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Alphagraphix card station Ballyconnell
Galteemore replied to PorkyP's topic in Buildings and kits of buildings
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..... -
Alphagraphix card station Ballyconnell
Galteemore replied to PorkyP's topic in Buildings and kits of buildings
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! -
Alphagraphix card station Ballyconnell
Galteemore replied to PorkyP's topic in Buildings and kits of buildings
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. -
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.
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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....
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Price may be a shock but the maths do make sense for such a small batch built to order in brass and w/m.
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Outstanding work !
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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
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Love your paint shelves!
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Looks great Ken! Point rodding is very effective
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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
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Ash ballast?
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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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Angus - significant step! When I sold my 32mm UK stuff one major investment of the proceeds was in these ...made for me by a model engineer....
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Brilliant stuff!
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Great choice Edo - you’d have been kicking yourself when they’re sold out..,
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Suitably knackered fabric roof on and painted. Lamps are on and the stove pipe is in. Let her dry overnight and she’s done - if I can pluck up the courage I’ll weather it down a bit more..,
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Thanks JHB - now off to hunt for a suitably sized letter M on my GWR transfers sheet....
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Thanks everyone - and the dates are reassuring as the line will be running on a mid-50s scenario!
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Great plan Edo. But don’t rule out brass. One of the few Irish words used on me at home was ciotógach due to my manual ineptitude. And yet I’ve managed a few brass kits / not perfectly but ok....give it a go!!! This was my first one - I broke bits, melted bits etc - but it is very forgiving!
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Inspiring work! Nice to see some bow pen action too..
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CBSCR Preservation / Restoration at Ballineen & Enniskeane
Galteemore replied to DiveController's topic in General Chat
Nice little tribute to the line - and a fair representation of a CBSCR tank