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Cheers Dave. I always wondered why my Mogul arrived without a number, that may explain it. Thanks for the update. It was part of a the tackiest shamrogue "train set" with grey plastic roco type track. I take it that was a standard offering also?

01 - Paintin and decorating shops have sandpaper sponges in a variety of grades, cut into 1inch squares are great for sanding curved roof profiles and tricky curves. 02 - hypodermic needles - great for applying glues,, plastic magic and poly cement. 03 - cocktail sticks - multiple uses, great for adjusting small items. 04 - solid aluminium calipers - lock to a size, great for scribing opes. 05 - rusty rulers from car boot sales. If they're still on the go they're good. 06 - bottle opener - bloody useless for modelling, excellent for opening a well earned beer.

Very soon!

"1, Try not to burn the sleepers when soldering: it's not railwaylike." - I laughed at that and realised I did not understand most of the previous text. I read it twice, and my mind is blown with the additional technical stuff I've yet to grasp. I've printed this thread for the day I have a crac at 21mm. Lads, ye are gold mines, ye should write a book. Richie

What's weird about the development of the series, it seems, is the difference in interpretation between the UK and US, aside from the really disturbing plots and outcomes. " In the UK version, the Fat Controller says he'll brick Henry up "for always and always and always", while in the US versions, the punishment is only until Henry "is ready to come out of the tunnel I wonder what the Irish version might say....! Richie

Comin along nicely Stephen. How long is the rake of autoballasters? Richie.

God bless you my son! Richie.

Havin' a fairly crap week, but this little rant about what those railway characters are doing to corrupt the youth gave me a lift. Enjoy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/04/tyrannical-world-thomas-the-tank-engine Richie.

"STOP" would have been easier, no?

He's gas! Rail Layer contraption at 4:15?

Shikansen, is there any chance you'd have a higher res shot of the second last one? Brilliant and sad at the same time. I have a desktop slideshow type background, and I'd love to have that shot in it? Cheers. R.

Nothing in the Planning File, and google street view avoids it somehow, though it appears it's been in this state of "readiness" for at least 2 1/2 years. Nice photos btw.

Glory be, but it's one of my favourite stations! Super photos indeed. Here's a few more..

True Dedication.

Langers. I did build it myself. I got into the hobby aged 6. Ryan's Decorating on Patrick St. in Limerick had solvite, wallpaper etc. and trains in the window. Mesmerised I was. Got a Class 33 with 3 coaches from Satan Claws, and on Christmas Day it was assembled. It kept falling off the track so my aul' fella decided to cut all the coaches in threes, so they could navigate the circle of track. Devastated I was. Still haven't forgiven him:( 10 year later on exchange in northern Spain & chasing skirt I saw an old shoe shop with a mother and child staring in the window. Same thing, a roundy roundy with shoes all over the place. Mesmerised all over again. Moral of the story - Give or show a child a loco and let them drive it. Even for half an hour, and it's gotcha for life. I'm an avid gamer and can happily find time for both. I can't afford either 201's, 071's nor autoballasters. But I'll do the same I did growing up, I'll hack, slash, scratchbuild, and cut n' shut to achieve what I want. Maybe the aul fella taught me a valuable life lesson after all Richie.

Hey purple, welcome aboard! As Bosk can testify, I can barely swing a cat in my tiny house. My only possibility is a 4 x 1 foot IKEA shelf for some dockside shunting action but Chris Nevard and others have shown that small can be sublime and operationally fun. I'd love to have the space for the dream layout but the thoughts of weeks on end of ballasting track, wiring, cleaning track, landscaping gives me the goolies. And don't worry about the neighbours in Dublin, most would barely care if you were dead or alive! Richie.

Cheers Ant, but for others the vid is, in summary - - Shiny bad, matt good. - Use Dullcote matt varnish. - How to bend a bit of wire. How do I get those 12 mnutes back!

Wow, what a resource you are Rich, super photos!

Thanks Rich! [lovin' the English Garden Bond on the signal box bricks!] Vince, it's worse than that. They are going to turn the car park at the rear of Connolly and the old baggage hall into an inner city tower block complex, and essentially build over the DMU sidings which will involve knocking the Maintenance Shed and the Motive Power Shed. The scheme was dreamt up in the boom times, and only recently got the go ahead, so whether it happens or not is a mystery. What's more upsetting is that An Taisce, the national heritage body, who made a submission on the scheme said nothing about conservation, railway history, or the butchering of the last remnants of the iconic complex that is Connolly. Incidentally has anyone seen any activity in the shed recently? Shutters always appear to be down?

'Little Result' as gaelige would be Beagán Cinneadh [i think], and anglicised might be Kinnabeg or a variation on it. GAA specials!

You made those 27 years ago? What warping, they look like the real thing?? Nice find though!

That's the one Des. Now get an adult to help you with them scissors! edit - Child of the late 70's, still got the photos of homemade bowl cut hairdo's to prove it.

Off topic I know, but there was a tale told about a kit maker in the UK some years ago who's kits were notoriously bad for fitting together, which required substantial sanding and grinding to fit, all to the point that when the chap passed away, the craic was that when they put him into the coffin, nobody could get the lid to fit.

How do you do that? I can't find the "Create New Article" button or whatever?

Still sowing the wild oats and praying for crop failure Bosk!