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I agree some nice techniques there, Painstaking slow but worthwhile. I wonder will be Sticky paper onto the plasticard come back to haunt him.

The Stanley blade jig was sublime!

21 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

Ah come on, Lego is still awesome.

Look at these random sets of blocks - no instructions necessary!

https://www.ebay.es/itm/284522956871

https://www.ebay.es/itm/295282884577

https://www.ebay.es/itm/295432007487

And when I was a kid, I'd have killed for something like these two:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/175429479716

Without them, nothing that I made actually floated.

I guess if we'd had blue carpet, it might have helped...

 

 

 

 

Those boats needed a large weight as a keel in order to float properly. We have some back in the day, Great in the bath!

Tough enough keeping up with the OO Stuff so despite a lovely scale and hopefully impressive models it wont be for me.

If you said this was O or Gauge 1 I would of said yep looks the biz but this is OO. the Finish, Specs on this are something special al together.

why do things like the above loco in your mind look great but when you see a picture of the model it looks awful!! must of been some imagination in operation, I had a black loco and 2 coaches with the blue track. 

Magnetic couplings too ala Hunt.

You must be well delighted at those results!

This was my first set and the loco was this. only have the shell now but keeping an eye out on ebay for one. Daft Prices though for an old Lima.

23 hours ago, spudfan said:

First decent snowfall of the season. Funnily enough it was crunchy and crispy down low but pure soft powdery higher up. Tiring especially on the slopes. Just a few photos. When I was leaving this morning about 10.30am the Mrs informed me that it was -3 degrees according to her phone. Funnily enough when I was putting my gear into the car I gathered that I would not be wearing shorts....

 

nice only looking at the Knocklmealdowns at lunchtime, only a sprinkling compared to this.

next best option: minica~2.qxd (squirestools.com)

35 minutes ago, Colin R said:

Two UK base companies which have called time are Eileen's Emporium the best supplier for all those small parts one needs and Coopercraft.

This second company has already been broken up with Cambrian Models taking over the Cooper Craft wagon Range.

What is going to happen to Eileen's Emporium stock no one know for sure, but if anyone know of a similar supplier please let us all know.   

I guess what is needed for the Scratch/Kit builder is an extension of the Terry Mc Dermott (TMD & SSM Kits) range. on the lines of something like Worsley Works.

I don't know for sure how many kits John has been able to sell from New Zealand, but ONe company from Aussie (Outback Models) have had to stop the production and selling of their 4mm scale Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Station kit range, due to the high cost of shipping.

As things stand right now I can't see myself or the Bank Account, accepting any more models for the next few months.

Colin Rainsbury       

Ah Eileens is gone....Bad news for sure. Only Shopped with them in Telford last month. Damn. Having said that I virtually spend zero on the UK models shops these days where before an order for a few bits and bobs here and there would not draw and extra 3.50 service fee from anpost.

18 minutes ago, hurricanemk1c said:

Post war the initial Marineflieger used British aircraft as they used the Royal Navy to rehabilitate it. They still use Lynx and Sea King helicopters, and historically used Hawker Sea Hawks and Percival Pembroke (which was their first aircraft since the 1930s when all aviation moved to the Luftwaffe). They also used Tornados which were part British

'Winkle' Brown no doubt had a input into the Aeroplanes flown post war by the Germans   The Incredible ‘Winkle’ Brown (historynet.com)

In 1958 Brown was detached to Germany to help set up the German naval air arm at Kiel and Schleswig, starting with Sea Hawks and Fairey Gannets. Promoted to captain in December 1960, he was appointed air deputy director of the Gunnery Division at the Admiralty, becoming heavily involved in the battle to acquire the Phantom II for the Royal Navy. Then it was back to Germany as naval attaché in Bonn.

I have an AEW version on the go too.

Hi all,

My Dad picked this one up at the IPMS show in Dublin this year but was unable to make it so was handed over to muggins to make.

As Humbrol has disappeared from Marks and Revell Stock Well depleted I resorted to AK 3rd Gen Acrylics.

A big step after 40 years of Enamels. Testing using the bottom feed airbrush was a disaster with clogging and splutter. Remembering I purchased a Top Feed Badger Infinity just before I moved from Marks Models so dragged that out and hey presto result. The AK stuff was sprayed using no primer and masked over with no issues however the paint is easily scratched off the plastic so the next Gannet will have primer on it so hopefully will be a bit more tougher!

Once done an oil pin wash was done and wiped away highlighting the lines.

Overall happy with the result. 

Nice work Phillip

27 minutes ago, connollystn said:

My money is on IRM producing a model of the GSR 800 class locomotives, most people would want a few of those and ideal for anyone modeling the mid-50s.

I wont complain about that  

1 hour ago, Niles said:

While I won't wager money on it, a model O&K with accurate valve gear and motion would be a thing of beauty.

Would they be covered in HO?

"4-4-0 models are are usually horrible runners in 00"  I dont have many but The Hornby Schools is quite the opposite. Very very nice Runner.

The Cultra Collection.....Good ring to it!!

Probably Eye candy....GNR Blue . Appeal across the water collectors too.

Love the Steam but I will sit and wait for a nice RTR with Bells n whistles on. If it does come then result, if not I won't lose any sleep.

Might pick up the guitar.

10 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Couple of collector bit on Adverts.ie...

https://touch.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/model-railway/28773526

And...

https://touch.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/model-railway/28773504

And some Dicky Taras!

https://touch.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/model-railways-murphys-models-141-no-156-irish-railway-models-dicky-tara-mines-pack-e/28777251

wowsers 265 sponds for the Dickys.

46 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

€20 shipping!!!

48 Cans of Astra, Quality German Stuff, 1.62 a can. 500mls. Sorted.

Tesco Heiny is 1.83 a can.

Some Great Value there.

2 hours ago, connollystn said:

@Warbonnet, that's very decent of IRM. Pity you're not the landlord of my local pub, he increased the price of a pint [Heineken] by 20 cent yesterday - I am incensed. Will not darken the door of that pub for a very long time.

myBooze  quality Beer dropped to the door!

4 hours ago, connollystn said:

I see that Sam has posted a video on YouTube about 'Mean Comments'. Didn't think he read posts on this website. As suggested by someone on here, I didn't click on his Channel.

I took a look, His Missus running that one, Skipped through it.