Robert Shrives

Very good conversion, you cannot see he join!! And hopefully runs well to boot.

Robert  

If I could upload pics from home - sickly PC  I would happily show a good selection with double beets, UTA spoil wagons. 20 foot flats for containers, oil tanks and coal boxes.  Easy to make and detail the coupling mount with NEM pocket spot on for height suitable for Kaydee no 18 or 19 or a range of TLC with spade ends. 

Great value for money and great fun to put together - well mainly a few big bits and a selection of finer resin parts for brake gear. 

As a fully satisfied customer I can fully recommend  Leslie`s range.

Robert   

I was hoping for news on the Fintona tram fleet  traction. ... surely a no brainer for IRM. 

Great progress. Good to see coaches being used so quickly. Liking the plasticard end . Loads of hinges to add next! 

Robert 

4 minutes ago, Darius43 said:

Alas the previous owner glued the Kadees in…

Cheers

Darius

Shame but possibly recoverable..  Have to say with No5 coupler boxes I fix a screw in the hole and then lightly glue box to stop any wayward rotation.

Robert

Good to see ebay purchases came with Kaydees - a bargain move!  I look forward to seeing this one fly through the works! 

Robert 

Should be a good show - We get the keys to hall 5 on Thursday 12.00 for markout and then its build, build and build until 12.00 Friday then traders et all can get in , public start Saturday and Sunday and as if normal I will among the last to leave 22.00 Sunday.  The big narrow gauge loco from Severn Valley Railway - 82045 there will be wagon and  bus as full size exhibits.  

Defo drop by C22 during the weekend. 

Robert 

That is a shame for many but as I am broke it saves angst over trucks or tea!  I hope you recover some money for the business moving the stock and clearing space in Warehouse for the 80 Class packs..

Robert  

Great work!

2 hours ago, David Holman said:

It is a curious fact that models of dmus and railcars are  almost always more attractive than the prototype!

Beauty in the eye of the beholder perhaps!  certainly the 455/ mk 3 based prototypes were long lived and not all faces were totally ugly the 450 class sits mid ugly  with the motor end a "plain jane" , even the BR 210 DEMU managed a bit better. 

Looking forward to this model and will save pennies for one.   The 80 class landed with me today and is equally crisp with little layering, and is sturdy with a stiffening ledge inside that chassis sits on fully supported and will give a floor base to enable a seat unit to be slotted in place.  I think the chassis can be screwed to this ledge as it is quite thick enough to take a self tapper.

Robert    

Hi 

I think you will find it is the axle box retainer , just a push back in IIRC .  

Robert 

Hi 

Ordered a pair end of last week from CMAC, so hopefully a quick bit of yellow  and a sandite will make progress. However was was good to note a 450 class had been created and two sets sold already £149 iirc. So two  happy bunnies somewhere.  CMABC did helpfully suggest it would be possible to order just motor cars so a sandite much easier. Hopefully a good match to my Lima reworkings of MK2 DTS / TS vehicles.

Robert    

amazing atatention and such sharp modelling - puts mine to shame !  Almost smell the oil and rust on the JCB.- brings back happy memories.

thanks for showing

Robert.  

25 minutes ago, Georgeconna said:

Went for the Black roof ones myself.

Had the whole lot of coach options selected and the total price 6 month payout was a sobering 180 per month so cut back a tad. Have to eat too!!

When I started the Irish stuff it was just a 141 and a couple of cravens running around a Country Terminus I had in Mind. 

 

The slippery slope is now a near vertical ski jump..  but just sit back and enjoy the ride.  The Country Terminus can now enjoy a Friday only extra from Dublin. 

Robert 

Hi 

Thanks, sorry for confusion - got IRM bogies in my tiny mind! I too used Bachmann bogies on my prints as well.  Must say I fitted the nem pocket on to a plasticard extension glued to the bogie and thinned the bottom of buffer beam.  Your solution elegant  so will store it away for next time.

cheers

Robert 

Hi,   Any chance of saying how you fitted the IRM bogies, thanks 

Robert 

I now have five running chassis and enjoying cutting off the flash of the underframe parts ready to glue on, couplings to sort but making progress! 

I think I will make up some more hook and loop couplings in style of previous ones as tanks will be a rake. 

Robert

22 minutes ago, minister_for_hardship said:

They will have as standard an 00 scale awkward passenger in your booked seat who pretends not to understand the notion of seat reservations and will refuse to vacate.

Sets have optional figures involved in unchallenged anti social behaviour 

Last week a Train manager ejected three youths at Cheltenham for ticketless travel - She is 5 foot nothing and not to be argued with ! Well they tried and got the order of the boot. 

4 minutes ago, Noel said:

Yea, brilliant, well done. Stunning looking. These models should sell well for the next 30 years.

I just won a bet too.  

Noel, hopefully payout will part pay for your ICR . 

I do wonder who will be first to motorise the scutter truck.

Robert

Great work, just to say the Yrk modelmaking benches are lovely and the 2mm version very fiddly !  

Robert 

 I will have to check out the coaches at Warley at end of November.

Robert 

Great news .  I look forward to getting a pack with buffet car along with home spun mods and repaints I will have 10 vehicles.. 

Vehicles do of course have use for augmentation trailers in the "projected" - in my little world! 80 class project  

Robert  

Brilliant news 6 car ordered, at least it means the power train done for 80 class and 450 models further down the line. 

I do wonder if a track pack add on possible for domestic Crimbo market with a 3 car worth it?

Robert    

Hopefully a few left for those unable to get to Dublin 

Robert 

Brilliant, Will Allan make for general sale ...  I hope so.  I look forward to shamlessly following your build.

Robert