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The postie Brought a nice train pack from a shop located in Graz Austria called KUK Modelbahn - Home and after an enquiry the chap advised he had the train pack I wanted but I could only pay by bank transfer. Oh!!! Some research on the net about the owner made it look legit and some money was transferred and fingers and toes crossed the pack arrived today. phew. It Consists of a DCC sound steam loco RH399, coach, Bogie Van and 2 roller wagons and 2 standard gauge trucks as loads. Only downside is no lights on the loco but I might look into that at some stage. I also got delivery of a 4 pack of Roco 4 wheel Passenger coaches which were on offer from €184.95 to €99.99 from Modelbahnshoplippe. I think I only need a couple log wagons to max out the stock I need to make it interesting and will call it a day. In the pack also were to rollerwagons and here they are on test with the diesel. Here is a video or the real things inaction. HnVideoEditor_2025_11_03_200608908.mp4 HnVideoEditor_2025_11_03_201413450.mp4

"here are also private property no right of way signs up going into the yard" - be grand. who dares wins.

This is wonderfully shot https://youtu.be/-c9LrMTKmwU?si=YTCENVT4hYR5lAbR

Slowly getting there with the rock faces, just a little bit to do now left

Danke.

I'll be lucky to be alive if I buy anymore model railway stuff. I am maxed out with Irish outline at this stage I reckon but hell yeah they pop with the Hunny. I will look forward to seeing these running at some show in the future. Totally forgot I ordered a Rapido Sound 01, that's coming tomorrow. fingers crossed she is out! Right up your street!!

More done on the rock face. Noch wrinkle rocks. Look the biz. VID_20251022_204845.mp4

LOL. Maybe next Dublin show. 3 days is a long haul though. Hopefully Wexford 2026. Sunday morning ECS. Need some pax. HnVideoEditor_2025_10_19_132211201.mp4

nicely done Patrick. You must be pleased with this one. should really pop when the brass safety valves and other details get their lick of paint. neat trackwork.

Bit more grass laid and a little play. HnVideoEditor_2025_10_15_231313534.mp4

Scenery getting added slowly. Using wrinkle rocks By Noch basically a sheet of paper that u scrunch up. Its says these are UV resistant and they are a tad pricy for what they are. Look good though.

off the train a Houston, Tram to the Centre , Bus or Dart from there depending which is easiest, quickest. still prefer the motor. Less hassle.

Hi Folks, question for the locals, Possibly going by train to the show (could regret that). Is it better to bus it out to the college or Dart and bus from Dublin city centre? MTIA G

Lovely Scenes

Just been reading the thread. Delighted you are now able to run some of you models at home. Track looks to be laid very well as those 4-4-0's will show up any lumps and bumps!! Well done.

Looks like it will come out lovely just the booms along look fab.

Scenery painted and rocks painted base black. Slowly coming together. This is a lovely outline to work with. Small play while waiting for paint to dry. VID_20251009_233542.mp4 VID_20251009_233028.mp4

2nd that, bit of of the way but great set up. Got to sit in a Sea Vixen there too! The last one is a Sea Venom, Not a Vampire.

Not a job I was relishing due to the mess but the hills are alive with the sound of mixing pollyfilla. Applied and then brushed smooth with a wetted broad brush.

Cheers Phillip, Yep, Not sure what happened but these are the ones I actually ordered.. Damn. those are German for sure. got them on a sale some months ago and should of paid a bit more attention when they arrived. I'll probably for for the Krois model jobs as they are spot on.

For those that are into Instagram I have created a page for the layout here. getting to grips with the instagram as mostly for cool kids and its a new thing for me!! Instagram

Next thing is a signal or two. Now I got these 2 OBB signals but I don't see them it any photos. I have found a website that does the actual correct outline so should I ditch those and go with the correct ones?

Finally finished all the spans, hopefully it gives a good representation of the real thing, few more detail bits to be added as we go on. Kinda fulfilled a boyhood urge of doing this since I got my 1st loco in the 70's that had pantographs but of course no wires. I managed to bag that 1st ever loco at the Dublin show last year and it is pride of place in my display cabinet. VID_20251005_220259.mp4 VID_20251005_222857.mp4 VID_20251005_221451.mp4 VID_20251005_221033.mp4 VID_20251005_220646.mp4 VID_20251005_221207.mp4

nothing yet, usually the 1st week in December. Some diecast car thing he is doing shortly.

This is all based in NI with some really nice scenes in it. The SLNC Loco slipping with the cattle train is ace.