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  1. Galteemore
    Sorry Leslie - only got half the story right! I can confirm that both are exquisite models....,
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    eBay can also be good if one is careful and shops around. Rails of Sheffield also carry some stock of second hand locos etc. There’s a model shop in Carlisle - C and M models who also seem to carry a fair range
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    Thanks Mayner - that figures. Alphagraphix have produced a kit for one in 7mm which I’m tempted by if I could justify one in 1950s Sligo....
  4. Galteemore
    Sorry - am no expert but looked like a GN Y van or similar - 4 w parcels type van in brown livery ..
  5. Galteemore
    The loco in question is a BCDR one....
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    Great show - well done to all involved. Good to see some solid trade support too!
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    That’s absolutely right. The gloss finish helps the decals fix. Here’s one I made earlier which was so treated. Now sold to fund Irish kits, it’s a 4’8” former royal saloon built for the LSWR which finished up with Col Stephens. I used maroon car paint on it which was really glossy but a few coats of satin varnish calmed it down.
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    I won’t bore you with pics of this ad nauseam but here’s one last look without masking tape as promised. Travel commitments mean this will not progress any further for a week or two but when the black bits and stripey bits are done I may post a pic or two.
  9. Galteemore
    Thanks - that’s endorsement! I’ll post a better pic later. But it’s Rover Brooklands green over Ford Meadow Green over Grey Primer... all from Messrs Halfords
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    Thanks JHB - I then tried this...the wearing of the green part 2.... Which to my eye looks closer out of the two to this...
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    The wearing of the green - part 1 CIE mid 50s green - now there’s an issue! Being a former modeller of 1930s Southern Railway, I had a tempting can of olive green. But no - not quite the thing. My cunning plan that followed was Ford Meadow Green - but that’s not quite right either..I took a long hard look and tried again but I’ll post that one later tonight when it’s dried a bit
  12. Galteemore
    Looking good. And that covered van is just so Irish - love it!
  13. Galteemore
    Tonight’s little experiment. Wagon body is made from 60 thou plasticard which makes a strong carcass but doesn’t really offer much scope for detailing beyond grooving planks. So tonight’s effort has been a sheet of 10 thou with rivets pressed in by hand to make the corner strips..it’ll look ok from a distance !
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    No progress on the hearse as I’m away with work. First green coat will go on when I get back. But what to do on my week away? I packed a basic modelling box to use in the downtime and set about my first ever scratch build. This is the result of the first burst of activity. It’s a 3 plank MGWR open from a plan in Ernie Shepherd’s MGWR book. Loads of mistakes already but as ever learning as I go...wheels,body and underframe are currently at 3 different locations around the UK so it won’t be finished as soon as I’d like. If it goes well I may get more adventurous.
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    Indeed I do remember JHB senior - proper railway gentleman of the old school. If it’s any consolation I’m sorely tempted by what OO works have been churning out but after experimenting in a variety of scales this is where I’ll stay for now. O gauge needn’t take up too much space though - Some pics of my now sold English light railway - all in 5’ by 1’....
  16. Galteemore
    Just found this pic in an old Michael Baker book. Titania and her sisters were camera shy so it’s a nice find...,
  17. Galteemore
    Sorry JHB - all his etched kits are 7mm. Come on in, the water’s lovely!
  18. Galteemore
    Primer’s on and she’s off to bake in the hot press for 2 days....
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    Thanks David - she’s prepped for priming tonight so I’ll post some brake gear pics when there’s some paint on and all the masking’s off. The brake rodding etc didn’t take too long but bending the brake shoes out to clear the 36.75mm became rather vexing. Envisioning the afternoon perishables ambling off to Sligo helped me persevere. And I’m very keen to see how this Ford aerosol works out in yielding the right shade of green....
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    Thanks JB. Black roof and ends I take it?
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    Thanks JHB - it’s my first Irish coach so I’m fairly content. Learned loads. She’ll be finished in 1950s green as per Des Coakham’s pic below. My rolling stock roster is based on Irish NG practice whereby stock cascaded through the 3’ gauge systems as they closed. For 5’3”, I’m imagining that stock from Tramore (like this van), Courtmacsherry et al, drifted north west in the mid 50s to the lightly laid Sligo / Rosses Point line. It’s essentially Timoleague in Connaught if you can imagine such a thing. So stand by for all kinds of Irish bits and pieces making an appearance...
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    After many delays I have finally got this ready for the primer stage. The early mistake in construction has worked its way through the build - the lovely etched roof provided has had to be inverted to fit the door runners and therefore I’ve had to fit my own rain strips. Hey ho - not the end of the world. On the night construction started I was actually fearful I’d completely trashed it so again it proves how forgiving brass can be....
  23. Galteemore
    You can never have too many bolections! Here’s a drawing of an MGWR horse box which may help re lettering. Excellent work on the vehicles btw!
  24. Galteemore
    JHB - can you please clarify CIE livery on this railcar? I’m picturing plain green ends with EDN stripes along sides. Black running gear. Does this sound right? Thanks, D
  25. Galteemore
    Hello everyone - although I am waiting on some Flying Snails in 7mm from Railtec, I could use some eau de nil ones pretty soon. If anyone here has any they’d part with for a small fee perhaps we can arrange something! Thanks
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