IRM A Class Now In Production! Here's why you should get your pre-orders in sooner than later...

[Blaine]

23 minutes ago, irishthump said:

Never ceases to amaze me. The people who, despite the warnings about limited stock, still turn around and whinge when they miss the boat on these!

There's an old adage about bringing a horse to water.... 

[connollystn]

True. You can bring a horse to water but a pencil must be lead!

[Westcorkrailway]

4 hours ago, Irishswissernie said:

These 2 arrived today. Only A42 outstanding now as it was ordered 18 September last year and no notification yet, whereas these 2 were only ordered  in July this year

A30 and A46 look like a good match together! Surely my A30 is due this week at this stage

23 minutes ago, GSR 800 said:

The threads name and all..

I spose IRM auta put the name of this thread into all caps, for those who don’t get the message!

it’s quite in this case as A46 was the only loco to have the dark lined green livery (I think) and IRM said they won’t be repeating any running numbers if a Re-Release ever were to happen in years to come. (And to be fair. From a business standpoint that’s the only way to do it) 

 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Westcorkrailway

[John-r]

Wouldn't exactly call my sitting on the fence a whinge, regarding A46 it's not my era , but after seeing the photos of it I thought it looked smashing so wanted one to go with the previous eleven A classes I have bought, tried to prioritize what funds I had left and all that. Hope this doesn't come across as a whinge.

[BosKonay]

 

[Patrick Davey]

20 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

 

Gulp

I am close to running out of adjectives for this model but here's another one - complete.  

[connollystn]

Great demonstration. Are the wagons which are being hauled in that video an indication of what the next announcement from I.R.M. is going to be? That A looks quite at home hauling those mark IIs.

[Barl]

On 15/10/2021 at 12:25 PM, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update; we are powering though the pre-orders best we can, but we can see it taking another 5 working days to clear the backlog, such is the demand for these beauties. We are going as quick as we can, all hands are on deck, but emails asking "where is my order?" is just slowing the process down really. If you havent had any tracking information for your pre-order by this time next week then by all means, email us, but in the meantime we will plough on and get them out as quick as we can. Thank you for your continued patience and we are sure you agree that the finished models are worth the wait! 

Should you be looking to merge orders, than by all means let us know!

Cheers!

Fran 

Hi Fran,

Just out of interest do you know if the 2018 (just) pre-orders are likely to continue to ship this week or more likely into next week?

Before anyone thinks I'm giving out far from it, we all know good things - or very good things in this case- come to those who wait! I'm just trying to sort the logistics of getting my A's from inside the Pale down to the Rebel county!

Cheers,

Karl

 

 

 

[BosKonay]

We’ve arranged that the warehouse team will be running extra overtime shifts all week to get the deck clear as fast as humanly possible! We really appreciate everyone’s patience. Getting two full containers of stock out the door at once has been a learning experience. 

[Westcorkrailway]

7 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

We’ve arranged that the warehouse team will be running extra overtime shifts all week to get the deck clear as fast as humanly possible! We really appreciate everyone’s patience. Getting two full containers of stock out the door at once has been a learning experience. 

Cheers to the warehouse team

[richrua]

Good job guys. There might be no rush really for some people - seeing as I've just spent a couple of days admiring the box and the booklet. I haven't even taken the loco out yet lol lol

[Georgeconna]

I know a few lads are desperate for their yokes but it is a bit of a killer to see these landing all around the world and fellas enjoying some quiet or even noisy time when some of us 'locals' are sitting patiently for a play around. Oh The Humanity. Just waiting for the door bell to ring and get there before the missus.

Edited October 18, 2021 by Georgeconna

[StevieB]

George, my sentiments entirely.

Stephen

[connollystn]

I had to go to the sorting office on Hawkin's Street to get my locos, otherwise, I'd still be waiting.

[NIRCLASS80]

2 hours ago, BosKonay said:

 

Sorry but that video doesn’t do the models justice. The sudden start really annoys me when the technology is there to do it right. 

[connollystn]

These guys [A Class] are selling so fast that it reminds me of the panic buying during the first lockdown. You'd swear these models were never ever going to be reproduced again.

[Irishswissernie]

I could have sworn yesterday that when I went on the Shop site there was an advert for an ITG A3r as preserved version Class A but later on it had gone. Now I havn't touched a drop of the hard stuff apart from strong tea for the last 40 years. Have I gone even softer in the head or did anyone else see it? 

[BosKonay]

19 minutes ago, connollystn said:

These guys [A Class] are selling so fast that it reminds me of the panic buying during the first lockdown. You'd swear these models were never ever going to be reproduced again.

Because they won't be.

[connollystn]

14 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

Because they won't be.

Damn! Looks like I'll have to pay my friends a visit tomorrow to have a couple more set aside. Know I'll regret it if I don't.

[spudfan]

Just trying to get my head around something. When the lads at Inchicore were working on these locos what size screwdriver did the use on the two screws on the floor of the cab? I mean when you scale the model up to the real thing those screws must have been a nightmare to work with....

[DoctorPan]

37 minutes ago, Irishswissernie said:

I could have sworn yesterday that when I went on the Shop site there was an advert for an ITG A3r as preserved version Class A but later on it had gone. Now I havn't touched a drop of the hard stuff apart from strong tea for the last 40 years. Have I gone even softer in the head or did anyone else see it? 

No, some of my friends saw it too....

[Broithe]

23 minutes ago, spudfan said:

Just trying to get my head around something. When the lads at Inchicore were working on these locos what size screwdriver did the use on the two screws on the floor of the cab? I mean when you scale the model up to the real thing those screws must have been a nightmare to work with....

http://thumbsnap.com/sc/ZtASmyyG.jpg

Edited October 19, 2021 by Broithe

[Westcorkrailway]

It might be the Mandella effect. Although it is an odd exclusion. Does anyone remember what livery A3r was in when it was supposedly up?

[spudfan]

[Warbonnet]

You lot come up with some off the wall stuff sometimes! Extra A Classes? You's shall be so lucky! 

[irishthump]

1 hour ago, BosKonay said:

Because they won't be.

Scenes outside IRM Towers within 10 minutes of that comment...

 

[Garfield]

10 minutes ago, irishthump said:

Scenes outside IRM Towers within 10 minutes of that comment...

 

That'll be the Texas contingent...

[irishthump]

18 hours ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

Sorry but that video doesn’t do the models justice. The sudden start really annoys me when the technology is there to do it right. 

Yeah I have to agree. Especially with the fantastic drive mechanism in these locos. But it's something I see a lot with DCC sound; unrealistic operation despite having all the "bells and whistles"!

The sound quality DOES come across well in the video though.

5 minutes ago, Garfield said:

That'll be the Texas contingent...

They do love their diesels in the Lone Star State.

[RedRich]

27 minutes ago, irishthump said:

Scenes outside IRM Towers within 10 minutes of that comment...

 

Donald will say they all hugged and kissed each other and walked in. The real insurrection was IRM not announcing a 22000 with stinky jacks.

Rich,

[irishthump]

On seperate note,

When fitting couplers in the NEM pockets on the detailed end of the A Class it appears you need to remove the brake cylinder at the fromt of the bogie. How is this removed? Is a simply a friction fit and do the sideframes have to come off as well?

[BosKonay]

5 minutes ago, RedRich said:

the real insurrection was IRM not announcing a 22000 with stinky jacks.

Rich,

... yet

[Garfield]

9 minutes ago, irishthump said:

On seperate note,

When fitting couplers in the NEM pockets on the detailed end of the A Class it appears you need to remove the brake cylinder at the fromt of the bogie. How is this removed? Is a simply a friction fit and do the sideframes have to come off as well?

It should be friction fit...

[RedRich]

28 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

... yet

Mmmmmmm. Will there be a miniature aerosol that sends out wafts of Febreze.

Rich

[Georgeconna]

15 hours ago, connollystn said:

Damn! Looks like I'll have to pay my friends a visit tomorrow to have a couple more set aside. Know I'll regret it if I don't.

He said these won't be re produced but other numbered locos, Well I expect so....

14 hours ago, Warbonnet said:

You lot come up with some off the wall stuff sometimes! Extra A Classes? You's shall be so lucky! 

Lets get our own back on the Neighbours and issue some A's in BR Colours.., Two Tone Green, Blue and NSE. See how they like em after the 33 and Hymeks being launched at us years ago 

 

Edited October 20, 2021 by Georgeconna

[warb]

3 hours ago, BosKonay said:

3 hours ago, BosKonay said:

.. yet

Why not asking for a friend even with as said Febreze. 22000 may look well on barrow street.