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  1. Galteemore
    Wonderful stuff -thanks for posting
  2. Galteemore
    Thanks David. Bit of an accident really - the acrylic varnish left a rather odd effect of white patches which I hadn’t expected. Frantic coats of dirty thinners and some gentle dusting with powders and talc helped restore things a bit!
  3. Galteemore
    Nice work - can really see it taking shape.
  4. Galteemore
    And that’s about it. Just the couplings to fit. Despite the decrepit appearance there’s mailbags in the windows so all ready for attachment to the Sligo mail tonight ! Also attached are some pics of the original in GSR days.
  5. Galteemore
    Not sure if I meant the varnish to come out like this ...but I’ll try to live with it! Looks rather apt for an ancient vehicle at the end of its career. That’s what I keep telling myself...Roof and windows still to be fitted. I may get her done tomorrow.
  6. Galteemore
    That’s what I do for loco axles - order the wheelsets but specify Irish axles.
  7. Galteemore
    They certainly supply them in 7mm standard gauge - 5’3” just to clarify!
  8. Galteemore
    I may be missing something but it seems to be the same on both sides in your pics. Here’s a passenger version - seems to bear out your theory...as you can see right through the back with doors apparently opposite each other... If you want to be absolutely sure, just buy the Alphagraphix kit of the van!
  9. Galteemore
    A few sneak peeks through the windows of the TPO interior before the roof goes on and all goes dark - toilet compartment and sorting rack....the daggers on the window bars are of course mail bag hooks...
  10. Galteemore
    Going postal....my first ever scratch built coach. I should really have gone for something simple. But no - it had to be a TPO for some reason. In fairness, the drawing did look simple. But then I saw a pic in Des Coakham’s book - and my prototype still had all the TPO bag and bracket gubbins which would have to be cobbled together .....Almost done now - just lower footboards to fabricate from brass, and I can prime her. Built from Alphagraphix drawing using David Jenkinson’s principles from ‘carriage building made easy’. More pics when the painting’s done....
  11. Galteemore
    Good plan. The kits are cheap so even if you don’t make something you’re happy with it’s not a big issue!
  12. Galteemore
    Not as yet. I have actually built more of his brass stuff than card. But I have building kits in store.for my project David Holman, an esteemed member here, has employed them, using them as a pattern. His layout Belmullet is on here and shows what he has achieved. It’s impressive.
  13. Galteemore
    That’s the business. I’ll post a list of what you might be interested in to get you started...o I should add that I was lucky enough to see his stall at a show. Here are some buildings he produced as samples.....
  14. Galteemore
    Thanks! A lot of the squishing was due to my mangling of the kit...hence my new technique of using plastic! But it was a good test bed for starting out in 36.75mm gauge...check out ‘Arigna Town’ for a master class in using these kits from someone who does know what they are doing!
  15. Galteemore
    I’m working on one of their rolling stock kits right now, using it as a drawing to cut out my own plastic parts. I will hopefully post the results later this week. They are a great starting point. Here’s my first Irish wagon which I made from an Alphagraphix card kit - what I would do if making it now is use the kit as a template for plasticard scratch building. But it got me started! Thoroughly recommended.
  16. Galteemore
    Hello! Sorry can’t help on this one, although others here will know. I’ve had a look at the Alphagraphix catalogue, which includes a number of coloured card kits which make very useful drawings for scratchbuilders. Unfortunately he only has a Schull and Skibbereen steam loco available - with lots of railcars though from Clare and Donegal.
  17. Galteemore
    Had a look in my Alphagraphix catalogue and all I can see is a standard GNR cabin as pictured.....it’s 7mm scale but you could adjust on a photocopier and use the parts to build a larger cabin....
  18. Galteemore
    Price may be a shock but the maths do make sense for such a small batch built to order in brass and w/m.
  19. Galteemore
    Outstanding work !
  20. Galteemore
    Some good tips there: I have a Trumpeter hold and fold, whilst my bending bars for longer folds are from...https://www.vgibson.co.uk/ usual disclaimer - merely a satisfied customer and not the business owner .. Wouldn’t be without either tool, btw. I also lightly score along all folds with an engineer’s scribe before bending, which helps give a crisp fold. See also this very helpful guide on various aspects of kit construction, which got me started in brass... http://www.jimmcgeown.com/Print Off FAQ Booklet pdf.pdf
  21. Galteemore
    Love your paint shelves!
  22. Galteemore
    Looks great Ken! Point rodding is very effective
  23. Galteemore
    Ash or cinder ballast is commercially available. Or try this technique...http://nevardmedia.blogspot.com/2011/08/creating-effect-of-ash-ballast.html?m=1
  24. Galteemore
    Ash ballast?
  25. Galteemore
    I do sympathise, David, and I suspect Catweazle was on to something. I imagine he was a clockwork or live steam man. I’m always glad when the DC is flowing where it should be - one of the jobs I hate doing! As for ‘knowing just enough and no more’ - well that’s what I aspire to!!
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