Georgeconna

A few Gratuitous shots in the sunshine to see what the weather was like that I put on yesterday. Few more bits done, The Lifeboat davits rigged and the Life boat sorted with grab ropes around the sides. The Gun Platform Davit also rigged and there is another Davit on the main deck Rigged.

"limit their purchases to what's available in Irish model shops"

There in lies the big issue, Popped into the LMS the other day very little paint, Ones I needed not there (Humbrol) Incomplete range of Humbrol Sprays (went to Halfords and dropped 40 notes)  no Balsa wood, super Super glues, none of the KS brass I needed.

Model Railway Shelves were sparse I could say.

I said it here  before there is a good opportunity to capture the Irish based UK buyers here with a properly stocked shop as it will get daft buying in small stuff from the UK.

Might be late to the Party on this one but what a Fab idea! check from 4.45 mins. Interesting Video too. Wonder so the A class has a disappearing Fran in it.

Seriously good looking loco to.

14 hours ago, Tarabuses said:

An Post seem to be using a "belt and braces" policy and charging VAT when they are unsure whether Irish tax is due on a delivery.  Is the customs value of €52.11 the amount you paid for the goods?  VAT of €13.31 doesn't look correct as it is 25.54%.

They might be adding in the Freight cost to the invoice total as Vat would be paid on both these together.

Thanks for that, placed and order with Cornwall Model Boat a few days ago. They are after sending this now with Fed Ex. God Knows what I will get caught for a handling charge now, It won't be €3.50 that for sure.  Ar$e.

On 2/8/2021 at 7:14 PM, murphaph said:

A few impressions from the very short (2km) Chiemsee-Bahn in Prien, Bavaria.

The railway was built from the beginning to shuttle visitors from Prien station down to the moorings at Stock, the same job it still does today. From Stock, boats can be taken over to the islands in the lake (2nd largest lake entirely within Germany, 3rd largest if you include Lake Constance).

Terminus in Prien. Mainline rail running parallel out of shot to the right:

View in other direction towards Stock with train arriving:

After arrival in Stock on the return service which was the last train of the day, the loco is quickly uncoupled and heads towards its shed for the night:

The coaches will spend the night in the station:

The coaling station for the steam loco that only works weekends:

And some models from the waiting room:

And just for George, the beer I enjoyed over on the Herreninsel:

 

Man Alive, What a place to visit!. I'd have a Great Holiday with you kid!!, leave the missus at home the next time  

I see there is a Paddle Steamer on the lake too, Is that in operation?. If Only I visited Germany years ago to savour these delights!

2 hours ago, irishmail said:

I have just had an email and text message from An post (Irish post office) to say that I have to pay VAT + handling charges on two parcels from Hatton's!!!  They are both well below the £135/€150 limit.  

Email sent to An post explaining that Hatton's are registered for Irish VAT, now awaiting their response.   

Hello IM,

can you please advise how Much is the Handling charge? do they separate this figure out?

Some Fab shots there, If you have not visited the IOM make sure you do, Fab Spot.

2 hours ago, murphaph said:

We passed through Berchtesgaden yesterday actually George:

That's the completely out of proportion Hauptbahnhof. Berchtesgaden is the smallest urban District in Germany with its own Hauptbahnhof.

Built like that to receive you know who and his mates.

The missus wouldn't sanction a trip up to his "place in the mountains" lol.

Lunch with liquid accompaniment was had here on Wednesday George. Not Bavaria but Austria. Movie buffs may recognise this courtyard....

 

Flipping unreal!  Jealous!

This guy does a Fab Selection of then and now videos of WWII Germany and Post WWII. Still a lot there if you keep the eyes peeled.

Jesus I'd love to be sipping some Bavarian nectar now in a huge glass.....surrounded by the mountains. Pop over to Mr H's to check the View from the eagles next....Not done it yet but will be!

Front handrails being done over the past 2 days also the Bulwark supports are in....

Might Stuff, Some good stuff in Germany, 103 is lovely. Cant beat those colours.

Davc I think had some snazzy stuff joing the boards on his Layout to join up. might of been all straight sections though.

After also doing a baseboard join on a curve I used PCB board with Rails soldered to them. Not got round to cutting them through just yet. This is behind the scenic area so is heavy duty.

5 hours ago, Dempsey said:

Ive been so tempted by those six for weeks now. They've been up a good while. But after repainting another rake of mk3s plus I've three mk2s on the way to do it would be a more want then need purchase for me

Wait till the A's come through, People will start buying these again bit time so they may even go up!

What the hell is this ? German WWII smoking Haus for soldiers of Dubious morals?

4 hours ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi Gareth,

The cutout should handle radius two curves as it's a kinematic coupling. 

Hi Patrick,

They will be shipped with one coupling fitted as per photos with the second in the accessory pack for you to install if desired. They just clip into the NEM pocket.

Cheers!

Fran 

I'll  do up a short 50 Minute you tube video on fitting this if it suits folks.

Wow look a the white band going over the raised details not even a bit of overspray, Remarkable.

head up if you like!

Just over Dundrum heading north.

Sweet , Normally anything in a Fancy box does not last too long on my house but this one surely will! Looks Fab BTW.

Cheatline done, Was worried this would bit come off giving the Curves, Lumps and bumps, Used a Pencil on a Square and ran it around the hull to get consistent height,  but it has turned up very nice indeed , Very happy, used anthracite grey instead straight black.

Hull Grey and the Red done, The Masking lines for the Black cheatline is done also so at Lunchtime I will start to mask this up, Should make it pop then.

Test Fitting of a lot of the deck bits also. Looking the bizz now!

Hopefully on the water at the end of next month!

Bit below the bow are from the Albatross which came to Grief Tuesday night due to Receiver issue. took off and then nosed in from 30FT. Shame as it was a lovely Flyer and Parkzone don't do them anymore but I will have to replace this as it was me Dads one! Dynam do a slightly bigger one. Hope he wont notice.

Thats Frans one! just making sure it runs ok for him

They must do Ping Pong At lunchtime with that table!

Way too short Noel!

top work though.

Any one know a man?

2 hours ago, murrayec said:

@Georgeconna Patios! - on the 'bright side' their great for all sorts of projects! wood work and metal work which is to messy or to big for in the workshop.... every modeller should have one!

I hope that helps?

Eoin

 

thing is I have to plan a Track bed in there too Eoin with anyone noticing!!