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

[spudfan]

I unpacked mine today. The wife promptly took the inside protective layers and put them under the sofa cushions as they had begun to sag, it worked now she is happy. 

Now I am wondering if it is cheaper to buy another "A "class and give the protective inner packing to the mrs or to to get the suite refurbished?

[Darius43]

Cheers

Darius

[Georgeconna]

Had a play at lunchtime as herself headed out! simply outstanding loco, The Weight is something else, Shame she was stuck on the weeds.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFiSsKA2oZI

 

 

 

Edited November 2, 2021 by Georgeconna

[Georgeconna]

4 hours ago, Blaine said:

Imagine the outcry - and the pleasure. Watch this space

You actually going to do one then or the buddy?

[spudfan]

I think (it does happen occasionally) that the 201 Metro Vic BO-BO "C" class would be a natural successor to the IRM "A" class. When the wife says "But you have them" I'll say "No I don't. The other ones have six axles and these only have four axles".

I am sure this would be of benefit to other members here......

[Noel]

4 hours ago, Georgeconna said:

Had a play at lunchtime as herself headed out! simply outstanding loco, The Weight is something else, Shame she was stuck on the weeds.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFiSsKA2oZI

 

 

 

Nice, love the Airfix loco shed.

[Georgeconna]

4 minutes ago, Noel said:

Nice, love the Airfix loco shed.

Thanks Noel, Still going strong but the Moulds are showing their age and I think these are done in Wales and some of the kits are badly warped. I think I read that some of them are pulled out of the mould too early.

Apologies on the over exposure to the yellow!

 

[spudfan]

And then there was 019 in the experimental livery which was a precursor to the livery on the GM 201's. Are we ever satisfied?  

[Eagles]

I got two parcels from IRM yesterday. They were well packed and of top quality. One was the 017 054 in Irish rail livery in one parcel and the second parcel was the A3R A Class locomotive by the Irish Traction Group. I saw the A3R A Class locomotive at the Wexford Open Day.  It was delivered in a lovely box. In my collection, I have Murphy’s Models Class 121 locomotive in RPSI livery. 

[Eagles]

My son ordered 3 A Class locomotives and they were delivered last Friday. They were A12 Black with Yellow, A15 Black & Tan and A36 A Class Irish rail. They were brilliant and so, I have a great collection of A Class locomotives. We got a great variety of liveries in one batch. I’m looking forward to IRM’s next announcement. 

[Patrick Davey]

Jaw-dropping 

A15 has a slightly displaced handrail but otherwise all received safe & sound. 

Full marks to the IRM team 

 

[murphaph]

Mine arrived this afternoon and brightened up a miserable, grey rainy day. I've only opened one example (048) so far but really, the sheer weight of this thing blows you away. It oozes quality like a Crossley engine oozes oil. It just looks "right". Well done to all involved.

It's much too early to change the subject from this excellent loco but I am already looking forward to the C Class 

[RedRich]

The supplied screw link couplings in the accessory pack are a step up from other manufacturer's. Hopefully they will be available to purchase in the future in individual accessory packs. Everything about the loco including the box and booklet is quality. Take a bow Pat 

Rich,

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, murphaph said:

 

It's much too early to change the subject from this excellent loco but I am already looking forward to the C Class 

I got all nine of my IRM “C”s this morning……

[Wexford70]

10 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

I got all nine of my IRM “C”s this morning……

Nine!!! Wealthy man

 

[jhb171achill]

4 minutes ago, Wexford70 said:

Nine!!! Wealthy man

 

Sold sixteen of me “A”s to pay for them…..

[Westcorkrailway]

I head that we might have to wait on the C class due to the issue of fitting all the high quality stuff the A class set in standerds

14 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

I got all nine of my IRM “C”s this morning……

C201 (silver special edition) C227 (silver) C212 (unlined green) C231 (lined green) 

 

id buy all 4 of them even if they were 200 a pop

[jhb171achill]

2 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

I head that we might have to wait on the C class due to the issue of fitting all the high quality stuff the A class set in standerds

C201 (silver special edition) C227 (silver) C212 (unlined green) C231 (lined green) 

 

id buy all 4 of them even if they were 200 a pop

Me too, in reality. With many layouts based on branchlines, a “C” should be popular. Through the 1960s when most of the branches they were intended for had closed, they were to be seen on goods trains and shunting goods yards. Thus, one would be ideally suited to a 1960s small shunting layout too. 

[connollystn]

It's most likely that the next model from I.R.M. will be something modern like the Class 22 000 railcars as the current era isn't being being catered for and there needs to be something to keep young guys, like me, interested in railway modelling.

[spudfan]

On 2/11/2021 at 10:24 AM, murphaph said:

Speaking of weathering....has anyone mustered up the courage to "do one" yet??

If it was a silver "A" with the Crossley engine as delivered, I'd say a tin of Dulux  black undercoat would give that authentic look

[Westcorkrailway]

1 minute ago, connollystn said:

It's most likely that the next model from I.R.M. will be something modern like the Class 22 000 railcars as the current era isn't being being catered for and there needs to be something to keep young guys, like me, interested in railway modelling.

Does that make me, the young fella who eats up steam era stuff the exception or the majority…..asking for a friend 

Just now, spudfan said:

If it was a silver "A" with the Crossley engine as delivered, I'd say a tin of Dulux  black undercoat would give that authentic look

Silver really was the perfect primer for CIE oil black livery 

[spudfan]

10 minutes ago, connollystn said:

It's most likely that the next model from I.R.M. will be something modern like the Class 22 000 railcars as the current era isn't being being catered for and there needs to be something to keep young guys, like me, interested in railway modelling.

But there won't be a black and tan variant......

[PJR]

Have all my A s now. What a wounderful model,well done to all involved.  Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. form the design stage to the dispatch 

[ak425]

On 2/11/2021 at 9:52 PM, spudfan said:

I think (it does happen occasionally) that the 201 Metro Vic BO-BO "C" class would be a natural successor to the IRM "A" class. When the wife says "But you have them" I'll say "No I don't. The other ones have six axles and these only have four axles".

I am sure this would be of benefit to other members here......

Good heavens Spudfan dont tell her that , " six axles and four axles"   , it is a dead cert that herself like all the other herselfs in the country  would call in the men in the white coats to take us all away.  

[spudfan]

5 minutes ago, ak425 said:

Good heavens Spudfan dont tell her that , " six axles and four axles"   , it is a dead cert that herself like all the other herselfs in the country  would call in the men in the white coats to take us all away.  

I can imagine the topics of conversation as we serve our sentence....

[Patrick Davey]

What a model

[Galteemore]

12 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said:

What a model

The setting’s not bad either ! 

[Patrick Davey]

5 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

The setting’s not bad either ! 

Ha thanks GM - sadly no recent progress and nothing likely for a good while either

[connollystn]

Jennifer E. Kirk mentioned the A Class on her 'Monday Club' YouTube channel [live every Monday evening]. She's going to record a review of locomotive so it'll be interesting to hear Jennifer's verdict. The Monday Club makes for good viewing and, if you haven't already seen it, you should check out Jennifer's interview with Fran of I.R.M. fame also.

[Warbonnet]

Hi everyone, 

027 is the latest to sell out, biting the dust this morning. Only 7 running numbers left, with 056 looking the most endangered https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/availability_in-stock?

Cheers!

Fran 

[Georgeconna]

14 hours ago, connollystn said:

Jennifer E. Kirk mentioned the A Class on her 'Monday Club' YouTube channel [live every Monday evening]. She's going to record a review of locomotive so it'll be interesting to hear Jennifer's verdict. The Monday Club makes for good viewing and, if you haven't already seen it, you should check out Jennifer's interview with Fran of I.R.M. fame also.

Personally Not a great fan of these influencers TBH plus they dont half rabbit on!. She seems a daycent ol sort though. 

Ya man Sam was on the Hornby Program,I did chuckle when he blew the trip in his gaf whilst connecting up some super controller.

[Georgeconna]

On 4/11/2021 at 4:36 PM, connollystn said:

It's most likely that the next model from I.R.M. will be something modern like the Class 22 000 railcars as the current era isn't being being catered for and there needs to be something to keep young guys, like me, interested in railway modelling.

I'd put me money on a C Class to be next, Loads of liveries to get the cash into the Shareholders pockets so they can get in a trip to Bray or even a Hunslet to go with the Coaches. Good few Liveries for that loco too. I would imagine an earlier DMU would pop out before a 22 due to the orange era being fairly popular with all the different motive power.

A Tie up with the RPSI would be Fab and bang out a few Steamers that are currently on the grid as you could run them with your modern stuff and the lonely RPSI cravens and also the RPSI could benefit from a few bob from the models themselves with a bit of luck.

Imagine a top range J15 all the bells and whistles....well just whistles, moving inside motion , flickering firebox glow, laser Scanned IRM Crew figures. Real coal. Sound....oh arrr missus. Could even licence a Great Train Robbery Pack with a Connery Figure and a full size model of Kent Station.

 

 

 

Edited November 9, 2021 by Georgeconna

[StevieB]

I couldn’t agree more about the C. If they were to do the AEC railcars, you could have the delightful sight of the CIE and GNR cousins side by side!
 

Stephen

[Westcorkrailway]

2 hours ago, Georgeconna said:

I'd put me money on a C Class to be next, Loads of liveries to get the cash into the Shareholders pockets so they can get in a trip to Bray or even a Hunslet to go with the Coaches. Good few Liveries for that loco too. I would imagine an earlier DMU would pop out before a 22 due to the orange era being fairly popular with all the different motive power.

A Tie up with the RPSI would be Fab and bang out a few Steamers that are currently on the grid as you could run them with your modern stuff and the lonely RPSI cravens and also the RPSI could benefit from a few bob from the models themselves with a bit of luck.

Imagine a top range J15 all the bells and whistles....well just whistles, moving inside motion , flickering firebox glow, laser Scanned IRM Crew figures. Real coal. Sound....oh arrr missus. Could even licence a Great Train Robbery Pack with a Connery Figure and a full size model of Kent Station.

 

 

 

Current order of likelyness in my head “speculations mode on”

C class

80 class

AEC railcar

22k

sulzer

Rtr steam 

re-run of currently existing loco 

[amdaley]

2 hours ago, Georgeconna said:

Personally Not a great fan of these influencers TBH plus they dont half rabbit on!. She seems a daycent ol sort though. 

Ya man Sam was on the Hornby Program,I did chuckle when he blew the trip in his gaf whilst connecting up some super controller.

They're a good way to see a model & its features but I wouldn't take what they say as gospel.

Their lack of knowledge of the prototype often leads them to miss the most obvious mistakes made in a model.