Darius43

My Hunslet 101 blue with red chevron has arrived with additional etched bits in the detailing bag. I’ve fitted the hosiery etc. but the instructions don’t mentioned the black and yellow etched panels or the ITG roundels. Can anyone provide enlightenment as to what they are and where they go? Cheers Darius

KR Models has this morning sent an email to its subscribers that it has gone into liquidation and that those who have monies tied up with them for pre-paid models will need to seek redress with their credit card company (if they used them for payment), otherwise they will be unsecured creditors and most likely receive nothing. I have several of their models: GT3 (great), Fell (works ok, which is apparently an achievement), 4DD (rather nice after some fettling) and Leader (so far all the wheels are still on, which is also apparently an achievement). All in all a sad end. Darius

Would you not have one more Hunslet, Father… Cheers Darius

Some repainted Bachmann Mk2 coaches in NIR livery. I think the colours are too light and vivid - more BR RTC blue/red than NIR midnight blue/maroon. The forthcoming Accurascale/IRM NIR Mk2s have got the colours right in my opinion. Cheers Darius

Yes, I believe so. Their website lists the Irish items that they offer. They are also the seller of some of the Silverfox stuff on eBay. Cheers Darius

I see Model Railway Emporium has today placed a lot of Silverfox Irish railcars, locos and coaches on eBay. Part of the Chris Dyer collection presumably. Cheers Darius

Just acquired smor… I know, I know, but I just couldn’t help myself. Cheers Darius

You could try contacting him through eBay to see if he would develop and print a single line bridge for you. Cheers Darius

Some more visitors. MTK 4-SUB - from eBay about 10 years ago. MTK Class 508 that I built a few years ago. Cheers Darius

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I’ve used this 3D printed footbridge that I found on eBay for my Whiterock layout. Cheers Darius

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Not sure what class this 2-8-0 is, but it is my one and only footplate ride in Pune, India in 1971. Perhaps it’s a Class H/4 Cheers Darius Edit - it is indeed a Great Indian Peninsula Railway Class H/4. My grandfather was a permanent way engineer for the GIPR.

Thanks. I scratch built the Bombay suburban train and the electric loco is a much modified Electrotren model. Cheers Darius

Already made a start… Cheers Darius

Hi Leslie, I spotted the MaK on eBay a few years ago. It was pained as the CIE K Class and is DCC fitted - presumably based on the Roco V65. Its appearance today is as delivered to me after some cleaning. Cheers Darius

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Some new arrivals. Cheers Darius

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Snack car delivered today. Cheers Darius

On test on the layout. Cheers Darius

Face on. I made the face using Humbrol filler putty applied to a plasticard disc. Cheers Darius