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Hi MikeO Thanks for info I have a BR Class 20 chassis I've looked at, the 121 & 141 scale body works out at 82mm so this chassis needs a bit of work, as you say it needs about 10mm taken off it. I'm well capable of modify this, but if I sell the model as a self build kit most would not, that is why I'm investigating the use of a new generic off the shelf Kato or Tomix chassis, though this is proving difficult on getting supply! On the 071 the BR Class 37 looks possible, I have a few, but I'm way behind on the body drawings for this! and will not be able to get at it for some time, I also want to hold off until I prove my ideas on the 141 build- Xerox sheet body or will it be brass and have to paint? The 141 body artwork has gone off to the printers to try the Xerox laser print, for colour test, cut test, and to see if it folds up to an acceptable level! Here is an inkjet test print of the 141 1980's CIE livery;- Eoin

no, no! stay away from the Handbag! your modelling may come to an abrupt end Eoin

Hi Guys Someone some time back posted on here or elsewhere- they used a seed for beets, after in storage they found it went mouldy and made a bit of a mess of the models! I'd try and use something inorganic...... Lovely work, lovely train Eoin

Hi Freda The Gorey man is Dermot O'Toole, he should be at Stillorgan show on Feb 11, with others that trade in your stuff, Dermot also does the Train & Model Show in Bray- next one is on Feb 18.... If you pm me your phone number or email I can pass it on to him Eoin

Ah MikeO D301 is a fantastic yoke! may have been responsible for the UK's Class 08 Yes the chassis will be a problem with the footplate on the 141 and 071! I think some modification will be required but not got one yet to hack.... Eoin

Yes Noel I'm looking forward to it myself- I have a Modular Gauge N layout of Dun Laoghaire station developing up and will be needing a few of these for the DART introduction era section of the layout- does that confuse? The layout is designed to be adaptable, in this era we call it 'Multimedia', the layout will span the main developments of the station from the 1830's to DART introduction in 1980's- more confused? Eoin

Hi Fran Yes, I agree with the above comments, tell the customers what's happening. I reckon this leads to a better manufacture & customer relationship, leaves less space for Wooohoo Scary People to work in, and of course its interesting to see things develop.... Eoin

Hi Talking about Gauge N Irish, take a look here;- Eoin

Hi I have set up for building Gauge N 141/181 last year, the drawing work is now complete and a few Cameo paper cuttings have been done to adjust the lines, work out the folds, and prepare for the 3D detail. My options are open to construct the body in etched brass or Xerox Laser Printed sheet (like the DART), the brass will require painting and the Xerox wont- so if I can get the Xerox to work to an acceptable level all liveries will be available! I'm using a Kato generic chassis for this one, but I'm held up waiting for the order to be delivered- 4 months now! Here are a few photos of one of the test Cameo paper cuttings assembled up;- As you can see the front windows & panels required adjustment in the drawing, the next step is to complete the lower section of the body, then cut one out in plastic card and see what I have- not enough hours in the day! These will be available as RTR or as a kit There are a few other Gauge N Irish types getting the same treatment- D301, 071, 121, & J15........ Eoin

Hi Jhb Snap! My daddy's Mark 1s and my Class 08 were liberally sploshed with Valspar Orange, it's all my pocket money could afford Daddy was not impressed, especially when I did the same to his Green British loco Eoin

Still taking the pain killers I see!.......

http://www.lendonsmodelshop.co.uk/pdf/Bachmann OO Service Sheets/Class 3f Jinty.pdf

Hi George Diarmuid of Weirpark Books who will be there, has a lot of Plane kits, he recently purchased a huge collection and there is a great selection. I picked up an X1 at the Bray Train & Model Fair last Sunday off him and there's a few more that I fancy- Plane Spotting at Stillorgan.....

Hi Robert When you get the first bend done and inserted in the jig, then with the same pliers clamp the wire to the jig, you then adjust the wire so that the end through the jig is perpendicular, hold tight near the other end and then bend the end over the edge- if done correctly the two returns are then in the same plane. Eoin

Hi heirflick Last I checked about 3 months ago nothing had happened Eoin

Hi JHB We made an attempt to offer our assistance to the project group to aid and support the cause to get the Fry Model out of storage, this was done before the design plans were made, but we were told that they would be delighted to talk with us after the design was complete!..... I made a submission during the planning process, to my amazement they did take on board some of my comments- additional 35sqm added to the exhibit area and revised the toilets to be internal! to mention a few. But alas these will not be enough as they do not realise what they have...... Eoin

Hi All This months BRM magazine has a mention of the Fry Model in an interview with 'The Little Layout Company'- in response to the question about working on layouts it's mentioned that they are looking at a ''Colin Fry Layout''! that's kept at ''Dublin Castle''!, the interviewee goes on to say- 'the room that it's in was getting damp and the layout started getting destroyed, but they want us to go over there and put it back together in a new purpose built exhibition area.... Eoin

Hi JHB Mr Coakham's book IBGC has a photo on page 44 of heating van No. 3131 sporting aluminium livery Eoin

Hi JHB As I mentioned to you last week or so, I was raging that I missed John's kits, so I'm making my own, here are a few photos of it being developed up.... The parts for two Heating Vans Scribed on detail Roof , W Irons & Spring parts being assembled to make moulds off I still have a bit to go but all is working out well.... Eoin

Hi All & a Happy New Year The 2018 Fairs kick off on Jan 21st, as this is supposed to be the year of the 121 we have set an appropriate graphic for this years flyer.... Hope to see yo then

Here is one that popped up- sort of in the same vein... http://wicklownews.net/2017/12/miniature-village-taken-from-garden/ Eoin

josefstadt There was a chap who had a model railway in his private garden near Kilcoole on one of the roads from Newtown..... he used to let people in, sadly the house was sold and the new owner had no interest and the layout was dismantled, I think in the early 2000's Here in Kilmac there is a 3.5inch track, a big circle on very nice pre-cast concrete arch system, built a long time ago and now disused, the current owner has left nature to take it over and it wont be around for much longer... such a pity! Eoin

Hi Here are a few photos of a set of Coupling & Connecting Rods for a Gauge 1 GNRi Class VS, fresh off the bench. They were machined from mild steel EN8 flats & sheet, the coupling rod axle centres is 103mm, I thought I'd photo them up against my trusty Gauge 00 171 for scale comp. The tapered route in the connecting rods was a bit of a task, it required a jig to allow the rod to swing a bit to allow cutting the taper route in the mill. Little lengths of .8mm NS wire are loctite-ed in a drilled hole to imitate the plug on the oil boxes on top of rods- ready now for their owner and I look forward to seeing them run...... Eoin

Excellent find, great detail and of great help I'm currently waiting Chinery bogie parts and etch rods n counter weights, all available but have to wait! Eoin