Dempsey

48 minutes ago, Georgeconna said:

All good, Running out of the Reliable Green Stuff so need to find something to replace it.

MIlliput is find you can smooth it down with some water and wipe the  excess away

Really?! I did not know that. Usually spend ages sanding

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. 

18 hours ago, Rob said:

Looks good- plenty of possibilities there and a good era to model l think!!  

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. 

5 hours ago, Sean said:

Really love this concept and that video is a SUPER interesting and a great piece of reference material, great how it actually all ties together to form a little narrative of whats going on and it has loads of little details i have been seeking out myself such as signage. from watching it a couple of times a couple of questions arise.

Do you know the year of the video? I notice there are IE era liveries here but also there is a brake van being used. i thought they had all gone by the time the IE era came about. how come there is overlap here?

 

Whats the story with the bonnet forward 121? is it shunting or actually travelling like that? Im always interested in the bonnet forward movements of the later ones as i thought the practice had been largely done away with by that point? I also think they look quite smart driving bonnet forward so im always looking for excuses to be able to run mine that way 

 

How long is the greenore line lifted? In an alternate universe where the line stayed open perhaps that line could be extended in along the base board to an area where it could leave the layout on to a casette? just an idea that may give you a little more running interest

 

Sean

 

 

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. 

1 hour ago, BosKonay said:

We did make 20’ CIE containers. 

2 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

You sure did.

 

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.

4 hours ago, murphaph said:

Yeah looks like sprung points to speed up running around. I think Heuston yard had at least one set as well.

Didn't even know they were a thing 

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

8 hours ago, Rob said:

Do you have a link to the You Tube video that was referenced, or any photos of the yard?   Would be good to see it to get an idea

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.

4 minutes ago, Niles said:

Always thought this would make an intriguing compact little layout, plenty of potential for single 121s running bonnet first etc.

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 

53 minutes ago, Rob said:

Definitely not because of myself and @Dempsey- l knew it!!

Very impressive addition.

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

3 hours ago, warb said:

A Small log jam on Barrow Street today

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

34 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

I tend to supply photos of a real one weathered to whoever is doing the work…..

Very beneficial to give the closest representation 

45 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

They'll look great, wherever they went.

Hopefully @Dempsey releases them soon as his first Irish wagon.

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

2 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

7mm layout at inchore….full of CB&SCR locos…..and that was just the entrance 

Fran are you sure the bandon tank 7mm isint on the way? 
 

 

Paddy murphy’s stand

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. 

37 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Galway livery?

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