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Bogies wired into an 8 pin socket and decoder fitted. Body attached and running in commenced. Cheers Darius

Next project on the bench - a Triang EE Type 3. Replacement power and trailing bogies found on eBay. Like the recently completed Brush Type 2, this is a friend of mine’s model that I am upgrading. He wants the retro look retained to a certain extent but one of the main requirements is for the loco to run on code 75 track so new wheels are essential - these new bogies fit the bill. They will also, hopefully, sound less like a bucket of bolts than the modified Triang motor bogie when running. Lamp irons and handrails fitted to the noses. The taped “bracing” on the main grilles is to create an impression of the real thing. They will be removed after the next primer coat. Cheers Darius

Blue stars and Brush works plates added courtesy of Railtec Decals. Cheers Darius

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Cab steps made from plasticard strip attached to bogies and etched windscreen wipers fitted. Undergibbons given a light weathering. Cheers Darius

Hopefully he will be - but still a work in progress. Plan is to convert it to DCC with a high current capacity decoder. Cheers Darius

Refurbishing this model for a friend - it was part of his childhood train set. Essentially a repaint with new wire handrails and lamp irons. The original Triang wheel sets have been replaced with Ultrascale’s. SEF flush glazing fitted and test fit to the bogies. Cheers Darius

Etched ferry tie downs (courtesy of Wizard Models) added to the ammonia tanker. Cheers Darius

I think it is jeweler’s chain - it was supplied with the kits by MIR. Cheers Darius

Second cement dropside painted and weathered. Cheers Darius

Another dropside assembled. Cheers Darius

…and weathered. Cheers Darius

Cement wagon primed and painted. There was enough chain to finish the model - phew. Cheers Darius

Dunweatherin… Drop side wagon assembled. Cheers Darius

Next project:- MIR drop side cement pallet wagon - first of six. A very nice kit with everything you need including wheels, brass bearings and some very fine chain. Cheers Darius PS I have kept these kits wrapped up in the box since Ian sent them to me several years ago. On unpacking them yesterday I found that Ian had enclosed a cash refund for the combined postage saving. So a belated thank-you to Ian for the refund.

…and painted. It’s a green “Brown Van”. Painted UTA green - not sure if this is prototypically correct but it makes a change from brown “Brown Vans”. it will get browner after a spot of weathering. Cheers Darius

They are on my radar. I have asked Allen at Worsley Works to etch some sides for me but there may be a bit of a wait before that happens. Cheers Darius

Brown Van assembly completed. Ready for priming and painting. Cheers Darius

NIR 80 Class. Model Irish Railways etched sides on much-modified Lima Mk2 coaches. Cheers Darius

NIR 70 Class - Worsley Works sides once more on Dapol Stanier coaches, with an extended chassis and body for the driving motor coach. Cheers Darius

UTA MED railcar - again Worsley Works sides on much cut down Dapol Stanier coaches. The roofs were made from laminated plasticard sheets sanded to shape. Cheers Darius

Some more photos of each railcar - starting with UTA Railcars 6 & 7. Worsley works sides on Daplol Stanier coaches. Cheers Darius

Ammonia tanker completed - bar etched tie downs, which are on their way from Wizard Models. Cheers Darius

I have had this Irish Freight Models anhydrous ammonia tanker on the shelf for quite a few years after obtaining it in completed condition from the Bay of e. Over time the decals started to peel and it looked in a very sorry state. Today I decided to improve things so the remaining decals were scrubbed off and extra undergibbon parts were added using brass rod and plasticard. The tank and chassis have now been repainted. The original handwheels have been removed and will be replaced with etched examples. The lines on the tank were drawn on using a 2H pencil and a guide made from three layers of Tamiya masking tape. A new decal sheet has been obtained from MIR - still available on eBay. Cheers Darius