's desk in cab 2!

Edited June 5, 2020 by jhb171achill

DiveController · June 6, 2020

This is a little cracker. It's VERY much on my list with the A1. Roll on September. SOooo glad you guys went all out and did all the liveries!!

Galteemore · June 6, 2020

7 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Whaaaaat!!! It's even got the fire extinguisher INSIDE THE DRIVER'S CAB!!!!!!!

Words just don't describe this production. Absolutely superb.

Lads, you'll be telling me there's real diesel in the tanks next, and a bag of taytos and an Indo on the driver's desk in cab 2!

Don’t be daft JHB. Those last bits won’t be in cab 2. They will be on a separate sprue so you can pick which flavour you want, and the Indos will be supplied with a range of dates!

minister_for_hardship · June 6, 2020

4 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Don’t be daft JHB. Those last bits won’t be in cab 2. They will be on a separate sprue so you can pick which flavour you want, and the Indos will be supplied with a range of dates!

The old dyed in the wool union man would never buy the Indo!

BosKonay · June 6, 2020

13 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Whaaaaat!!! It's even got the fire extinguisher INSIDE THE DRIVER'S CAB!!!!!!!

Words just don't describe this production. Absolutely superb.

Lads, you'll be telling me there's real diesel in the tanks next, and a bag of taytos and an Indo on the driver's desk in cab 2!

Indeed the cab is not only fully rendered and painted, but the dials on the dashboard are illuminated

Broithe · June 6, 2020

26 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

Indeed the cab is not only fully rendered and painted, but the dials on the dashboard are illuminated

Do the dials respond accurately to power and speed settings?

Do they work on DC and DCC?

Can they be recalibrated via DCC control or are they permanently set?

Does the horn sound actually come out of the horn?

Galteemore · June 6, 2020

No but when you open the cab door a whiff of Major cigarettes wafts gently out...

Edited June 6, 2020 by Galteemore

jhb171achill · June 6, 2020

50 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

Indeed the cab is not only fully rendered and painted, but the dials on the dashboard are illuminated

In all seriousness, has any other manufacturer EVER gone to this much trouble inside cabs?

RedRich · June 6, 2020

That has Richies eye for detail and pushing it to the limit written all over it. The two liveries shown so far are really amazing although I will go for an IR with red warining panel myself. Hopefully a model of A39r in Downpatrick in current livery could be released as a limited edition. Really looking forward to these another winner men.

Rich,

enniscorthyman · June 6, 2020

Stunning detail,well done guys.

jhb171achill · June 6, 2020

For me, a silver one, a green and a plain black.

I am preparing a submission for funding to the Dept. of Domestic Expenditure, Matching Curtains and Household Matters for a black-with-yellow and a black’n’tan as well.....

The really BIG issue is weathering. In all reality, anything with a Crossley engine in it was inevitably filthy!

Genuinely, I’d be looking for a highly professional weathering job on the silver one, but it would have to be to a very high standard to do the model justice.

NIRCLASS80 · June 6, 2020

Look this is great but our you lads going to make us wait a full weekend without some IR orange!!! Cruel sods!

BosKonay · June 6, 2020

10 minutes ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

Look this is great but our you lads going to make us wait a full weekend without some IR orange!!! Cruel sods!

Don't worry we have Samples of 11 of the livery schemes to share

And then we can share the DCC sound project and functionality

Noel · June 6, 2020

3 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

Don't worry we have Samples of 11 of the livery schemes to share

And then we can share the DCC sound project and functionality

One Ferrero Rocher a day to wet appetites

jhb171achill · June 6, 2020

4 minutes ago, Noel said:

One Ferrero Rocher a day to wet appetites

I’ve just had half a packet of choccy bikkies, the effect it’s having on me.

Warbonnet · June 8, 2020

Hi everyone,

We hope you had a good weekend! Ready for the next livery preview? We think it's time for iconic Black & Tan!

Is black and tan the best livery the As wore? It is certainly one of our favourites, and certainly one of the most popular if pre-orders are anything to go by! Here we have A15 in original condition with the high band black and tan livery.

Enjoy the rest of the pics below!

Getting excited for September yet? We certainly are! Place your pre-order for A15, or any other A class that tickles your fancy today: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive

Cheers!

Fran

Railer · June 8, 2020

Love the golden brown tan shade you guys went with.

Edo · June 8, 2020

Fab - i have the silver, black and b&t on order already - and paid for!

I might have to dig deep for the lined green when I see it - the samples have been fantastic.

jhb171achill · June 8, 2020

Mighty mighty stuff........ might order that one too!

leslie10646 · June 8, 2020

Whaaaaat!!! It's even got the fire extinguisher INSIDE THE DRIVER'S CAB!!!!!!!

Actually, I resume that that works too? Plenty of stories that they caught fire regularly.

I have this abiding memory of seeing them in 1958 on our hols to Bray making at lrast as much smoke as the steam locos they shared the work with.

Amazing detail - very well done, gents.

Now, do you guys know anything about vaccines? I know a guy who'll buy a few million from you if you can crack that one too.

Midland Man · June 8, 2020

Realy well done Will there be a special addition A55 with no engine that is in Castlerea (hells kitchen)

Edited June 8, 2020 by Midland Man

popeye · June 8, 2020

That's a real beauty, how could you pick from all the different liveries.

RedRich · June 8, 2020

The Sutton locomotive works class 24 seemed to be the gold standard in 00 scale since it was released and rightly so. It has met it's match here and could be toppled.

Rich,

jhb171achill · June 8, 2020

4 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

Now, do you guys know anything about vaccines? I know a guy who'll buy a few million from you if you can crack that one too.

Let them finish the “A”s first, Leslie... priorities!

Edited June 8, 2020 by jhb171achill

connollystn · June 8, 2020

If the guys at IRM could make vaccines, they'd be the best vaccines in the world, probably!

jhb171achill · June 8, 2020

1 hour ago, connollystn said:

If the guys at IRM could make vaccines, they'd be the best vaccines in the world, probably!

..........as long as they were in the right livery..........!

Warbonnet · June 9, 2020

007 Reporting For Duty!

Today we look at one of those quirky liveries that lasted longer than you might think! In 1987 the IR points logo began appearing following the formation of Irish Rail, with locomotives receiving the branding on existing "SuperTrain" livery. The A's in particular received this treatment in great numbers from 1987, and some were still carrying it into 1993!

This livery has not been done RTR before, and we are offering two locos in this guise; 007 as seen here and 056!

There are some decoration corrections required on this one, namely the black chevron at the front not extending far enough up onto the cab roof, and that IR logo on the side is too big. Both will be corrected before production! The colour is also a little washed out in these pics due to the very bright studio, but the shade of tan looks spot on in normal conditions.