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Darius43
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Happy Christmas everyone and best wishes for a fabulous new year. Cheers Darius
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I wonder how many of us got a train set for Christmas!..........
Darius43 replied to LARNE CABIN's topic in General Chat
Wow - that brings back happy memories. Cheers Darius -
I wonder how many of us got a train set for Christmas!..........
Darius43 replied to LARNE CABIN's topic in General Chat
Christmas 1972 my Dad bought a second-hand Marklin train set from a work colleague and it was set out on the dining table on Christmas morning. I can still see it now - my Grandad had built a tunnel for it (from scratch) and a station and signal box (using the Airfix kits). It was a roundy roundy with a passing loop but was absolutely fantastic. Two steam locos and some 4-wheel tinplate coaches. Happy days. Cheers Darius -
Another MPD joins the fleet… Next on the bench will be No.64 in UTA Brunswick Green livery. Cheers Darius
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MPD No.65 completed. Cheers Darius
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Thanks Lambeg man. There’s also a colour photo of No.64 in this livery on page 47 of The Ulster Transport Authority in colour. Cheers Darius
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Hi Robert, Also plan to install the interior seating, water tank filler pipes, headlamps, and buffer beam details (including those red box things with the plugs). Then complete the trio with No.64 in UTA Brunswick Green. Cheers Darius
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Fairy Gannet Trumpetor AS.1 1/72
Darius43 replied to Georgeconna's topic in Aviation & Maritime Modelling
Great book - the appended list of aircraft that he flew in his career (487) is amazing. He holds (posthumously) the record (2,407) for the most number of carrier landings for a pilot. The US tried to beat the record but their pilot had a nervous breakdown attempting it. Cheers Darius -
More progress on MPD No.65 - chassis completed and glazing fitted. Cheers Darius
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Fairy Gannet Trumpetor AS.1 1/72
Darius43 replied to Georgeconna's topic in Aviation & Maritime Modelling
Very nice work. Always had a soft spot for the Fairey Gannet - so ugly it’s beautiful. Cheers Darius -
My Ferts arrived today. Many thanks to all at IRM/IRM(UK)/Accurascale. Once we get the circuit completed in the shed I can get the 70 Class power car hauling a rake of Fertiliser wagons. Cheers Darius
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RMWeb had to change server host due to poor performance and as a result of more of the same performance most of the photos/documents uploaded onto RMWeb before that time have been lost - decades worth!!! Darius
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I went for RMWeb Gold to support the site when it was first offered, which was before the big database issue earlier this year and the ever worsening advertising issues. As such I don’t get any ads apart from BRM related ones. Cheers Darius
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Hey. I represent that post!!! Cheers Darius (FICE)
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“Sputnik” gangway door scratch built using plasticard and The Worsley Works etched door frame. Cheers Darius
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Dunpaintin… Cheers Darius
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More information on Trix/Liliput here. Cheers Darius
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Hi. The Trix UK models were in the main produced to a scale of 3.8mm to the foot, so they are sort of HO-ish compared to OO, but they were of good quality and fidelity compared to the Triang/Hornby/Dublo models of the time. The AL1/Class 81 model was an exception, being produced to 4mm to the foot scale. It also, in my view, looks more like an AL1 than the Triang-Hornby or Hornby-Dublo AL1s. Cheers Darius
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Dunprimin… Cheers Darius
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Roof vents etc. added. Cheers Darius
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Some more progress. Cheers Darius
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Another Trix AL1 upgraded - as Shields Road 81 009. Cheers Darius
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On the plus side, two of the coaches were fitted with battery powered LED lighting strips with mini push button operation. These have been salvaged. Cheers Darius
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Any updates on an ETA for the Fertiliser Wagons ordered and eagerly awaited by UK customers? Cheers Darius (one of the UK customers)
