Rob R

Phase 2 looks good with the bridges.............

I have used DG's in 2mm and 4mm. In 2mm, a loop on one end only worked best as two loops coming together at exactly the same height just resulted in the wagon being pushed away. In 4mm I had no issues using loops at both ends, the extra mass of the wagons helping. I would imagine that your 7mm stock would be even better. I did blacken the whole brass fret before assembling the couplings, just touching up any odd shiny bits with a black marker pen after assembly. Rob

Patrick, If you do vist again, the other side and end of the goods shed, the small waiting shelter and the overbridge could do with a few electrons being gathered as well Rob

Patrick, It was a very worthwhile planning exercise which I am sure will inspire someone else in the future. A wonderfull set of photographs which will, with a little bit of brick counting, enable someone to produce an excellent model. Did you take a closer view of the station building and one of the other (road) side? Looking forward to your next project. Rob

20 I think. But I can always print more, not just yet though, flying off to foreign parts (no, not Scotland!) for a week.

Got another pack here if you need more..........

My interpretation of the "non bogie secondary stock" listed in the 1961 register is that most of it was ex- M&GWR. 38 vehicles, just 91, 321 and 905 not "Midland". Were Midland 6 wheelers any better than GSWR 6 wheelers or was just the numbers game with more of them to start with?

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. CB&SCR Nos 19 and 20 anyone? Anyway, well done to the ITG lads and hopefully I might get across the water someday to have a proper look.

All the more reason to move to S scale. https://americanmodels.com/

Thank you. The GNR(I) loco book is a little sparse in A class details, not much beyond the wheelbase (7ft 3in+7ft 3in) but has a very nice drawing for the J class 440 though (Black Lion, Glencar).

Could I please post a request for the "A" class 060? Investigating a possible SLNCR project.......... Thank You

I printed 3 MGWR wagons for Paul as a trial print but I have not yet tried to print them in 4mm or 7mm but I will do soon(ish). I find they print better without a floor.

I haven't got any of the code 82 fb to work from but if anyone wants some sleeper bases and can supply a 6 inch length of rail as a sample then I am willing to give it a go. I used Peco code 75 for the previous batch of bases 'cos that is what I had to hand. Is there much difference in shape between the code 82 mentioned above and the Peco code 83 they use for the USA HO track?

Another one from the NLI Navan Saw Mills

It was fun to research and build as well. Good times but a long time ago

Plus VAT...........

https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000332372 Wasn't Killaloe extended through to Lough Derg and the loco shed resited in the 1890's?

I think the sleepers could do with a curved blade scraping along them to lose the ridge. I didn't think it would show up as much after painting. Sorry. Rob

Zoomed in a bit. I will have to keep a look out when browsing the NLI

You can get S Gauge Romford axles from the SSMRS, (standard gauge 0.884") but that is a bit too much (22.45mm). You can also get EM (18.2mm) axles. If you had lathe access you could chop two OO gauge axles to make one at 21mm gauge, chop each into 2, turn one down to make a spigot and drill a hole to suit in the other. Insert a into b with appropriate adhesive, ideally with the square ends held in a jig. Or drill a hole in each and put a pin in. Many ways to skin the proverbial Feline. For our electrically powered locos the squares don't have to be line up exactly but they do all need to be the same.

Paul, Sent you a couple of emails with Fleabay links.....

If you can manage with being 0.5mm oversize then would the Gibson 4855 LMS Jinty wheel 15 spoke pin in line do? Or the Sharman SW-S182 (4ft 7in 15 spoke)? Or just go with 14 spokes, you can't count them when they are turning! It is worth keeping an eye on the Bay of Flea for wheels. You might not get a set in one go but you can plug away at your shopping list one axle at a time.

Any use? Sharman Wheels I know the range is reducing but there may be something there.

Pleased to hear that you are happy so far. The slight overgauge is deliberate. Flexitrack of any scale/gauge/brand will reduce in gauge when you curve it-nature of the beast. Not too much of an issue with normal OO wheel standards but anything finer will have issues with the reduced gauge as Paul Greene found with the 4ft radius curve on Broombridge. Worst case scenario is the requirement for a gauge widened base just for the sharper corners The knobbly bits and the stringing are still part of the work on progress. I tried to tweak the settings to improve things but that just threw out the rail fixings. I have just taken delivery of a different brand of filament which is supposed to be better. It has been suggested that a scrub with a toothbrish is the easiest way of removing the stringing. I would try it with the rails in situ to provide a bit of rigidity. Have fun.

Think of it more like the chippings that a sculptor chisels off a block of stone to produce a work of art. There is not much you can do with the little bit of waste you get from FDM printing, but at least the PLA filament I am using for the track bases is plant based so we rest easy there