Flying Snail

I meant 'they're the bomb' not that 'they'll bomb'. 

Don't worry @leslie10646, I hopped on board and ordered a few packs of the flying snails and broken wheels faster than Slim Pickens jumped on that H bomb in Dr. Strangelove

1 hour ago, ttc0169 said:

I purchased a stainless steel BR double arrow sign at Model world live at the NEC last weekend-and fixed it into position during the week on Ashburton grove. 

 

Looks very well - really sets it off nicely

Very nice indeed! Some of the lads on here who enjoy punning might even call them the bomb! But I'm not going to jump on that wagon* .... (sorry, I'll get my coat and show myself out)

* edit: the punning band wagon that is, I'm definitely jumping aboard the H Van wagon 

You need to watch the bills with seagulls - don't try to wing it or you'll get in a flap!

17 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

Perhaps, tho we'll also be launching something totally new, and powered, in the coming weeks and a lot more unpowered, and some steam, and and and .. oh no, here comes Fran!

16 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Indeed - too short, and Ireland never had 4-wheelers of that type of English long wheelbase style.

14 hours ago, Mayner said:

Funnily enough the Historic Model Railway Society have builders drawings of long wheel base 4 wheelers built for the Waterford and Central of Ireland and Waterford Dungarvan and Lismore but likely to have disappeared after the GSWR takeover of the two lines in the early 1900s.

The Waterford and Central of Ireland 4 compartment second similar length but quite different in outline to the Ratio GWR second.

I think @jhb171achill is using reverse psychology here ... and trying to push you into building him a WCIR 4-wheeler to remind him that they existed. He probably told Eoin Murray there was no way he could produce an authentic rake of 6 wheelers in 1950s condition - probably said it was impossible to weather a brake third so convincingly that folks wouldn't be able to tell if it was still in traffic or on the scrap line....

Eoin's 6 wheeler rake is stunning, it'll fit in perfectly in Dugort: Looking forward to the pictures and tales from Dugort that they'll be a part of.

And I for one, would love a WCIR four-wheeler - just sayin' 

5 hours ago, BosKonay said:

Very nice indeed! Last i heard the hattons genesis run was due to be complete at the factory this month or early next. 

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to these too - I think they'll help to build interest in the 40s - 60s period. Would have loved to see them in GSR and GWSR liveries too.

36 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

There will also be a new announcement at the show this weekend 

18 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

https://irishrailwaymodels.com/blogs/announcements

Oooh, exciting  .... unpowered I take it, or dare we hope for the long anticipated Irish Steam announcement???

Edit: I expect it'll be another of the super little bulleids, given the title of this thread .. but hey, you never know!

Welcome on board James! You've definitely after falling in with the right crowd here if nostalgia is your thing!

I have your book on Small Layout Design (really enjoyed it, and keep returning to it). I'm looking forward to seeing how this project develops

Simply stunning - its a great livery, great to see it back!

6 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

So; in my attic it’ll always vary between 1955 and 1965! Thus, as far as Provincial Wagons and IRM are concerned, I say “bring it on!”

Goods traffic is about to increase significantly at Dugort, it might escape Todd Andrews axe yet!

This is a nice wagon, I'll definitely pick up a pack

34 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

CIE 1950s green please!

Big anniversary for CIE coming up on 1 Jan 2025 .. would be a nice way to acknowledge it

3 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Yeah the unit in question is 2601/02. It still has its gangways. An authentic (ish) return of the arrow livery

nice ... but whats this 'ish' bit? ... does that mean we get flag logo instead of the 3-pin plug?

The original and best livery! Do some of them still have their front gangways? If so, I hope its applied to some of those for the real authentic look!

It feels like yesterday when they first came out ....

40 minutes ago, Anders112 said:

Latest two arrivals to my Drogheda and platin layout… there’s just something about the tippex livery with the dayglo

 

Nice .. 154 was one of my three Babies today! 

Oh, they'll be well hid!

My fall back line when she happens across me playing with a new loco that she hasn't seen before is that the liveries are interchangeable - vinyl overlays or some such 

Since we're still speaking of threesomes: Just received notification from An Post that I have three on their way to me today

Don't worry - herself is at work and the dog won't grass me up

Great builds as always - love the weathering on the brake 3rd!!

31 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

Most impressive so far. If i might ask what demanded the 2mm compromise?

Comparing design notes???????

Very impressive work by the way Killian and GSR - Nice to see the WLW in the mix as well as the Queens!

13 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Well, I'm developing a pot belly - does that help?

Apparently you'd also need to be emissions free @jhb171achill. My pot belly runs on Guinness, so thats probably no good anyhow 

6 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

I was thinking about it but then I also thought about smoke and dust etc, not ideal for a layout

1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

I will have to address the block situation, I don't know what the best option is visually, maybe a fascia across the bottom covering the blocks? Or even an artist's impression of wheels and all the other ironworks?

 steel under frame and wheels ... go on, you know you want to

Now that we've seen he's a dab hand at the old metal work too, I fully expect him to decide to mount it on a steel under frame and wheels by summer .... watch this space!!!!  

4 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

.... I'm afraid the inside is going to look more comfortable than it was originally, I think those old vans were very chilly in the winter! 

You'll have an old pot belly stove in there, surely?

Hands down the best 1:1 scale model of a SLNC (or any company's) van to grace these pages 

This is a really great project, I really enjoy following it. Well done @Gabhal Luimnigh!!!!!

Updates as of last Tuesday here: 

Just watched it now - nice video of a great layout!