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I'm just wondering. I know they all spent some time in black - or most of them anyway; but did any (in the sixties, of course) get the yellow end panels that was on some A and C class?

 

I don't recall seeing any like this - I'm pretty sure none did, but I could be wrong.

The A class had yellow ends alright, Barry Carse's book shows this, but in all my research on the Sulzer project, nope, no yellow ends.

I've made versions in every livery, and to my mind, this is the one that works best, but horses for courses and all.....

 

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Oh clucking bell, that is too sweet.

Very clean detail etch.

 

..maybe a photo of the model, with numbers showing where the etch parts go...

Thanking you sir, and your wish is my command...

Sure , sure. But I'd know it's wrong. Certain minor details can always be ignored in 4mm. I find it hard to accept that Includes the number of wheels

Put a fake wheel in the middle with no flange. Airfix did it with many of their kits. You might notice it...at 3 inches and it stationary.

Well done that man!

To reiterate, through exhaustive (cough) research back in the day, an Athearn chassis SD9 or Hornby 55 were the most suitable candidates.

I am also currently investigating the suitability of other more modern central motor donor chassis. More to follow.

Oh dear lord, 1979....happy memories

https://www.hobbydb.com/catalog_items/452

One of my favourite railways. Take the greenway cycle path from NCW to Abbeyfeale. over the barnagh gap and down the woods near Toomgraney. Glorious.

That's one to be ordered then. Nice one.

Lovely job Jason, they look great.

£90!!!!! But gentle Jesus, does it look amazing. Fab work as always David.

Yup, both pure class.

Agreed. They have consolidated their market very nicely. The take over of Airfix was inspired.

Most importantly, the brand is very strong, akin to Tayto and Club Orange, almost beyond advertising.

I will have plenty available come mid Feb. 75+5 postage. €80 total ( a little bit more for the UK or out foreign).

Yup, the shower here will descend on it like wolves....you won't be disappointed.

 

Cut two ends to the required profile, then used ten thou nickel silver sheet for the wrapper.

Centre lines marked on each part.

Then bent the wrapper roughly to shape and tack soldered to one end. Repeat for other end and then complete seams all round.

 

The rounded front shoulders are filled with solder on the inside then filed to shape.

 

 

Washout plugs as per Geoff Kent's book 2 on loco construction. Holes drilled in wrapper, then small plates with square brass rod soldered in behind.

+Preheat oven to 180 and bake for 2 hours....

Darina Allen coud n't provide in instructions as concise as that!

Many thanks David and also for the shout out

Wow wow wow.

Beautiful work David. Love the Backhead detailing.

But....how did you manage the Belpaire boiler? Please share!

Update: MOSI replied as follows:

 

"Thank you for your enquiry.

 

Digital copies of our archive holdings are now supplied through the Science and Society Picture Library.

 

The engineering drawing you are looking for is available on their site here http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10672266

 

Please contact the picture library directly to obtain a copy of the drawing by emailing picture.library@ScienceMuseum.ac.uk

 

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Oh that's very good to have! Nice one.

+1 , Backwood Miniatures covers the Irish Narrow gauge very well. I'll find a catalog and put up when I get the chance.

Try Alphagraphics for 7mm narrow gauge, they have some lovely sets.

Had the pleasure of getting to it shortly before it closed. Had to wait for 40 minutes before going into the working version, which was all to the good, as it gave me the chance to fully appreciate the static exhibition.

What struck me was that while some of the fine detail wasn't there in some models, the shape and general presentation was just so "on". Kind of like the old Q kits, a little bit basic, but they just look so right.

Nice Garden Scale Loco there Tony

Dry powder. Under pressure it acts as a viscous liquid.

Quoting the Loco and Rolling Stock bible (H&D 2nd Ed. P.78), the bubbles were introduced in 1964 with more batches in '65, '67,'70 and '72. So plenty of them around prior to '72.

I'm guessing 40 a pop so won't have much change out of €600 for a rake.....

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I paint the wheels black & immediately wipe it with a dry cloth. Gives a more realistic look I think.

Very nice. Improves the look immediately.

Oh my giddy aunt. Some quality shots in there!