Westcorkrailway

It makes the lads who make those cast iron signs in china with such gems as C.I.E.R. Look like there doing a decent job

My first ever steam loco set, was called the "eastern valley express" by hornby which consisted of a B12, two teak carridges and a basic oval with small siding. Ran it till the worm gear had gone smooth, but motor still runs to this day, i just does not move! The very same locomotive is being used currently as the spine of a Bandon Tank

After the performance of last time. Were gonna see at least 3 clips of irish standerd gauge rail workings, maybe british standerd gauge stuff........im calling the use the same clip of the A4s again!

A rolling chassis could still be a good starting point. Hide the tender as a "tin van" or something rediculous if i wanted it driven. Hell i could even turn the rolling chassis into a motorised one. That is if it suits the bandon tank more then the b12 one

Unfortunately, the original tri-ang model fits better.....but still does not work. 3d printing a new bogey swing or a new bogey itself minus the wheels could also work and help accommodate a longer 0-6-0 wheelbase with a lower motor Bare in mind, the loco was printed specifically at 110 percent its original size to accommodate the b12 chassis so the origional wheelbase would look off on this model, hence fowler 4fs are a good option if the motor is not too high

I like the idea of pin the tail on the donkey, but its a map

That 1:24 scale is completely moddled, however organising a doner chassis and actually printing such a large engine is another. It would suit the model village nicely

The one thing i would fret over a fowler 4f is its length. The bandon tanks wheels are relitively close together while the 4f has much further apart wheels. Fowlers 4f looks to have about 90mm wheelbase....longer then the B12 We see here in a seperate 3d model for a 1:24 scale bandon tank by Christopher Tebutt. It shows those wheels being closer then the 4f

Also, the driving wheels of the bandon apear to be about 5'2.5 ft. Terriers are 4'8 b12s are 6'6 Pannier tanks have 4'7.5 There too small but panniers or terriers are closer to 5'3 then 6'6 B12s

The tri-ang version of this B12 chassis actually fits better with this shell. This is a later version of the b12. There is a very recent re-tool but that has dual flywheels and all sorts of fancy stuff, hence why its so expensive......plus i dont need tender pickups and this fancy stuff

When former C&MLR Tank 6s arived at the S&SLR following that lines closure, the loco had such different coupling heights it had to be sent to inchicore for modification immediately after it arived

As i said, there will be "wanted IRM A class In Black and tan livery" very soon ids say

Alex Duggan sent me a rough model of the CBSCR Bandon tank will look like in order to try put on my B12 chassis. The results speak for themselves as even with no motor (removed in some of the pictures below) My query is maybe i could find an 0-6-0 chassis, and then add the bogeys to that. Something like an austerity, 1998 hornby terrier or bachmann billy. Anything with the right wheelbase (about 85mm at maximim) and where the motor allows the loco shell to fit Motor equipped, C212 is there as a reference These 2 photos demonstrate that even with no motor, it looks smart but is still too high and of course...isin't motorised using a 1/2 model, we see why the high motor gets in the way

Watch.......in years to come we will be begging for a re-release!

A23R is going to be that one model going for €500 in a few years isint it

Question: how long will it be before we have painted samples of all the liveries. Will it be around release time? Ps:I must say I'm surprised that supertrain/IR dont top the list and rather black and tan has top 3 of 4 places

Dead right by the looks of this snap

Something ive seen done in my native county is murals and monuments dedicated to the past, no words. Just encouragment that encourage you to research yourself. Granted there are signs everywhere but these really stand out to me and the youngsters alike This one is in west cork, but miles away from the railway. Made out of scrap materials and yet 464 is done well a recently completed Bandon tank model at Enniskeane with its own plynth. Colourful and thought provoking mural at skibbereen no words, just triggers curiosity Another recently completed mural at enniskeane. While the lack of colour holds this one back, it still provokes thaught and encourages research.

Im sure i saw a photo somwhere of a car train at claremorris....presumably fords Agreee, ive seem about 4 pictures of them. Ive heard they have gone as far as west courtmacsherry and fenit

I like this wayyyyyy more then i should, doesn't suit the coach but.....

Hence why colourisation is such a trend.....your welcome

Exclusive look at giants causway tramway footage there going to use:

Ahhh yes, the traditional waterford sport of British steam engine racing

Meanwhile I'm watching "bernards working comics", a programme about taking the mick with Irish rail staff on RTE 2 as we speak and there has already been better old railway footage! Like nationwide, but with wierd bits like that penny farthing scene

I swear twould be easier to not british railway footage then to use it! Anyway im off to watch off the beaten track on youtube!