Dunluce Castle

I love this layout, the way it's presented is great! Definitely giving me some ideas for the future lol

Bachmann do a depot hoist crane, as seen here http://www.ehattons.com/60736/Bachmann_Branchline_44_181_Depot_Hoist_168mm_x_75mm_x_105mm_/StockDetail.aspx and also a hand crane, seen here http://www.ehattons.com/52740/Bachmann_Branchline_44_146_Highley_Station_Yard_Crane_60_x_45_x_75mm_/StockDetail.aspx You can also buy kits similar to the RTP models above if your into kit building.....

I've never heard of peco Individulay before, wow never knew they did such a range, could come in handy for the future, that cross over is a work of art.

If you mean kit built track then no it's not, peco track comes ready to lay and all you need to do is cut it to length.

Google search brought me this, http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peco#Track_systems

Not that I know of burnthebox. That's well ballasted Broithe

Hope you don't mind me posting these but here's our exhibition layout and it features peco streamline code 100 track. Something to think about.

Probably should have constructed my comment a bit better haha, all the new stuff will happily run on code 100 track, the problem only occurs when you try to run some older rolling stock on code 75 because it's a lot more finer.

Peco all the way, we've had no problems what so ever with it. Code 100 will allow absolutely everything to be run, especially those old triang engines, code 75 for the more newer stuff.

Now I could be wrong but I remember seeing an O gauge NIR 111 in I think Belfast model shop? And what a beast it was! I do believe it was a very small run of kits.

Anyone know if these coaches ever made their way North? And same as Richrua, were they all Black and Tan or some green? Btw I'd love to say I'd get one but it'll be quite some time...

There is a lot of money that you can spend on model railways, but thats only if you want to..... For example I was looking at motors, wheels, axles, And the price came to near £80, and I thought to myself "cor I'm going to need a job", but if you compare it to video gaming, that is dead cheap, console-£200-400 games-£30-50. So maybe model railway isn't that expensive at all, but in the end, it's your wonga and you can do what you wish.

Kieran If you do plan to go this way ^ make sure you have a model of BCDR No30 hiding in the shed, as the story goes...

Put my name down, I'll be interested in going.

Great video!

The train to Portrush/Londonderry from Coleraine will be a Caf service train, from what I've heard as this train won't be allowed further than Coleraine, guess we'll just have to wait and see,

Don't get me started Richrua, I have over a dozen unfinished projects which will probably not see the light of day for quite some time haha, I'm sure everyone is the same, one day you'll feel the mojo and finally finish off that long forgotten project.

Fair play for having a go, it's looking good.

Ahhhhh interesting thanks, I couldn't quite put my finger on what engine it was haha.

2 beautiful engines, the weathering finishes them off nicely, btw what engine did you use for 85? Looks the part.

As promised here's the pics of the exhibition layout water feature, maybe not what your looking for but it's just 2 layers of woodland scenics realistic water.

Seen it on the news a couple of times, very interesting....

We've used woodland scenics realistic water to create a steady lake, (ill grab some pics tomorrow) but woodland scenics also do realistic water effects and it is used to create ripples and such, here's a video, I did have another one but I can't find it now lol. [video=youtube_share;Heq3varRv_Q]

As David has said, there are already 2 main manufactures producing wagons both RTR and kits, Irish freight models and Provincial Wagons, and with the market for wagons realativly low, 2 manufactures who are producing the main wagons seems to be enough, so other manufactures doing repeats of the same wagon would be quite pointless but anyone who wants to produce different wagons would be greatly welcomed I'm sure by all.

Hello Noel, I'm an amateur but here's how I'd approach this project. Q1) yes you should Q2) I use halfords grey plastic primer and have had no troubles what so ever, I use it straight from the can and it provides a very smooth uniform coat every time, but bare in mind that the colour of the undercoat/primer will affect the shade of the final coat so always check and test that the primer and top coat are going to end up the colour you want. Q3) I would sand the emblem and lining with probably 1000 grade (or more) sandpaper, just to make sure that nothing shows through. So there's how I'd tackle this, but perhaps an expert will offer more advice than myself, Have fun and I hope it goes well, Nelson *Jinx Glenderg * (<--expert btw )