Railway Lyons

Not as tricky as the top part on each tablet catcher space on the sulzer. Had to file part off old pliers to be able to bend small enough, and still be square.

Only 2-3 hours free this weekend to get to the workbench, so it was all go with the brass handrails. Sulzer, RPSI Guard Van, and Hunslet all ready for primer. And yet another project on the go .....NIR Class 80 Sandite Car 1,2 & 4 ready for primer. 3 in process of being converted from DBSO to Driving Trailer. There is 1 special project that has been bubbling for a long time. Hopefully have a lot more on this in the coming weeks.

Glad to report that baseboard assembly has begun, with daughter being my apprentice. More over Christmas, and see hiw we get on. Concrete sleeper flex to be obtained, and then track laying can begin.

Finally Airbus "Beluga" is just about there. Lots of fiddly transfers. Now just the sealing and remove window maskol. After that, my dad can take delivery to add to his extensive collection.

Been catching up on this thread with interest. Well done on your efforts, amazing work. Will reach out to you in the very near future.

Well, a relatively straight forward build in the end, even if a little tail heavy. Nothing a little wagon weight won't sort. 2 evenings and its built. Just paint and transfers by weekend. Night 1: Night 2:

It's a SSM variant.

Tend to find if I'm always working on 1, I lose interest while waiting, so few on go to change between is good. There are many more waiting their turn too

There has been a bit of Milky Bar tinge to the workbench last few evenings. Still more details to be added, primer(and the inevitable small fixes) before paint and transfers. We have RPSI Guards van to accompany RPSI MkII, Fertiliser wagon on IRM bogies, B101 Sulzer, D101 Hunslet and a painted barrier wagon. Bit of break while assemble Revell A300 "Beluga" for my dad's 1:144 collection.

Timber store has been visited, and the supplies obtained to construct the required boards. Construction to begin very soon and will be documented as I go. Here is to a hopefully successful year, and a new layout to see in 2026.

Unfortunately the Galways Mk2s didn't go as planned. Finished article just wasn't sitting well with me. Partially my own fault for not going all in on the prep, and the paint got some orange peel and dulled, so it's back to the start and full strip down. Few other items on the bench to keep the mojo going (updates on these in few days), until I can bring myself to reattempt the Mk2s.

Due to a rather expensive car repair on hybrid system, emptying all money put aside, this project is delayed for a bit while the bank accounts recover. Hopefully not for too long, but updates will come as soon as possible.

Have had a scribble of a TMD layout floating round for ages, with no idea where it came from. So have take the time to redraw it out and begin to make something of it. Mainly been missing having somewhere to test/run locos, and large attic layout is a while away after flooring, insulation and electrics etc. Aim is to be constructed of 3x 3'x2' boards, 2x scenic, 1x fiddle yard/traverser, to make up a 9'x2' layout. Should fit in the back of the car. Will be DCC (system to be bought), but will have computer control, so maybe Z21 or JMRI. Initially thinking naming it Páirc Ghuaire TMD (or MPD) when in Irish guise, or Gorey Park TMD when/if in British guise.

Always had soft spot for DART. I was born later the same year, but unlike the DART, I haven't gone through the refits to keep them going.... My grey hairs, scratches and scars are long lasting, but im still chugging along.

Class 47 project Part 1 complete. Bit of a battering look in the weathering, showing a hard working workhorse. 47474 is now complete, and has met its train to haul, a failed 7 car APT-E. Further rummaging has found a 2nd Class 47, with chassis, for the next part of the project - a RES train.