Galteemore

Echoes of a Southern Maunsell Q - esp around frame/ splasher interface

Patterson makes odd remark that line was lifted in June 1940 and shipped to France for use by BEF. This sounds like a real urban myth. No way that BEF in June 1940 was looking for light railways! Small ships, perhaps….

Wow that’s fabulous Alan! Must be working the famous Copeland Islands boat train!

Mayner’s comments on the Alphagraphix one are correct, as I built one to MGWR style and it involved turning some etches inside out to hide the rivets! A cast early smokebox door and alternative chimney were included - I imagine that the GSR pattern will be easy to find off the shelf, whereas a 4mm modeller may need to turn their own MGW style chimney.

Sorry Mark - you haven’t been on the forum for a bit. Sadly Ken died earlier this year, which has left a huge hole in our midst.

Yes, it struck me as very ‘with it’ for the build date, when domestic flush toilets were only beginning to become a feature of new middle class house builds. Mind you, this is 1st class. A fabulous project bringing a much neglected area of railway history to life.

Would certainly be convenient

The NG stuff is gorgeous. The 21mm gauge GNR stuff is stunning. Interesting to see these are built by Jeremy Suter Fancy a steam special, @murphaph? Wonder if @Horsetanknows anything of the provenance of these. Looks good enough to have graced Adavoyle.

Great. Could be a nice little fundraiser ……

Ok I give up. Which one was Wallace and which one Gromit?

Lovely find Patrick. NCC mileposts may not be especially rare in and of themselves but finding any solid remains of the NI narrow gauge lines is very unusual. Most of it has simply vaporised, with very few exceptions such as Moorfields signal cabin. One of my favourite spots was Headwood station, swept away just a few years ago in the A8 works.

That’s terrific work David -really looks at home! You’ve made a lovely job of what is actually a complex shape.

That’s wonderful. You know, I think those replica plates would sell very nicely. I’d seriously consider giving one a home.

Yes, so glad I got to see his shunting layout with the chain working ! Note capstan posts in top pic. Photos courtesy RM Web

How sad - a legend. He built Irish locos in S too. This is a Kerry Bogie. Image by A S May on S Society website - @Broadstone’s layout, I believe.

LNWR livery is pretty much dead on for Dundalk Newry and Greenore Railway

Yes, I think Tarmac is now quite elusive. Thankfully the general range of Humbrol enamels is more widely available again after last year’s lacuna.

Patience is a virtue clearly ! Well done Alan. It’s really frustrating when you have been through the arduous climb that is a metal scratch or kit build, only to have the prize of the nicely lined and painted end product snatched away! This is turning out beautifully now.

Fabulous. My family place in N Leitrim comes to mind - all those red tin roofs!

Hope she’s better at publicity than plate laying - that’s a seriously staggered joint….

Indeed. It’s over 30 years old now, and currently residing in West Sussex. Last noted appearance was Scaleforum at Aylesbury 2018

Would love to see some photos of your work HT - sounds really good stuff.

Needs to watch Alec Guinness in ‘The Man in the White Suit’ - 1951 comedy movie about a man who invents an everlasting fabric- and subsequently targeted by irate mill-owners…..

Sadly both of us were there too late to see the runaway tram…..

Ah the benefits of a N Belfast grammar school education…. Ken Hawtin would be so proud…..;) Very nice work