Georgeconna

Looks like you got a nice haul, The wagon should be no problem to yourself!!

Great day today, Wife at work, Kids away so I made a Start in the tranquil peace I had on these. These are kits from the N gauge Society of the Familiar Autoballasters however these may not be Irish, probably Railtrack but I will throw it on here as these are used on IR and some folks may be tempted or unaware these are available. You have to join the N gauge Socieyy to Purchase these and they have a fantastic kit selection and some RTR. They came to me like this: The formidable etch: The underside of the Wagon: and its in place but not glued: The End Supports in place: thats it for now.

great stuff Glenderg on the ABs....Tricky buggers it seems!.

Thanks lads for the info.

Thanks GFG, The problem I have or hear really is internal corrosion with bits inside rattling about so eventually these will rust away it seems, Even if the rust was polished off and some laquer put on. I dunno...

This thread reminded me of these two things I had in the shed, Got them off a chap that I done some work on his layout a year of 2 ago. Does any one know the colour of the Staff rod as I would like to restore them. I imagine it was black and the brass was usually polished?

Exquisite Work, Chassis looks Amazing. Tuning in to this one big time!! the Valve gear is the job.

looks Smashing John. Silver is a bugger of a colour to do!.

man thats Nice Kirley. PP looks Massive.... not a bit jealous!!

Heres the Latest on the BVs. and the Glue to keep an eye out for...

Thats a though one to fathom out HF. I had bought this for a Friend along with 2 more for myself. He decided he could not do it so offered me E50 to build it. If you were to add in labour, Heat, Leccy, paints etc E50 would not Cover it really but even E50 extra makes it an expensive bit of rolling stock. It not a Golden age Dyno car but all in I would hazard around E150-E170 if you added in time. It Certainly does not pay to build kits TBH but I enjoy it and that the main thing. Ask me in two weeks as I will be starting some N gauges Autoballasters!! Put it this way the ESB went up an extra E60 when I started this and the Brake vans!! The war office is not happy!!

I use the Deluxe Odourless Superglue with Accelerator, Its in a Green bottle in Marks, E8.99 I use it for all the Clear parts especially on the Plastic kits! Thanks for the comments as well. Looking at it I should of put Door hinges on the Doors, but I will do that on the next one. Cheers G

Got the Decals on the Van this week, One Decal which has the Weight restriction is a little too big lengthwise for the van side, Nothing I could do about that now. Its there to stay. Roof is now on Permanently but not in these photos. The Glazing has been adjusted as well as this was a dry run. I used Non odour Superglue to stick those in.

All sold now, Thanks George.

orange ones are gone B165 left for some lucky person. Make a sensible offer?

LOL, Have about 30 of the buggers!!, would of liked them at that price for sure!!! George

Underpriced thats why it went fast!!....

Massive effort, looks the Biz Kirly. inspirational..

Dam, Up to me eyes over the past couple of days. I will have pics tomorrow for ya without fail. Have the loco at home and all!!! Sorry G

Bit Steep at nearly E30 notes!!!.

noted!! super glue is expensive for that though and unforgiving!! I will keep an eye on it, Any developments I will inform ye. They do say card glue as well which is a pva based glue.

Oh!! Will Take note on this bit of info. Had not heard of it before but thanks for the Gen. On a footnote I added deluxe Liquid lead to a brake van about a year ago and no expansion has taken place. It is the Deluxe stuff that I am using and there is no reports if that Expanding.Maybe the Traditional lead shot causes that issue.

I have these 2 locos for sale. Mint condition, Never been run. Detail Parts included. Box in good condition. Surplus to Requirements. Looking for E120.00 each ono. Will Accept pay pal, Non registered Postage would be around E7 each or can send them to Marks Models Dublin for Collection. Can weather locos for an extra E10 only if required

Well got all of the Chassis down last night and they bodies are being primed right now. Used Liquid lead to weight them down and sealed off the gap in the chassis floor to get as much lead in as possible. Glued in with wood glue watered down with soap and water. O took the wheels out and adjusted the ballast and gave them a clean up before the glue set.

another bit of Heritage going to Disappear, Saw it a few years back but did not know there was a Campaign to save it. The life boat is shocking too, I think Ballycotton are looking to stuff and mount that as well.