Mike 84C

Minister, thats where I am going to take my 4f, I think the Ncc V1 would be nice but the 4f boiler looks too large; as are the wheels for the J5 just depends what you can live with.

Thank you for all the positive comments guys, whilst taking off unwanted moulded detail I did doubt my sanity and was it worth it? Definately and will do another when I can get some more T/tank coaches. Now what to do with all the Hornby brake van chassis? I had never tried using separate door handles and grabs, for me the jury is still out but Mrs 84C likes them! Thanks Jim, did put your suggestion to Mrs 84C but she just laughed! and said I should be so lucky, so very cruel! Noel, the transfers are from Railtec their Irish range and I have nothing but praise for their service,very friendly and swift, and the quality of the product. My only interest is a satisfied customer. JHB, part of the project was to see if I could make something out of a pigs ear. I am very happy with my coach. I was also amazed that +30yr old humbrol paint was still ok and sprayable, thats the green on the sides, which I do not think is quite dark enough.

Just realized my dry brushing is awful best hide it with a thin wash!

Well, heres a few pictures of the finished article, the deliberate mistake is-- its got no number! so I must email Railtec, who I think are brilliant, service, quality and very helpfull. No connection just a very satisfied customer.

There are several tutorials/methods for Blender described on RM web. Interesting but mind blowing.

Very good news, interesting items for the Irish modeller,so lets hope.

Mesmerizing!

Hey Nelson, that is rather cool and very different what a distinctive prototype, very crisply modelled. Look good when its painted and decaled.

Thanks for all the info, the DSER F10 coach, its amazing that one made it into the 1950"s for definate and the others got scrapped after quite a short life. I did find what looks like another photo of one in Donal Murray Great Southern Railway on page 85 the lower photo second vehicle. I had a feeling the brown vans did not stray much but its my railway and I like them.

Bos, try brushing the back ground sheet ,with a paper hanging brush when you steam the back sheet. depending on the glue used to fix it the steam should make the glue soft/workable. Does that make sense? its late!

Thanks Leslie, good job I was given a magnifying glass at Christmas! Mike

Would the Brown Vans, 4&6 wheeled versions have run on CIE or were they NCC/UTA only? On page 26 of Irish Broadgauge Carriages there is a photo of a Cronin 34ft 6in all first 6whl coach No15d. Was this a one off vehicle or was it one of a series and where can I find photos of others? I have scoured my library but I have nothing DSER specifc.

Completed; hope its all info; that bears fruit.

Great work Nelson! I think the cleanliness of your construction is excellent. Keep em coming!

Hi JHB, I think thats a yes please!

Thanks David, I am with Kirley on this one, although, I had almost forgoten about the initial proposal!

Very best wishes, sounds like an expanding family, enjoy be happy:tumbsup:

John, thank you for your kind offer but they can be had for not much money at swopmeets over here. I believe I paid £7 for two. the whole cost of the coach was probably less than £18 Plus the vast amount of my time! Good job we do not cost that into our hobbys.

Ha ha cheers Jim!

Guys, thank you so much for all the praise, it was worth the effort. I will post again when it is painted and decaled. I cannot claim that the idea was mine, I think it was a post of Colm Flanagans where I saw the basics mentioned and a picture in Irish broad gauge carriages by Desmond Coakham on page 26 that gave me the idea. JHB, the middle axle slides laterally and I have tried it over Peco med, large and three way points of code 75. Which worked ok

Maybe I should title this,somthing I have spent to much time on! Two Hornby four wheeled coach bodies spliced together running on a Hornby six wheeler milk van chassis. Roof vents and gas lamp vents from Millholm models. Waiting for transfers and a descision on what colour/shade of dark green to paint it.

Nelson,that is going to be a good looking loco, thanks for posting, please keep us up to speed. I admire your nerve if that was a brand new model! "cos I havnt seen a s/hand C class over here at a sensible price. I agree with David, start on a simple etched kit to get the feel of things and you will be away!

John, what wonderful things you have there. Like a window to the past and all in such brilliant condition.

Very tasty Wrenneire, did you modify the cab or is that a rebuilt Scot/Patriot?

Guys, did I read a short while ago that one of our group had located a supply of snifting valves for a Woolich Mogul? I have two that I would like to fit some on, I tried the search with no result!