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Im not a big gaa fan but i do think its time for a change from kilkenny they are good there is no doubt there but hopefully galway can take it next time round that is IF ITS NOT RAINING history has proved kilkenny always win in the rain

Thats them Broithe i have the shell one mmm 32 dollars about 24 yo yo,s plus shipping cant really remember what i paid for them i bought a lot of stuff that day but i would say it was close to that price

Thats an excellent job keep the pics coming

TURNTABLE SOLD many thanks to boskonay

Hi burnthebox tank was bought on a trip to denmark last year made in china i think ? oo gauge suitable for a layout i have also got a shell one but im keeping that one as i have a rake of shell wagons hope this helps fitz

King henry too scared to go for the goal no cream for the cats and cody should be banned from the sideline he was more on the pitch than the players anyway enough of my ranting , a great game hopefully galway will put an end to the run looking forward to the re match

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Hi boskonay yes not a prob its only 6 inch deep { just reach over } did you get my pm ? fitz

Fantastic work well done keep the pics coming please

Gutten tag Heirflick its 14 x 14 { so far } if i could burst into next doors attic i would here is my mountain and tunnells on the cheap down to the local eurosaver first item was a roll of gutter protector 1.99 { its plactic an easy to use compared to 15.99 a roll of chicken wire } 2nd item 2 x 1.99 packets of plaster mix 3rd item 10 dishcloths 1.99, and a 2.99 bucket up into the loft and let the fun begin shaped some foam pieces , sprayed some expandable foam got it all in place { checked the stock going in and out of the tunnell openings } out with the gutter wire { i was amazed at the value , i was able to strenghten it a total of 3 times with the amount that was in the roll all shaped up now , time for the plaster , the dishcloths are just like the bandage material soaked them in the plaster and here is the result { i will finish off any nooks and crannys with a woodland scenics roll next step { the painting and the grass work } fitz i tell you lads i never knew retirement would be this good im actually enjoying it so far , and was over the moon to see the two g m,s going around

Hi to all im thinking of kitting out my baby g m,s with sound what should i go for ? any help ? heard of a thing called loksound just wondering which is the best make and quality thanks in advance fitz

How about 25 plus post DEAL OR NO DEAL ? 57.99 in marky marks plus post got to be a steal at 25 plus a fiver post ?

Mornin Bos ya gotta go a little better i think it cost me close to 60 a few months back

Hi to all i have some items that i wont be using { due to lack of space } Peco oo gauge turntable { boxed } i did open this item and part assembled it { so youre halfway there } ALL PARTS ARE THERE nothing missing { double checked it this am } its a peco LK-55 model the other item is an oil storage tank GULF with a red led on the roof { nice item } if you were handy with a spray gun { spray the tank black and put a guinness logo on it ? just a thought 30 euro plus post for the turntable 20 euro plus post for the oild depot pics attached thx fitz

Finished a bit off last night { ballast } added a few telegraph poles , next step is the grass etc etc the ballast drove me nuts { its a time consuming process } but taking it slow i think it worked out ok ? as i said earlier i have a few items { new } that i wont be using , due to lack of space . i will put the up on the for sale board today one is a peco oo gauge turntable / the other is an oo gauge oil storage tank { with led light } fitz

Hi rich im up in the attic so im not too bad off the kids have flown the nest and only the mrs and me left so the noise aspect it not too bad an issue { thank god } the glue im using on the track ballast is p v a a 50/50 mix first sprayed with a mix of water and washing up liquid { then applying the glue } seems to be working so far im wondering now if i should paint the ballast ? a brown with some black mixed in ? your thought on this ? fitz

Hi josef you are spot on i got it on flea bay for 1.50 its missing its rocket ? { pity could have fired it at S W M B O } im actually having a great time doing this as 3 people called during the week but nobody can find me oh the peace n quiet BosKonay i will try post a pic of that this evening { turntable } fitz

Thx gm im trying to take it slow { as im bound to mess up somewhere along the line } but thats the fun of it all i guess hope to have it all finished for the winter months somewhere to hide in the evenings

Hi to all here are a few pics of the start progress is slow started off with cork underlay { did not like it } switched then to foam , another disaster then when going through the garbage under the stairs i found large workout mat belong to her who must be obeyed { which was never used } a lidl special at 6.99 turned out to be excellent { easy to cut nd shape } and nice and smooth got some ballast mixes and started to try them out so thats where im at so far fitz ps i will be posting an add in the for sale section { peco turntable } my layout is too small for it so i might as well sell it somebody will get some use from it , i will post a pic of it on the for sale section its new and boxed thx fitz

pics posted in the layout section { please no laughing im a newbie }

Thanks lads a lot of info there i think i will go with the scenic pens i will try get some photos of progress so far up over the weekend one more question ? the baby gm,s i have are factory weathered versions who does the weathering here ? can you recommend anybody ? thanks for all the help fitz

Hi to all first off , congrats on an excellent site { well done } i have just retired and have now got the time to start a model rail layout the boards are in place , the track is down , my problem now is im in two minds what to go at next ballast ? should i ballast first , then paint the track or paint the track and then ballast / sorry to sound so stupid about this but i just dont want to overshoot the runway and have to re do work again a total newbie at this i opted for a DCC layout { so all the track is live } with points , the layout is not modelled on anywhere just two loops with some sidings and switches have 3 dcc baby g m,s and a few hornby models with some freight also basically something for the winter evenings im new at computers too so if my typing is off forgive me have flicked through this site and i must say its excellent my late father was with c i e during the late 40,s and 50.s so that explains my intrest in the hobby many thanks fritz