Hunslet 102

Another enjoyable video Kieran

Well done,excellent modelling

That Harlandic was a remarkable survivor until 1972. What was even more remarkable is the lack of knowledge or sightings of it! It could have been SOO close to preservation.

 

(Imagine it in fresh new NIR maroon! There's the year's photoshop project for someone suitably adept...)

The Harlandic in maroon,now there's a thought! It was a remarkable machine that had a long and varied history.Even in its twilight years it saw of its replacement at GVSt-the DH shunter-there was life in the old girl right to the end and a sad end and fate for such an iconic locomotive.

Thanks Andy, I'm really enjoying this aspect of the hobby, it is very time consuming yet a great feeling of satisfaction making them. There are 31 signals in total to make, paint, wire and fit. So far 20 heads on posts and gantries are almost ready to wire and connect. The remaining 11 are ground shunting signals that will also work when made up and fitted. Hopefully all the time and effort will be worth the wait. TDR

I admire your patience and commitment to such a fiddly project,especially the ground shunting signals! They will certainly add a nice dimension to the layout.

The whole area is starting to look busy,with plenty going on, without a train in sight,nice modelling

Andy you have a nice collection of Corporation Buses and the depot sets them off really well.

Looking forward to seeing this part finished.

You must be getting near the end?

Ha Ha,you having a laugh Kieran,I don't think a layout build ever ends! It is starting to take shape,the bus depot is an added addition as I did not think I would have room for one. A few other new features have started to appear or will be appearing which I think will cement the Belfast feel to the layout.I have a commissioned building,being built by Glenderg of this parish, due to arrive shortly,which along with another build of my own will really bring home the atmosphere of the original Great Victoria Street station.Like Colm Flannigan,I have always wanted to build a Harlandic and with his great article in New Irish lines it will now be a reality.I am dreaming of the day when I can run the Harlandic into platform 2 to remove the CIE Enterprise coaching stock to the carriage sidings,while an AEC railcar arrives with a local working.What an era!

Some nice intricate work there Raymond and making them fully working will be great to see.Look forward to further updates and a few more pics from the layout as it progress's

A useful addition to your wonderful layout Andy, Is the Bus garage from the Metcalfe range or did you scratch build it?

Thanks for the replies guys,much appreciated.

Noel,there is a story behind the bus depot! It is from the Metcalfe range and I saw the kit on ebay on a buy-it-now or make an offer,so I put in a cheeky low offer and was surprised to have it accepted,us modellers are always looking for a bargain! The kit arrived and the seller kindly put in an extra kit FOC,an O gauge building! I thought,what do I want with an O gauge building,before it dawned on me I had bought an O gauge bus depot! In my quest for a bargain,I had omitted my own rule of research what you are buying! Anyway,undeterred,I omitted the 2 side buildings,cut down the main building to the right height and then covered it with brick paper.The roof is the original O gauge roof as supplied in the kit,but I feel it does not look out of place as the roofs on these depots tended to be quite high.So,if I sell my freebie building for a couple of quid,the bus depot will have cost me less than a tenner including postage,so I am quite pleased with the outcome!

Fueling point is looking good,a nice addition with a great looking loco fleet getting ready for their next turn of duty.Tara MK2 is shaping up nicely.

Another addition to the town rebuild is a Belfast Corporation bus depot,complete with red buses!

Really love that railcar in the GNR livery,top class

Great video Kieran,nice job with the re paints of the Murphy MK2s. Layout looking great.

Well done in getting the layout into print with RM. Really enjoyed it in New Irish Lines and on here,well deserved recognition in the national magazine.

Great pics again Noel,scenery is starting to add the next dimension to what will be a superb layout,well done

Liked the video,layout is shaping up to be a good one,looking forward to your progress.

Layout looking as good as ever Patrick,a real Irish feel to it

Will do Leslie. I don't know Michael, but will indeed pray for him, a sense of peace as he prepares for the operation, for his family who must be worrying, and for the medical staff who are caring for him, that each one of them will be diligent, precise and use their talents and skills to the best of their ability, also that Michael is fit for the procedure and free from pre and post op infection, and for success in treating his condition.

x2 well put Noel

Great pics and a great scene,like the hard standing area,looks good

Absolutely stunning set of photo's Kieran,that AEC railcar is fantastic,great job,well done

Great pic Noel from the classic black n tan era,layout coming on well

Looking good,the railcar looks at home waiting for some passengers. It actually reminds me of Stranraer,the railcar being a similar colour to the old Strathclyde PTE livery

Great pics Ivor,thanks for sharing

Layout looking as good as ever Kieran,the CIE coaches are excellent,well done

Nice scenario,lots of potential for many different scenes,look forward to the additions to add to the realism

Scenery looking good Noel,the layout is coming on well and starting to take shape,like your NIR rake