richrua Posted June 30, 2021 Posted June 30, 2021 My goodness. Marvellous stuff. Like others have said I might order another one! I quite like the IR supertrain for some reason. 4 Quote
Bumble_Bee Posted June 30, 2021 Posted June 30, 2021 Oh my! Thats pure pornography, you should be hosting images like that on an 18+ section of the site Also I love how these models show how bizarrely skinny 00 gauge track is, not only for Irish locos but for British designs too. That said, I can't be arsed changing all my track...so 00 it is 2 1 Quote
DiveController Posted June 30, 2021 Posted June 30, 2021 NO worries, there'll be a market for them too as they are redistributed around the modeling community 1 Quote
mmie353 Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 Awesome detail, well done, the bar is raised again. With the detail that IRM/Accurascale are able to achieve on models, looking at a Hornby model and have one of these beauties beside it, there is no comparison on the level of detail, hats off to ye lads. 2 1 Quote
Georgeconna Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, mmie353 said: Awesome detail, well done, the bar is raised again. With the detail that IRM/Accurascale are able to achieve on models, looking at a Hornby model and have one of these beauties beside it, there is no comparison on the level of detail, hats off to ye lads. The Model Certainly looks extremely nice for sure. "Looking at a Hornby model and have one of these beauties beside it" What Hornby loco are you comparing it to? Compare a Similar sized / price of loco say the Hornby Class 31, Opening Doors, Interior Cab detail, Moving Fan, Lights, Ok No speaker (It came out some time ago). Solid die cast chassis (expect for earlier Versions and Railroad) Absolutely fab model, I love mine to bits. Runs like a beauty too and pulls like a devil Edited July 1, 2021 by Georgeconna 1 2 Quote
connollystn Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 Better than the bees knees. It's been a long wait [since the seventies] but certainly worth it. 2 Quote
Warbonnet Posted July 1, 2021 Author Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Georgeconna said: The Model Certainly looks extremely nice for sure. "Looking at a Hornby model and have one of these beauties beside it" What Hornby loco are you comparing it to? Compare a Similar sized of loco say the Hornby Class 31, Opening Doors, Interior Cab, Moving Fan, Lights, Ok No speaker (It came out some time ago). Solid die cast chassis (expect for earlier Versions and Railroad) Absolutely fab model, I love mine to bits. Runs like a beauty too and pulls like a devil You'd be surprised how much shorter the A is to a 31 George, they really are a small loco. Hope the chassis on your 31 hasnt exploded, like it did on mine! It did run well before that though, though the rotating fan rubber band was clipped like I have done on all my Hornby locos. Really affected the way my 56 ran until I done away with it. Cheers! Fran 2 Quote
murphaph Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 What's the buffer to buffer length of the model A? Quote
connollystn Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 If it's Hornby then it a model of the Western Region's Hymek (Class 35). They were worse than the Lima 33s and there was an strange smell generated from the motor of burning oil/lubricant. I'm still traumatised - it affected me right through my childhood and into adulthood. That model was destined for the bin as soon as I got my Lima "A class and Craven's" set. Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, murphaph said: What's the buffer to buffer length of the model A? Think it's 203mm. 1 Quote
Warbonnet Posted July 1, 2021 Author Posted July 1, 2021 My turn to tease... You know what to do... https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive 9 6 Quote
connollystn Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 Double brilliant. PS. Think there's someone in the IRM household who could learn a thing or two about unboxing. 3 Quote
Georgeconna Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Warbonnet said: You'd be surprised how much shorter the A is to a 31 George, they really are a small loco. Hope the chassis on your 31 hasnt exploded, like it did on mine! It did run well before that though, though the rotating fan rubber band was clipped like I have done on all my Hornby locos. Really affected the way my 56 ran until I done away with it. Cheers! Fran LOL , I got suckered Fran - Bought it 2nd hand of a lad when I was working in Marks 7 years ago, Looked mint, I had not noticed the tell tale crack on the bottom of the cab and it had expanded. Thankfully I got a new chassisfrom the New Gen 31's and reinstalled all the gubbins and back in action! At least there was spares available! The Fan works Still and TBH it runs really smooth. Cant fault it, One of My Favourites. I don't think the H lads could foresee the Chinese using sh!t metals and the Chinese still do, Take all those fancy Garden thinks made of metal, Lasts about 2 months before the rust starts setting. If the Georgous A it is being compared to Hornbys and Limas 'Irish' efforts then no question different league, Different times! BTW I love the smell of the old motors. ah the days of running me old Pannier to death! Happy days. did it bother me about the Flangeless middle wheel, Motor in the cab...Nah but I was 12 then! That Silver A though! Wow! 4 Quote
connollystn Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 We're not comparing the Hornby and Lima efforts to the IRM As. There was very little effort put in FULL STOP! Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 Quick one Fran Will they have the clear plastic sleeve ? Askin for a friend 1 Quote
connollystn Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 @Wrenneire - I have a friend just like that, see him everytime I look in the mirror. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, Georgeconna said: LOL , I got suckered Fran - Bought it 2nd hand of a lad when I was working in Marks 7 years ago, Looked mint, I had not noticed the tell tale crack on the bottom of the cab and it had expanded. Thankfully I got a new chassisfrom the New Gen 31's and reinstalled all the gubbins and back in action! At least there was spares available! The Fan works Still and TBH it runs really smooth. Cant fault it, One of My Favourites. I don't think the H lads could foresee the Chinese using sh!t metals and the Chinese still do, Take all those fancy Garden thinks made of metal, Lasts about 2 months before the rust starts setting. If the Georgous A it is being compared to Hornbys and Limas 'Irish' efforts then no question different league, Different times! BTW I love the smell of the old motors. ah the days of running me old Pannier to death! Happy days. did it bother me about the Flangeless middle wheel, Motor in the cab...Nah but I was 12 then! I had one of those panniers on a branch line on my 3rd layout. It clocked up a massive mileage and was as good as new when I gave it away years later. I repainted it in BR plain black with “lion & wheel”….. 1 Quote
Alan Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 Looks fantastic, well done... You've probably answered this somewhere already, but In What order are they coming out.,Is the special edition boxed one the 1st to be released? 1 Quote
BosKonay Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Alan said: Looks fantastic, well done... You've probably answered this somewhere already, but In What order are they coming out.,Is the special edition boxed one the 1st to be released? `they are all coming at once. 30 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said: Quick one Fran Will they have the clear plastic sleeve ? Askin for a friend They will indeed Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Warbonnet said: My turn to tease... You know what to do... https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive There is the one i ordered! Finish looks much better then the comutor models wow! Quote
StevieB Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 On 30/6/2021 at 9:16 PM, flange lubricator said: A thing of beauty, glad I ordered A23r. A thing of beauty indeed. Can’t wait to see the others. Stephen 2 Quote
Georgeconna Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 See on RMWEB the A's are coming by Rail! Great Choice! 4 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Georgeconna said: See on RMWEB the A's are coming by Rail! Great Choice! How ironic would it be if the loco carrying the A's broke down due to the engine failing! 2 Quote
RedRich Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 That's a fantastic model men and a beautiful livery. There's no more to be said. Rich, 3 Quote
connollystn Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 It's disappointing to hear that this years model railway exhibition has been cancelled. Think the only way most of us can be cheered up at this moment in time is if someone [Warbonnet] posts some more photographs of the IRM A30. 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 On 30/6/2021 at 9:47 PM, NIRCLASS80 said: Can’t wait for these! I think a few 141/201’s maybe sold to help with funds! Dibs! Quote
Georgeconna Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 Very Neat internal Gubbins, Obviously the roof Clips off or is it screw on? Quote
BosKonay Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Georgeconna said: Very Neat internal Gubbins, Obviously the roof Clips off or is it screw on? The small silver rectangles you can see are Neodymium magnets. Quote
John-r Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 They really do look the business. Just my opinion but I think from seeing the Silver version posted above these and the two green versions will look something special when seen in the flesh. Of course they are all looking great, can't wait, well done Lads. 3 1 Quote
Georgeconna Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, BosKonay said: The small silver rectangles you can see are Neodymium magnets. Thank you Professor! Very Handy so for modellers in Australia. Edited July 2, 2021 by Georgeconna 1 1 Quote
connollystn Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 Thanks BosKonay for that picture, you just reminded me that I need to buy a soundbar for my television. I'll be able to watch Sam with surround sound. 1 1 Quote
scahalane Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 I keep looking at the rivet details on the port hole window frames. Definitely one to keep the counters happy!! Quote
Patrick Davey Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 I have ordered 2. I must not get any more…..I must not get any more…..I must not get any more…..I must not get any more….. I must not get any more…..I must not get any more…..I must not get any more…..I must not get any more….. I must not get any more…..I must not get any more….. 2 1 Quote
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