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Hi Guys That looks very like the material I use for Dart windows n other stuff- its vacuum forming plastic, perfect for this kind of thing where heat is involved thats what its designed for. Name = 'VIVAK' by Bayer and I get it from http://www.nairnshire-modelling-supplies.co.uk/ Vacuum forming is good fun.... Eoin

Noel Kilcroney bridge should be renamed 'Strawfall Bridge' because thats exactly what happens- heading north after the bridge the road side shrubbery is regularly covered with straw!! Eoin

If one looks at the bridges on the N11/M11 from Kilmacanogue to Loughlinstown an eagle eye will tell you 3 of the bridges are to low, worst is Kilcroney Bridge outside Bray- I actually saw a log truck with its grabber stretched over its load scrape under at about 60mph, the tyres and suspension just allowed enough leeway to avert a nasty disaster. Large mobile cranes cannot go under this bridge they have to drive up the Bray off ramp and back down the other side, when they are doing this they have to fill the depressed roundabout with sand so the grading is correct to get over the hump. The two north Bray bridges that span over the road have had their pre-cast cladding fascias removed so that trucks do not hit them!!

I drwn it on the bak of this velop... Put a hair clip in the free end which helps Yes the red 3M stuff is two strong for this kind of stuff, use the blue 3M stuff its less strong, but there is nothing like a new carrier sheet Eoin

Hi Glenderg Thanks The windows are the Never Tear I use for the Dart body it's less than .2mm, but it's actually the material is getting pulled on the Cameo sticky carrier sheet by the blade, the frames are .4mm and when the second line is cut on that bit of frame it comes free and the whole thing needs constant pushing back down by me while the machine is cutting. I have change the settings as you suggest on another test cut but still experiencing the coming unstuck buzz! The bud shanks are cut with scalpel in a jig pocket half the depth of the shank, sliding the scalpel laterally supported by the jig on both sides of the shank pocket. The shank is held by an end-stop and all made in styrene. It takes a bit of practice but buds are cheep- drop them in white spirit for a min or two and the cotton falls off. Cant find it to photo for you!! Eoin Edit;- Oh and the shank is slightly over scale

Excellent Kirley, great idea to know Eoin

So your silence is deafening! This hopefully will make up for it, take a look at the link below;- http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/6074-Greystones-Switch-Cabin-Restored?p=97759&viewfull=1#post97759 Eoin

I'm making this switch box for Closetmodeller's Greystones Layout.... All the plastic parts are cut from .5mm styrene from CAD drawings on the Cameo Silhouette cutter. The gutters are half cut Q-Tip straws with a blob of epoxy under for the brackets, the outside walls are painted with stipple brush, the interior and roof finishes are printed paper laser copied. The switch levers and stove are my own pattern, and are made from moulds. The steps are cut foam and the handrail is .5mm brass soldered up. As you can see we have restored the Georgian style windows, the crude replacement aluminium windows on the real thing destroys this lovely building! A few more tweaks and it should be done to go into position in its new home very soon. Eoin

Wow!! I have neglected this thread for a while, here are some photos I took at the end of 2016 of the current build.... Above is the loom for a CIE/90's Dart with DCC chip, electric coupler, and directional lights. I will post more when I get it out of the boxes and take the photos Eoin

The smoke box door was missing the rivet detail on the hinge straps, this shot is a setup to decide the size and number- I went for 11 on each strap. Out with my Nutter. These little guys are stuck on with Humbrol Clear. Brass turnings to replace the missing Dart from the kit, just needs a little touch with solder and it will be glued on after the painting is done. Eoin

Today was set aside for some Flying Scot work, the first day back at this project since 2016..... So I set up the electrical pick-up wiper arrangement before the chassis was dissembled and prepared for the paint shop. The wipers are .4mm NS wire soldered to a brass angle bracket screw fixed to the buzz-plate, I decided that the wipers would be removable- this makes installing easier as the wipers have to go over the chassis, outside the springs, under the break push rods, and spring reach the rear of the wheels. The components, two of the brackets are removed from the plate. The centre wheel wiper pick-ups are bent in a U shape. This is the setup for soldering the wipers to the brass brackets. All soldered up with 140deg solder. Copper clad removed for electrical isolation, also removed where the screws pass through to mount the Buzz-Plate to the chassis. This is the wobbly wheel, as you can see its a dodgy screw, it should be flush with the face of the wheel hub- it's off centre and wont tighten down evenly in the taper of the wheel. With the wiper thing sorted the chassis had a few final delicate items soldered on- footplate outriggers and front wheel guards, now ready for a blast and etch prime. and.....

Closetmodeller was away for Christmas and returned with this gem! can you guess where he was? there's a hint of A4-Mallard here me thinks, scale wise...

Hi A couple of chaps and myself paid Dave a visit today in his new workshop, an excellent workshop. I think in the end- the rain in Valleymount did him a great favour to encourage him to move to this unit. And I was amazed it takes less than an hour to get there from the M50. We had a chat, moved some MDF sheets, re-hung a door, and one of the visitors did the check on the WC and cleaned the sink. It was great to hear and discuss Dave's plans for the future- we wish and he deserves the best for the future in his new workshop... Very impressed with the catering services! I know I'll be visiting again. This is only for special visitors & customers!! Oh! also impressed with his assistant, who pulls him around the workshop without having to leave his chair.... Eoin

David Looking great, your flying along Eoin

The first show of 2017 is on next week....

Excellent David Lets see the BigBoy running... Looking forward to seeing this develop Eoin

Broithe Stunning photo

Hi All We had great attendants at the Christmas Fair on Dec 11th, thanks to all who dropped in and made it a very enjoyable morning and Merry Christmas to all..... Two in-progress projects were brought in to show off on the day, a beautiful freelance Gauge O 0-4-2 tank Loco, and a fantastic Gauge 1 2-6-2 Tank Loco Chassis- a live steam model incredibly machined and in another league.... See you in the new year Eoin

Hi David Cow-****! Loads of Cow-**** and horse do-do, that's what covered the roads.... I can recommend reference to Mr. 'Robert L. Chapman's Ireland', a publication of part of his photograph collection between 1907-1957. He took scenic photos around the county all featuring roads up close- photos of trains, bikes, motor bikes and street scenes. His famous shots are of the ice-cream vendor selling ices to the spectators watching the army on the other side of the Liffey, duke it out with the Custom House Rebels and burn down the amazing building. His rural shots are classic, they'll take you by surprise as to how little street clutter there was back then and looking at some of the shots of the Dublin streets indicates limited street cleaning, one can barely see the cobbles with all the debris on top- I think the stuff as mentioned above, I'm told the place smelled a bit to! Regards Eoin

Excellent David I'd say a dream come true Did you take any photos? Eoin

Hi All The final 2016 Train & Model Fair is on next Sunday the 11th, come on in for that present you could not find, and and we'll have mince pies to celebrate Christmas....

Hi all The shrubbery works very well, we have completed most in the Timber Yard and The Breeches and have now moved on to the reed planting on the sand dunes of the beach.... Eoin & CM