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RANGERMOUSE
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In this months model rail there is a feature on modelling the Belmond Grand Hibernian. George Dent converts 2 Hornby MK3's to the EGV and the observation car. He has also resprayed a MM 201 to 216. He does mention briefly using Railtech decals but I checked their website and found no trace. There is not great detail on how he went about the conversions but it may inspire someone on here, myself included, to give it a go.
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In the mid 80's my parent's myself and my sister were walking back into town (Mohill) after visiting my grandparents. About half way my sister, who was still in a pushchair started pointing saying "look at the train". She was pointing in the direction of the field where the C&L left Mohill heading for Dromad. Obviously there was nothing there as the line had been lifted 25 years beforehand. Being in a pushchair she would have been far too young to understand the line used to run there. I don't remember the incident myself as I was still young but even now my parents get chills when they remember it.
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Typical when I'm not home this weekend. I was home last weekend and saw the old goods shed getting a tidy up. The greenway, as far as I know, is planned to go North out of town and therefore wouldn't affect the line from Dromad. It is a lack of money and will that would prevent the line from being reopened and I'm sure the people who's driveway's and garden's the line would have to cross near Dromad would have something to say too not to mention the farmers. Hopefully it will be a great weekend and I've no doubt there'll be loads of craic to be had.
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Something in the last couple of years, possibly based on somewhere like Tullamore or Roscommon but nothings set in stone yet.
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Not yet but hope to get that resolved over the easter break, well a start anyway.
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Thanks for all the comments lads, im delighted with the response especially having seen some of the work that is on display in these pages.
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Cheers lads, much appreciated, I did the bogies and underframes but you cant see it clearly in the pics.
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My next attempt, 8208, didnt want to go as far with the weathering on this one as its usually kept quite clean but i still wanted it to look used, again im fairly happy with the result.
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Go raibh maith agat, and to everyone else for your kind words.
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Thanks for all the welcomes and the comments, im delighted with the feedback, cant wait to get stuck in again.
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Nice work, there - you can hardly make a GM too dirty.. Thanks, thats why i started with the baby GM, easier to cover over any mistakes with loads of grime, as for todays result, the less said the better
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Thanks for the welcomes and the kind words, was weary about putting it up but glad i did now, I have a couple of 201s and 082 to get stuck into so hopefully i'll do them justice. Im from Lovely Leitrim TM, and as for the name, i could tell you but then id have to kill you.
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Many thanks, may have to try another one to make sure it was'nt a fluke, anything thats free is always good.
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Thanks for the welcome and your comment, I used Railmatch paints applied with an airbrush and Humbrol weathering powders applied with a brush, then coated with matt varnish.
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Hi lads this is my first post and my first attempt at weathering, reasonably pleased but think i may have went ott, help and advice would be most welcome. Cheers.
