Dempsey

Miliput. To be honest I could have taken a bit more time to do ot right. Some of it is fixing my own mistakes.

Revell CH-47D. The kit gives the choice of either an RAF version or as the title suggests, converting it into the variant used by the 160th. Below the cockpit is complete and detailed with some internal weathering done. Fuselage pictured is following the removal of the RAF variant tanks and replaced with the larger ones for the 160th type. Filler was then applied and waiting for it to set for a few days. Not necessary to wait that long I know but using the time to prep and paint other parts.

Thanks @Rob. Once the test layout is sold work will begin.

Selling my test layout as I no longer have the space. Base board is 4 x 8 plywood and come with a pair of legs Two running loops with a siding come yard area using hornby set track. Included is a hornby controller unit which can power two tracks. Any questions feel free to ask. I'm looking for 100 euro. Potentially a good father son project to scenic.

The only thing I can say with any degree of certainty is that the 121 running bonnet first would be dependent on whether it had come south bound over north bound off the main line just south of dundalk station.

What ever measurement they were those ones were the ones I was thinking of.

What about 20ft CIE containers?

After watching through the above video I posted and closing looking at various pictures of the yard online I have adjusted and revised the track plan. Furthermore I will be taking the dive into DCC for this layout including sound installed A class, class 121 and 141s. As always I look forward to hearing your feedback.

Didn't even know they were a thing

Each time I watch it I catch some details I missed on the track plan

There you go @Rob

The overall dimensions is 6 foot by 2 foot for the display part. With two storage tracks to the rear.

Below is a rough initial track plan based on the above plan and with stills taken from videos on YouTube of workings in the yard itself before its closure. The blue line simulates a scenic break between the layout and the storage area. In front of that in black is a road bridge over the line and the following road. The section in red will be isolated and unpowered scenic track which would have lead toward Greenore and some long since removed trackage at this point. Also the end that overhangs off the baseboard will be cut flush and not as shown here. The two orange lines represent the rails for the gantry crane. Yet undecided whether or not this will be motorized in some way or just stationary. This is just a rough track plan which is subject to revising and is by no means the finished plan. As always your thoughts are greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Chris.

I've found a video on YouTube of movements in the yard around when I plan to set it. 121s bonnet first among them

After coming across this plan some time ago on this forum and after much thought I thought I'd try my hand at an exhibition layout of the yard. While the image below is an original plan I will be aiming to model the yard in the last year or months before it finally closed. Your thoughts, feedback or information in regards to the yard are as always greatly appreciated. Chris

If they had have been real it would have been some impressive traffic management

It's not because of myself and rob's driving any

Very beneficial to give the closest representation

If I knew how to do it I'd love too but I think MM and IRM have it covered.

All wagons sold.

071 sold

For sale. Original IE grey class 071 no.078 and 9 dapol pocket wagons repainted into irish rail and weathered by myself. Two of the wagons come with containers again which are weathered. Locomotive is an excellent runner and brilliant condition without detail pack fitted, in box which is also as new. Would be prefer to sale as a bundle for ease but will split if necessary. Price: 071 - €300 Pocket wagons - €200 or €25 per wagon. Would be interested in part exchange for a mm mk2 genny in tippex livery. Would much rather sale here then on ebay. Reason for selling due to being out of my modelling era and I believe it should be enjoyed. Please feel free to PM. Thanks Chris

I have to say I really like 213 in that freight livery. Wonder will the paint shop in inchicore take some inspiration and apply it to a 201 . On an other nore looks like it was a great day.

tippex one, unless a galway liveried one managed to find itself along the dundalk Dublin line

In all seriousness though might there be a chance of a mk2 genny at the next fair?