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Can't do the RTR, but she's available along with all her Bredin coaches

I take it a decal sheet of snails, cie logos and specific H van numbers would go down well then? The H van is quite distinct from the corrugated end pallet van, with its metal strapping, bolt, rivets and plywood all round. Worth looking at...

Strongly suggest Carrs 140 c solder. Does brass fine. I don't solder whitemetal, just superglue it.

This is a lovely thread. These little stubs have so much history in them. And representTive of a very analog age, signatures, handwriting and physical date stamps. Class.

Yup, their printer was impressive, but 100µm resolution (that's 0.1mm for the non-techs) is still just not at the races for OO modelling. 3D Systems' ProJet can print layers to 0.03mm, and costs $5,000, though I'd like to see the end result I'll be interested when we don't get any discernable aliasing on curved surfaces and dimpling on flat ones.

Dublin to Valentia. What would you give to travel those last 40 miles eh?

I think they'd be scared you'd punch them back Dave. JBH, what museum woudn't give their eye teeth for those. Ahh, the days when people could actually write properly as well, fine copperplate there.

I have this loco on the front of one of my old books from the 70's, always thought it looked amazing. I'm a tad underwhelmed to realise it's the lovechild of a Ford Capri and a 121, with the performance of neither.

David Fair dues to you. Anytime I open up a new addition to your thread, I have a very pleasing and sharp intake of breath. Lovely work. That panelling must have been painstaking to do.

I remember that ad first time, loved it! The petrol was fair expensive, remember that this was after the first oil crisis, with the second one round the corner. Price on that video was 510 pence for 5.5 gallons. This equates to 19 pence a litre. And a 1976 pound has the same purchasing power as €10 euro today so cost per litre was effectively €1.90.

Top class posting Richie, worthy of stickiness. The weathering has shown the superb detail on these bad boys. And to be frank, they need to be weathered, who ever remembers them clean? I also love the fact that they are so easily disassembled, particularly if you want to super-detail the interior (seats an appropriate brown and olive drab). Oh those vibrant '70s colour pallets eh? Mr. Murphy has excelled again.

Kirley, The Ammonias are indeed lighter, at c.150g.

Ahhh. Old school mir. Very happy memories of working on those two kits. They were my first purchases from mir. Looking good George. Very tasty.

Think of it as 4mm represents 1 scale foot. 1mm =3 scale inches or one scale inch is 0.3mm

What a life well lived. My deepest condolences JHB, to you and your family at this difficult time.

Oh, I'll be ponying up. So now I can have a rake of Supertrain liveried irish Mk2s pulled by a Supertrain 171. Did I every think I'd see the day? THE TRAIN THAT BROUGHT ME TO THE ZOO (and Funderland...and the National Museum etc......!!) Take a bow Mr. Murphy.

Great thread, if only to emphasis for younger members (at the risk of sounding like the Python's Four Yorkshiremen) just how little money there was in this country at the time. Skin of a rasher time. It is a minor miracle that anything was actually preserved.

They could try and look like they're enjoying themselves. Great O gauge loco though.

Wow. Somebody sticky Noel's answer. That's it all right there.

1. How did you get interested in Railway Modelling? I had a clockwork Hornby set as a small fellah. The Easons Hornby display in Cork in the late 70’s was heaven on earth, as was spending hours in Noonan’s Toyshop in Charleville. However, I got my first proper electric set in Dunnes Stores in 1980, an irish freight set no less!! I also made my own buildings using Linka but my interest in the hobby receeded as I got involved in the real thing, assisting in the GSRPI at Mallow station (A GNRI Q Class and Bredins galore). Music, rugby, gurrls and the Leaving put an end to this. I got back into the hobby with a vengeance in ’06 when I found Steve Johnson’s Irish Railway Website and Model Irish Railways kits, and had great fun building these and scratchbuilding others. My interest took a turn in ’08 when I started designing decals and bought Studio Scale Models, and then also started designing my own range of brass kits. The impetous for this was that with a weak euro, scratch building 15 bubbles could save me a few hundred quid, so I started with the humble Cement Bubble Etch. It has gone on to take on a life of its own as I have expanded some other manufacturers’ ranges, and even got into O gauge. 2.What do you enjoy most about your hobby? The interaction with the other lads and shooting the breeze and getting new ideas for inspiration. The sheer challenge and pleasure of designing new kits and trying to represent all aspects of the network, lighting & signalling as well as rolling stock. The buzz of research, whether on line, on the forum, or indeed lucky enough to photograph and measure it in real life. It’s a very addictive hobby. 3. Do you go to events and if so how often and where? Yes, Cultra every two years and Dublin and Cork yearly. It’s a really great opportunity to meet up, chinwag and show the wares. 4.How much do you spend per annum on railway modelling? Jayz, a sergeant wouldn’t ask me that question! A fraction of what I used to spend, as my interest is purely irish based stock, and I manufacture it more than buy it these days. But if Mr Murphy brings out something, Glenderg scratchbuilds it or Wrenneire has it 2nd hand, I’ll probably buy it.

Here's another one for you.

Love the little touches that really complete it. Like the warning flashes on the back of the transit van. And the fact that the Hornby A Class has had faded red panelling on the front.

Never mind the length. Listen to the noise of 150+ axles on the track. Amazing.

Lovely job Eamon. I'll adjust the instructions for trimming the door partition to let the roof settle. Love the way you've installed the handwheels. For the brakewheel there is an etch in the doorway that can be used. The rod for the plough control wheel looks very well. alternatively, one can use some some of the etch outer edging, cut and bent to size.

I've said it before, but I'm so glad I got back into the hobby in early 2006. So much changed in the following 20 months. I'm only sorry I didn't get a bigger memory card and take even more photos!! Catching semaphore signals at Ennis was the most memorable. I got them with the light fading at 8pm on a Friday. Called down the next morning at 10:00 am and every shred of detail was gone as if it had never existed. Moral is, if you see something, stop what you're doing and just photograph it. You never know when it'll be gone.