Killian Keane

139, 1885

As it happens I was discussing the Portsmouth Show not an hour since and agreed, there were some extraordinary layouts there (I wasnt there just looking at pictures), I remarked however that Northport Quay was the absolute highlight for me

Honestly you would be far better off repainting a Bachmann one, the current Hornby tooling goes back to at least 1978 from what I can tell

You forgot the two holes drilled in these positions;

Be warned the wheelbase of the GS&W loco is 6'+7' 11"+6' for a total of 19' 11" while the wheelbase of the Lanky class 5 is significantly longer at 7' 10 1/2" + 8' 7" + 7' 10 1/2" for a total of 24ft 4", a discrepancy of 17.66mm in 00, that said if thats alright with you, Im sure you could make a nice facsimile of the Ivatt locos, as seen above (incidentally Ive also checked the Lanky against the WLWR Lough Derg and the same problem arises)

I'd be printing the deck, the files wouldnt be going anywhere so Id be more than happy to make them for other people, but at 45 foot, I dont know would that be enough for more modern locos

Im wondering if any good photos exist showing the detail of the table formerly at Limerick Works, Ive seen one photo from WLW days, and Ernie Shepherds book states it as being 45 feet dia, when was this table removed? TIA

The knobs or the wire? The 0.45mm wire is easily and cheaply got example; https://www.ebay.ie/itm/314028254696 The knobs can be got from Narrow Planet; https://www.lightrailwaystores.co.uk/collections/components/products/handrail-knobs-4mm-3-5mm Between purchase cost, postage and import tax though the last order I made with them (3 bags of 16 knobs, 2 bags of 3 smokebox darts) came to 50 euro, I was raging for days

Found yesterday on one of my strolls on the interwebs whilst looking for something else, perhaps of interest

I'd imagine if they'd do any Caley loco apart from the 0-6-0s already done, itd be a 439, as theres an original to measure

Photo from The Railway Magazine, 1898

Elmwell Village on the Wisbech tramway;

Those Dean pattern buffers you mention really are the closest thing for a lot of Irish prototypes, I have a set earmarked for a particular project

Car on the left sticking its nose into shot is an Austin Somerset, so is the black one in front of the man with his hands on his hips, ask me how I know

Steel underframe open goods wagon and goods van built by Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon Co in 1922, identical underframes, 10 ton capacity each

An absolute masterclass in traditional brass modelling, very heartening to see

Some extremely good scratch and kit building on show by all this evening

I believe I have mentioned these once or twice on here before, due to encouragement from J Mo, late last year 00n3 became more of a priority for my 3d printing outfit, Small Loco Works, so far Ive covered a few West Clare opens; Ive gone as far as to run off a few test prints of the dropside 3 plank, this one is the best result so far, though the brake lever has snapped off on this example (my fault) The models take 8mm diameter 12mm gauge wheels available through Dundas models, they are unfortunately not spoked but they'll have to do for now The print settings are not as yet perfected though really I expect to have this ironed out in the next print or two, so the only major element keeping these from being made available is the development of etched chopper couplings which will be included in the kits (I have not as yet entered the world of preparing artwork for etching)

Thats incredible work, is it 4mm or 7mm? Can I also ask what orientation/angle/other settings you printed that in as whenever I do open wagons little pinprick holes appear between the planks if I print it any other way than with the top of the wagon facing the build plate which is not ideal as the entire floor becomes covered in the popmarks from the supports, my West Clare opens and others would certainly benefit from a better way of printing them

1884 to be precise, McDonnells 38 class for the North Eastern Railway, originally fitted with the more familiar double smokebox doors as per the 52 class

One of Castle Rackrent, from an old mag, knew the name sounded familiar but only got a chance to dig out the material this evening

Very kind of you, I hope to have some West Clare wagons for 12mm gauge to show soon as well as a longer term project of a loco for Irish 00