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  1. Galteemore
    She had a few episodes like this . The early 60s green was ok - the late 60s ‘Darling Lili’ was not!
  2. Galteemore
    Like so many preservation movements which ran steam whilst main line steam was still extant (Bluebell, KWVR etc) the RPSI felt no need to replicate the grey dullness that could be seen in all its authenticity around them! I also suspect that the shed staff at York Road were rather keen on sprucing her up.
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    I always liked the early preservation black she had, with red rods and shiny brass door handle, as here on the N Kerry tour. This must have looked wonderfully smart as she mingled with the half-derelict WTs around York Road in 1968. The green, I think, was a legacy of her cameo in the FGT movie in 78, although hugely overshadowed by 184’s scenes, 186 featured in the Cobh scenes. Both engines seen together in green in this 1979 pic. Images courtesy RPSI website.
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    Agreed - nice work on those arches! I like 1mm board too, @2996 Victor. With a sharp knife it’s easily worked, and 90 degree fillets in the corners, with a honeycomb interior, soon gives a good strong shell. Takes paint nicely too. And I love Rocket card glue. It is very runny so like superglue, small doses, or it tends to dry in resin-like bumps. Don’t ask me how I know…
  5. Galteemore
    Sure there’s some bloke in Wicklow turning them out hand over fist as it is!
  6. Galteemore
    The only SLNC engine available in any commercial form is the Small Tank class - from SSM in 7mm. Really should build mine…. Large Tank and Lough Tank are down to the individual and a sheet of brass!
  7. Galteemore
    Working their way round the island, having done GSW, GN, and CBSC, an MGW, BCDR or NCC loco would be rather nice, with scope for some rather nice liveries in all cases. I’m not holding out hope for an SLNC Large Tank….
  8. Galteemore
    Lovely Ernie. Let us hope that one day you discover a similarly large cache of SLNC snaps which merits a similar Flickr blitz! The Lawderdale one is a lovely cameo.
  9. Galteemore
    Think it must be Blackrock - and plans are afoot in Cork to restore the footbridge. The red brick station building can be seen in both the historic and contemporary photos, even if greenery has camouflaged much else. https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/news-room/press-releases/work-to-begin-on-blackrock-station-refurbishment.html
  10. Galteemore
    The dereliction is clearly well advanced by 1963, suggesting a closure some considerable time before. Blackrock on the C B and P ?
  11. Galteemore
    With the quality of so much Irish RTR nowadays, much to be said for a photo plank - esp if you haven’t room for much of a layout. I’ve always had to build tiny layouts of late and they make great stages for experimenting- all the more so given the filters etc even a smartphone offers. Last year I had a play with some daylight and cotton wool…
  12. Galteemore
    Good books are always money well spent, and worth it if they help you raise your game. Excellent work as ever, David. That image of Fermanagh rolling in is sublime.
  13. Galteemore
    The happy days before track permits! Look at the two jokers on the tender….according to Galteemore snr, it was standing room only on the tender that trip. Lovely winter sunshine at Stranorlar too, which my dad also liked - he managed two trips in 59 before it shut. Looks like an ex Ballymena coach at stage left
  14. Galteemore
    That is lovely work Ken - nice mix of technologies too. Those singles are a most interesting proposition to get running well, as I know from an MGW one! Lovely looking little engine.
  15. Galteemore
    Indeed, Humbrol do a bespoke ‘buffer beam red’, which I have used. Many modellers actually use a dusky pink, which is what the real thing looks like fairly quickly in service.
  16. Galteemore
    Well the forum’s going to be quiet tonight as everyone goes to their layout and tries out those doors…
  17. Galteemore
    Some pipe runs may help Patrick - wall mounted steam pipes from a boiler house ? Also scope for things like a projecting jib for a crane, or even a fire escape ladder….
  18. Galteemore
    Useful background here https://www.seamusjking.com/sjk-articles/2014/10/28/span-classposttitlethe-cashel-extension-railwayspan-supplement-nationalist-centenary-1890-1990-pp-110-112
  19. Galteemore
    Cashel had a pretty striking location beside the Rock. Love this early view of it showing that classic turn of the century look - what wonderful ballasting!
  20. Galteemore
    Could well be Mountmellick. This Ciaran Cooney image is rather similar in layout, esp with regard to the gate and the pole locations. Don’t blame you re 132 - that big tender and IRRS headboard makes it merge in your mind with the many published images of 132 on such duties! I also thought it was 132 at first.
  21. Galteemore
    Nice. Unusual, as at Thurles, to see a distant signal within station limits!
  22. Galteemore
    I missed the middle in fairness(only skimmed through till I hit the first train bit!). Good to see a heritage railway picking up a bit of business.
  23. Galteemore
    Not all of it….the establishing shots were filmed at Whitehead (NIR).
  24. Galteemore
    Excellent tip on the books, Mark. My copy of the SSG volume arrived today - excellent read. The Register, which I acquired a few months ago, is an incredibly useful volume too, rammed full of SLNC photos too! The former is still quite easy to find - recommended while you can get it.
  25. Galteemore
    This may help - decade old but maybe useful….http://georgedentmodelmaker.blogspot.com/2013/01/klear-ing-things-up.html?m=1 Could also ask the company direct ?
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