The sample looks great Arran. They are out of my modelling era but to hell with it, I'll have to pick up some and a few 20 foots also for sentimentality.
Rich,
It's looking sweet Stephen. I like the Bell container in one of the pics and the calender looks lovely on the wall. Revell SM 332 is a nice Day Glow color. Try the various brands that have been mentioned and see what you like best. I'm enjoying this thread immensely.
Rich,
As Des has said they would need some surgery to replicate the Irish wagons. If I remember the same wagons as ours ran in the UK. Who knows maybe one of the manufacturers of UK models may do a run in the future. Pat is right LS models are very expensive.
Rich,
Good advice from a master. The more he does Richie the better he'll get and the more enjoyment and personal satisfaction he will have. BabyGM you're on the right road and you'll only get better, good for you.
Rich,
I prefer the original All Quite on the western front movie myself to the remake. I must get the book sometime. I think a lot of us have relatives that fought and gave their lives. Who would have thought that a bohemian corporal serving in the German army would plunge the world into another war 21 years later.
Rich,
Kit bashing and scratch building has always played a big part in modelling Irish Railways. I'm glad you enjoyed it and it looks like you know what you are doing, so that's half the battle.
Rich,
If you look at the percentage per population of men that gave their lives in the great war, Ireland had huge losses. My Great Grandfather served in a Welsh Regiment. Even though he survived a part of him never came home. Truly brave men that deserve to be remembered and honored.
Rich,
I agree Pat. Do RTE have any decent footage in their archives. Although Ironing the land had some poorly researched information at least it had a begining, a present, and future look at the railways.
Rich,
I thought 80% of the footage had been used in Ironing the land. I was expecting Dick Warner to pop up in top hat and cape. Next week might be a bit more interesting with some newer footage.
Rich,
Thanks Jack for posting pics of your models they look great. Some of the Railways in the Alpine region of Northern Italy are really beautiful and picturesque. Truly gorgeous pieces of rolling stock and the layout looks very nice.
Rich,