dingle

There are various events around the UK - http://frankhornby150.org/events.html ..

A truly great man. I wonder if he had an inkling what he was letting the world of boys into. Surely, that is how we all got started, with one of his sets.

Great stuff, just been poring over the NG album. I will have to tackle a Clogher Valley Rail Lorry. Regards Ken

Dingle, I'll be in the IRRS tonight and willmake enquiries on your behalf. As Garfield says, it can take a while as they are voluntarily run, but I know the relevant people who would deal with such things. If I've time I'll poke about in the archives and see what i find - but that will probably be over the next few weeks.

Great stuff! Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards Ken

The drawing I put on this thread comes from a friend on the Yahoo site, no further information available from them.

The Irish Three Foot Yahoo Group might be of help http://groups.yahoo.com/group/irish_three_foot/messages/7413?l=1. The Branchlines coaches are very nice I have a pair that somehow or other found their way onto the C&L.

 

I am not sure if they are still available Backwoods Miniatures once did a very nice CVR 0-4-2T & a covered wagon http://www.backwoodsminiatures.com/00n3kits.htm.

Well, I took your advice and emailed the Archivist of the IRRS about ten days ago, sadly no reply.

I should have added, Dingle, that for purposes of historical research of this nature, the UFTM would not really be the major point of call - the IRRS in Dublin would have access to a much greater amount of available archival material and is well worth joining for the purposes of research alone, let alone the talks and outings they have. (No, I'm not on commission!!).

 

Much livery details can be gleaned from various books as well, and from memories of those elderly enough to have seen the item concerned, and (more importantly) have a very good recall about colours and details.

Any of you boys interested in old tinplate trains? I picked up this oddity off Ebay for 0.99P. As you can see from the pictures it is a little smaller than the old Hornby clockwork, (the van on the left). Rather crudely made, the sides, ends and roof, folded up from one piece of tin. The floor is a separate piece, with little lugs holding the body in place. No idea of the maker, just Made in England printed on one end. Any ideas?

Regards Ken

Scratchbuilding is one of those painful topics in railway modelling. sometimes its a bit wonky, but other times it works out just right. it's never the same thing twice, but you always learn from it. Suir, you're doin a crackin job, the satisfaction of having a complete rake is something only you can appreciate. afterall, its a basic skill required for irish modellers. hats off sir.

 

richie

That is one of the beauties of scratch-building, "its never the same thing twice". When wagons go in for repair, I am sure even the twelve inch to the foot scale come out looking different to when they went in.

Flogging a dead horse

Went out for a meal tonite with some friends to the Black Horse pub in Thetford Norfolk. On the menu, you have guessed it, a Black Horse Burger. One friend remarked, "they are made with the horse that came last in the 3-30 at Newmarket"

Lovely work, David. You are building one of my favourite railways. Regards Ken

Working on a couple of Cork & Muskerry Rly convertible vans. Used for dry goods and/or livestock. The door control gear is a bit unconventional, but it works for me, as the loading ramps are hinged at the bottom.

Next on the blocks will be a Cork, Bandon & South Coast Rly. brake van.

Well, it looks as though Tesco locally carry them, so will try to give them a go! Regards Ken

No luck in Dereham Tesco, they only carry the Black Pud. Further searching necassery!

ken , they are the most fantastic pork sausages you will ever taste........http://www.clonakiltyblackpudding.ie/products/ireland/item/28-clonakilty-sausages-ireland

Well, it looks as though Tesco locally carry them, so will try to give them a go! Regards Ken

There are still a couple of replies missing from this thread. Someone replied to my Irish Cheese request, for which I thank them, also I asked "What is a Clontakillty Sausage?" Regards Ken

I thought my Thai-green curry post was too much

for someone.lol

Yes, that one is still missing, plus my request for info on Irish Cheeses.

Well, that is strange. Some of the replies on this thread have been chopped. Was it something I /We said?

Cannot find a Food thread here, don't any of you boys eat? Try this snack. Chop up some Hard Cheese, (Mrs Temples is best here in Norfolk). De-seed & chop some red & green chillies. Add some stuffed green olives. Drizzle with Sunflower oil. Take a piece of each ingredient on a spoon, munch away. Goes well with a good bottle of red.

Listening to ELO "Out of the Blue" today, working on another Cork & Muskerry Convertible Van, looks like this;

Looks really great, Kev. Where do you sleep, under the layout?

Dingle, Taken by Niamh O'Connor starts with a 3 year old boy being kidnapped outside a service station on Eden Quay in Dublin and is a good read. In the woods by Tana French is an OK read also.

 

Rich,

Thanks, Rich, I will look out for them. Regards Ken

Any interesting Irish crime writers? Or should I re-read my Maeve Binchy collection.

I read Black Ice last year Dave and enjoyed it.

 

Rich,

Unusual Policeman, that H. Bosch. I guess my favourite would be Trunk Music with his presence. How about The Lincoln Lawyer, tried that yet?.

Any of you boys read books? I used to like John Grisham, his early stuff was really good, but his later works leave me cold. I moved on to Michael Connelly, Kate Atkinson, then Peter Temple. He is Australian, real nitty gritty stuff. Suits my aged temperament. Look out for Truth, open a bottle of red, and settle back.

And I should have added, first, that your model looks amazing!

Thanks very much for all the information. I had a feeling that the seats would have been fixtures, cannot imagine them being loose & spinning around. I will put some pictures on my Workbench thread, as I go. Thanks again! Regards Ken

Certainly the longer one is what the C & L had; but I would be reasonably confident in saying the CVR had just the one length of coach. I am not familiar with the right hand design at all but it could well be OK. I wonder is the left hand one actually the C & L one, and the right hand one the CVR type?

I tried to contact the Ulster Transport Museum for info, but their email system won't work for me. Not suprised really, as I don't have much faith in the internet. I spotted this picture on ebay, the carriage described as 1st Class

My model looks very much like this, with 9 windows, and a dividing wall in the same place, splitting the carriage into 2 thirds/ 1 third in compartment lengths.

They didn't have a Director's Saloon, Dingle - what you're looking at is a first class coach. Apert from being slightly shorter, CVR carriages were virtually identical inside and out to those on the Cavan & Leitrim. There's one in Cultra Museum.

The attached drawing was supplied by a friend, it came with a Branchlines Kit he bought. Apparently there were two types of 1st. class carriage on the CVR, the longer one had 12 windows, the short one I am building only 9 windows. As you can see, there are differences in the seating layout. Now, this is all hearsay to me, so hoping someone here can confirm, either way.

Regards Ken

Regards Ken