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Afflicted more Likely John!! small bit of time and patience kid, right tools and solder and you will have no issues. On the couplings. There a standard NEM couplings and are just cemented onto the bogie etch and there is enough space for these to lie flat and not foul the buffer beam. The Kaydees are possibly thicker so the buffer beam might need to be reduced to accommodate the coupling? Would you need to mount the Kaydees onto the wagon body itself. I have a few kaydees lying about and will take a look tonight Might change the couplings on the brake vans too as they look bloody awful.

Final Installment is the Plough vans, Used Holts Primer for to cover the brass. Tidied up any gaps with Squadron putty, Tidied up the putty then with a cotton bud and some nail varnish remover to remove any excess. The Nail Varnish remover makes the putty nice and plyable. I then sparyed some preshading with Humbrol Black, this takes the flat boring yellow finish and creates some dark and light patches. You can do this with white as well to brighten colours up. I noticed that I put on the steps the wrong way with the cutout facing outward and I think one of the roofs should have it panel lines lining up with he Side panel lines but we live and learn!!

Here 4 of the Only Fab Studio Scale Models Brass flat Wagons. I must admit to have great satisfaction in building these and seeing them run around behind a Loco. After making one complete wagon I decided to adjust they way I approached these. I started with the task of cutting and folding each part off of the etch for the remaining 3 wagons. This Took about 4 hours to do, Each wagon took about an hour then to solder. Primer and painting and a small bit of weathering sets them off. Sorry about the quality of the photos, The resizer seem to take some clarity off of them and my laptop is kaput.

Hi Folks, Some more bits and bobs on the go or just finished. Jim Poots KD Bus, Center Coach of an 80 Class, 18 MIR White metal Flats.

Looking Fab ECM. will this be a little bit Portable like the last one?

Thats a Certainly Nifty plan, Good idea about the middle section too.

this stuff looks class, I will have to have a proper read of the thread as I must of missed some posts...

oops had it switched off kid.

Few more piccys of some re painting /decalling on Dapol Pocket wagons and a Weathered 071. Apologies for the Backgrounds. The ol Laptop gave up a few weeks back.

Cabin is fine rich,Cold thee evenings though. Kinda wish a spent a few more pound for a better one really. Great as a Sanctuary with the radio for my friend. Trying to Ween off this building lark now shortly and will focus on planning a Southern Region layout probably 8 ft Scenic and 4ft fiddle yard before the Magnum opus and how to work out how to intersperse Irish with my Southern stuff!! Plenty of inspiration here though for the time being in the layout sections! There just never enough time is there. Appreciate the comments lads.

Thanks for the comments lads. Don't want to bore you lads with kit building bit here are a few more bits passing through on the Work bench this week. MIR Resin Flats with Keg loads, Mir 4W Flats and Containers (Not finished just yet), MIR 4 Wheel Cement Bubbles. The eagled eye amongst you will notice the Bubbles are up for sale on Done Deal if anyone is interested.

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Hi Lads, Just tackling two of the fine kits from SSM. Went for the soldering option for all the etch. Everything goes together nicely with only the roof being the main challenge but when rolled the profile it Soldered on quite nicely. I used Carrs solder with 70 and 177 degree used. I rolled the roof using a Scalpel knife handle and a Tea towel Wrapped over itself like a cushion of rolled the brass on that. Primer now next and then the dreaded yellow, I hate painting yellow!

Poster below for the show. Will update attendees when I get this list from the Floor manager.

Lads, The tables are nearly all sold out but there are a few left if you interested in getting rid of surplus stuff tis a good time to do it!! Likewise you have a display / layout please give Wayne a call below. if you are interested tables are €15 a go for a 6 foot table. Exhibitors are free Please contact him on 087-3618980# tks G

Hope you don't have curves like that WB as you wont be able to run an opposite Service giving the nose sticks out a fair bit. I was reading it doe not go over set track points though. Just ponied up the cash for my one there now, It better be awesome.

Nice one, Saw it afterwards. Nice little Dio could be made with that!

Lord that Iron Bridge Model on their website is fantastic. No Scale on it but very tempted to get one!!

looks the biz Dave, Not too much clutter either. The Loco shed floor looks well executed.

Wow, there comes a time when you reckon enough is enough, Same happening with my own plastic kits, I don't have enough lifespan left to build them all not to mind keep them when they are built. You guys are lucky to have one interest. I have the RC Planes, Boats, Trains to contend with!! Whats the new user name going to be then , Murphyeire?

Good ol price on that Hakko and a good few bits come with it. I have used Antex and its pretty good product stuff really. Thing with the Antex digital is it does not come with the station, all contained in the handle.

After melting my Adjustable Iron some weeks back I am in the market for a new one and came across this new Iron from Antex. It has a Digital Read out in the handle and easy Temp Adjust buttons. Handy for variable temps when using different melt solders for a reasonable price. http://www.rapidonline.com/tools-equipment/antex-t48jj70-tcs-digital-50w-temperature-controlled-iron-85-0555 This Antex TCS 50W Digital Temperature Controlled Soldering Iron is an updated version of the classic Antex TCS soldering iron. This enhanced model benefits from push button-operated temperature adjustment and a digital display of the temperature set. The new TCS 50W uses the same range of tips as the old model and is compatible with Antex iron stands. Digital temperature display Easy button-operated temperature adjustment Temperature range adjustable from 200 to 450°C Supplied with iron-plated, 2.3mm nickel-coated tip Tip life up to 30,000 operations Range of 9 alternative easy-change tips available Ergonomic handle 1.5mm burn-proof Silicone cable fitted as standard Supplied with fitted UK 13A mains plug Manufactured to DIN EN 60335-2-45 CE & EMC Low Voltage Directive conformity Antex type TCS 50W

Wayne Elmes is now taking bookings for anyone looking to sell or Display at this years Cork Model show in the Metropole Hotel. If you are interested tables are €15 a go for a 6 foot table. Exhibitors are free Please contact him on 087-3618980 Model Rail Baseboards and Studio Scale Models and confirm as attending. thanks George.

Lads, Just a heads up on this one, We are planning to hold this in the Metropole Hotel, McCurtain Street again on the 3rd of April 2016 Primarily this is focused as a buy and Sell event with also quite a few exhibits on show as well. Check Previous thread and Cork Model Fair on Facebook for full details. If you are interested in selling or displaying anything Model Related we would be delighted to hear from you. Just drop me a PM to Discuss. Regards George

Wonder could the 1916 commemoration product be something like this? would have a Broad appeal too? http://www.ehattons.com/50342/Bachmann_Branchline_CE00609_Tram_69_Birkenhead_Corporation_tramways_Motorised/StockDetail.aspx Tis the only thing I can think of RTR around 1916 and that's available? happy new year lads. G