Galteemore

Inspired by @J-Mo Artsrecent photo of an 009 Clogher Valley ‘Blessingbourne’ I thought I’d best finish off mine - although in fairness I did only start it 10 days ago! The real thing was a disaster with appalling adhesion - but a very smart loco. An ideal fit for a Kato bogie chassis - almost! The motor is wide just where the boiler is meant to curve inwards, but I have tried to disguise that. All scratch built -bar the handrail knobs. I turned up the dome and chimney from brass bar. She has separate wire handrails, glazing fore and aft, real coal and a crew. The lettering is a distinct feature of the real thing. Although mine is a little high on the tank sides it hopefully captures the arc of the original. It’s a bit crude but for a first 3mm effort I’m happy enough. In this scale the emphasis is more on trains in the landscape than microscopic detail - I hope....As you can see, she’s a bit smaller than the 7mm loco I have just built ! And she does sit nicely on scale 3’ track.

Is this close ?

I think @DERAILEDmay have a clue or two - I vaguely recall he has some connections to GSRPS...

Yes - family likeness of original RENFE 319 class fairly evident here... But not here ......

A variant of the 071 - with a ‘conventional’ body - was supplied to the former Yugoslavia for Marshal Tito’s train

Very nice. Blessingbourne long a favourite of mine....although a shorter name would be nicer for the modeller trying to make it up out of individual letter transfers ! That’s the livery she would have worn had she been any way successful and survived to overhaul by the late 30s. The only 2 Clogher engines in red (of varying shades) were Blackwater and No 4. Any chance of a closer look please ?

Wonderful stuff Ernie. Thankfully a few like Graham - and your esteemed self - had the wit to capture scenes that would soon pass away for ever. Growing up in the north where DEMUs dominated, the south was an absolute paradise of traction variety, with so much of interest. Photos like this are so evocative - thank you.

That is very nice - even better when you’re done with it!

It’s the base of this outfit...https://www.irishtractiongroup.com/carrick .

Based on my experience of the 80s Larne line that may well be extempore air con installed by inebriated Glaswegian bandsmen.....

These were working items, Gavin, which could get chucked around a bit, rather than varnished coach work. I’d suspect they were lettered in cream or white

Great stuff Leslie. As you know, Winchfield was my local station from 2009-15, and it’s still a race track today albeit for electric mice. What it would have been to see those rebuilt Bulleids at speed there. If the GWR launched the golden age of British steam performance in the 20s with the exploits of the Castles, it was surely the Southern which finished it in the 60s. Weren’t they still turning out 100mph runs until 67?

I can see why. The lure of the ISO has drawn you in.....http://shippingcontainermodels.com

And so you should be. That’s great

Great work Ernie. Looks very effective

It just gets better and better ! Some classic theatre design principles here. Very nicely observed all round.

Thanks David - it’s a 5p! The one good thing about going this small is the wonderful Japanese chassis that one can use...more on that anon....

A request for an Irish layout at a local show has got me thinking, and creating. Desiderata : The layout has to be small and light Allow continuous running Opportunity to try out new techniques. Irish in gauge ...just couldn’t bring myself to ignore the gauge issue! I decided to try narrow gauge as I’ve been drawn that way of late in recent book purchases. That just left the choice of scale/gauge. 7mm is too big for a 2nd layout. So 4mm ? 12 mm motor bogies etc are rather hard to pick up right now so that’s out. A chance visit to Shapeways suggested TTn3. 3mm scale, 3’ gauge on 9mm track.... Scenario will be based on one of the 19th century schemes to link the Clogher Valley with the Cavan and Leitrim. Final layout plan awaits decision but it will have a roadside tramway feel, set in Leitrim, with CV/C& L stock mingling. Small station with a hamlet nearby. Early work includes a small diorama to test ideas and a scratch built wagon. All a bit crude but still getting my eye in. The size comparators may garner some sympathy I hope! More updates to follow.

Excellent. Should be well pleased with that

Nice view of a diesel brake tender too

It’s there - just keep looking down the page

Lovely modelling David - and bringing some unusual prototypes to life !

Interesting Ernie. Presumably that’s 5T on her way to the USA?

That is incredible workmanship all round. These are exquisite. What thickness are the sides of the open, Angus?

Lovely shot. But if I saw that view at c0755 it meant I’d missed the train to school! Can’t have been long after Downshire was rebuilt from the original cinder platform and corrugated shelter