Tullygrainey

Yes David, nice crisp etches which seem to go together well. Like many kits of the era though, the instructions tend to assume a certain amount of prior knowledge and can be a bit vague in places. I suspect a novice builder would be pretty flummoxed. As an example, there are half etched cutouts for hornblock mounting but no reference to these in the instructions which describe building a fixed chassis. The builder of a compensated chassis is assumed to know how to do it I suppose. There's no guidance on, or provision of etches for, compensation beams.

Another High Level gearbox takes shape - a RoadRunner Plus this time. This one is destined for a GNR(I) AL Class 0-6-0 locomotive which Kieran Lagan is building in 4mm from a NorthStar kit acquired at the Bangor Show. IMG_3655.MOV

Coming along nicely Patrick

Innovation and improvisation. Name of the game. And if it works, it ain’t wrong.

Makes it seem like you’re standing lineside.

Always tricky going round corners. That arrangement works well.

All the best for the exhibition John

The Stone Yard had an outing to the Erne Model Railway Club's annual exhibition in Enniskillen on 20 September. Many thanks to the EMRC for an enjoyable show and to Kieran Lagan as always for help and for this photo. An angle not often seen.

Actually it’s a flight of fancy

Maybe, but I think we may be looking at the rear of the train. I don't see a driver and the destination board seems to say Central.

Let there be light. Someone appears to have nicked the lead flashing from that roof. That needs seeing to.

Did you warn the new owner about Mr Weaver Patrick? Or has he really retired? I'm sure I can already hear him issuing orders.

Stanley Unwin! Brilliant. He was a one-off. The only man able to talk completely comprehensible gibberish.

Mr and Mrs McQuillan who patiently waited for the 7mm narrow gauge train at The Stone Yard recently decided to move house and now they wait for a different train on the platform at Kilmore. Yes..., they've downsized. I'll get my coat.