Georgeconna

Bit closer WB, its an Island alright and begins with T.

Corr!, I made a loud gasp when I saw the piccies. Having made a few of the MIR jobbies I can say these are outstanding and light years ahead or what was previously on offer. Hats off to ye lads.

A LMS 3F aint far off that, would it be just as handy to bash one of those into Submission. I baulked at the J15 cost, Settled for a Class 47 with sound instead + what Mr B says....Way too much coming down the pipeline presently irish wise.

You can ask the Wife Dave the next time you see her as I have no idea, Maybe Guineys. Just waiting for the Carpet to be delivered next. Cheap As chips.

Banged this together in a month, Sea Harrier FRS.1 and A-4 Skyhawk. This Particluar Harrier Shot down 2 Skyhawks. Nice little Project to get the juices flowing after a long winter of notbeing able to paint.

Hi All, Well a spurt in good form and some Overtime meant I had a few Euro to spend on some more wood last month and 13 digital Point motors from my local model shop . My first effort of laying the track was crap TBH. I first laid cork tiles and when I had used those I pruchased another set which was a MM higher than the fist set. Iafter months of just running trains with shims under the track I decided to rip the cork back up and relay the lay completely so I should have a nice smooth track to run on. The Bachmann H2 really showed off the switch back I had laid. Bit of a knock back but hey ho. Then I managed to resin in a load of bolts to the wood that should not of been stuck fast so had to rip parts of the end base board up. Arrgh!! Anyhow from the piccys you will see the fron side of the layout has a nice frame where I jigsaw out the land profile,I had also started out with some Scenery which is made from Polysterne from washing machines etc. Handy to use and light but by christ messy. I have learnt new skills as well with the hoover being used quite a bit with the missus looking for it. I am assembling the Retaining walls this week and need another set of Terraces houses which are from Superquick and they are quite nice too. Any how here are some pictures. I hope to maybe have this down to Wexford for 2020. How I am gonna get it downis another matter altogether as I have quite a it of a lea{}Yrning curve building this.

The Black one does look nice, much nicer than the grey. I know these are very limited but €324 for a Loco. Mind you I could get rid of some of the excess I have to fund one if I put me mind to it.

Nice to see the Anti Trump Protestors leaving there mark in Shannon. Seen This Saturday am. They really Care. A Disgraceful sight in front of Dromgeely Flats.

Sorry only seen your request a few mins ago. Here you go a taken few months back , just have 1 life boat to do but as usual I am flicking around between models trying to get stuff done. tis weathered up a bit now. 588_8896 by Georgeconna, on Flickr 588_8864 by Georgeconna, on Flickr 588_8862 by Georgeconna, on Flickr 588_8858 by Georgeconna, on Flickr 588_8858 by Georgeconna, on Flickr Supermarine Attacker done a few months back. Trumpetor Kit 1/48 588_8868 by Georgeconna, on Flickr 588_8869 by Georgeconna, on Flickr 588_8868 by Georgeconna, on Flickr

Wow, Playstation and phone consifcated...Some punishment. If I did that when I was that age I am sure I would not be able to sit for a few days with a well deserved walloping....

Have to laugh at the 'Foot' bridge being quite a long walk or wheel up the platform from the station entrance. Great being disbaled eh..

Plenty of Rail stuff 'to happen' around Cork for those that want a read. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gkz3Exyv1WyRTOnBGsCp9CM9PKZ8_XJq/view On the other hand this was flagged from Simon Coveny so could be a complete work of fiction - ala the Cork Events Centre. https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/specialreports/cork-events-centre-will-it-still-be-on-with-the-show-or-back-again-to-the-drawing-board-900459.html

Ouch!! Those markings came off very easy so....good word or Warning though...

Good show indeed, and nice to chat to some of the usual Suspect, Standout layout were Eamons Bog Road, Nice surprise to see that and the Somme Sidongs, Somme Details in that one. Could very well miss next years as the lads are planning a re visit to the Hamburg Port anniversary which is on the same weekend in 2020!! Excellent Craic to be had. https://www.hamburg.com/port-anniversary/

He has no shop and sells them through outlets like Hattons and Marks so how pray tell do you buy them from the man himself - Just Ask?

The Steps up beales Hill and the cutting is Sublime!!

Or watch it on you tube, lovel P class and Terriers. The red brick Building is Exquiste.

Nice.

Hi lads, I enjoyed that program especilly as it covered Railways and Plastic kits. However I notice a quote above 'Hornby is no longer relevant to the model railway hobby' IMHO Thats a bit Daft to say that. A quick check on my layout reveals loco wise a Q1, Black 5, 2 Schools Class, Merchant Navy, Oringial condition West Country and an H Class Push Pull set. From Baccy a Brighton Atlantic, Standard 4 tank,Class 20, 4-CEP and 24, From Kernow and 02 and Bulleid Diesel so from my Point of view Hornby are producing quality stuff not to mind the other locos and stock they are producing which is up there with the best. A Lord Nelson to replace my Bachmann ones is my next purchase along with Oringal condition Merchant Navy.Coaching stock and Wagons are more of less on an even footing. Having worked in Marks for 2 years or so Hornby were the go to for people starting off into this hobby so Hornby were and are still reveleny but obviously not to the Irish scene. nomatter how much you pointed at Bachman it did not cut the mustard in their eyes. Have a look at the 2019 range and the New stuf coming out. some fab stuff indeend. The only problem I have is how to fund all these flipping Models. https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2019/new-for-2019-steam-locomotives.html cheers George.

Good One TTC.

These large tokens seem to Tarnish, rust easily enough, I have 2 from the Youghal line, Is it worth buffing them up a bit to make them a bit more presentable?

Just passing back into Cobh Junction now. Blue 201 in the front.

Just passed over the bridge to Cobh there now. Nice day for shots if your out and about. I Imagine it is the Track Measurement / Checking train, Cant remember what its called. cheers G

LOL, A Standard 4 Tank got the honors with two wagons.Too Lazy to Scramble around looking for me chipped 071's. I Wondering what the black Caps were in the Packet, Me eyes are gone to pot, A Magnigfying glass confirmed they were for the ends of the axles! Anyone spot the Real metal Springs under the wagon. nuts altogether for Detail and those little Stars on the wagon side the red printed bang on. If your spot any single ladies in China give em me number but I'll have to trade in the current wife first!

Mine Arrived at work today, Yippie. Will dig out an 071 nopw to do a few loops with em!