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So running mate 126 was up next. Same techniques were used to give the impression both 121’s had been double headed for some time. Forgot to mention I fitted body mounted Kadees to both locos before weathering.

Loco 132 finally gets some weathering. Hoping she’s suitably filthy for her mid 80s timeframe.

So being off sick from work is proving to be damn productive! Got a second fert done today. Repainted a few more panels on this one for variation….

Finally got round to weathering the first of my fertiliser wagons. I went pretty easy on the first one, just some washes and weathering powders.

And some set of cajones! Don't think planes were entirely to blame for these being phased own. Their penchant for bursting into flames would have to be a contributing factor.....

Although there's a minimum of cosmetic updates on this run, they are still a damn fine model! Just out of interest... what are the updates to the lighting functions? Does anyone have a photo of the loco with the body off? I'd be very interested to see the new speaker/PCB setup.

Since it's show and tell time.... I built this shed during the pandemic, 11ftx13ft if I remember correctly. The inside is like a bomb hit it right now.....

Late to the party on this... but personally I'll be giving these a miss. I own 5 of the older 141/181's already which is quite enough for my small layout. Also, no disrespect to PM and his efforts, but I don't think the minor upgrades to the model will be enough to justify me adding more of these locos to my fleet. But as always fair play to PM for doing the rerun and I've no doubt they'll sell like hot cakes.

Exactly. CIE stock was the very definition of mix'n'match!

Well said! As a kid, avidly watching the Supertrain liveried trains run by I don't remember anything but the heavily faded light-orange hue! Scale is also an overlooked factor. The correct shade will tend to look darker when it appears on a model.

I thought that myself until I read Rails through the West. There are several pictures of freshly painted/cleaned locos and that shade looks spot on.

Very tidy work!

Unfortunately I missed this years event, ironic as it was on my doorstep! Glad to hear it all went smoothly.

Great stuff... Looking forward to seeing Ballyercall live and breathe again!

Yes, I heard of several people who were left out of pocket. One is a member here (they haven't posted in 5 years) who told me in PMs that he paid $650 to MSB for sound decoders. Got no reply for 6 months and after hounding them was finally told they were "dispatched". Needless to say they never arrived and MSB resumed radio silence. This all happened mid 2013 - 2014. A full two years before MSB folded.