Mayner Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Broithe said: What is this legendary E class that is mentioned ^ ? Maybe for another thread? An E401 body kit. I had one many years ago, not a bad kit by the standards of the time. Challenge was a working chassis either scratchbuild or Hornby Dublo/Wrenn English Electric Type 1 motor bogie. Mike Cole (Q Kits) pioneered 'Modern Image" modelling in the 70s scratchbuilding BR diesels like the 40,45,50, Deltics & the Type 4 Prototypes in plasticard usually on Triang motor bogies, Q Kits seems to have been the spin off. Mike Coles work featured in the Modeller during the early 70s, I think Steve Johnson built a 21mm gauge E Class using a Q Kits body and Dublo chassis which appeared in articles on his layout in Practical Model railways and at Warwick Model Railway Club exhibitions in the 80s & 90s. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 15 hours ago, ttc0169 said: A bit of both tonight..... Heard your shoutout, good music to play trains with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I got my parcel from IRM, the A Class Special Edition. I’m highly impressed with it. The box was shrink-wrapped to protect the contents. It’s great to have the plaque on the box. I loved the book which accompanied the contents. The diagram of the A Class was very good. I have another parcel to come. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Trust my package to go out on a long weekend so won't get it until Tuesday. Saturday deliveries where I live are unheard of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudfan Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Are there any other stockists of the A class other than IRM and Marks Models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Don't think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) WELL THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, You have done it now, the first of four turned up today it has been waiting for me to pick it up from the post office drooled all over it when I got it home, until construction can start on the 21mm gauge layout, it stays in the box so I don't loose anything a bit of a jig and a bottle of the black stuff are now in order but which comes first I will leave it up to you to decided Edited October 23, 2021 by Colin R 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 7 hours ago, spudfan said: Are there any other stockists of the A class other than IRM and Marks Models? I know a man....... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Care to explain chaps? well at least we aren’t all going mad also….the cheek of ye to be hiding this edition the WHOLE time Edited October 24, 2021 by Westcorkrailway 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Colin R Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) ARRRRGH. If I had known this was going to happen I would have asked for one of these as well, however sadly the bank won't allow me to have one right now. Like you say railway heritage is so very important to the railway modeller, I suspect these will fly off the shelfs as well. I will have to have another look in January to see if you have any left as that is the earliest that I could buy one. That is of course you don't surprise us again with another green version before then as well. Edited October 24, 2021 by Colin R 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I don’t think (surely) that there are any more A class variants hiding in IRM towers unfortunately however these will be quick to sell out I would think. So many were trying to get A39R and A23R. So much so that some late to the party settled for crosselly engined A15. Even if it was not ideal so Thanks IRM, for helping preservation, hungry modellers, and not announcing AEC railcars when mine arrived 2 days ago 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 This is a chance for anyone who missed out on A23R to acquire something in this livery. I wish I had been able to include one in my recent order. It's still €40 each time with DHL for us in the US 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB JOE Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Well holy God!!!!! My Poor Poor Credit Card!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 hours ago, DiveController said: This is a chance for anyone who missed out on A23R to acquire something in this livery. I wish I had been able to include one in my recent order. It's still €40 each time with DHL for us in the US But you are saving the 23% the Irish tax man will want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, BosKonay said: But you are saving the 23% the Irish tax man will want Yeah, that VAT would be a killer. God love you poor schmucks up in Ireland. 2 hours ago, DiveController said: This is a chance for anyone who missed out on A23R to acquire something in this livery. I wish I had been able to include one in my recent order. It's still €40 each time with DHL for us in the US Just buy a few of them and make it worthwhile... €40 over five of them is pittence... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Nice, Saved 60 notes Diesel today by not being able to get to Wexford so that will be going towards that loco! Smashing box too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) How does this preserved A3r differ from A3R was in traffic with CIE? @BosKonay There were some obvious differences between say MM141 and MM141A(preserved) most notably the LED light clusters (and I don't recall what else) Edited October 24, 2021 by DiveController Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, DiveController said: How does this preserved A3r differ from A3R was in traffic with CIE? @BosKonay I don't think that it's as-preserved. It's as it was in traffic. The blog article says that it ran like this "later" in the mid nineties, albeit with toughened windscreens. Edited October 24, 2021 by DJ Dangerous Added url 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said: I don't think that it's as-preserved. It's as it was in traffic. The blog article says that it ran like this "later" in the mid nineties, albeit with toughened windscreens. That was a little confusing but rereading that it seems the blog is merely stating that it ran later in the nineties in this livery after the Inchicore 150 where it was reliveried into A3R Edited October 24, 2021 by DiveController 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 29 minutes ago, DiveController said: That was a little confusing but rereading that it seems the blog is merely stating that it ran later in the nineties in this livery after the Inchicore 150 where it was deliveries into A3R I took that to mean that the model is in the livery that the loco ran in, but could also be used to represent the later mid-nineties preserved version, minus the glass. "A3r also ran in this livery in preservation (albeit with later toughened windscreens) on mainline railtours in the mid-late 1990s as part of the Metro-Vick swansong on the main line network." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edo Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Evening only 80 odd of the A3r left this evening already... Im afraid the last of my toy train budget for the year has gone on acquiring a near mint condition B&T 141/181 ( facilitated thru the good offices of a fellow forum member - thank you!) - as much as I want to support the ITG - I wont be in the market until the new year....I've already got the A39 so I hope anybody who wanted a B&T A class should take the opportunity and support a vital organisation into the bargain. lastly Just a quick word to compliment the IRM lads on the quality of the packaging for the A Class and the care and attention - its these little details that matter - you're a setting a very high standard here - fair play to ye. In fact the packaging is so good that I picked up this weeks Darwin award after being stumped half way into unpacking A12 and I couldn't work out how to open the inner plastic packaging....until herself pointed out " there's an extra plastic sleeve there...are ye blind or wha......."..............yeh its time for my next specsavers appointment! Ed 3 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Limerick Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Can I say it was a nice surprise, I missed the first run of b&t in the (A), was a bit of a shock when I got the email, but I'm happy now. This will be number 4. Great stuff to irm. Ye are the best thing since slice bread 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Fantastic news both the ITG and RPSI have been doing amazing work. This is our chance to say thanks again Rich, 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble_Bee Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Obligatory sharing of pics of my new A Class on the layout. Ballybriege has had some visitors from Cybertron since Trains were last running, but they managed to make room for a bit of running so so glad to finally have an irish loco to pull my homemade irish wagons! Cant wait to see what IRM comes out with next, the quality on this model is 11/10 easily above and beyond what the bigger manufacturers are doing! Now I'm trying to decide if I want a second A Class or the NIR Mk2s 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 7 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: I don't think that it's as-preserved. It's as it was in traffic. The blog article says that it ran like this "later" in the mid nineties, albeit with toughened windscreens. Correct, it represents A3r in her rebuilt 1970s condition. Cheers! Fran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connollystn Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Much more useful having the A3r modelled as it appeared in service rather than in preservation because none of them [preserved diesels] seem to see the light of day once they've ended their' days with Irish Rail plus, you'd be wasting money on a needlessly expensive ornament also. 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B141 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) None of the preserved diesels “seem to see the light of day”? That’s totally inaccurate - the restoration and running of diesel locomotives is the entire reason why models of A3r are being made, as some of the funds raised are being donated to the Irish Traction Group which is currently operating A39r, 146, C231, and G617, and restoring 226. Well done to IRM for supporting such a worthy cause. Not to mention 69 and 458 currently operating at Downpatrick or B124 under restoration at Inchicore by the RPSI… Edited October 25, 2021 by B141 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, B141 said: None of the preserved diesels “seem to see the light of day”? That’s totally inaccurate - the restoration and running of diesel locomotives is the entire reason why models of A3r are being made, as some of the funds raised are being donated to the Irish Traction Group which is currently operating A39r, 146, C231, and G617, and restoring 226. Well done to IRM for supporting such a worthy cause. Not to mention 69 and 458 currently operating at Downpatrick or B124 under restoration at Inchicore by the RPSI… 100% correct - the entire proceeds of the sale of A3R are being donated - so by buying this collectible piece of miniature history you are directly supporting the work on it's 1:1 version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I don't think that Connolly was criticising the work of any of the preservation groups or volunteers. The written word is very easy to misinterpret. I believe that he was stating quite the opposite, that the proceeds of the model will go towards the locos seeing more light of day, so the model reflecting a livery which saw more use will mean it has a broader appeal. Broader appeal means more sales, which means more money for the ITG and hopefully, more similar fund-raising models in the future if this one is a success. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connollystn Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 @DJ Dangerous - That is the correct interpretation of what I posted. I simply agree with I.R.M. producing the I.T.G. preserved A Class for the purpose you outlined. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 After yesterdays announcement I had to update my pic 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Will the ones with missing stickers be like the old upside down stamps worth millions in a hundred years?? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Hopefully 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajaman Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) I’m in awe , the A Class is one hell of a model, IRM have once again raised the bar. Just waiting on the sound decoders for a proper drool fest . Just makes you think what these guys will achieve in the next few years. A badly made video but I was like a kid this Edited October 25, 2021 by rajaman Limaetching of Brain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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