Kirley

Your asking the wrong person UP, suggest you ask that question under "Trucks, Vans and Cars"

Tidy job.

Thanks Michael I loaded it below. Very smooth runner. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYMqHl1FwrM&feature=youtu.be

Will do Michael

Finally got around to finishing some model lorries I have been building. The Scandia is a repaint of a RTR model. Not really happy with my outcome of the Road Transport Image lorries but they will do for filling up the Haulage Yard. I have cut down the footbridge to keep it in proportion with the building and am adding or should I say trying to add guttering to Glenderg's building. A fiddly job especially when then seem reluctant to stick.

Does the Hornby model come anyway close to the Burmah Tanker?

Don't know Stephen, as you know practically no pre-planing went into this build so levels were made to allow trains to pass over/under each other. But looking at other layouts my inclines are quite steep as the pictures above shows.

If you search for Sulzers on this site you will be able to see some builds

For those who have been following my goal of getting a modified Hornby Class 55 Chassis under an A Class to tackle inclines on my layout with a heavy load my latest attempt was a bag of weights slung over the front bogie and this worked (See above). The weight in the bag was just under 100 grams and my two chassis weighted A7 =393 g and 045 = 388g. This would mean an overall weight of almost 500 grams per Loco. I haven't weighted an MM 071 yet but it would be interesting to see how the weights compare. There must be some mechanical engineers out there who could work out the maximum weight that a Hornby motor could take to keep it under traction. I decided to try my two existing A Class Locos to see how they would cope with the same load on the steepest incline. 012 which has a Class 55 chassis and minimum weight went OK on the flat but could not reach the summit of the steep incline. 023 managed the inclines fine if you give it enough power. The difference being that it used a Hornby Class 52 chassis which has a metal weight forming the cab floor at each end. ( Sorry I haven't a picture). So now it's a matter of getting the weight dispersal right but concealing that amount of weight will not be easy so back to the drawing board/test bed. I have heard of a modeller in the South Down area who used two power bogies on a Class 55 chassis, now that would be something to see!

Well done to John for making what looks like a fantastic kit. Looking forward George to your build. Thanks for sharing.

Looks fantastic, like the riveting at the bottom of the tank

I knew if I put on enough weigh I could over come the slipping wheels problem. SORTED She just glides up the hills like something from the Swiss Mountain Railway. One problem solved ... now where to hide all that weight?

Looking forward to this one arriving. Some quick questions, has the brass been soldered or glued as to my (poor) eyesight the body does not appear to be flat. On the axel boxes some have a triangle and others a circle. I realise the picture shows a test model and things are still at a development stage but I would like this one to be so right.

That's an interesting suggestion, I'll relook at the amount of weight mid Loco to see how that works. Thanks to everyone else for their input.

Fantastic -the detail in the ground cover alone is breath-taking.

Testing the traction of a cut down Class 55 chassis. I cut down two Hornby Class 55 chassis to fit Silver Fox A Class bodies. They will be numbered A7 & 045. The "weight" in Class 55 is provided by thin strips of steel and I used all of them in the A Class in the hope of getting good traction especially on my layouts very sever inclines. Enniscorthyman in Tips & Tricks suggested replacing the Hornby traction tyres with Marklin ones. I decided to carry out a test using one chassis with Marklin tyres and the other retaining the Hornby ones. I videoed the tests and you can see for yourself the results. On reflection I should have given the Marklin tyres a longer time to bed in. I can make it work but the amount of weights required on the front bogie causes me concern. I would welcome any suggestions on how to address this problem.

Tasty!

You could watch it for hours and not get bored.

Richie, I did a comparison on the cement wagons, see http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/78-Kirley-s-Projects/page24

Clonmel Station has arrived, collected from Wrenneire, Warbonnet & garfieldsghost who were on a pilgrimage to Downpatrick on a very rainy afternoon. Glenderg is the builder and has done a fantastic job capturing the spirit of this very ornate building. Just study the small intricate details he has added to this model. One of his big worries is how it would match in the Bachmann Clonmel Station (in reality the Booking Office) but the scale and appearance of his model complement the Bachmann one. It's not completely finished, guttering and drain pipes have still to be added. Also there are two other buildings, the Ladies and Gents toilets denoted by the two pieces of card in the pictures. Also a wall around the Station Masters house (left hand side of the model) which will be adjacent to the yard wall -now the bus yard. The footbridge will have to be lowered to be in proportion to the station building and finish off with signage, lights and signals. But I'm getting away ahead of myself, I'm content just to savor this latest addition to Clonmel Station. Here's photographs of the real thing for comparison.

Looking good Eamonn, you have enough going on there to keep you busy for a while

Superb!

Thanks Ivan for the pictures and report. Hope Leslie is now considering a lecture tour in Ireland.

New from Peco a Smartswitch for points, lights, signals etc. Worth a look but pricy