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BosKonay
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Sweet - thanks lads - will have a go!
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Hmm, reckon I'll have to have a go at a curve, the one in the photo is too abrupt, and will cast a shadow no matter what I reckon...
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The only thing I wasnt sure about, which is more clear in photo2, is the 'turn' at the corner, and how to smoooth it out. Either that, or just photograph either side
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Got it in one sir Plan is a polystyrene 'foundation' then lots of modroc / plaster to provide gentle rolling hills, down to a small river and road at the bottom. Then to liberally forest the hills I saw photos of a layout before (can't remember) where behind the viaduct was basically a huge forest - was stunningly effective!
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This shot shows better the space. The viaduct has a 6 foot radius, so it sits in a 3 foot 'square' base. My plan is to sweep hills down on both sides (swallowing up some of the viaduct itself in the process) so that is sits down in to a valley.
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I'm planning to actually build a rolling hillside behind the viaduct. From the bottom of the backscene, to the floor of the valley, big sweeping kinda thing! (That's the plan anyway!)
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Starting to experiment with backscene
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Irish N gauge - Considering switching due to space
BosKonay replied to purple's question in Questions & Answers
I think what you gain in space, you lose in detail. Add to that the stunning stable of RTR OO gauge now available, and even a small shunting OO will probably give you more pleasure / satisfaction than the same space in N. Personally, I don't have the eyesight (or patience) for N, Irish or otherwise -
She certainly looked to have started very cleanly!
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Hear Hear! It's a crying shame they decided to replace comfortable, world class coaches with plastic boxes for no apparent reason other than spending money at the time.
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1st Class – UTA W Class No. 103 UTA Class W No.103 'Thomas Somerset' with a Belfast-bound up express between the two tunnels at Downhill, west of Castlerock c1950 78p – UTA SG3 Class No. 35 The SG3 Class locomotive shunts wagons at Portadown in 1963.. 88p – Peckett No. 2 Peckett No.2 reverses wagons into the British Aluminum works at Larne in 1937. £1.28 – CDRJC Class 5 No. 4 The Class 5 locomotive Meenglas shunts a carriage at Strabane in 1959.
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I'm hoping that I can get the retaining wall, some grass, etc, on the incline done, and maybe a backscene behind it, which will give me the start of something scenic to look at
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What a gorgeous noise!
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Massively overdue for an update, I've not that much to report unfortunately! In nor particular order, the retaining wall at Blackrock Junction has been primed, the viaduct too (though will some filler and a respray to even temporarily pass as concrete). The incline to the Crossstairs bridge has been balasted and the start of the wall made (wall on the left horizontal!). I also painted (first attempt) the plaster tunnel mouth. The last few times upstairs I've been busy trying to clean and clear and remove stock, so I can get the overhead lighting, point motors and wiring finished!
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Explore the OSI - the Historic 25' has great detail of the old complex http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,643253,752612,7,9
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The station
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Some shots of the area here: http://www.worldabandoned.com/2012/10/railway-terrace-mullingar.html
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What a lady Anthony !! and What a difference!
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Not a bad price either!
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Money to spare? Fancy a station building?
BosKonay replied to heirflick's topic in Letting off Steam
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With 400 members, I reckon almost everyone into or interested in Irish Railway modelling must be present here!
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Congratulations Eoin - it's looking well and I can't wait for the glazed version! I've a huge amount of respect for you - both for the way you've gotten out there and taken a model to the market and the way you've taken the criticism and built on it!
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Lovely composition Anthony.
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Cumbrian Conqueror railtour 15/06/13
BosKonay replied to Warbonnet's topic in British Outline Modelling
Stunning!!!
