enniscorthyman

OMD had played with Joy Division at Erics in Liverpool and were infleunced by Ian Curtis moves and music.He is 32 years dead today!. RIP Ian.OMD tribute song-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fufgVs5hAWk

Anthony has a powercab,I am sure he will let you know soon.

Jeepers Shem I was only 25 then and still had a bit of hair left. I only found out about MIR in 1995 through aback issue of ITG journal which shocked me to find 141s,121s,071,wagons etc all for sale.

Noel that owns Tara junction has just bought a prodigy just like my own. I am very happy with it,and got it in Hattons for 199 stl.

If you go to my workbench at the start and scroll down You will see my 201 with the speaker installed.I got the Speaker form DCC supplies and I think it's bass enhanced or bass reflex- one or the other.The speaker that comes with the 201 is bog standard and you need to remove the Speaker and plastic cradle that it lies in. The two wires from the speaker need to be desoldered from The main board,and I will check the dimensions later as space is tight because of the main board and gear tower. All you have to do is to solder the speaker wires back onto the main board when you get your new speaker.Some double sided Tape or similar will hold the speaker in place. I

Whatever you do don't get the dynamis,as I have one in a box which keeps showing a short even though There in none.spend your money wisely and go for the more expensive unit-powercab-prodigy-etc. I have read about a lot of problems with the dynamis and Anthony will tell you the same.

Very impressive,fair play to you.

I just found my MIR catalogue from 1993,and transfer directory. Just look at one page-cement bubble 7.50 stl and bogie fertiliser-10.50 stl.

Well Holy God said Mily.Now that puts it into perspective LOL.

I would have thought the IR and IE liveries would Be the most popular,I know they are the main ones I want.

If you could call to see someone's layout that has DCC, that would help.As Anthony has said Everyone has their fav unit so if you can,do check different units out.

Distractions-distractions,I am glad I am not the only one to suffer this.More than likely it happens during a highly crucial stage of painting or gluing something.

When the 001 class locos were withdrawn in bigger numbers,a large and Valuable amount of cooper was stolen from them at the back end of Inchicore Works.It seems radiators were also targeted as well.

Not by me either,but if you had no distractions like wife-kids calling You then maybe so.look forward to seeing yours.

There is a sort of strip supplied but for me it does not work. George got a full brass strip that he had and stuck it on.I hope To find some rain strips at some stage for the roof. Rich,the layout signals are from MSE as far as I know as the layout is a unused part of Gerry Byrnes Ballybeg. I have my own SSM signals and crossing gates to install In time Paul,the kit is very enjoyable to build,but you will have to study your steps you take.i don't know how long it took me as I had To run in and out of the man shed when I got a bit of time. I can't wait to see georges van when finished.

Thanks for that.the only hard part for me with this kit was to source a proper roof.I used some scrap brass plate from the kit along with a section of very thin plasticard that I had. It's not perfect but I am happy with result.

Great shots there bud,and the layout is looking fab.

The layout is a section of Ballybeg that is unused and I Hope to use for photos and add to over time.

Thanks Noel.A scene from rails through the West alright.I had to get this kit as way back in the Late 70s there was van for ages at the north end of Enniscorthy station which got plenty of visits from me and my dad,and I just wished I could travel when moving.

Finally got the 30 ton break van done.I have to say the kit is very enjoyable to build,and well done Des.I used Ral 3009-red oixed from Vinnie Byrne .com as this has proved very handy for me as I dont have a proper air brush system so this works a treat,as the ballast hopper wagons and MIR bogie feralizer wagons got the same. Plenty of superglue left on the body will give a flakey appearance when paint is put on as this will give a somewhat wornout rusty-like areas that appear on the real thing.

Just got my van finished,and will post up more photos in My Workbench.

Great to see you here George-and nice job on the van.

Well worth getting your hands on the West Cork DVDS. I find myself replaying them lots such is the enjoyment.

Lovely weathering alright.It really makes the model.