Mike 84C

Excellent modelling definately inspiring.

Where do the days go? Shopping, cleaning,doing the tates, now I'm a kept man! Just keep in mind that theres no time off for good behaviour when you retire.

I like the way you have melded American layout operation and construction with Irish railway scenes. Please keep posting

How about a browse on Shapeways? and I have a feeling Plaststruct do something like that to augment their architectural shapes.

I love the picture of the full crew they look very happy or just relieved the day is over!

Welcome Colin, the guys on here are first class I have asked many questions and always recieved answers, some so quickly it was staggering. No regrets about joining this community.

Thanks for all the comments guys, I had sort of forgotten this thread, I did get some more bodies so I must do some more!

Excellent detailing Nelson, the locoman trudging home is very well done.

Hi Dez,my order still stands. On holiday in the Highlands of Scotland so you may not hear from me for a few days as the internet is very patchy.

Good photos John, I am surprised you were allowed to get so close to the action knowing how the US is with litigation but keep them coming and enjoy your trip. Where you are looks like Lincolnshire on a vast scale!

That looks really good Kirley I"m with Noel on this one, so whats the next one!!!!

Thanks airfixfan how did I miss that!

Thanks for your help and swift reply Glenderg. Mike

John, you are a star! thank you very much, that is just what I need. I came upon three Hornby Caledonian coaches that are a little tired, for £20 and the 60ft MGW comp looked possible but I have searched all my books and have not found a photo of the corridor side. Now I do not need it. The photo of Polloxfens mill in Rails to the West aroused my interest as I worked in the feed milling industry for about 25/30 yrs with Ranks & Dalgety and still work part time for Moy Park! And I thought the grain wagons would be an easy kit bash. I presume that most wheat and barley for animal feed was imported at this period? I was the grain movements manager for one of the Dalgety companies and we were sending several boats a week into Belfast with feed and milling wheat from Avonmouth. Non of this can happen till the three Bredins I purchased from you are finished, thanks again. Mike

First class workmanship David.

Guys, I looked on the old site and there seemed to be a proposed register of CIE wagons. I ask because my interest has been sparked in the converted H wagons with ladders up the side, roof walks and roof hatches. Did they have slope sheets inside and hopper bottoms or was it a man with a shovel? Any side view photographs? And is there a photo or drawing of the corridor side for the MGW 60ft composites built on the Belgian under frames? Any help is much appreciated MIke

Thanks for your thoughts guys. I did wonder if one of the MGW bogie coaches would be a candidate or maybe make it shorter as I seem to remember a coach in JHB's folios could fit the bill. Noel, thats the very model! StevieB is right, it looks rather good in B&T. Mayner,I did not think about the older Hornby clerestory because of the turned under end.

Modelling Irish Railways suggests the Hornby Caledonian carriages as being suitable for conversion into GSWR style carriages. Browsing through my books does not really suggest a suitable victim! Any suggestions guys?

That looks very good Kieran, I hope my first attempt at an SSM kit is as good but I need to buy a Bandon tank loco first!

That looks really good, I like the sheep being driven down the road. Animals being driven on a highway? c'ant remember when I last saw that happen. Keep working your magic!

The wages paid by the TOC's on this side of the Irish Sea are staggeringly high, drivers on 40/50k P.A for a 37 hr week is the norm. And Network Rail plus the Underground are equally well paid. Minimum wage, forget it. The uk's large and growing population has not really pushed the government towards large scale electrification. The east west through the Pennines electrification is now on hold,on cost grounds. I expect it will cost at least twice as much by the time it happens and not in my lifetime!

Looks really good Kirley.

Excellent thread Richie. And another vote in favour of the sticky motion. +1

Well done Daryl, turning inexpensive models into what you want them to be. Watching your posts with interest. Mike

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