Galteemore

As someone who has spent much of his life studying in archives, the more copies of a rare document in circulation, the better. Especially when the fragility of websites and electronic media is borne in mind. There’s probably a case for lodging physical copies of instructions with the HMRS!

Probably grey. But faded, weathered black will be good enough to cover both!

Key shareholders in the BCDR were the Andrews family, who owned a mill in Comber. Thomas Andrews is the most famous scion (of Titanic fame) but the family made a huge impact in the political and industrial life of Co Down and the North in general. In the mid 50s, JM Andrews, a former PM of NI and BCDR director, was still, as a Stormont MP, advocating that the Govt reopen the Ex BCDR main line before it was lifted, pointing out its advantages over road expansion.

Probably could use Scotland as an analogy of what to expect - so lots of class 37s to see….here’s Northern Blue’s take on a 31…. Fascinating to speculate how the LMS would have handled it. Perhaps some of the old LNW classes which were superseded by Stanier designs might have made it across - such as Precursor tanks and George V 4-4-0s…image from LNW society FB.

Very nice. Looks right at home with the Bulleids.

Are you looking at military trains to make a war type scene ?

Ford Wedgwood Blue is cited by at least one source. Image courtesy Scooby’s Paints

Oh go on, indulge us….

Only about 20 minutes away from me so I should be able to drop in !

No need to be superior.

But Reverend Mother, we thought this counted as ‘doing the stations’….

Class 55- Boats? They are Deltics. This is one where I’m not confused, I’m angry. No need for ire. The Napier Deltic was originally a marine engine, and the power unit was used by the Royal Navy right up to 2018.

Re coaches, old Mainline LMS ones have a nice almost Irish appearance. Not expensive either.

Gibbo - don’t want to disrupt @Patrick Davey thread so posting here:my six penny worth on GNR coaches. I have mine as a backdrop in my layout - just resin sides basically. But fully loaded with handrails etc to give the right illusion! Base coat of Matt brown. Light coat of orange. Top coat of streaky Phoenix paints mahogany….colour based on photos of the old stock used on the lNW lines west of Dundalk.

Rocking the puns as always, PD…..

And how does it suddenly change from ‘train station’ in the wee six to ‘rail station’ in Saorstat Eireann?? Some translation subtlety between Ulster Scots and Erse?

A masterclass in the subtleties of tone and texture

Absolutely Mayner - spot on comparison. Imagine an Irish Pendon…..no pressure, Kevin! Fabulous work and most inspiring.

Glimpsed at very back of woodwork shop at Cultra recently….

Opinion is certainly Polaris-ed on the matter. Some people have gone ballistic over it.

Sorry @LNERW1 and @Horsetan, I should have added an irony emoji!! I find it hard enough to model 5’3” clearances in 7mm never mind T…..As I hinted in my original post, T is the perfect scale for impressionist rather than perfectionist modelling ….

You might also have an opportunity to fit dummy valve gear, as I think the splashers are moulded into the flat plastic panel which in real life would be daylight under the boiler. . Removing the splashers outwards will open that space up as it should be. Thankfully Jinty bodies are straightforward to pick up used so you can have a play around with some old ones before tackling that lovely UTA livery!

But has anyone produced anything to scale 5’3”? In all seriousness, would be a great way to tackle some of the set piece scenic features of the Irish system such as the Valencia Road viaducts, with an emphasis on sweep of vista rather than the stock

Wizard models, Ambis, Smiths all do them. Planning on using them for operation?

Interesting chat with Galteemore snr yesterday who recalls NG steam at Ballyclare -on footplate of a Larne Aluminium loco on the lifting train c1953!! Imagine the noise of that up Inver bank!!