DJ Dangerous Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 With WarBonnet's cryptic post about a forthcoming announcement being a little left field, the brain starts wondering just how far? Passenger stock? Mk3's? 22000's? CAF Mk4's? Enterprise stock? Or how about diecast model buses??? Some KC's, KD's and CitySwift B10B's? Seems like any run of Irish buses by anybody sells out very quickly, so maybe it's not as empty an idea as it sounds.
mphoey Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 we already have the irish bus equivalent of irm its derek farrelly and his excellent bus range for irm to beat his quality would be something but then again a plastic moulded bus could be possible look at rapido trains 3 1
Warbonnet Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 17 minutes ago, mphoey said: we already have the irish bus equivalent of irm its derek farrelly and his excellent bus range for irm to beat his quality would be something but then again a plastic moulded bus could be possible look at rapido trains Derek’s buses are a work of art! 4
Broithe Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 The clue is in the 'water'. They're doing Ulysses. And in O Gauge, too. 2 1
mphoey Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 52 minutes ago, Warbonnet said: Derek’s buses are a work of art! i know i own a nice fleet of them 1
DJ Dangerous Posted August 30, 2020 Author Posted August 30, 2020 How does one buy Derek's buses, or even find out what's available?
mphoey Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Broithe said: The clue is in the 'water'. They're doing Ulysses. And in O Gauge, too. water could be a clue to steam which i am hoping it is 1
mphoey Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: How does one buy Derek's buses, or even find out what's available? derek puts them up on the irish model buses facebook page plus various other model bus pages they usually sell out on the day of announcement as they are very limited runs usually 50 to 150 of each destination is the maximum https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishmodelbuses 2
DJ Dangerous Posted August 30, 2020 Author Posted August 30, 2020 If "water" is the clue, it's obviously the B&I Ferry from the eighties, duh. So for somebody not on FB, basically forget about getting Irish buses? 1
mphoey Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: If "water" is the clue, it's obviously the B&I Ferry from the eighties, duh. So for somebody not on FB, basically forget about getting Irish buses? there is another irish diecast coming out this year which is the dublin bus enviro400mmc hybrid bus it will be available from brian collins 1
DJ Dangerous Posted August 30, 2020 Author Posted August 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, mphoey said: there is another irish diecast coming out this year which is the dublin bus enviro400mmc hybrid bus it will be available from brian collins Is that the Northcord one?
mphoey Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 Just now, DJ Dangerous said: Is that the Northcord one? yes 1
DJ Dangerous Posted August 30, 2020 Author Posted August 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, mphoey said: yes That one was announced last year some stage. I'm looking forward to it. Modern era so it'll go well with my Spoil wagons.
Georgeconna Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: How does one buy Derek's buses, or even find out what's available? Start saving your pennies, they are far from Cheap. Thank god I don't like buses. 1
flange lubricator Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 Derek’s buses are expensive but you get what you pay for they are sublime . 4
Ironroad Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 There are some models of Irish buses available at present, examples; http://briancollinsenterprises.ie/product/brian-collins-enterprises-bus-eireann-expressway-model/ https://www.hattons.co.uk/108950/efe_15718_plaxton_panorama_c_i_e_coach_tours_/stockdetail.aspx 1
hurricanemk1c Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 Nah it's N gauge they are doing. Want to make me spend more money 3
Warbonnet Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/30/2020 at 1:07 PM, DJ Dangerous said: If "water" is the clue, it's obviously the B&I Ferry from the eighties, duh. So for somebody not on FB, basically forget about getting Irish buses? I'll encourage him to start posting them on here! 2
DJ Dangerous Posted September 1, 2020 Author Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Warbonnet said: I'll encourage him to start posting them on here! Thanks! On 8/30/2020 at 3:37 PM, Ironroad said: There are some models of Irish buses available at present, examples; http://briancollinsenterprises.ie/product/brian-collins-enterprises-bus-eireann-expressway-model/ https://www.hattons.co.uk/108950/efe_15718_plaxton_panorama_c_i_e_coach_tours_/stockdetail.aspx Wow, that CIE one is lovely! When did they run from and until?
Ironroad Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 1 minute ago, DJ Dangerous said: Thanks! Wow, that CIE one is lovely! When did they run from and until? They are both lovely, which one? 1
DJ Dangerous Posted September 1, 2020 Author Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Ironroad said: They are both lovely, which one? The Plaxton Panorama, sorry! Edited September 1, 2020 by DJ Dangerous
Ironroad Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: The Plaxton Panorama, sorry! I should apologise the other one is Bus Eireann. The Plaxton Panorama has the Dublin registration no. NZO 33 and that number was issued in the latter part of 1968 (I know because I had a motorbike that was registered in July '68 and it was EZO 506. I remember those coaches and I would expect they had a good lifespan. 1
DJ Dangerous Posted September 1, 2020 Author Posted September 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ironroad said: I should apologise the other one is Bus Eireann. The Plaxton Panorama has the Dublin registration no. NZO 33 and that number was issued in the latter part of 1968 (I know because I had a motorbike that was registered in July '68 and it was EZO 506. I remember those coaches and I would expect they had a good lifespan. I wasn't even a twinkle in anybody's eye back then, but those Panorama's are gorgeous. Any excuse to have one!
Ironroad Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 1 minute ago, DJ Dangerous said: I wasn't even a twinkle in anybody's eye back then, but those Panorama's are gorgeous. Any excuse to have one! I think that model was released as far back as 2015, I found it by accident a few weeks ago and couldn't resist it, snap it up they only have a few. 1
BosKonay Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Apprently the odds are somewhat good https://irishrailwaymodels.com/blogs/announcements/irm-hits-the-road-we-commission-rail-link-buses
DJ Dangerous Posted September 2, 2020 Author Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, BosKonay said: Apprently the odds are somewhat good https://irishrailwaymodels.com/blogs/announcements/irm-hits-the-road-we-commission-rail-link-buses Ha! Awesome!
DiveController Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) On 9/2/2020 at 5:43 AM, BosKonay said: Apprently the odds are somewhat good https://irishrailwaymodels.com/blogs/announcements/irm-hits-the-road-we-commission-rail-link-buses Unfortunately too modern for me again but I can see that this might fit in nicely for modern era modelers. I do actually like buses but far earlier and the only ones I don't collect are modern Dublin bus etc. Still, I can see these being snapped up to be honest even by those that don't model trains! Edited September 20, 2020 by DiveController 1
DJ Dangerous Posted September 26, 2020 Author Posted September 26, 2020 Was there a single decker in the mid nineties to early 2000's that would have worn several different liveries during its life, specifically the City Imp livery? One that tooling for would make sense, due to the different livery options? 1
DiveController Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) I'd be much more interested in buses from the 60s. Recently, I ordered a triple pack of 42 flats and a weedsprayer (again for the differently numbered flats). Unfortunately when I did so the DCC chip in my unit seems to have malfunctioned, made a misinterpretion 'Link Buses 2 Rail', overrode my comments 2 posts ago, and RV517 and RV520 were loaded into my cart . OK, but that's definitely the last time for now .... Edited September 27, 2020 by DiveController 1 1
DJ Dangerous Posted September 27, 2020 Author Posted September 27, 2020 Great excuse, DC, but noooo........ Looks a very similar model to that City Imp liveried one earlier!
Warbonnet Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 They are certainly the same bus, and got the yellow and blue current livery too. 1
DJ Dangerous Posted October 1, 2020 Author Posted October 1, 2020 So after the IRM RoadLiner trucks, or RoadLiner trailers at least, these will hit the shelves! 1
DiveController Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: So after the IRM RoadLiner trucks, or RoadLiner trailers at least, these will hit the shelves! D, Just to keep us on the topic of buses, I think the lads have been actually measuring these up before they do the CIE bulk cement hopper lorries Edited October 1, 2020 by DiveController 4
DJ Dangerous Posted October 1, 2020 Author Posted October 1, 2020 1 minute ago, DiveController said: D, Just to keep us on the topic of buses, I think the lads have been actually measuring up before they do the CIE bulk cement hopper lorries Now that's a nice line-up for a manufacturer, even if they are a bit pre-historic. Five liveries from one single tooling!
DiveController Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) ok, this is from the last century but maybe more to your liking then ex-Platin c. 1999 Edited October 2, 2020 by DiveController 3
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