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meathdane
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Progress is slow on the main layout, a minor amount of tracklaying done, awaiting an insulated partition wall, sockets wired and so on, so all stock has been moved back into boxes for protection until thats done, along with the purchase of a efficient space heater with antifrost setting to protect the locomotives
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51 minutes ago, GSR 800 said:
body was plastic (iirc, some parts may have been diecast), footplate was diecast. Had one where the footplate completely disintegrated from mazac rot.
Correct on all accounts, boiler has a sizable weight inside of it, as does the tender, the shell itself is plastic
Bit of an oddity I assume but the actual firebox controls on the foorplate themselves are one big die-cast chunk
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Putting aside my awful paint and weathering attempt, I do have to say the moguls are rather fetching in a mundane kinda way in the grey!
I'd love one with a proper non split, dcc ready chassis and that horrific quasi kinematic drawbar revised
Other than that, they're a great model to cut your teeth on and a easy modification to start your irish steam conversions!
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All this speculation for a loco and they'll pull the auld switcharoo and give us a Steam generator van!
Wouldn't be a bad thing either mind you!
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Tempted on one myself,
Anyone have any more in depth info on the models?
How DCC-able are they?
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We have movement at last! Got around to wiring and the first locomotive has moved under its own power.
Kadee uncoupling magnets next to be fitted and tested along with the arrival of two more double slips and the station area can be fully laid and wired up
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After finally managing to get some Flexitrack and paintwork, the 4 platform station area is beginning to come together, still waiting for things to get moved, but progress is progress!
For scenic areas, 48" radius curves will be the minimum, with some tighter 3rd and 4th radius curves in hidden/non scenic areas.
As well as long radius points wherever possible, with mid radius points for storage areas and short radius for the depot only.
Early days yet, but it's beginning to start to look kind of like a layout!
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7 hours ago, jhb171achill said:
EXCEPTIONALLY good news; I understand in limited numbers too.........
Good thing I've ordered the 4 pack, an extra green and a BnT, just to be sure! And so it begins......
Are they here yet?
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Just got an email from Hattons! A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
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Absolutely outstanding stuff Rob! A real credit to you
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Unfortunately I didn't get as far along as I had hoped so far, the paint rack, tyre machine and pillar drill are blocking progress and to get that moved, there is a pair of MK2 Escorts that themselves have to be moved back to my uncles yard, so everything is on hold until they move.
That aside, Baseboard three is built, another 8x2 board, bring the total length of usable baseboards up to 23ft so far, a rake of 12 gypsum wagons can be seen in the back left corner for scale
Baseboard 4 will drop a couple of inches to give the layout a variety of elevations, I'm planning to include a small dock/town street in the lower area
With not a lot else to do, I've turned to trying to pin down an exact track plan, though its hard to scale and plan for space with just my mind and pen and paper. As well as sitting by the window the arrival of my Ferts, loaded and empty 40s
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43 minutes ago, Rob said:
Decent progress in a short space- great to see so keep the updates
Fair play on doing it yourself too!
Much appreciated Rob!
I'd be alot further along had I not underestimated the amount of batonning I needed! Another 15 lengths are ordered, so I should hopefully have nearly 30ft of baseboard done by Sunday! All going to plan!
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The main layout has begun in earnest! Two baseboards built and leveled measuring 8×2 and 7×2.
The beauty of backing onto a solid cavity block wall is the ability to fix a length of 2×1 which gives me the back side level meaning the front side is the only area to worry about.
Just awaiting more timber to continue the build now!
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38 minutes ago, murphaph said:
I notice the EGV is not there. Was there any mention of it from PM?
I asked him about the Mk2 run today and he mentioned EGVs in the new runs, with prices and dates to be confirmed
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Got my fingers crossed for a IRM updated hornby style 0-4-0, complete with flying snail!
Be a magical moment
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Complete Irish freight set for grabs on ebay! Looks as new, might suit a collector?
Also an O gauge 2-6-0. No idea how authentic but may be of interest
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1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:
Love the grey 071!
Is the 22000 a Tony Mirolo / Chris Dyer one? Or somebody else? Or one you did yourself?
Looks the business!
Honestly ive no idea! It appears to have a Bachmann Chassis, and it's the middle car that is the power unit with the older hook and loop coupling (could be common, however this is my first ever DMU, so I have nothing to compare it to)
No make on the posting, no box, only thing I know about it is its a 2200 and it's DCC fitted
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A few more tasty additions to the fleet, a 071 and a 2200 class DMU, a little out of my time frame but I couldn't resist!
Plus this particular livery on the 071 is my top choice considering there was none painted in BnT
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6 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:
Eamonn Ryan, if you’re listening, turn your head away.
Because they’re still digging turf down in West Kerry, and will be until I pop my clogs. Here, loads in a truck and an open wagon must come from somewhere, so there will be a turf bog as seen. Vertical marks where it has been cut were a fiddly thing to reproduce half-convincingly. Acrylic paints next….
Love that touch of rural Ireland, really helps sell the area!
Looking forward to seeing how the extension progresses!
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Slowly starting to build up the fleet with these wonderful kits from @leslie10646, unfortunately I've lost my current workstation until the garage area becomes fully available.
(naturally enough I must have removed a load bearing piece of rubbish as the roof has sprang a leak)
But I can content myself with looking at the pictures for the next few weeks until I'm finally in a position to get cracking!
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On 15/8/2022 at 2:15 PM, Rob said:
What era roughly are you thinking- '90's maybe by the mix of what you are looking at?
I'll probably not set an era, I've everything from early green A classes to pointed arrow IE, however the majority of the fleet is BnT, so probably 60-80s predominantly with a modern cameo every now and then.
Container traffic I want to use mainly 20fts on flats
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52 minutes ago, Broithe said:
I've been around a good bit longer and used to admit to 14, but I've had a hard couple of years and will accept 15 now.
What's that saying? You're only as old as you feel?
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2 hours ago, Rush and Lusk said:
Trains and cars - a glorious cocktail of youthful interests (irrespective of actual age !), of I suspect, quite a few on this forum
- best of luck with this great project.
I'm 26 myself but I don't think I ever mentally progressed beyond 10
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50 minutes ago, Rob said:
Best of luck- getting a space identified is the first step!
Looks decent size potential there
It was a big first step! Took me best part of a week to clean and sort the place!
Designing will be the longest part! It'll be revision after revision until I'm happy (which may be never
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The Main layout begins
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Many thanks TDR!
I have to say I do feel very lucky!
Not to worry Leslie, as soon as I finish (and start) the 10 or 12 Provincial wagons I have in the queue, I'll be back for more!