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Colin, as a conservation architect and having built a few buildings over the years, I'd have to say that GNR has the most modular of all styles. Station masters houses, signal cabins, platform shelters, all follow a defined pattern. They are also the most difficult to reproduce, such is the level of detail. MGWR might appear austere in its design, but it ranks second when it comes to buildings and patterns. Anything in the GSWR world is a mess. You can see stations on both sides of limerick, Croome and Pallasgrean come to mind, and they are wildly differing styles. If you like a building, build it, rename it, and cherry pick other buildings from other stations as needed. The right effect can be achieved. Richie. Edit - I have that shaffrey book, the rendering of Thurles is lovely.

Can I suggest a light wash on the load, it just makes the stone detail pop.

To answer OP's questions, go into a plumbing yard, ask for plumbers flux, job done. And if anyone is going to get excited about carrs and so on, flux comes with the same chemical formula, no matter the branding. Despite what's out there, their is bugger all difference between plumbers flux and the enthusiast variant. Ive spent plenty shilling on both, it's a marketing hack. Spend your money on low melt solder. Richie

Mighty handy on site pointing out things out of reach to Clients and Builders....

Colin, Two resources which should hoover up some time! Richie.

You're not even on my Christmas Card list. Just cos of the phone bill I've racked up when we've been talking nonsense

It was a printed insert, and about as handy as chocolate teapot. All the drawings were scaled differently in the X Axis to the Y Axis so had a slightly elliptical profile to them. I took a fancy to an 0-6-0 GSWR, scanned it, then discovered the error whilst trying to re-draw it. It was mentioned to the editor, and I got no satisfaction. Stopped subscribing and contributing. R

Deluxe Materials I use on MM 201's to remove the tampo printed black and yellow bands. Seriously dangerous stuff if left too long, but there's is nothing it won't tackle, including the plastic beneath the paint. Mr. Muscle Oven Cleaner is completely different from cillit bang, it should work also as EMC said earlier. If it were me, I'd get one a tall glass that the model fits into, and give it a bath in brake fluid. Immensely satisfying removal process. R.

Brake Fluid, give it a go. Leave it in for a few hours, if you see yellow streaks in the fluid, then it's working. If that don't work it's cellulose paint, and a hoor to remove. edit - Mr. Muscle Oven Cleaner too, just hold your breath after spraying.

No scraper, but something more useful

You'll need to do the wagon in this original livery.

MIR were the staple kit makers on this island and had produced a large range of resin kits of 4 wheeled stock up to the 201 class diesel. They closed some years ago, but apparently are re-opening. No-one per se "took over their kits" but a number of manufacturers of both resin and 3D printed work stepped into the breach - Irish Freight Models, & D & M. JM Designs also came to fore with brass limited run models to supplement that already offered in brass by Studio Scale Models.

As far as I know, he has turned masters for domes and chimneys on SSM kits, but I've never heard of a kit specifically coming from his stable to suit our market. Mayner of this parish may be the man to ask though, he may have the skinny on such things. Richie.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/171953576291342/ You'll have to join to see them.

Photos, Leslie or i make a start on that double beet

Have forwarded it to a few ATC nuts and Piper cub nuts for their attention. The very best of luck with it. Have hurl, and willing to travel if they get shirty. R

Have a rattle through this thread - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1203-Beet-wagons-what-colour-were-they RedRich of this parish has provided some tasty in traffic shots, which would echo JHB's sentiments above. Richie.

2438mm (32.0mm) deck width 20360mm over buffers (268.5mm) 19140mm over headstocks (251.2mm) There's nothing in either the first or second editions of H&D, and I can't find my ITG book at the minute. R 14141mm bogie centres (185.6mm)

I'd agree with the H0 business. The days of passing off should be well and truly behind us, but sometimes there's no alternative. My only practical concern with that wagon is the length of it. I built a talgo pocket wagon from scratch some years ago, and it's the same size. The overhang on small radius track was considerable, and if the wagon was in anyway top heavy, she'd get pulled off the track and fall over. I suppose some of Leslie's style lead shot would work to keep a low centre of gravity, though. Lastly, those wagons also had continental bogies along with the heavy duty sambre et meuse, the former being readily available, though they are being phased out on the networks on the island. HTH R. P.s - we all have our moments - In a former life I once sent a letter to an archbishop explaining the fire alarm system when using incense. "Once you push the button in the Sanctuary, it will disable the fire alarm system, such that you may carry out incest related operations without interference".... Twas caught before it left, thankfully....

http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/content.php/251-62-9-Container-Flat-Wagon-Drawings It's that wagon, with the timber cradles sitting on top. R

Some rakes were marshalled with half pointing right, half pointing left. Other rakes were all pointed in the same direction.

Oh wow! Love the natural light to take them to the next level! Great work as always. R.

You're more than welcome! It's been a mad few weeks, even if our Logistics Manager had to go to creche for a few afternoons a week They look much better for the weathering, am working up a few currently. Ideal rake (based on photos) appears to be 15 then topped and tailed by the Ploughs. As for what's next....... Richie

Oh yes it is

Looks the business. Did he use that clever lead in resin craic he did on the underframe of the H van? R.