Dunluce Castle

Hello all! Thanks to everyone contributing to this thread, it's really rather interesting to see what's out there and there are some real nice things. My collection is slowly growing with the addition of these two heavy pieces, they were both found one day while I was out and about on the beach. So took them home and cleaned them up, the GNR one wasn't in too bad of a condition, it only required some wire brushing and removal of some rust. The only downside is that one corner is broken, but it doesn't bother me really. Dad did the painting on both as he likes doing this sort of salvaging. This one is a complete mystery to me, it's obviously missing more than half which is a pity, and the rail company is probably on the missing half, but I cannot figure out the company or even the aproximate date, would anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Nelson

I love how this is coming along and can't wait to see the finished ballymena section.

Don't go with Mashima, they have now officially closed down and the motors are becoming scarce, there are great throeads of disscusion about suitable alternatives.

I like the look of the engine in the fourth picture down, any info regarding it, both model and prototype?

When starting off, it's all trial and error, you need to see what works for you and what doesn't. The first thing I did when I started was to buy a lot of whitemetal and brass wagon detailing parts off eBay and I quickly built up a fair collection of various buffers, axel boxes etc... Some of which I still have today and work from there.

I know nothing about the prototype but I suppose you don't need to, to spot superb modelling and this is exactly thay, looks great!

Myself and others have found that if you are wanting to replicate a wooden bodied wagon or a wooden underframe then the best way to go about it is through the use of plastic, resin, wood or whitemetal. This is because if you are using sheet metal or metal sections, it just simply would not be able to accurately represent what you want it to look like. And whilst it would be ok for steel underframes or metal bodies stock, it just won't capture the chunkiness quite as good. However despite me saying this, it is not impossible and some manufactures do indeed do this and the results can be quite good, examples can be found in the bill Bedford range and also D&S models.

This is the seller I refer to, can anyone confirm? http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/112427335157

Are you sure that the same moulds are being used? And if so, a little detailing won't do any harm.

Surely you must have something positive to say? In my eyes the introduction of any kits, transfers etc... is very much a welcoming prospect regardless.

Lovely, thanks TDR, I also see some white metal MIR kits going for sale on eBay, is this also from the same person? If so that's a great move because making the range available online would be so much handier.

I would love the owner to be on this forum, just so they can advertise what their intentions are for the range (ie, are brass sides coming back, any resin or just whitemetal?)

There were two Colin, one standard one and a high sided one often known as a bread carts for some reason. You can get the smaller one as a resin kit from golden arrow models and it is suitable for use behind V1's etc however for the U2's you need to scratchbuild it. The reason why some U2's had the old tender was because they were from the U, and U1's when being converted. On another note, if you want to model a U2 (or mogul) with a Stanier tender, you cannot use any that are RTR this is because the length is longer than it should be, to fix this you can either cut down the length of the tender or by a brass kit from brass masters.

Hasn't this kit "been on the cards" for a while now? There was talk of it when I first got into NCC modelling, now somewhat 4 years ago.

That is correct Paul.

Oh wow, spot on with the colour, very nice.

I was very surprised to see that each of the 3 NCC number plates went for 500 or less each. There was one for sale last month on the mainland and it went for £750. Number plate 100 I thought should have sold for a lot more, anyway if I wasn't a student and not saving up for uni, then I would have definitely bid, ah well plenty more time left.

Hello all, I just came across this absolute gem, although some shots I have seen before the footage from the cab of WT is just priceless. [video=youtube_share;eOeIbJHawV0] Nelson

Good luck everyone! I won't be able to bid but will keep a wee eye on the online bidding, will be intersting to see what certain lots sell for.

I would also like to kindly disagree, I think the GNRI has probably the largest range of wagon, coach and loco kits along with numerous other bits and bobs.

The three NCC number plates are looking very nice indeed, now I need to decide whether to register or not hahah.

Thanks for the heads up, just taking a wee look now, but one thing that stood out is that this is never going to reach that price, it's only a wagon plate. https://www.purcellauctioneers.ie/catalogue/lots/B42444733AFE140079E425020F95E93E279B370085824DEC45E7FB93AF0C74DF/81B29AB6FA187A02A829C1899B734425/irelands-largest-railwayana-auction-lot-51/?d

Wow that makes a huge difference, well done, superb!

Very nice work indeed.

Hello all, This may be a bit random but I found it extremely interesting and thought I would share it with you all. I know very little about electronics however I found the process to be incredible. The video also gave me some astonisghing insight into how easy it is to make your own phone if you know where to look. Nelson