Georgeconna

On 2/4/2021 at 4:54 PM, WRENNEIRE said:

No
We were shown a nifty cross shaped yoke that was to be used to fix the wobble but when they arrived it was just a box of washers. 

Should have gone to .....
Just wait till you post something with a fault Georgie! 

Sorry just seen this now, I got posted a packet of Washers from Dublin for the fix.

Seen in Old Glory Mag this month

27 minutes ago, KMCE said:

The Waverly does get about.  Some years ago she operated off the East Coast and was operating tours from Wicklow down towards Arklow.

Very nice ship!

Yes  1986 , Me Dad took me Mam for a spin on it. I was not invited!! It was only 2.50 for a spin, That would of been 12 mars bars.

She can't do in now as it is classed as an international voyage and need more stuff onboard to cover insurance and safety than would be worth it. Shame.

That one worked all ok

Thanks for the comments chaps.

Would be nice if it did with some steam pouring out and sound!

here's Anchor Windlass in action on the Waverly on a trip to the Thames Forts which seems ages ago, Well worth the money which is pretty reasonable. Got up early to see her leaving the Sunday morning after out trip. Check here out. A Great day out https://waverleyexcursions.co.uk/

Winch way to go! Two days it took me to solder this up. nice bit of kit. Need to tidy it up a bit before painting, Pretty complicated build. just need to fit the Eccentrics next and she is done.

Looks Smart along with a big red Target to aim at!

3 hours ago, airfixfan said:

Thought that the episode last night was the worse one yet with the suggestion that the Giant Causeway Tramway ran to Larne

 Dread to think what they will do the Dundalk Newry and Greenore next week! Have contacted them over photos supplied and used such as Swilly images used for Waterford and CDR for Achill Narrow Gauge line but with no joy!

I saw a bit of this and did not bother watching anymore.

Tried the Yesterday Channel with a new Program 'Secrets of the Transport Museum', Christ almighty it is an hour made up of about 10 mins max interesting stuff.

However is you are ever down that way the Museum is well worth a days viewing. Loads of buses down there too. Much better than watching TV.

https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/explore/london-bus-museum

Nice one, First Steam Railway I ever Visited @ 1 Y/O.  No Sign of the Captain though, Perhaps he was on a ship!

Cracking stuff Noel, you must be well chuffed!

Hope the container cost rise does not effect your bottom line on these yokes and possibly affect future developments, Kick in the teeth if it did and all the good work wasted.

I always wonder what the people making these in China think of us, all these good little boys in Ireland getting some toy trains to play with when in reality it is.....Well we know don't we....;)

13 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

No need for tracking, as George says...

The lads will want to make this launch special, so they'll probably fly the pallets of locos on an Antonov, parachute them out over the Canaries, then the lads will skydive alongside the pallets with their GoPro's.

They'll then land and film the unboxing of one of the best models ever in one of the most beautiful places in the world, edit all the clips together, and make the best "unboxing" video ever.

Twenty minutes wouldn't be long enough.

LOL! I reckon that Sams Trains have the  get the unboxing exclusive rights for the A class, 1 day long special ( Guinness book of records attempt)

Smashing Noel,

Where did you purchase these from?   "self adhesive cable keeps"

I missed this too, Flipping kids gettting in the way... Arrgh.

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5 minutes ago, connollystn said:

Hi Garfield. Is it possible to place a tracking device on the containers containing the As when they leave the factory in China so we can trace their progress to your warehouse? It'll give me something to do for the long weekend.

No need for a tracking device (cold war stuff that!), If they fancy giving out the ship number you can track that way but don't forget there are quite a lot of railway modellers in Somalia and if the pirates hear of this it could be in jeopardy and intercepted by them.

Excellent, Another EMC build to Drool over. Just love these, Thanks for taking the time to put up the piccies. Looks easy but it aint!

5 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Ill miss the first half an hour at least, how long is it set up to be?

They usually stick these up on You tube under IRRS, Take a Gander at their page now.

32 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

Rivets - all too familiar to me George! Nice job you have made of them. Some gentle weathering will really make them ‘pop’.

LOL Yes seen that too!

Moving Along nicely and one of the most eagerly awaited jobs, The Armour Deck Plating. 

2 Sheets of paper were provided in the kit, Yeah right that will cover the hole thing plus on top of it I made a balls of two attempts do lay the Plates so had to order a pack of 50 sheet. Just trying to get a suitable Rivet head was problematic, Tried a Dart, Drill bit, Grinding bit, some other bits in bobs but nothing great, In the end I round off a 2mm brass rod and put into a pin vice and pressed each one in to each plate, marking out 5mm per rivet and 2mm in from the edge. A long process.

Plate are glued with PVA watered down, What ya think?

Also had to solder up a short shot cleat with some smaller brass rod onto this davit., The Shiney bit are Telescopic Aerial cut up, looks quite nice!

Good Step but Still a bit to go to reach the workings of this century's way of paying for stuff. Maybe Nostalgia is not what it as good as it sounds!

" send your remittance by post as we are not equipped for handling credit card sales"

I can safely say the can is gone!

A few more hours spent today in joyful solitude in the shed with some CD's. Major surgery with a repositioning of the engine room vent pipes, Despite going off the plans the location measured was not correct and they had to be move up and over a tad. you can see the original position in the photos. Wheel house deck is now in place too. Hours spent with little to show!

The Ladders were also attached and the handrails soldered up to the main rails. All good fun!

after all that work decided to treat myself to a can.

At least there are not fires up there yet, Place is good mad with Famers and a$$holes setting the land ablaze.

Just in the Door, Sweet Stuff, Was not happy with the White Metal guns, Very Blobby so will use these beautys instead to enhance the model.

Another Small bit done here and there, Anchor winch, Boat deck, Soldered the Gallows up (U shaped White metal pieces) and the Wooden decks Glued on.