Patrick Davey

They have found a hopefully nice home Dave!

Recently weathered vans now in service at Clogherhead.

This is my first attempt at weathering vans, using various dilute acrylic washes. I may have gone a bit overboard, but after looking at some prototype material, it’s clear that some of these vehicles were truly filthy in their final years. The recent offerings from Provincial Wagons are solid and great runners, but the black chassis needs repainting to match the wagon body, so I’ve done that before toning it all down with weathering. My problem now is that these will be running behind pristine ex-works locomotives…… not sure I’m brave enough yet to tackle that!!! Two of Leslie McAllister’s excellent recent offerings, both have had their black chassis painted grey, but only the one on the right has been fully weathered. Various vans here from Provincial Wagons and JM Designs.

Enjoy 6 minutes of digital sound bliss, as 125 shunts her new ballast wagons around Clogherhead: 125 & Ballast Wagons.mp4

Unusually heavy goods traffic at Clogherhead this afternoon, including quite a large consignment of chickens. Some smart alec in Amiens Street suggested that the chickens thought it was ‘Cluck-erhead’…….

Damien it was great to meet you and thanks for making the long journey! Until next time!!

Thanks for making the long journey to Bangor John, I hope you got home safely and that you were made to feel welcome! Great to meet you.

Hinting that it is indeed an RPSI one....?

Your presence was reported to me JB! Hope you enjoyed the show. A short video of some of the comings and goings on Brookhall Mill over the past weekend. BCDR locos were scratchbuilt by Alan Nixon @Tullygrainey of this parish. BHM @ Bangor.mp4

There is a shop called McCullough’s in Bangor, County Down, they have one! It was on display all weekend at the Bangor show, and I don’t think it was sold.

Are you in town?

What a great weekend at the Bangor show! Particularly great to chat to the following forum members: @Kirley - thanks Kieran for your help! @Signal Post - super to meet you Damien! @Metrovik - and super to meet you too John! @Dunluce Castle - great to see you again Nelson and to meet your dad! @Dave - thanks again Dave for the BHM baseboards! @leslie10646 - thanks for the two lovely new wagons, Leslie! @WRENNEIRE - good to meet you again Dave! And of course a special word of thanks to @Tullygrainey ~ thanks Alan for your amazing help over the weekend! Here are a few photos of Brookhall Mill from the weekend, more to follow, along with some video clips.

Unlikely, as the lads aren't there this year, feels unusual not seeing the IRM stand!

Jeepers that’s horrible - hope it’s all sorted now and that we’ll see you tomorrow!

Some nice acquisitions this evening, already looking very much at home! Two of Leslie McAlister’s new CIE vans as well as a pack of the original IRM CIE ballast wagons. I didn’t ever think I would want the ballast wagons, but since my current project stretches into the 1970s, they are a must - fabulous wagons!  And it’s amazing to think what followed from IRM……

I am assuming that’s ‘Brookhall Mill’ in French……..!

All set up and fully functional! Grateful for the help of Alan Nixon and Kieran Lagan for the weekend!

All packed and about to leave for Bangor. They really look rather undignified when they are dismantled and crammed into the car for transport!

Very refined. Much better than the crude alternatives out there. Looking forward to drilling down into the detail.

Hmm..... looks like Brookhall Mill has been removed from the exhibition...........?

Replaced the batteries in my lighting circuits in advance of the show this weekend.

Pensive Jinty.

@BosKonay - why no countdown widget on the IRM website? That gives me a reason to wake up in the morning.........

The miniature film makers arrived to Brookhall this afternoon, their sound equipment wasn't working however and they only had a cheap camera with poor colour balance capabilities. Looking forward to bringing the layout to Bangor next weekend. BHM Cab Ride.mp4

100% to the BCDR visitors! Looking forward to hopefully meeting you in person MV!