Galteemore

Looks good to me Patrick. Agreed - weathered wood needs shades of grey rather than brown. When you apply that treatment you may find that the brown on the railsides actually looks ok without further intervention. A dusting of talc will also help it all blend in together.

Absolutely gorgeous. It’s not a true scratch build unless some existential crisis hits you near the end. But what a result! Fabulous work.

I am typing this on a northbound Enterprise - have just spent my first day in two decades travelling round Dublin by rail and bus. Much though I loved the dereliction of the push pulls in the pre Dart era, it really is a fabulous system now. Clean and efficient as far as I could see. Broombridge interchange is a wonderful facility- that LUAS/rail interchange is brilliant. I did feel rather aggrieved to see some green and silver snake sporting the legend ‘Sligeach’ crawling through. Everybody knows that the Sligo train is hauled by 121s with a buffet car and mail vans !!

O that Des Coakham were living at this hour. Spectacular.

Kilkenny shot is amazing. Change the loco and it could be 1953

Sale now agreed - thank you.

Fab. Galteemore senior was there. 800 was pulled out of Thurles shed to pose with 207. Think they met again when 800 came north

Last bump for this. Am transporting to Ireland this weekend all being well. Price drop to £300 if collected in greater Belfast area……and I’ll even throw in a panel of Peco track. Ideal starter set for the new Irish o gauge modeller!

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It’s O gauge Michael - 32mm gauge so not true Irish 5’3 which is 36.75mm. Does mean it will be able to run on far more layouts ! Great Northern Railway (Ireland) served much of northern and western Ireland.

32mm gauge GNRI A class loco and wagons - fully working. £350

These guys must have been amazing modellers so.

Lancaster Bomber over Larne yesterday. Interestingly, the Stormont MP for Larne in the 60s was a former Lanc tail gunner.

So sorry to hear this news. A great loss to us all.

Looks fabulous David. Stunning little loco.

For the aviation fans inc @Darius43and @Georgeconna. Last Hercules 3-ship flew over our house yesterday. End of an era. Farewell Fat Albert.

I’d go for option 2.

Really coming on nicely. Looks so different to the J26 form!

What a fabulous portrait of 42. Got a soft spot for her ever since I built her some years ago. When not shunting the works, she ran the Kingsbridge-Inchicore works shuttle. Deceptively speedy locos capable of 60mph.

Sorted out close coupling of loco/tender yesterday in a way which allows fall plate to operate as prototype. Coaled and crewed - well 50%. Can’t find the driver but hopefully will locate him soon…... Ready to lift some wagons when he does appear.

Secret’s in the schooling Leslie. He went to BRA not RBAI

Totally agree Alan. The basic skills are accessible to pretty much anyone. Five years or so ago I had never even touched a brass kit….That said, you do show how far they can be developed.

3’6”

It’s kind of worth it when all done ….Fly is coming on really well, and will be a splendid addition. I did find the green a bit ‘in your face’ when applied, but the lining and other paintwork detailing softens the effect. Great to see it at this stage.

What a fabulous looking little engine! Real beauty. Fine workmanship on show here.