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Many thanks again lads, things have been a bit hectic as of late so please excuse my late response. Very much appreciated!

Many thanks for your help gents, very much appreciated.

Unfortunately Im yet to get around to IRRS membership however it is on my to do list. Many thanks for your help though. Your selection of photos may not be possible without the IRRS flicker but I appreciate the effort nonetheless. Thanks for details about what type of transfers are required. Am I right in saying the chassis was originally silver as well?

Sorry, should have been more specific, I'd be looking at the heating or luggage vans. Mainly I'm trying to figure out was the roof silver and as you said, which bits were not silver. Many thanks.

I've been trying to get a clear picture of what way the silver livery was applied to tin vans from new but I can't seem to find a consistent view. Could anyone shed light on the subject?

Having gotten an airbrush and paints recently I was about to start painting when I realised that I have no airbrush cleaner. Is specific airbrush cleaner a must or are there at home alternatives? All help and advice with relation to airbrushing much appreciated.

Might throw my inexperienced hat into the ring here. Having exhibited at exactly 2 shows with my small shunting layout I have found that the general public seem to more enjoy a brief chat than actually the running of trains themselves. I've also found that minimal activity works well on a small layout. Just my opinion.

I am anyway, made contact yesterday.

Well thanks to the leaving cert it's been 9 months since I've posted here. But for once I do have a substantial update! Following the purchase of a bachmann 105 which is suitably prototypical-ish looking for me to represent an aec Railcar. (It's got the right face at least). I have been inspired to create a new sort Module/ layout/ photo plank of tramore station as it would've looked during the very last months of the Railcar years. Complete with a siding for the camping coaches. It's very small but I like that to be honest, nice to have a comparatively small amount of jobs to complete so they get done properly. This is going to be a more realistic representation of the line than the station in the foreground. (Tramore high level if you will!) This kit-built coach acquired from the East Lancashire railway years ago will have to be repainted into the blood & custard-esqe colour scheme. All this has to be done ideally before the Dunshaughlin harvest festival at the end of September so that I can have a train run between both stations but at least before the Mrsi exhibition in October. As always any tips or suggestions are welcome. Better be sooner than a month before I do more!

Unintentionally watched it about 4 times before I realised it was a loop! Looks and sounds wonderful though!

Probably a Hornby terrier, however I don't have one to hand so I don't know for certain the specific dimensions.

Oozing with atmosphere!

From Irish traction in colour. A good read if you're not sure where you want to model but like the 50s and 60s.

I'm also having a bit of trouble with them on my Hornby track. They don't seem to like the points very much.

That was WONDERFUL. Tramore aside, this just oozes atmosphere! LOVE it!

It's actually an early test 3d print of one of @Bullet_Wanderers incredible files. It's static and unpainted, hence the black and white authenticity hiding the fact.

MGWR j26 departs Tramore with the 13:00 to Manor street made up of a then new park royal bogie delivered mere weeks earlier and 2 6-wheelers of unknown origin, possibly MGWR. While never happened, it was nearly possible.

Wow, they really were so much more than just trains! Would any other companies on this Island have had such labs?

What type of experiments were they cooking up in "THE LABORATORY"? I can only think of detonators possibly? Edit: oh right, paint!

Just had a look through this thread. You've made rolling stock I can only dream to have! Very well done!

The second of many awards this layout is sure to pickup. Bravo Alan!

They really don't make em like they used to. Also worth baring in mind that these trains were toys first and models second. Wonder how many of today's fads will be running in 60 years time??

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I feel like it's more poetic than that, it seems like he's looking at someone, possibly the person hanging out the window, as if they're saying goodbye, running along beside the train, looking at this person for what might be the last time if this train is bound for rosslare. To take it even further he's sprinting in a last ditch attempt at confessing his love before she leaves to work in the UK. He knows he's got one last chance, and this is it so he sprints, frantically shouting out over the sound of the engines before he runs out of platform and the train goes out of sight. He's left standing there, out of breath and on the platform edge, not knowing if she heard him or not, but knowing he'll have to wait at the station for the rest of the day, watching every train arrive, hoping and praying she's on it. Got a bit carried away there, probably just the wrong platform.

Very impressive! I'll be in touch soon!