atom3624 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Does that include the time to remove the body? ..... Being serious, how is access / body removal? Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted July 3, 2021 Moderators Share Posted July 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, atom3624 said: Does that include the time to remove the body? You don't need to; a fingernail under the side of the silencer, flip the roof panel off. Switch blanking plug for decoder. Pop roof back on. Takes longer to type than do. If you do want to get the body off to fit a crew it's four easily accessed screws and off it comes. It couldn't really be any easier. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Access with thought - now that's novel! Thank you for clarifying. Hopefully there'll be similar thought in the designs of the forthcoming 37, 55 and 92. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted July 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, atom3624 said: Access with thought - now that's novel! Thank you for clarifying. Hopefully there'll be similar thought in the designs of the forthcoming 37, 55 and 92. Al. absolutely. All of our models feature commonality of access and feature. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2021 Hi everyone, Many thanks for your interest and kind words on the As. With them being our first locomotive to market they will offer you an insight into what all our locomotives will be like going forward. As @AY Mod said, this is a preview into the Deltics, 92s and 37s! One A Class variant we never showed at decoration stage was A42 in green. The decorated shell we got was a bit wrong to say the least, but after sorting out the decoration with China we got it looking ship-shape as it should be. Check it out! This is modelled as original condition with Crossley powerplant (same as the COBOs of course) and painted green, which it would've worn from late 50s-mid 60s era, More to reveal as the week goes by! You can order any of the As which have yet to sell out (3 gone so far!) and not worry about any VAT/import hidden charges. Just order via https://irishrailwaymodels.co.uk/collections/locomotives/locomotive-class_a-class? and it will be dispatched to you within the UK via royal mail! Cheers! Fran 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csalem Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Underside view really shows the difference between Irish track gauge scale and OO track scale. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted July 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2021 They are something special. Can't wait for my deltic and 37 which are way outside my modelling era but don't care 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Hi everyone, We decided to keep it green today with the revealing of A46 in dark green with pinstriping. Doesnt it look wonderful? One of the classiest liveries to ever adorn these lovely locomotives. Cheers! Fran A46 is somewhat endangered sales wise with not many left. So, if you fancy one, we're advise grabbing it sooner than later. Order below: https://irishrailwaymodels.co.uk/collections/locomotives/locomotive-class_a-class? Edited July 6, 2021 by Accurascale Fran 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2021 Hi everyone, After green, things became a bit dark for the As. Well, black really! We've two black beauties for you today, A55 in all over black and A12 which seemed to copy BR practice and gain yellow ends at each end! A55 And A12, which is a bit of a personal favourite of mine... Regarding the slightly wavy handrails, we have instructed the factory to improve the packaging protection in this area which they are doing to prevent the bending in these pics. This will also include the tablet catchers being in the correct position too as the ones on A12 got a bit bent as can bee seen. They are also improving the yellow end on A12 to take care of any fuzziness. Grab them both here, folks! Perfect haulers of our grey bubbles, CIE cravens and more... https://irishrailwaymodels.co.uk/collections/locomotives/locomotive-class_a-class? Cheers! Fran 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2021 Hi everyone, SILVER MACHINE! Ever wanted to hitch a ride on a silver machine? Check out our model of A30 in original silver livery, featuring snails! The silver livery certainly has presence and must've been a very impressive sight when they took to the rails in 1955 on test runs out of Inchicore. Of course, they didnt stay clean for very long at all, but that's a whole other story! We will have photos of special edition A1 in the coming days, but for now check out A30! The snails were plates on the real locomotives and we have you covered with etched snails in the detail back, along with etched Metropolitan Vickers builders plates on A30 and other locos too! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted July 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2021 Cracking lyrical reference! Good effort chaps! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Hi Fran, Great to see the photos, does look a cracking model. cheers Mark 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 All this teasing - just tell us when we can all expect our own! Please. Please .........! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2021 54 minutes ago, decauville1126 said: All this teasing - just tell us when we can all expect our own! Please. Please .........! We'll have a final landing date next week, just looking for a container! One of the iconic A Class liveries, which heralded a new and optimistic age for Irish railways, the Supertrain livery is a must for anyone modelling the early 1970s-late 1980s. Check out 018 in this classic paint scheme. Tempted? Perfect for a lot of our freight stock, including our forthcoming blue Taras, or equally at home on a rake of Mark 2s or Cravens, the SuperTrain As are a must for any Irish modeller. Grab yours here: https://irishrailwaymodels.co.uk/collections/locomotives/locomotive-class_a-class? Cheers! Fran 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 Hi everyone, Today it's time to show off the remaining black and tan locos, A15 and A39r with their full band livery. A15 A39r As you probably already know, A39r (and A23r for that matter) are already sold out, but we do have a limited supply of A15 remaining. So, if you are looking for one, you know what to do! https://irishrailwaymodels.co.uk/collections/locomotives/availability_pre-order? Cheers! Fran 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 Hi everyone, So, now for one variant which we reckon will be super popular; IR with dayglo panels as adorned by 036 and 054. One thing we missed on the initial design and tooling for the As was the cut out for the fuel gauge along the side, which many members of the class including 036 and 054 gained later in life. As you can see, we went back and corrected this to ensure we offer a clean sweep of A variants. We have asked the factory to make several corrections to make them acceptable. They are currently working on this but it will take another 2 weeks to finish, after that they head our way so will now land with us in late August. We're probably getting very pedantic at this stage, but we just want them to be the very best they can be. These are endangered species, with 054 already sold out. So, if you want to get 036 for some dayglo loveliness, don't hang about! Order here: https://irishrailwaymodels.co.uk/collections/locomotives/availability_pre-order? Cheers! Fran 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csalem Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 036 looks well. It is how I remember them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
killucan2 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 When are they due? End of July was mentioned to me,is marks models and any other retailers stocking the A range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 10 hours ago, killucan2 said: When are they due? End of July was mentioned to me,is marks models and any other retailers stocking the A range. Hi Mark, As per my post above yesterday Quote We have asked the factory to make several corrections to make them acceptable. They are currently working on this but it will take another 2 weeks to finish, after that they head our way so will now land with us in late August. We're probably getting very pedantic at this stage, but we just want them to be the very best they can be. They're available direct and via the usual local sources (marks, Dave and Chris Dyer) Hope that helps. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 Hi everyone, IR without dayglo panels is the flavour today! As of this morning we have hit 70% of the entire run as sold out. So, if you're thinking about ordering one, it's best to move fast for them,.. https://irishrailwaymodels.co.uk/collections/locomotives/availability_pre-order? Cheers! Fran 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2021 Hi everyone, One delight we have yet to show off is our special edition class leader; A1. We decided to make this one a bit special, with limited edition certificate, 250 pieces and a wooden presentation box. It represents the loco in as delivered condition in 1955 complete with sandboxes. Check it out. Remember, this locomotive is only available via IRM direct and strictly limited to 250 pieces. As we all know, Irish locos tend to appreciate in value, so this represents a great investment opportunity as much as something very special. Reserve yours today: https://irishrailwaymodels.co.uk/collections/locomotives/products/a1-a-class-locomotive Cheers! Fran 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AForce Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Now THAT is a work of art. 'Silver Service' in IRM form. You've done a superb job with this model. Edited July 20, 2021 by AForce 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Certainly is a beauty and will last a long longer then the usual Glass Vessels I get the odd time in these type of boxes! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted July 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Almost making me tempted to get into IR modelling... Edited July 20, 2021 by E100 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AForce Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, E100 said: Almost making me tempted to get into IR modelling... You're not alone. Why do I find myself looking at the IRM website? This is rather worrying. Cabhrú! Cad atá ag tarlú dom! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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