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I think a model J15 on an RPSI special would look great here ! Brilliant stuff - esp that concourse

There is a fascinating story which appeared in a Railway World - I think - about 60 years ago. Some three shiploads of ex GN and CIE locos made their way to Spain, and some enthusiasts felt that they had possibly gone to be regauged for a new life in the sun. Sadly, all were simply destined for the flames like these two.

It was SNCF practice, I think, even after BR abandoned it, for locos to have allocated crews rather than being pooled. This led to rather greater affection as you say, John, by crews for ‘their’ loco. The idea of fuel efficiency reached ridiculous levels in the early days of railway operation, when a form of driving by contract was introduced. Crews on this system had such a fiscal incentive to save fuel that safety valves were tampered with to avoid tell tale blowing off of excess steam. Tragic results ensued, and the practice was banned. In today’s gig economy it doesn’t seem unfeasible to imagine its return….

I don’t think even the GSWR made its firemen wear Eton collars though….I suspect those are rather well heeled visitors

A classic conversation amongst railway enthusiasts in the 50s….. The Waverley is a great trip. Engines are mesmerising.

These are top quality images, JB, even reproduced via this medium. I’d say the IRRS would fancy these. And you can’t blame him for snapping these. If ever there was a 4-4-0 to lure one away from the GN….

Looking great George. Just watch you don’t ‘fowl’ the propellor …

I have a 1:43 GSWR F6 2-4-2T for sale, but it’s running on 5’3” track (ie 36.75 mm gauge). Should be straightforward enough to regauge to 32mm if you are interested….

This is fantastic David. Lovely period piece with Wolf Dog behind. The F6s were very capable little machines with a good turn of speed, so it’s not at all implausible to see them being tried out in WLWR territory.

It’s more of a living death really

They bought some C class, Colin, and repainted. Didn’t last that long. As Wikipedia says….. After withdrawal from CIÉ, six locomotives were sold to Northern Ireland Railways, which designated them 104 Class. They entered traffic for NIR in 1986–1987, except 105. Originally, CIÉ 224 was intended to become 105, but it was subsequently rejected by NIR and replaced by 218, which only entered traffic in 1991. 224 was left stored with NIR until it was scrapped in January 1996. Of those that entered service, some had very short lives working for their new owners. They were stored as soon as any problems arose (e.g. a seized engine or traction motor), and the whole class was formally withdrawn in 1993 (107/109) or 1995 (the others). The locomotives involved, their new numbers and their withdrawal are set out below: NIR number Ex-CIÉ number Stored Scrapped 104 216 September 1994 August 1997 105 218 November 1993 August 1997 106 227 March 1995 Preserved (see below) 107 228 June 1987 January 1996 108 230 December 1994 August 1997 109 234 August 1987 March 1993

And I don’t see a packet of Major fags….this is a stunning model, all joking aside! Well done IRM.

Lovely David. The F6 looks far nicer in that state than its later incarnation.

It’s a heavily disguised A class for a late 60s movie contract - Darling Lili - starring a very poorly J15, No 184, which could manage enough steam to make an impression but not move very much. The A was disguised to provide starting and stopping power. I understand it worked some service trains in this guise in between takes.

The CVR loco and coach are both Shapeways, John, from David Hurst. Loco runs on Kato pocket line chassis drastically cut down, and has had handrails, whistle, pipework, cab interior, glazing, and real coal added, with my own fabricated smoke box dart. Transfers are Fox 1mm lettering. The coach is a simple Shapeways, almost clips together, albeit with brass mesh added to the ends to replicate the original. Runs on Peco Welsh NG bogies. He also does the loco in 00n3, which may interest you: I think it was a collaboration with Paul Titmuss. The Clogher valley locos are a bit of a trap for the unwary 009 modeller as they will look far too big on 2’ scale track, so he also does a scaled down version for 009 !

Shapeways prints fettled, detailed, and painted. Clogher Valley No4 ‘Fury’ and coach. Hopefully pass the 2’ rule. The driver is a Preiser TT German station master who is not at all happy to find himself demoted from Hauptbahnhof to hedge-hopping tramway !

Thanks Andy - hoping to have a stab at in TTN3; got a little Japanese power bogie that should work ….David

Hello - I know Railway Modeller did this in the 80s but don’t know when? Any ideas please ? I suspect @airfixfanor @Andy Cundickor @Colin Rmay know….thanks !!

Here’s Fred Dean’s Flickr image of Sligo …

The keys to good rattle can painting - when it’s the only option - are to warm the can - and the subject if metal. Shake the can for at least two minutes and never start or stop the spray on the model - press the button and then move the can across in light sweeps. Some day I will ask my son if I may use his airbrush….

Thanks JB -the clues were there if we’d only looked. They even admit to struggling with kit building and needing help: Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own

It’s 1932 all over again….but we can’t blame DeV this time!

Tutorial would be nice so the rest of us can see how you achieved such a great look!

They are pure class. Not the most detailed - ie less to break off ! But solid metal with well engineered mechanics. Will pull heavy trains reliably and are full of character. I’ve had a few before moving to O gauge.

Check out https://www.traintrax.co.uk This is Kato’s UK supplier. Great track packs etc with pre-wired points. Many modellers have successfully disguised the track bed with scenery. It’s a very reliable system and the motors are superb performers.