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Barl
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I've been meaning to sell this for a while and now that i'm completely broke it seemed like as good a time as any http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Irish-Rail-Mk3-Coach-Hornby-short-/121060670930?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c2fc73dd2#ht_500wt_1288
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I always thought locomotives/railcars had 'dead mans' pedals.......obviously not!
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Stunning layout Kirley! The different action scenes around the layout just add to it brilliantly
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I know it would be a lot of work but could the grilles be replaced using the sides of plastic CD cases. I have used them before to represent the vents on a Mk1 GSV van and they look quite good. Hope ye find a solution in some form
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Very nice layout and that hillside is a tidy job
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The layout is coming along nicely and those DD's are stunning! Good luck with the opening trials
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You really are flying at the construction and its turning into a fantastic model
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Excellent work all round!
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Still one of the funniest moments ever
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Sounds like a great experience Vincent. Any Civil Engineering jobs going up there? (already knowing the answer:( )
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Great to see the mk3's out in the open again and they look really well behind 112 and 220:tumbsup:
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They look great Anthony, lovely models!
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Excellent work all round, the weedspray coach looks great
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Request for help: Which model Mk3s best for Irish conversion
Barl replied to Robert Davies's question in Questions & Answers
If you can't get the VW Brilliant Orange in Halfords, some motor factors (such as Vinny Byrne's) can mix up a can of RAL2011 in aerosol form for you. I tried Halfords before and, even though it's listed in their catalogue, they looked at me like I was crazy It may be known as Samba Van Orange or Beetle Orange in some places as far as I know. -
The option Weshty suggests is the way to go, I did the same a while back. The main issue is with fixing the roof back down as it clips into slots on the sides, I've just glued mine down but if you want access another method may be required. The gangways need to be replaced with Craven style ones also. Sorry for going off topic
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Whenever they arrive, you're not allowed open them until Christmas day :D
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I would recommend brake fluid also. I tried it out on an Airfix/Dapol MK2d coach which had 3 coats of automotive spray paint on it (primer, orange and lacquer) and I left it soaking for over a week. After this the paint literally just slid off in one piece with no damage to the plastic. From reading online about it it seems DOT3 has been replaced by DOT4 but I assume they do the same job? As regards paint stripper, stay away from Nitromors, it melts plastic straight away as I found out
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220 looks the dogs with that weathering job and so do the Galway mk2's
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That viaduct looks brilliant, lovely job:-bd
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Layouts coming along nicely Vincent! Judging by your magazines, remind me never to ask you for tips on upcoming football matches
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Great news, i'll have to build myself another rake now
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I just caught the end of the show and what I saw was excellent. The building at the end, at the top of the Jungfraujoch line, blew me away completely. It looks like something from a Terry Pratchett novel. It's stunning from both an architectural and engineering point of view, which doesn't often happen
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Your layout is coming along nicely and those container flats look fantastic
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Thanks for the comments lads; there's still a lot of work to be done but that's part of the fun:). I'm flat out doing a masters at the minute so time to work on the layout is very scarce unfortunately. Anyone have any suggestions for names for the layout, i'm all out of ideas?
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They look fantastic Anthony, very realistic as the motto suggests, as doe's the layout:-bd.