DJ Dangerous

Fun de-branding yesterday, some Mk1 Transits first. The little blue roof lights were well glued on, so I drilled them out from the inside, then stuck a rail fixing pin down throgh the top to lever them off. Will deal with the mark left behind another day.

For the British outline O Gaugers, Rails of Sheffield have some Class 31's and Class 60's at very low prices. Are there known issues with these locos or something? Would love to buy a Class 31 and stick a Shapeways 141 body onto it.

I'd say that it's a bit reductionist to imply that it's solely a confidence / experience issue. There are likely to be several other factors in play, varying from individual to individual. YouTube is great, as are communities like this. Even though I've almost never lifted a rattle can, I know quite a bit about what to do and not do, thanks to forum members and YouTube.

Actually looks like that might be one just before the BLS container?

I was unable to post this in the correct section, so maybe a mod would be kind enough to move it here for me: https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/forum/36-services/ As of 2023, who is offering respray services? I'm only aware of Chris Dyer / Tony Mirolo, and the forum's own Chris @Dempsey. I've been chatting with a few forum members behind the scenes, and there's definitely a demand for resprays, but it's also possible that customers would have unrealistic expectations on price vs. quality. Personally, if it were to cost me €300 to have one of my locos resprayed to a professional level, I'd pay it - just look what second-hand NIR 111's go for. Regarding weathering, I think that Chris @Dempsey may be the only one offering this service? I'm lucky to enough to have a few special commissions in my collection, notably from @murphaph and @Noel, but these were one-offs. Apologies if I have forgotten anybody, but it's unintentional and that's why I'm posting this publicly.

No ContainerShips???

Oxford Bedford TK Horsebox in-stock at Marks Models: http://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=19276 Hatton's have it on order: https://www.hattons.co.uk/28193/oxford_diecast_76tk006_bedford_tk_horsebox_in_green_brown/stockdetail

I see from this post from @Georgeconna that some modellers have found the Mk5 lighting unsatisfactory. I also see that @BosKonay replied several times in the comments under the video which was in that post, saying that the brightness is to scale. I'd be fine with scale brightness, and would probably be more concerned with consistent brightness across a layout - some scale coach lighting and some operating surgery lighting side by side may look off. A physical brightness switch underneath future coaches may solve that. No messing with CV settings, nor asking around on the internet for help, no buying rolls of LEDs, no soldering, just a switch with "S" for "Scale Brightness" and "X" for "Extra Bright" or whatever. Are there any other tips and tricks that members have on the Mk5's? I have read on YouTube that the DVT bogie requires attention to stop flickering lighting out of the box. Unscrew it and clean the contacts or something like that.

Another Cravens at Hattons: https://www.hattons.co.uk/1217021/murphy_models_mm1533_po02_cravens_open_coach_in_ie_orange_black_livery_pre_owned_very_good_box/stockdetail P.S.: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285184979071

Six Cravens for sale at Hatton's: https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/siteresults?searchfield=cravens

There is a nice way of saying that if you are telling the truth. No need to insult or belittle people, their reasons or their models.

You're back to your passive-aggressive bullying and flaming again? Aw, I thought that you'd grown up. Oh well, maybe next year.

How very dare you??? I have separate display cabinets for my empty pizza boxes, sorted by the type of cheese used.

You wanna see my display case full of empty milk bottles???

You mean people like me, who live in the real world, have jobs, do voluntary work, have other things to do, and are lucky to run their trains a few times per year...

...and they finished at €550 and €525... Plus tax and shipping if you bought from outside the UK.

I forgot to mention acetone on plastics. Both @murphaph and @Ironroad warned me not to let the acetone near any plastics. So, in the name of science, I decided to dab loads of it onto some plastic to see what would happen. I have a few of these trailers that I'll eventually stick labels onto, so was happy to take the risk in the name of science. Basically, the acetone melts / burns the plastic. I reckon that you'd totally destroy fine parts like wipers, mirrors etc if you weren't careful, and the surface of tougher plastic ends up scarred. Whatever you do, don't let this stuff near your locos or coaching stock!

You mean 19 days from now?

Both grey 071s hovering around the €400 mark with a little under an hour to go...

And that is enough substance abuse for today. Trio of orange Transits, trio of Morris LDs and a few de-Stobart-ized truck cabs.

Can't decide which Network Rail Transit I like better; plain orange or orange with a white stripe.

Absolutely lovely!

What ever happened to Project Dutch? Did @murphaph provide pictures or dimensions or something?

Lucky I'm teetotal or things could get really hectic! Between IRM draining my bank account and forum members pushing me onto harder and harder stimulants, this could all end in tears.

With thanks to @Moxy for highlighting here that Morris LD's ARE actually available in 1:76, and with thanks to @murphaph for telling me about @Flying Scotsman 4472 posting a video on Facebook, I went down to Mercadona (local supermarket chain) tonight and grabbed a 200ml bottle of pure acetone... This stuff is magic!!! Just tried it on a few vehicles earlier and it is wicked stuff. Obviously I lack the finesse of a true modeller, but just testing it out and I'm well pleased with the results.