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Took a notion and decided to start scenic work on one corner, I'm happy with the trackwork, fully tested with Steam, Diesel, DMUs, Coaching stock, and twin axle and Bogie freight, all running smoothly. Trying to construct it to look like the branch line was there originally and the main lines were added after, with an older stone style bridge transitioning into a more modern plate girder style bridge and a cutting to allow the two main lines to pass through. Raised section was built from offcuts from my first layout attempt and packed with insulation foam, followed by expanding foam and cut down to suit. Bridge is a hodgepodge of wooden offcuts, clad in foam board and plasticard, waiting for Slaters embossed plasicard to make it look more bridge-ey. I'll have to get more embossed plasicard and foam board to create the cutting walls before using Sculptamold to build up/fill areas before plaster being applied to lock it all in. Thanks all!

Hi All, I'm looking to get some plate girders printed similar to the one in the photo. I need a pair in non standard sizes Approx 9"x1.5" (I will have more exact sizes tomorrow), I don't need the whole bridge, just the two side plates Anyone up for the job or have recommendations?

I'm gonna make my car sound like a TIE fighter then!

Counter to all these points as a self proclaimed boy racer, No smoke, no poke! But counter again to myself who has spent the last while selling EVs, they are slowly winning me over as a daily car amd are indeed the way of the future, however, I would miss the drum and noise of a Straightpiped ICE every now and again, and the roar of F1 and Rallying

Could it possibly be a return that got mixed in with the stock? I agree with Murph, it looks very faded and washed out

Recent addition of River Erne and River Corrib brings me up to a healthy stable of GM locos (including 177, currently on testing duties), and my Mogul even snuck in for a photo too

Have a look at Railtech transfers. I've used them in the past and found them very good https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=746

Finally have a more complete idea of how the station area will look with one or two minor revisions, allowing for plenty of passenger operations. Moving ahead to designing the goods area, as can be seen in the back left of the photo, without trying to cram too much trackwork in and allow for infrastructure and roadways so the station and goods area doesnt feel like its isolated and on its own. With that in mind, I may remove platform 4, and use that line as a holding line/runaround and compress the goods yard lead closer towards the current trackwork I'm considering going down the route of the DCC concepts Lenz black shuttle module to operate from the planned branch line station to platform 3/4 (currently where the green coaches/goods wagons are) Hopefully I can get onto Baseboard 4 soon, which will be a small viaduct scene over a river (similar to Navans viaduct), which will hopefully give the needed elevation for some scenic variety

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!

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

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

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!

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!

Tempted on one myself, Anyone have any more in depth info on the models? How DCC-able are they?

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 Snapchat-864167541.mp4

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!

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?

Just got an email from Hattons! A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

Absolutely outstanding stuff Rob! A real credit to you

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

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!

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!

I asked him about the Mk2 run today and he mentioned EGVs in the new runs, with prices and dates to be confirmed

Got my fingers crossed for a IRM updated hornby style 0-4-0, complete with flying snail! Be a magical moment

Complete Irish freight set for grabs on ebay! Looks as new, might suit a collector? https://www.ebay.ie/itm/204108087349?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=5282-175127-2357-0&ssspo=KfnS62DRQ-6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=t63iiTcPSXy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Also an O gauge 2-6-0. No idea how authentic but may be of interest https://www.ebay.ie/itm/225186980541?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=5282-175127-2357-0&ssspo=fjZzYqCqS7u&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=t63iiTcPSXy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY