Patrick Davey

Looking superb Alan!

Thanks Kevin, very kind! And yes, guilty as charged re. the music! Thanks a mil JB - very kind words! I thought you would approve of the ‘instant’ unboxing! Thanks David! Thanks Alan!

Just magnificent - mills always make a good layout subject!

If it is, it's the most realistic track weathering I have ever seen!!!

I'm very sad to read this - I only had very good experiences with Dave. I hope everyone finds a resolution.

Lovely stuff!! Keep the updates coming!

Great to see an update and the abbey looks fantastic!!!

Coincidentally, I happened to be at Capecastle today and with the owner’s kind permission, I took some more photographs.

SOMETHING EXCITING!!! A while back I noticed that @J-Mo Arts of this parish had done some amazing work creating a CAD image of the locomotive I’m hoping to have running on Capecastle, Ballycastle Railway No. 2 ‘Countess of Antrim’. He very kindly sent the CAD file to me and a friend had a go at printing it, and the results are very encouraging! The Countess has returned to Capecastle!! Alan and I are currently assessing the potential of this print as it was done using a mid-range printer, so it may not be fully useable as it is but it’s certainly a fantastic start!! With sincere thanks to @J-Mo Arts A short clip of The Countess running on Alan’s previously built brass chassis. I am being totally spoilt here, between @Tullygrainey Alan building the chassis and @J-Mo Arts providing the body! FullSizeRender.MOV

Hi everyone - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my ‘Brookhall Mill’ YouTube channel, entitled ‘A Class Act’. It’s an appreciation (not a review) of the IRM A Class models which were released back in 2021. I’ve put a good bit more effort into this video than was the case for previous videos, so I’d be very grateful for any comments and also any corrections!! It’s centred on my Clogherhead DCC layout and has lots of sound effects and a newly-composed soundtrack too. Lots of people helped me with this video and also with my A Class ‘journey’ to date - all are credited at the end! Thanks for watching and I hope you all enjoy!! Patrick https://youtu.be/J5QyaovuGIo?si=b3tPdTyVQ6NXpmoV

More rackets than Wimbledon

Indeed, and worthy of being the main feature in a future edition of RM!

Had a brief but excellent catch up with Alan this evening and he kindly permitted my taking of some photos of his current layout build ‘Kilmore’. No need for any descriptions for the photos - just incredible!

There's a film crew at Clogherhead at the moment - something must be happening........

David was that an off-the-cuff remark? No doubt you will tell me to button it before I get collared...... Love those GNR U Class locos - pure elegance! More fantastic selections Ernie.