Darren.d

Without equal the worst cardboard mock up in the history of model railways.but in saying that,gives me a 3d look at what I'm going to attempt to build.due to being unable to find a correct size of window cabin wont be to scale length by about 40 mm.i think.

Bought windows from lcut in the uk.just seeing roughly how things will look.

Was watching on you tube earlier.

Might do a mock up in 2mm card and see how it looks to start with.

13 hours ago, Kevin Sweeney said:

This a screengrab from the OSI website, it shows the signal box in 1901. I find the OSI site invaluable as a resource for getting the dimensions of demolished buildings or buildings I can't get access to. This may or may not be helpful to answer your specific question, as BSGSV says the cabin was changed in the early 1910s and destroyed in the civil war.

GeoHive Map Viewer

 

Thanks for everyone's help and input.hsve a good idea of footprint now with this..all coming together now.

Cheers

Dar

4 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Here’s one idea. Get hold of an Alphagraphix 4mm scale GN standard pattern box. That will provide templates for lots of the detail parts you will need, and possibly help scale up parts such as windows for that particular cabin. Great drawing btw. The link is for an O gauge one but you’ll get the idea.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alphagraphix-A125-Great-northern-Railway-of-Ireland-signal-box/273994114694?hash=item3fcb526686:g:Pn8AAOSw9yZdb9ng

this Jim O’Dea image might also help if not seen https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000304361

Thats a fantastic view of the interior.and how its laid out.ill ģo look for the Alphagraphix one

Cheers

Dar

On 9/11/2022 at 3:57 PM, leslie10646 said:

Alas, Darren, I must disappoint you. The Amiens Street set which the IRRS has uncovered to date  does not include the cabin.

We can provide plans of Jim Meade's office in the building (well as it was in GN days), but not the cabin.

If we find it .....

There are lots of photos........

Its an interesting building i didnt know existed until recently.theres an awful lot of glass to it.might have to scratch build the windows.something iv never attempted.thans for all the help much appreciated. 

Drawing just a vague idea as to how might look.

Dar.

On 3/11/2022 at 6:49 PM, leslie10646 said:

Darren

You will be a most welcome addition to our ranks.

I could answer your query re the Amiens Street cabin straightaway, but "Mr Drawings" aka Richard McLachlan - who is staying with us this week - IS BACK IN DUBLIN  for the night for a IRRS Board event. As soon as he's back, I'll put the question to him.

Watch this space!

Thanks for that

I got an  application form on Saturday so might sign up as looks really interesting.

Its a shame to see so much of rail history here demolished.its good to see its being documented.

This is purely nostalgia for me.an interesting part of irish model rail history.first train set i had was the c.i.e superfreight set from hornby.have recently bought 2 c.i.e hymeks and wagons that were in the set..as of this I'm only getting into the hobby over the last couple of years.

Was talking to one of them on Saturday at show in raheny.never crossed my mind to ask.

Cheers for that.ill email them and ask.

Dar.

Was thinking of making a version of the gnr signal box that was outside Connolly station and demolished in the 80s.iv seen a few pics of it.to me the base looks about 10 ft wide and about 50ft long.was wondering if anyone had an idea of the dimensions of it.

Cheers

Dar.

Cladding in 1.5mm balsa sheet inside and out for strength.

Cheers for the offer.bit tapped out after the raheny show..

Was on ebay recently and came across what was advertised as a murphy models class 33 in supertrain livery.i bid on it at about 80 pounds sterling and decided to look online at some pics of the model on the forums.the one on ebay just didn't look the same.the seller on ebay said was from a trainset but didnt have 215 on the corners and the tippex stripe was very thick looking compared to others id seen online.my question is are there variations of the model,or are they all the same?I withdrew my bid.curious as to know are there fakes out there .

Cheers

Dar.

Frame in 6mm balsa wood.500mm long so far.500 more to finish.have done side building separately in wood and clad in card before adding outer covering and roof,windows, gutters etc.

I went to school on the push pull trains.dont remember if 121s were on them.do remember the 201s and the railcar plastic seats ,in the winter they would have small pools of water on them from rain running off peoples coats.that was the late 70s.

I was looking at that.its exactly what I need.would need multiple sets.curious if parts could be bought separately. Would need enough for around 700mm of track times 3.

Think iv some old straight track pieces. Might do up a few test bits and see what works on a short scale before trying to run a long length. have 4mm styrene rod..

Saw this myself yesterday.exactly what id need.would need multiples of it.my shed is 260 mm wide and 1000 mm long.with 3 tracks inside.maybe I'm being to ambitious for a first build.thinking a 3d printer might be a cheaper alternative ,as need raised walkways ,vents and roof details.

Was thinking of scratch building .using lengths of flex track onto  square rod of styrene.a 3d printed post with a chair for the rail would be ideal but iv no access to one.

Cheers for the help.its good to hear someone else's ideas.

Have started building a loose replica of the shed at Connolly station.im stumped as how to model the raised track on the inside of the shed.any ideas would be great.

Thanks for the help.that thread never came up in my search.