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  1. Mike 84C
    On the WR it had an r in it as in prep pipe. For loco preparation, have heard it called the dagger pipe by several ex GC/LNE men. Wonder if there is a special CIE name for it?
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    On another forum I follow Archers rivet transfers appear to be going out of production this coming November. Rather a shame I thought they are very useful.

  3. Mike 84C
    Excellent models you are really going at some pace! I think the backscene ties it all together beautifully.
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    I suggested before printing could be used for water columns or loco chimneys particularly the caps or maybe wagon underframes, older wagons Robert!, there are still water columns standing at Dunmanway. So there could be more. How about platform awning brackets? Pain to make but they add a really nice touch to platforms , goods sheds etc;
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    Sounds nostalgic, like working down a coal mine. At least cutting turf they would get a mobile signal.
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    I hate the sight of them but agree with you Popeye. I think the government should reinstate grants and feed in tariffs for domestic properties. But lots of hot air about what they want to happen but pay for it yourselves. Really, joe public is paying the price for decades of political dithering and indiscion. Sorry politics but in these strange times hard to avoid them. OOPS, should have put solar panels after grants and feed in tariffs. Brain going faster then fingers.
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    Nelson, its good to see you are still on line. I that layout comes over the Irish sea I shall make the effort to see it.
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    I had a trawl through Hattons site last night I went to bed after 3400 items! That was just 00 /4mm stuff, lots of bargins if your choosey .
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    Those BCDR signals would tax my skills and cause a retreat to the profanarium. They look more spindly than any Scottish Co signals.
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    Re Foamboard, if you know of any firms that make those display hoardings that you see at events like agricultural shows, horsey type shows. The ads are often vinyls stuck on foam board. The offcuts are often quite large and skipped. I got a cab full foc from one company, got lots left and thats over ten yrs ago. Seek and ye shall find!
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    Fantastic! love to see it in the flesh so to speak!
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    I really thought the pictures of the loco before painting were of resin castings. The quality of finish is brilliant, no marks or lines . Wish I had the patience to get such a finish, I'm a bit of a good enough sort of person!
  13. Mike 84C
    First class build and paint job, beautifully observed model. I very much like the GN ballast hoppers on your diorama. Scratch built or kit, please?
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    Flash the cash JHB You will not be disappointed ,just take your time, I have taken years to finish all three!!
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    That looks rather good and reminds me I have one to finish, best leave myself a note!
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    About 30 yrs ago my son and I got chased off the narrow gauge terminus in Nice. The boy thought it very exciting! he was about 10yrs of age. Did get some photos of very French Billard rail cars though.
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    Nice bit of masking up, looking hard for a join and no old Daily Mirrors / Irish Times in sight!
  18. Mike 84C
    I wondered what that heap was for a moment! How many years till burning peat is banned? I'm waiting for the green brigade to get Wood and Anthracite banned over here.
  19. Mike 84C
    NIce video brought back happy memories of firing and driving on the WHR.
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    I am not an expert or skilled scratch builder, already quite a few on IRM but I can only surmise the front bogie does not play a major role in supporting or steering the loco. Which is how my Bandon Tank works and it rarely derails, usually with a hamfisted driver at the controls. From my point of view Horsetan you seem to be choosing a difficult pathway, best of luck and I would love to see your B1a running before I popmi clogs!
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    Sounds like the same design as used for the Bandon Tank. I made mine with a piece of lead between the axle and frames, it works well. Only way I could see to improve it would be a longer link pivoting at both ends and/or a soft conical spring that used to come in the American Tyco loco kits. If the csb springing has 33.3% on each driving axle where is the weight for the bogie going to come from?
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    Hi J-Mo, she looks the part very good. If you decide to print off some smokebox doors I'm in the market for at least three!
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    Not a Bandon 0-6-0t but I priced up a No 90 from Shapeways/Rue d'Etropal design and I thought it rather expensive after all the add on's from the basic price plus a Terrier chassis. Then consider can I/you get a good finish on the printed body? I took a rain check on that one.
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    As a non facebook person, thanks for posting ! the wait was worth it! Super, brilliant and I very much like the seventh picture with the light catching the coach roof's.
  25. Mike 84C
    Just been studying the mill photos, the one which shows the wagons by those "hoods" if you look closely there appears to be the bottom of a chute from the mill which has a small horizontal platform. I have used something similar where the bags come down the chute and drop onto the little platform at about the right height for a man to lean back, pick the sack up and carry it on his back. All mills have/had a weighbridge facility, never been to one that would accept a vendors weight ticket! Often the cause of disputes between buyer and seller! Milling a trade beset with artful dodgers!
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