Gabhal Luimnigh

Just wow, beautiful workmanship.

Absolutely stunning 

SOLD 

Started on the turntable, just going to fabricate a manual version as the original was manual

14 hours ago, Mayner said:

Have a look at the instructions. There is a 1993 amendment that refers to ex TMD kits which include a note that the mouldings for the tender axleboxes and springs are included with the J15 kit.

The bag of castings looks similar to the castings supplied with a pair of J15s kits I bought from SSM in 2007-8.

This John?

On 13/4/2023 at 2:00 PM, Tullygrainey said:

 A bit more progress with Number 29. Some nice wheels from Alan Gibson...

 

Then, some paint on the frames, gearbox in, wheels on and quartered using my trusty G.W. Models wheel press and quartering jig. A great little device that takes some of the agony out of a tricky job. Wouldn't be without it now.

 

Rods held on temporarily with bits of wire insulation. We have a chassis that rolls under finger power without any tight spots. That's a relief!

 

Motor in and under power, it shuffles along very nicely. 

 

chassisrun.MOV 30.31 MB · 2 downloads  

 

Now, about that bogie....

Still travelling hopefully,

Alan

 

 

That wheel press looks the business

2 hours ago, Horsetan said:

The light makes it look nickel-silver, and the instructions look like the later ones. SSM rather than TMD?

It's brass, I can't see any indication of whether it's SSM or not though.

4 hours ago, Mayner said:

Possibly two kits the original 1985 TMD and Studio Scale Models (Paul Greene) versions. I have built both the TMD and SSM versions of the J15 Kit durin the past 30 years.

The original TMD kit was etched brass, with square section frame spacers , brass tube boiler, turned brass chimney and dome and Slaters tender axleguards and springs.  The SSM version was in etched nickel silver, boiler rolled from brass sheet, whitemetal castings including boiler fittings, smokebox door, tender axleguards and springs.

What's in the unopened bag between the castings, pre-formed boiler-firebox and instructions?

Reminds me of the time about 20 years ago  I bought what I thought were 6 part and unbuilt TMD kits at a UK exhibition and found that I had actually acquired 7 kits. 

 

Bag opened John, it's TDM 

Two more gone 

I'll do a deal on the rest, even a swap maybe.

1 hour ago, Mayner said:

Possibly two kits the original 1985 TMD and Studio Scale Models (Paul Greene) versions. I have built both the TMD and SSM versions of the J15 Kit durin the past 30 years.

The original TMD kit was etched brass, with square section frame spacers , brass tube boiler, turned brass chimney and dome and Slaters tender axleguards and springs.  The SSM version was in etched nickel silver, boiler rolled from brass sheet, whitemetal castings including boiler fittings, smokebox door, tender axleguards and springs.

What's in the unopened bag between the castings, pre-formed boiler-firebox and instructions?

Reminds me of the time about 20 years ago  I bought what I thought were 6 part and unbuilt TMD kits at a UK exhibition and found that I had actually acquired 7 kits. 

 

I haven't opened the bag yet but I will 

22 minutes ago, Horsetan said:

Two boilers? Will you be squeezing two J15s out of that lot?

I seem to have the most of two locos but if I can get one made eventually then I'll be happy

Great stuff, best wishes for the move lad.

12 minutes ago, Metrovik said:

I think Ill start with the Telephone box.......

Shall I get the candles then?

 

Too late, ya nosey fecker

She has the funds in there for the IRM order I have in, the park royals.

Just to make it easier, this is what's left.

4 minutes ago, leslie10646 said:

Brave man, Denis!

Good luck!

 

Thanks Leslie, I'm far from brave but I don't mind giving it a go, I have some great teachers here too.

Well just because I know a man! 

This bundle of tricks arrived in the post today, I'm delighted but I have no intention of opening any of the packets yet, I will get a nice little wagon or coach to assemble first, plenty time for practice.

5 gone 

Top drawer stuff Mr Holman, well done you

Nice work lad.

18 minutes ago, spudfan said:

Ah well, it's the thought that counts...

Yep fair dues.

36 minutes ago, spudfan said:

Ellis Clark Trains have listed some Irish stock.

New arrivals - Clark Railworks

Tractionman beat you to it earlier.

Adverts tonight 

Nice work and great information,