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If your around Dublin drop it into Jim in Marks Models, Hawkins St and he should be able to sort you out as he has spares for all the MM models. tks G

I came Across a Program on BBC 4 Last Monday Night (I know its late telling ye now), It was pretty well done and about Narrow Gauge Railway in Wales and how people got together to Rescue some of them, There was some Excellent cine footage of NG railways back in the 50/60's along with industrial steam. It was repeated again on BBC 3 at 9pm Wednesday pm. Review blurb by:Patrick Mulkern This charming film shows how a band of volunteers preserved derelict narrow-gauge railways and dinky Thomas-like steam engines. A lot of their labours in the 1950s to 70s were captured on remarkable colour cinefilm. There’s the story of the Reverend Teddy Boston who bought a clapped-out engine called Pixie and built the Cadeby Light Railway in his rectory garden. Even more ambitious were two projects in north Wales: the Talyllyn railway that used to serve a slate quarry, and the Ffestiniog, whose restoration required a new tunnel through 271 metres of granite. Fittingly, Jenny Agutter, forever associated with The Railway Children, is the narrator. About this programme Part one of two. The story of the visionaries who rescued some of the narrow gauge railways that once served Britain's key industries, including its mines, quarries, factories and docks. Home movies reveal how volunteers set to work to bring the lines and steam engines back to life after they disappeared in the years following the Second World War. Narrated by Jenny Agutter. Next Mondays is about Standard Gauge railways and preservation featuring the Severn vally railway and KVR Railway. Watch out for it as programs on BBC4 tend to get repeated, it is an hour well spent unlike the IR tripe some time back. Heres the Link for more info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/collections/p01277qd/steam-railways G

Great stuff Des, I'll be on for 13 as I need to do a rake for a chap!! Keep us posted when there ready to order. G

Had a little Chat with Des today and we discussed the possibility of having a weekday evening with him where he shows how easy it is to tackle some of his kits in his range along with Soldering Tips. Also They will be available to pick up on the day. This will be held in Cork City. I normally have a Modelling evening in Marks Models Cork the last Sat of each Month (except Dec) but I hope that this would generate large interest so the shop would be out for doing the display, obviously numbers pending. If a room was booked then I reckon it would be about a E5 each to attend. We will be looking at getting a camera and Audio Visual Display for the Demo. The E5 will be to cover the Room cost only. This will be happening in the new year once SSM and myself has settled the details. Check out this site on : http://www.studio-scale-models.com/ If anyone is interested please PM me so I can do up a list of numbers. Tks George

Irishscalemodeller.com will be there with a plastic Models display as well. sounds an interesting day out. Heres a bit more: http://www.itsafeeling.com/events/title,29976,en.html An Exhibit of Model Railways and Dungarvan Historic Railway Category: Exhibitions and Shows From 24 November 2012 to 25 November 2012 Does the event recur: Not Applicable Starts at: 11am - 5pm Admission: €8 Disabled access: Disabled Access Event Details: An exhibition of Model Railways and Dungarvan Historic Railway. A magical Christmas atmosphere by a log fire. Tea and coffee. Contact: Margaret Flanagan Phone: 058 41321 Email: coolecottages@eircom.net Web: http://waterfordcottages.com

Got given a copy of Railway Modeller off of a chap on Sunday and thought it might make you guys chuckle, Take heed young men G

Trains are most certainly popular but most lads have them firmly set down in house and not for exhibiting, we had invited a club and a few individuals with layouts but they were not available. Maybe next year as we want to have more on show than on sale. From what I gather the Midlands lands might be up for a trip down south next time and hopefully given the interest I kinda hope to re kindle some interest in setting up a Club or such with some like minded folks so fingers crossed. The previous attempt fizzled out for various reasons which was a pity. I might be able to cobble together something if I get a few moments to myself hopefully Cheers George.

Rumours are that Gerry's wife may be inside it!!

Thanks for the positive comments guys, I can say that it went down fantastically well on leeside and even got a mention in that holy grail called the Evening Echo today complete with piccys as per below, my Airfix concorde was a lucky choice from the fab models there along with Paul Goodes Panther Tank. The whole idea was to have a fair to provide some seed cash for a better slant on exhibition rather than trade next year as a lot of people cleared there stash's they may not be there next time. However as you know Cork has no model railway club at the moment (that needs to be resolved) so bringing in layouts cost a bit of cash and thats if you can get them as not everyone is available on the given weekend. Once the panel sit down to decide on next years date which will be shortly we will announce the info and send out invites again to one and all and hopefully a few more layouts will appear. Also I could not of done this without of all the support of all the exhibitors and family that helped out during the day so a big thanks to all that helped during the day. Des, you were missed this time and I hope the head was not too sore after the weekend. Next year Des. cheers George

HF, Heres a link to the pics, I did not take any of my own but it give you flavour, U guys got home safely, There were a complimentary few bevs in the Bar afterwards as well:p heres the pics link: http://irishscalemodeller.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1155 cheers George.

Ah but you got a great deal there Sean in that little bag of yours:confused:. Over all it was a great success, Loads of footfall and loads of buying, selling and trading going on as well of lots of Fun and new friends. I did not have any compaints so far except for the stairs up to the venue. Once a few pics get loaded on the net up I'll let you know where to find them. On a quick note thanks to all the guys n gals who supported us today, Without your support we could not have done this, From what I gather you might be back for the next one which is fantastic. If any one has any feedback on improvement or would fancy taking part in the next one, drop us a PM. cheers George. Cheers George

Just to remind you lads that this is on tomorrow. We have: Grahams Toymaster Michael Morris Card kits. Brendan Curran Model Railways Detail Matters by James Dewar Atlantic Model Boat Club Cork Model Yacht Club Irishscalemodeller.com plastic kits display International Plastic Model Society of Ireland Keith Wright - Transport Artist. Signalling Display by Ken Fox and Donncha Cronin West Cork Railway Memoribilia display and Sale by Chris Larkin Irish Model Railway Baseboards Max Decals - Specialising in Irish Aer Corps scale Markings and Joe and Radu will be signing there new Fouga Magister book RB Productions - Etch Brass, Tools, Finished models Leo Spillane: Matchbox and Corgi Collectables. and many, many tables of private sellers and Model Railway layouts. Also a Raffle for over E300 Of Prizes. If Seamus has time he might try to beat the record of Cycling up Patricks hills a 100 times in one day!!! Hope to see you there,Be early for the Bargains of which I can assure you they will be many!! Cheers George

Update, Interest in this has been immense so much so I have booked a Second room and have a potiential of over 40 tables. If any one has interest in the West Cork Railway, Chris Larkin will be selling some Memoribilia at the show along with quite a number of Slides in both B&W and Colour. College has finished now so I can concentrate on the models again thank god for that, If I can sell my kids at the fair I could be tempted!! cheers George

Hi all Update: Such is the interest in this I have now 40 tables taken and I will be taking on a second room in the hotel so there are very few tables left. There will be a good proportion of private sellers that are going to be railway related. There will be Model Railways N and OO Mainly, Plastic kits, Model Railway Baseboards Service, Brendan Currans American Railway Model Stall, James Dewar of Detail Matters, Max Decals, RB Productions (great tools BTW Check out his site) and many more private traders and a few small layouts, Space limitations do not allow for me to bring in some layouts unfortunately. Come early for the Bargains:) Regards George

after the rush of 071's some of you lads might be interested in this Update: I have now 40+ tables taken and have two rooms in the Hotel booked. There will be a good range of Model Railway Stuff from private sellers and trade that includes Grahams Toymaster, Irish Model Baseboards, Brendan Curran Model Trains. There will be a few layouts on show and plastic kits on Display from IPMS Ireland and ISM, Medals and Military Memobilia and from Local Artist Keith Wright who concentrates on Transport paintings and prints and Chris Larkin who will be selling West Cork Railway Posters and memoribilia. cheers George

Pop into Jim in Marks Models, Hawkins street and I am sure he'll be able to come up with a spare for you. Otherwise take a look at the sheet that comes with the loco and that normally gives the spare part number which can be ordered direct from Bachmann and posted over to Ireland in a day or 2. They accept paypal too for payment. cheers G

Cheers Rich, Not doing much these days, gotta get the study done and then trains later, Thought I'd have the van done in about 4 hours. Wrong!! Hopefully i'll get into the full swing of things once June is gone Take it handy G

Steve, Thanks, Des supplies decals with the kits so theres no need for extra expenditure!! BTW You posted a few bits to me the other week!! Cheers George

Hi Lads, New site looks good boys, Hope it lasts a bit longer this time. Heres the lastest pic of the Brake van, Its all soldered construction and took a wee bit more time than I expected. I have not progressed much further as I have exams in June and pressure is on ( thank Christ that will be over and one with then except for a project for August ), Just really need to start to finish off the painting of the model and she's done. It's a credit to Des and the thought he put into the ease of contruction. There were 2 Step hangars missing from the etch but it was no big deal to scratch build them from spare brass (I thought I had lost them and spent a while looking about for them!!), I used a brass roof and I need to put on the rain steps, Handrails and Chimney. More pics of the etch n stuff on this link if your interested: http://irishscalemodeller.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=23 Also just like the Clarify that the Scale Modeller site is not mine nor set up by me, I have not got time to scratch my behind not to mind looking after a forum!!! Cheers G