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  1. Hi Tony, Is there any chance you could post a copy of the photo?
  2. This is a great thread, I am glad I found it as I am trying to model the weed-spray train tankers at the moment. I am trying to figure out what I have three tanks in cradles made and painted yellow, but am trying to figure out what colour the frame/flat it sits on is. it looks to me to be brown/gray, looking at the video posted by Mayner on page 8, can anyone advise please? thanks again guys.
  3. I'll just leave this here http://ifiplayer.ie/amharc-eireann-kenmares-last-train/
  4. Perfect engineering and ingenuity. Thank you for all the extra work involved in posting this thread Eoin, it's been a delight to watch your skills bring this together. That is a bit understated, but I'm lost for words.
  5. Hi Harry, This is a great workbench thread, I have really enjoyed reading it, I love the way you get stuck in and get on with it. I hope you get to give us an update soon.
  6. A 'new' Hornby Irish Set, not my cup of tea, but a collector on here might be interested, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R1020-New-Irish-Freight-set-/252777996814?hash=item3adabe220e:g:qB4AAOSwax5YqbHj
  7. This is a great thread I just read it from the start. i missed out on all these great sets and models. My first introduction to model railways was a small Hornby English goods set bought very second-hand at a school sale of work. I still have it and still love it. I painted the little engine green to try make it look Irish when I was kid Thanks for the all the photos on here Wreneire they are a delight to see and an inspiration. There must be a case for some re-releases among all these Irish items. Which models would you like to see available again???
  8. Thank you Wrenneire - I did miss something The 1916 military car and armored cars look fantastic were these just a one-off or are they available and where? I would love to have some. I am really enjoying your thread 'Lima Murphy Models' at the moment, I am about two thirds through it, it's a great thread, well done and thank you for the work you put into it. It's got loads of information for the likes of me who has a lot to learn.
  9. Hi, I spotted this line of text on the home page of the Murphy-Models web-page. Does anyone know what this refers to, or have any information on what it could relate to? Did I miss this completely last year or is it still in the making? I'll take a rake of them, whatever they are "we will have a unique 1916 commemorative item. ETA June. You will have to wait for further details."
  10. You could shorten the platform to suit the material that you do have.
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    Hi StevieB. I had an old Lima 'Carlsberg' wagon that I had in the end of a box. The length was almost perfect so I was able to leave the whole chassis in one piece and changed the wheels for metal ones. the buffers on it were small square stubby ones, so I cut them off to be replaced. I used thin white vinyl strips as the weld lines on the coach itself, and the sky-lights / vents on the roof are the brass window frames that come with the SSM break van kit. I just used a can of paint from a car shop to paint it. The photo is poor, I will get some in day light that might show it better.
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    Can't thank you enough guys for the help. I will be sure to get photos up when it's finished, but it could be some time away. I am moving on to the weed-spray tanks and containers now. Using SSM detail kits on the Dapol tanks, and will be chopping a couple of 40' containers down to 20' on Dapol chassis. then there is the spray wagon itself, I have an old BR coach I might use, but haven't looked at it in any detail yet. I love the site and all the information and help you guys share. Many Thanks, Leo
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    A part No. would be great thanks, I can't tell from the websites which one's are suitable. Thanks Enniscorthy...
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    Many thanks for all your help Gentlemen. Here are a few photos of the build as it stands at the moment. I still have a few bits to do. Put on the transfers, a coat of matt varnish ant the finishing painting touches. I am waiting on a drill bit to arrive before I put on the handrails at the doors. I still need to source suitable buffers, any help in finding these would be very much appreciated? I have been looking but its hard to tell which ones are suitable. Any other comments also wanted, thanks again. Leo
  15. I have been working on the SSM model and am near to finished. Has anyone run these models, I am not sure if it has enough weight. It's my first brass kit and I used supper-glue to build it. Should I add a weight inside the van? The models above are superb, and great encouragement for us with less experience. Leo.
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    thanks for the assistance guys and for the great photos Richie, That is exactly what I was after. I will post a couple of photos of the spray crew van model when I get it completed. Thanks for the help. Leo
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    Thanks Achill, So my questions are - 1. what is the era of the two colour schemes? 2. what was the actual text on the side of the orange coach, along with the broken circle? 3. Can anyone supply decals for the text and broken circle? Thanks for any help Leo
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    Not letting me upload any of the photos
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    Hi Gents, I have been tipping away at a cut and shut to produce a Spray Train coach, the small one. I used an old beat up English coach, a few photos below. It still needs some sanding with wet-and-dry paper before painting. I have yet to decide on a colour scheme. From photos I have seen there were two schemes. All orange, and yellow with a gray roof. The gray roof looks like it had three roof-lights. can anyone tell me era these colour scheme are from. also the all orange scheme had decals on one side that included a CIE circle these might be hard to get in the right colour and the right text.
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    Rivets

    Thank you for all the advice. I think the rivet press is for brass only and I am not up to that standard by a long shot. I did find this article online, it gives a number of options, including one where glue dots are used to represent rivets. it seems a good starting point. http://www.009.cd2.com/members/how_to/rivets.htm
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    Rivets

    A very good point. I see the sheets of printed rivets come as curved and as sheets that can be cut into straight lines. These could also be cut into single rivets for placement as suited, with practice, as you say and also a lot of patience I assume. using the one source will ensure uniformity, so I think I will try the printed decal type to begin with.
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    Rivets

    Many Thanks guys, I think I will try both options as i want to put in a few goods straight regular rows and a few in smaller detail pieces. Thanks again for the help. Leo
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    Rivets

    What is the easiest way to put a line of rivets on a model? The model is OO gauge and made of plastic. Any ideas considered and much appreciated. Many Thanks, Leo
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