Colin_McLeod

34 minutes ago, Auto-Train Original said:

how did the brakes operate on this!

GNR/CIE MAK 

 ...with NIR livery option had it survived.

On 16/6/2020 at 5:35 PM, Old Blarney said:

Don't be mentioning Green to him, he's from the North. You know the type, they want orange grass as supplied by a well know seed-merchants in Armagh - William Hannover Boyne, Battlefield Road, Armagh BT16 9O

UTA painted all their vehicles green.

CIE opted to go for black and tan.

Just saying lol

On 3/4/2020 at 6:15 PM, Midland Man said:

Lesslie 

lovely layout 

you say it is exactly like Drew Donaldson whitch is true.The only thing is that all of drew engines were in Cie green as he liked them liked them in that color.In my own mind you should do some scenery as drew engines were class but look better in a scene than on lots of track. To prove it would you want to sea some of his engines in a formation on his layout or on a scene like the Inchicore model up at Cultra but it's you layout not mine and the hobby is meant to be enjoyed.

MM 

I have seen Drew's models, both at Cultra and in the top floor of his house on the Lisburn Road.

Nice and all as the Cultra display is, Drew's models were best seen in operation at his Tuesday night operating sessions.  Sadly those days are now just a memory.

RIP Drew.

On 31/3/2021 at 3:37 PM, WRENNEIRE said:

MIR items, probably ex stock 
Sylvia McNally I reckon from the sellers avatar
Contact address from back in the day 
12 Lynedale Grange
Portadown
Craigavon
BT63 5XB
Phone 028 ( 048 from the South) 38339336

Sylvia is Ian's wife.

On 22/1/2022 at 11:30 AM, Robert Shrives said:

Let alone the tricky flexible bit required to overcome the fractured plates of the earth surface- a crack that runs up the Irish sea ,

A good place for the border crossing perhaps! 

Would look good repainted in BR colours lol

2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

And to the "trains are to be played with" brigade, pee off, I'm not interested, go get a job

Charming manners. 

The models under construction:

The prototype under construction: (image from Facebook)

On 8/1/2022 at 12:40 PM, Galteemore said:

Arguably it would be best shown at Cultra beside 800, to give a nice comparison of the development of Irish steam.

I suppose 800 would take up too much space in Cork station concourse

On 26/11/2021 at 11:06 AM, Colin_McLeod said:

I'm coming late into this thread but I am looking for one of these brake van kits. Are they still available?

On 26/11/2021 at 11:51 AM, DartStation said:

You would need to check the SSM website : Studio Scale Models Freight models (studio-scale-models.com) to confirm or email Des if he still has them in stock.  

 

 

On 26/11/2021 at 1:23 PM, Colin_McLeod said:

Thanks. E mail sent.

 

Got a prompt reply to my e mail. Order placed and kit received. Now the ball is in my court to build it.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

On 9/12/2021 at 8:56 PM, connollystn said:

Not a fan of the Murpby Models 201. Doesn't capture the character of the prototype due to obvious inaccuraracies.

Direct question to @connollystn

What are the inaccuracies?  I don't see any "obvious inaccuracies"

Thanks. E mail sent.

I'm coming late into this thread but I am looking for one of these brake van kits. Are they still available?

Well done to Robert for designing this product and well done to Irish Railway Models for undertaking its manufacturer.  Hope both parties have a clear agreement  with each other to ensure a smooth passage to market!

Looking forward to this product for my junction station where I will deploy one that serves four platform roads (three staircases). 

I'll pass on the sprouts lol

I'll keep an eye out next month in case you have left over Easter eggs!

Is this still available? 

Or did it walk off on its own lol.

On 1/3/2020 at 2:57 PM, paulincelbridge said:

Great photos! I also thought the "cut down" wagons were from 4 plank and not 5 plank. I will try modifying a RTR 5 plank first though as that's what I have.

 

On 1/3/2020 at 1:15 PM, Dhu Varren said:

The four plank wagon seems to have been the most numerous type in service, and I can't say that I have seen a 'cut down' version of a 5 plank wagon.

Do I detect crossed wires/understanding?

I have also seen blue NIR Hunslet hauled ferts.

I have ordered my ferts. Does anyone make a suitable load for these

Thats a great picture.  Thanks for sharing.

Are there any pictures of St Ann's station near Tower, at the entrance to the Hydro farm? I'm interested because I lived on the Hydro site 2000 to 2002.

Looks like the traffic goes by bus now!

On 1/23/2019 at 6:07 PM, Warbonnet said:

.... four packs of F in stock...

 

Language dear boy.  lol

Seriously. I am too late for the poll but my vote woukd be the ivory with Irish Cement logo.

Best wishes whatever you make.

Colin

On 12/11/2017 at 10:47 AM, jhb171achill said:

Remind me again, the difference between codes 75 & 100....

The code number is the height of the rail measured in thousanths of an  inch.

Therefore code 100 = 100/1000 inch high (one tenth of an inch). This scales out as 7.62" in 4mm scale.

Code 75 = 75/1000 inch high (Slightly more than one thirteenth of an inch high) This scales out at 5.7" in 4mm scale.

Perhaps someone can advise the actual height of prototype rail for comparison.