Glenderg

Herrflick has put on a few pound, since I seen him last..  

Can you measure the tyre diameter - the bit part that hits the railhead? 

I have to say that the track width versus prototype bogies is quite believable in Eamonn's photos, who needs 21mm, eh?  

(A set of wheel pullers and you'll pop them wheels out to 21mm in a few mins, incidentally)

Glad they're going down so well with you lads, it's been a bloody pilgrammage...! 

R. 

Yeah, a huge pity, but the reality is that the stock is knackered, and as I understand it, what can be displayed will. The other, more practical issue, is that 7mm takes up an enormous amount of space and what's on offer wouldn't do it justice. 

I think the 0 Gauge Wexford layout at Raheny was about the same size as whats available, should give some idea of what might be on offer. 

Lastly, I don't think there'll be any rolling in graves, it's designed in the same spirit as Cyril Fry's original layout, and it's a homage, not a repro. 

Ah super, any word on who designed it?  

Pick a smaller GNR(I) Goods Shed from elsewhere. You're not exhibiting so modellers licence is applicable. 

A massive shed like what you propose above will dominate the scene to the detriment of the overall visual. 

R

Fine for artistic folks to be prepared to lose some goauche, ink, canvas and time. That is the beauty of art. 

Sadly, none of the above applies to a commercial entity, no matter the desire. Shur the bauld Sambo would be done by now if heart ruled the head...

I'm a reluctant 21mm adopter, only for the reasons that I have to be, if that makes sense. I chose 21mm and Code 100, for reliability and ease of use. I've thought about the 21mm thing for a long time, and a standard crossover would be about 4 foot long, a "shorty" about 2. So there's a practical limitation there, even if there were the customer base to support it. 

The other issue around 21mm is the design itself. If something is so much as a mouse hair out, you've failed, and failed spectacularly. 

It does fall better into the 3D printed sphere than the mass manufacturing, bit of allowance for reshaping. 

However, StevieB's suggestion of a 21mm Gauge Society is a great idea. I know Scalefour are the keepers of that particular gate, but it really should be a separate entity that sets practical limits on design etc. 

Just to be clear, I'm personally a big fan of 21mm and would help out in any way I could. 

13 minutes ago, Broithe said:

Are they easily convertible to 21mm?

Aye, bit of cutting and shutting, be grand  

(p.s. 21mm'ers don't do modren)

Have to agree with George, Ardrath was excellent, and I wouldn't be a massive 2mm fan. Trackwork was lovely, bit of roundy roundy, bit of shunting, something for everyone. 

Had heard a few lads bemoan the number of layouts. Thomas and friends blue track and batteries is fine in my attic with Smallie, not sure it should be at Raheny though. 

Best bit was when I brought her around the layouts, and I was worried about the lego setup, that she might get giddy about lego, and I'd be into another money pit to keep her happy. 

Went into the room, she saw the mk3 lego flying about and just said

"dad, bus" and then she wanted out. 

Never so proud..  

I'll take it off yer hands Rich. I should be sick of looking at the things, but I as I was saying to EMC at the weekend, I did one up and am sorry I gave it away. Seperate springs on the bogies etc. 

R. 

2 hours ago, DiveController said:

Thanks, class I hadn't noticed that and it does seem to order them in chronological order of the prototype rather than the order the CAD files were uploaded.

Thanks for that, Stephen

 

PROVISION FOR REGAUGING TO 21MM

I did not fully understand the complexities of reguaging previous IRM products such as the ballasts, orange bubbles and ploughs (personal inexperience in that arena). I understand that this will be a is a much simpler process on the ferts, blue Taras and (I presume) the container liner, with 21mm Em or P4 wheel sets that can simply be dropped into the bogie without modification?

Specifically, what would be required in regard to take the A class locos from 16mm to EM or P4 spec? Changing the RP25-110 wheels OO wheels with provision for re-gauging to 21mm gauge means I would need to replace wheel sets only?

What would be required on the motored bogie?

Will any modification be required to the plastic body/bogies themselves to facilitate this?

Thanks in advance

OK, this is complex, so bear with me Kevin. There's no such thing as EM 21mm or P4 21mm. It's just 21mm. There are different wheel profiles and back to backs for all 3,so to avoid confusion for any other lads, I'll refer to it as 21mm.

The gauge or width of track is 16.5mm, not 16mm for 00. I design all the wagons and locos to 1:1 and then scale them, that's where compromise kicks in. A bit like the taras, you'll have 28mm axles with wheels at 16.5mm. 

So, when one approaches the A class for 21mm conversion, it's as straightforward as removing the panel underneath the bogie, removing the axles, (leaving the cogs on the axles), and removing the wheels from the axles, assuming you'll want rp25_88 (EM) or ultrascale wheels. 

This is all dependent on the track gauge and scale you have. 

As for the queries about colours and details, I know it can be confusing about high waist black and tan crossleys versus high waist EMD's, and cranked livery for rebuilt versions. We will amend the website to make things easier during the week, but we've spent a long time on this project, and all your concerns about wipers, rivets, green livery (which one?) and so on, will all be addressed. 

Every variant like sandboxes, wipers, and speedometers have been modelled, I just have to make 15 more models to reflect each variant. 

I'm looking forward to the livery discussion.. ! 

Rich

50 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Couldn't agree more.

I will delve into the Catacombs and find out if A46 was the dark green one or not. Are you planning the one dark green and one lighter green?

Their will be "Apple Green with lining" and darker "Ripe Apple" Green liveries. 

Yes, I'm so looking forward to the Battle of Green 2018/19 ....

Something to do with static electricity build-up, that the wagon is earthed, I think. Open to correction. 

I only work here. 

Sounds like a cog is missing on the first one and some work required on the second, but nothing major. There'll be enough heads at the show who know what they're at, someone will have an answer, a fix, a bodge. I'm handy on ringfield motors, but the older triang type are outside of my pay grade. Eoin? 

3 hours ago, RedRich said:

I do believe that the shade of orange on the Lima 201 is a lot closer to the shade of the prototype

Amen, Brother! 

https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/product/precision-hobby-pin-vice-set-meng-models-mts-023

Comes with a full set of bits too, best I've ever used. R. 

Love the finish to the shed fascia, captures the era and location superbly. 

Agreed, 50 notes tops inc postage. If even that....

Everything, for 2 locos, please. Been the test queen's for everything IRM for a while and fallen off the bench in Crumlin more than a few times. Clumsy stuff on my behalf. 

https://www.irishrailwayana.com/pa104a.htm

Mid way down, Leslie. R. 

Just passed this on the way into Armagh City - https://goo.gl/maps/TdXzg9cigNw

GNRI 9 ton van? 

R. 

Urgh, that clown...

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