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Darius43
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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)
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Alas the previous owner glued the Kadees in… Cheers Darius
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Work started on MPD No.65. Cheers Darius
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I had a great time there on the Sunday. It was really nice to meet Leslie and Robert Shrives. Also stocked up on Phoenix NIR colours. Cheers Darius
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Thanks to Galteemore, Larne Cabin, DB Joe and Noel for their kind words and encouragement- and to Lambeg Man for both that and the excellent photos. Some more MPD material has arrived courtesy of eBay… Cheers Darius
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Completed model - as No. 63. Cheers Darius
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Cab end and buffer beam details added plus decals and light weathering. Next up will be No.65 in NIR blue/maroon livery. Cheers Darius
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I used Phoenix LNWR coach “white” enamel. Cheers Darius
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Interior and glazing fitted. Cheers Darius
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Dunpaintin. I added undergibbon parts “hewn” from spare MTK white metal DMU undergibbon parts - suitably cleaned up before fixing. Cheers Darius
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Dapol coach chassis modified to accept a Hornby DMU motor bogie and trailing bogie. Test fit of coach body to chassis. I still have to fit the chassis undergibbons. Cheers Darius
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I’ll be there on the Sunday so will pop round to say hello. Cheers Darius
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Primer coat applied. Cheers Darius
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Side panelling and roof details added. Cheers Darius
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That last photo is fantastic as it shows the bogies to be more like early BR DMU bogies rather than the LMS/NCC type bogies of the earlier MPDs. Thanks for posting it. Cheers Darius
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Darius’ Military Vehicle Collection
Darius43 replied to Darius43's topic in Aviation & Maritime Modelling
It’s a Bishop - essentially a 25 pounder gun mounted in a large turret atop a Valentine tank chassis. Cheers Darius -
Yes indeed. I commissioned the sides and ends from Allen a year or so ago. They are now available on his website. Roof attached and cab/roof edges filled and sanded round. Door hinges and handles attached. The gangways are temporarily attached using black tack. Cheers Darius
