JasonB

42 minutes ago, burnthebox said:

Here's wishing one & all a Happy Christmas & a Happy New Year & PJR, that's not snow, this is SNOW... & it was in MARCH...

Regards

Paul

Now that's proper snow. I thought we got it bad, that's Christmas card material Paul 

On 12/20/2018 at 8:49 PM, ttc0169 said:

Retro 073 is seen being refuelled at the MPD by the refueller with the shed foreman supervising proceedings.

 

Great attention to detail as always Noel. I see one of the Baby's managed to muscle in amongst all the 071 and 201s   

Thanks for the card guys. You wouldn't get that from Bachmann or Hornby. Merry Christmas to you and yours and wishing you continued success for 2019. 

On 12/23/2018 at 12:22 PM, WRENNEIRE said:

Dear Santa

Not too bothered if they don't turn up for Christmas but I would love some MM121's, some IRM A's

Them Ballast Ploughs, then some liners and the Ferts when they come out

Now the hard part Santa!

...

AND ask that warb fella to get the lead out and finish Barrow St, can't wait till its on the circuit 

That's some wish list Dave. I just hope for all our sakes you've been a very good boy this year

Picked up a rake of these beauties today. I've just sat down with a can of the black stuff to have a proper look at them, and I have to say I'm blown away by the detail. My Bubbles will always be my favourite wagon but that's because I have a cement fetish (less said about that the better) and even with my love for the Bubble I have to admit these are definitely the most impressive release to date. For such a young company to come so far in such a short space of time and be banging out models of this quality is sometimes hard to believe, but it's being done and long may it continue.

8 hours ago, Broithe said:

The styles of clothing being worn by passengers can help to define the era that is being represented by a layout - and also the time of year...

A couple of things sprang to mind as soon as I seen this, one in particular. But I think I'm probably better off keeping it to myself  

I've soiled myself again...

Fantastic lineup, 112 looks great with the Tara's. 

Great work all round on the embankment Tony. Enjoying watching this progress. 

Just finished working on some 1/76 scale Transits from Oxford Diecast. A nice result for very little effort. Decals are from SSM, ladders from the spares box. Job done.

Now added to the ESB fleet

11 hours ago, Horsetan said:

Maybe they should install those rising bollards / ramps directly in line with the barriers?

Unfortunately the cost would considerably outweigh the benefits. But yes, it would be a deterrent and make someone think twice after they have to pick what's left of their engine out of the dashboard. 

Looks great, like the idea for the shed. 

Impatience along with stupidity is main problem there. Should be made resit their test for that type of behaviour, but no doubt it will end with a slap on the wrist. 

4 hours ago, enniscorthyman said:

Got mine today.

A very happy camper.

Very nice. Personally I've always preferred the 071 in that livery hauling the Tara's, they just look right together in my opinion. Loving the last shot as it heads away from camera. 

Colours look fine to me Robert. As JB has said they were a really rich blue when clean, and did look darker. Over time due to general ware and tare they tended to fade quite badly which is why the shade of blue can look alot lighter in certain photos. Lovely work by the way, very nice paint job. 

This thread is getting stranger with each post  

2 minutes ago, JeremiahBunyan said:

Yes that's what I eventually did. The main mounting arm is still attached. Only the coupling is out and a small "L" shaped bracket that slots into the main coupling arm which was the issue. I've managed to pull it out too....

 

 

Apologies, I presumed this is what you had done originally but you were still having issues with the main mounting arm. As I said, no need to cut or remove anything once the coupler and block are taken away there should be plenty of space behind the valance. The main arm is independent of the bogies anyway, unlike on the 141/181 and 071 models. 

Cheers

Jason.

6 hours ago, JeremiahBunyan said:

Hey everyone!

 

Thanks for your replies. As usual after trying for days and giving up, I posted here and hey presto 2 mins after I posted here I figured it out. The whole coupling mechanism on my Murphy Models Class 201 is made up of 4 parts i.e.
- Main mounting arm (which is connected to the chassis)
- Spring (which connects the main mounting arm to the chassis and allows it to swing)
- Coupling mount (which is like an L shaped piece, that slots in vertically into the main mounting arm)
- Coupling (regular tension lock that slots in horizontally into the coupling mount).

 

It's quite an awkward design with the valance in place. The blanking plate slots in from behind and not from the front.

On the Murphy Models Class 201 you have to because the coupling mount actually extends beyond the valance.

 

Unfortunately not. Removing it is quite a pain. I shall try and post a diagram of the coupling mount design.

 

Cheers!
Jeremiah.

Hi Jeremiah, 

Apologies in advance if I'm reading your question the wrong way, but is the issue you're having with coupling pocket obstructing the valance? If so there is no need to remove the main mounting arm  as I said previously. All you need to do is turn the loco upside down and pull the coupler towards you. The coupler and mounting block comes out in one piece.

Jason. 

2 hours ago, Noel said:

I had to pare off about 1/2mm off just the corners of the NEM pocket and then the bogie could pivot freely behind the apron on 141/181 locos

Maybe it's me, but is that not what I said?  

It can be removed but there shouldn't be an issue with it when left in place on the 201, there should be enough clearance.  It's a different story when it comes to the 141/181, all of mine had to be altered to stop the plate obstructing the bogies.  

11 minutes ago, heirflick said:

Remember Jason what I said about double checking for leaks?  The rain over the last few days caused a major leak that I had to take a section from the ceiling and wall to find the source

Believe it or not i was only thinking about what you said in your post a couple of weeks back, and first thing I done yesterday evening when I got home was went out and checked the shed considering the combination of strong winds and heavy rain. Still no issues on that front I'm pleased to report, but I'll certainly be keeping an eye on it over the winter 

I have seen it in 2 or 3 videos of the beet trains going back to 2004/05 but there was only ever one in the rake, so more than likely it was the same wagon in all footage. As Robert has suggested above a one off. 

14 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

After a recent spate of failures on the real railway to a locomotive and a permanent way machine,071 locomotives were dispatched to recover the failed units back to their respective depots for repair,

I was fortunate to be able to recreate both scenes in model form.

When 201 class locomotive 234 failed in Ballina retro liveried locomotive 071 was sent from Inchicore to haul the locomotive back,

Here we see 071 hauling 234 through Tara junction station,

Again when  track recording inspection car EM50 failed at Boyle station, locomotive 080 was sent from Connolly station to haul the machine back to North wall and ultimately Kildare plant shop.

Here we see the unusual sight of 080 hauling EM50 in the opposite direction through Tara junction station. 

 

I don't think there's a scene you couldn't recreate Noel, with all that wonderful stock you have 

I think I've just soiled myself...