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  1. 25 minutes ago, CFD said:

    Fantastic livery on the loco's, thanks for posting....I have never seen this livery for sale, but then I have come to Irish rail modelling just recently. I assume these all sold out when the 071 was released and are no longer available?

    I see plenty of 071's still in Marks Models and online in various places...but just in the various orange livery.

    They were actually the last of the 071 class to be released by Murphy Models, but sold out in no time. If you didn't get one then, the chances of picking one up now are few and far between. But they do pop up now and again.  

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  2. I've recently been working on the SSM kit. It's brass, so a little more work involved in the build. But the detail is fantastic, and in my opinion well worth effort when you see the end result. 

  3. 1 hour ago, Irish Rail said:

    It was Irish Freight models that i couldn't find they use to sell finished versions of the SSM models I think :)

    Are they gone now do you know?

    Still producing models, but as far as I know you can only order via their Facebook page now. In the past it could be done through the website.   

  4. The corrugated building and it's base is almost complete. I've a little more detail to add before I finally fix in place and paint.

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    Just about to make a start on the guard rail from the bits and bobs below, and I've also some more tidying up to do on the Silo itself.

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  5. 7 hours ago, mmie353 said:

    Interesting line on the description, "This is an opportunity to get your hands on a very unusual, highly collectable piece of model locomotive history that appears to be sold out everywhere", Locomotive??? 

    What's that I can smell? It's definitely something familiar...A hint of grapes maybe? I've definitely smelt it somewhere before... Ah that's it. It's bullshit. 

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  6. 7 hours ago, Noel said:

    I normally do but not in this case. I would have to remove the glazing first of mask it very effectively (ie air sealed not just spray blocked) otherwise the glazing could go opaque. So far I've found acrylics fairly stable once cured and reasonably handling proof. It does bring up a separate point though and this is painting or weathering onto plastic instead of onto a painted surface. Weathering powders in particular attach much better to a paint surface than just shiny plastic, and the finest mist of airbrush spray takes to paint much better than plastic. It has been suggested to me that a coat of matt varnish onto raw plastic models may assist when weathering (ie a thin coat of matt varnish provides a better base for paint or powders to key to). Myth or true I know not, but I'll try it out sometime (eg MM Mk2 orange coach roofs). 

    Varnished or painted surfaces will take the powders alot easier Noel, but it's also harder to remove them if you make a boo boo. They tend to leave a smudge or stain on rougher surfaces, where with a glossy plastic finish they can be a little easier to get off. Depends on the preferred methods of the person using them I suppose, and the type of weathering being applied. Personally I quite like using powders and find them very effective when you can get them to work with you. 

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  7. 1 hour ago, WaYSidE said:

    is loco DCC ready? r all murphy mods DCC ready?

    why is the price stg? this web is euro zone, with brexit currency fluctuation, i could commit to buy, then tomorrow it could cost me billions depending on what someone says in Westminister or dosn't say in Stormont

    and no, i not anti brit, just anti brit government and everything imperialist, my ma was Scottish

    as you have no other offers, I offer 150.00 euro plus post to get you rolling, as its good n fair offer you make.

    at 19;44pm thats  Eur 172.91 converted to STG150.00

    as its not on ebay, what guarantee to you give that loco runs

     

    Well that's Brexit covered. Any thoughts on North Korea or Trump's Border Wall? 

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  8. Still haven't made up my mind as to how this will look when finished. Quite like the used, slightly industrial look of Tullamore. But I'm leaning towards Waterford West, with it's Irish Cement logo. 

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  9. This afternoon was spent measuring and cutting out each section for what will eventually form the small corrugated structure that sits on top of the silo.

    To help keep everything straight I've used an old platelayers hut which I will glue the four sides to. But that's a job for another day.

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  10. Absolutely love this layout. It's a perfect example of less is more, and that's meant as a compliment. No fuss, kept simple but finished to a high standard as the picture above shows. This layout just oozes atmosphere and class to go with it.

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  11. 39 minutes ago, Noel said:

    Thanks for link. Yellow PW stuff a little too modern for my era and modelling taste buds. 

    Yes pricey for just two wagons. 

    Yes Noel, we all know yellow PW stuff isn't your thing. But considering the twin pack was 110 euro a pop when released first, it's not that bad a price compared to what some are asking for them. It's rare they turn up. Like with most things, if someone wants them badly enough they'll pay.  

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  12. On ‎2‎/‎7‎/‎2019 at 3:05 PM, Noel said:
    On ‎2‎/‎7‎/‎2019 at 3:05 PM, Noel said:

    In summary primarily a runner, but have ended up collecting quite a bit of stock, but mostly out of their boxes now on the layout, bar stuff queued for weathering, or truth be told by way of confession, some baby GMs packed away in long term storage lest I one day catch the modern era orange bug

     

    Noel, I know how hard you find it to let anything ORANGE contaminate Kingsbridge, other than your Bubbles. So if you fancy shifting any of those modern Baby GM's drop me a line :)

  13. 28 minutes ago, burnthebox said:

    Anybody got any definitive knowledge as to the date of the next Dublin Toy & Train Fair, as I'm seeing the 10th Feb & 17th Feb or maybe it's on both weekends...:-bd

    BTB

    Stillorgan is the 10th. Bray is the 17th. 

  14. 19 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:
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