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Hi Yes, the MM socket varies on the different coaches, I fitted Kadees 18, 19 & 20 onto cravens- but the coupler socket is a bit high so I super glued them to the underside of the socket! if you use the green Delux cyano you can snap them off again if needs be. If using Kadees- always use the setting up jig to get them at correct height. The instructions suggest using a .8mm strip of shim metal across the track rails and the trip pin should just touch the shim- if you don't have the jig. Kadees come with a very helpful leaflet to help setting them up Eoin

Hi I've had that problem with all the MM coaches- this is what I do;- The socket is a bit tight so I shave down the end of the coupler bayonet ends insitu- just a little and with a brand new scalpel blade. Then clamp the bayonet together with a tweezers and pull the coupler out. Best done in a cradle to protect the coach, and while pulling it out twist the couple to one side so that one bayonet enters the socket first. If you shave a small amount off the bayonets the coupler can be used again Eoin

The colour one is on page 62 of IRISH TRACTION in Colour by Derek Huntriss

Hi B Some very nice layouts there, very neat work- the majority of the scenes are very uncluttered.. very neat Looks like it was a good show Nice to see Eoin

Hi Interestingly, 3D Applied Solutions were demoing their €20,000.00 3D printer at the Cork Model Fair today, the machine looked impressive and it printed 2 25-30mm diameter pill boxes and 2 separate screw on lids in around 2 hours. Though the surface suffered the usual lairing surface dimples, with very poor low angle surfaces- basically steps. €20,000! yes some years to go yet.. Eoin

Hi Yes a great day, lots of bargain railway stuff, great to meet all the guys down there and the Kids loved the DART. Thanks to all who came over to chat and give support I took a few shots late in the afternoon when things dyed down a bit;- A punter givin it a go! Eoin

Hi Well now isn't that interesting, there must me some truth in my Cork man source! If it was designed by a German, this would logical lead to German insignia, whom they took it from the Romans, and the Romans took it from........ Eoin

hi i'm at the Cork Show- i'm told here that a German man in the German embassy designed the flying wheel logo, most likely the Holland bus and it could be still used in Austria! eoin

Interesting stuff, did you not see this section;- As inscribe on the entrance arch of the UN headquarter in Geneva, perhaps no one has ever articulated the true essence of humanity as Sa'adi, the 13th century Persian Poet: All Humans are integral members of one frame, Since all, at first, from the same one essence came. When by hard fortune one limb is oppressed, The other members lose their desired rest. If thou feel'st not for others' misery, A Human, therefore, is no name for thee. Though, when we went to Ireland to protect our King, All we came back with, was a bloody J15

Borithe you beat me to it! it was the J15 they took after the Guinness & Whiskey! Eoin

Hi David Lovely work, they are coaches I am looking at doing. I had a part built Tyrconnel kit in my hands only 3 hours ago- having a look at a fellow modellers work. It had a raised roof across the middle. You've now put the idea of scratch building them in card in my head.... Eoin

I bet there were Persians on the six wheeler after the design desk boys for nicking their logo! Ahruuu Mazda Eoin

Hi I love the flying wheel logo, and they should never changed to anything else in my opinion. This type of logo was not invented in the 1940's, although the 1940's design desk played a blinder by inverting one of the wings! The 'flying wheel' or it could also be called the 'flying wings' harks back to the early Persian Empire, whom had a symbol of their god 'Ahru Mazda' the supreme creator, god of light, which in its simplest form was a disk with outstretched wings on both sides, the complex form had a human figure standing in the disk. The Egyptians and the Romans adopted similar motifs and used it in carvings, decorations for all types of things, and jewellery. The symbolism was of the sun disk (representing the god of light) suspended in the sky by wings of a bird- naturally! what else back in those days held the sun up in the sky. Later with the oncoming of boats, cars, planes n trains in the late 1800's some of the manufactures adopted the motif again as company logos and to adorn the front and sides of their creations. The symbolism had changed slightly, substituting the sun disk for a wheel with many different variations of the theme;- front on, looking downwards, and side on. SS cars used a 3d flying swallow with outstretched wings, later when SS changed to Jaguar they used a logo not unlike the Persian motif, Bentley did the same- a disk with a big 'B' in it and wings on both sides. Other companies also used this symbolism on motorcycles, army uniforms, bicycles, etc... It was and still is generally used in the transport industry to signify wheels, flying, and speed, the most recent application I can thick of is the logo on the front of the new Mini car. Eoin

If I may M'Lud, I concur with my learned fellow and commend and support his issue of such a fine recipe... M'Lud..... Eoin

Hi Yes, I have one of those green engines also- still have the box to! Broithe I also had some of that Lone Star set! your photo brought back memories- I swooped it for a Class 08 diesel which was painted orange and CIE'd, I think I was around 9 or 10 years then! Eoin

Hi Kirley Just looking at the video- great stuff, the layout is looking very good, I love the photo backdrops they add a realism in the video that makes one think I'm looking at the real thing. On the wheel slip- if those flats are the white metal ones, there's got to be some weight in their frames alone- my guess on the cause of slip? Eoin

Hi driver301 You are doing a spectacular job on Connolly Station, I'm looking forward to seeing it if the opportunity arises. You will be glad to hear that the development of the N DART body is near completion. The body prints are now cutting to an acceptable level, which was a trial n error exercise over the last couple of months. The next item is the jig tool to wrap the body sheet to the glazing structure and a few moulds for;- door rails, roof vents, pantograph recess and corridor connectors, dare I say its then done!! Eoin

Hi Stradbally Museum has one of the William Spence 0-4-0 1ft 10 gauge Tank engine No 15 preserved, these are one of my favourite narrow gauge steam locos and are just an amazing sight in the flesh. If you get a chance to go there- do! they have a great collection of narrow gauge stuff, working and not. http://stradballyrailway.webs.com/locomotives.htm Eoin

iarnrod Going by the photo you posted above, would it be an option and more economical to respray the locomotive you intend to use to match the MM Mk2s colour? Eoin

Hi Walter I'll have a coffee- that is in Cork next week, the DART will be there! Eoin

Hi I picked up my first 2 MK II's, 1st Class & EGV, today from Wrennie at the Bray show, in his words " bleedin rapid " and a few with 088- slight colour variation but I can live with it. Again " bleedin rapid " Eoin

Hi Walter Will see you on Sunday, if you have any OO gauge sitting people, bring them with you- I'm looking for more Eoin

Hi Dave That looks really great, and yes the pricing is cool. I look forward to seeing-n-playing with it at the Bray show... Eoin

Hi Westhy Yes, a very nice shot Eoin

Hi Riversuir226 That photo just answered another question- 'Where is the cow-catcher/wheel guard mounted' Thanks for posting Eoin