snapper

Thanks Snapper, did the fire claim any other stock?

No idea, sorry

Snapper ,whats the story of 7111 ,was it destroyed in the Derailment near Westport ?

7111 was destroyed by fire in Inchicore works on 25 Feb 1997 and scrapped in June 98. I am pretty sure I have seen pictures of it online somewhere I just cant remember where.

I hope I have these numbers right

MK3 PP DVT 6101 – 6105

MK 3 PP Standard 6301 – 6319

International set 6201 – 6207

MK 3 standard 7101 – 7160 + 7163 – 7164 (7111 Destroyed 1997)

MK 3 Composite 7165 – 72 + 7107

Mk 3 full first 7104 + 7133 + 7156 + 7157

Mk 3 Restaurant 7401 – 7413

Mk 3 EGV 7601 - 7615

speed signs

Start of temporary speed restriction

It actually looks like a composite coach, note the first class symbols on the first 4 windows and what look like standard seats in the rest of the coach.

Gypsum Wagons (PWD)

two more

Hope you dont mind me adding a few more that I didn’t see here

Distant

A few pics of the tops

Kit arrived this morning, just waiting on the solder now:D

That sir is a thing of beauty

Thanks for the complements guys. I actually just found a bunch of stuff on a backup cd that I thought I had lost so am sorting my way through that. More pics to follow.

Well all the bits are on their way, I will post up pics when I start.

Thanks for the help, Snapper

Some more miscellaneous Signs and details

Some more miscellaneous Signs and details

Some more miscellaneous Signs and details

Some more miscellaneous Signs and details

Some miscellaneous Signs and details

Yes it is, there are two DVDs; part one and part 2. Sorry, I would've provided a link but my broadband is dead at the moment and I have to rely on the phone and memory!

 

If you're worried about mucking up an expensive loco kit at first then maybe get one of Westy's brake van kits. Good value for beginners such as us I think, I must order one myself.

Thanks, in the process of ordering one now:-bd (the break van that is)

Would go with the iron myself as Westy has suggested. New to the game myself and bought the On Tracks DVD on how to build brass loco kits. It's a bit pricey but a great tutorial.

Is this the DVD you are talking about?

http://www.model-railway-dvd.co.uk/right_track1.php

Snapper. A cheap 40w electric iron will do you grand as you can leave it turned on for 2-3 hours at a go. Do that with a gas one and you'll be refilling to beat the band.

 

Essential tools:

Wet and dry sandpaper or a fibre brush to clean the brass surface

Carrs Green flux

120 degree solder (170 degree requires too much heating)

 

That's it, and no need to buy extra brass, just get the kit you need and practice on the scrap material borders of the etches.

Well in that case I think I have everything I need here except the solder and a kit. Where do you get your solder the only stuff I have here is 220. Where do you get your 120 solder?

Thanks Snapper

Well I have subscribed to that channel, the have some lovely layouts on there

If only I had that much time and space

I am planning at trying my hand at some brass kits but before I spend some money on the kits I am going to pick up some sheet brass and practice my joints. I was wondering what sort of thickness brass kits usually are. Also has anybody got any thoughts on using a soldering iron vs a micro gas torch?

Thanks Snapper