The Derry Road

Absolutely stunning looking! Is that hornby viaduct walls too, looks very very smart!

 

Boskonay the viaduct is three wills kits with extensions to get the six arches. TDR

Looks very well! What combination of scenics did you use?

 

David I used some woodland scenic and heki trees and sea foam dipped into 50/50 PVA glue/water then dusted with scatter for the rest of the trees. Ground cover is again woodland scenics clump foliage, rubberised horse hair dipped into the glue mix and rolled in scatter (scatter from Jarvis range).and all glued on. and sprayed with cheap tesco hair spray to hold in place

Is that the Skaledale castle ruin? It fits into that scene rather nicely.

garfieldsghost the castle ruins where purchased fron ebay, and look really simular to the hornby version.TDR

Thanks everyone for your comments, is gives great encouragement and satisfaction. TDR

All that heavy rain in the North West has brought on some lush growth Raymond. Looks fantastic. I was luck enough to see this layout in person a few weeks ago and the pictures do not do it justice. Going on today's pictures it will only get better and better!

Yes kieran we've had more than our fair share of rain this last few days, I took your advise you gave me on the seafoam for extra trees and foilage etc during your visit. I think I've made up about 80 extra trees/bushes etc, so I'll see how far that goes, maybe do about half of the layout. TDR

Start of the geern stuff, this weeks effords so far

 

Hopefully get some more done tonight, viaduct just had its first coat after priming, thanks for looking in TDR

richrua, enjoy your coaches when you get them, very nice coaches they are, in either livery. I run a rake of 6 in early livery and 6 in the later one as the notion takes.TDR

Excellent model Leslie, superb craftsmanship. TDR

Kieran, superb as always, more videos please. TDR

nice livery, and looks fantastic.TDR

off to a good start ttc0169 and looking good so far. TDR

First class Des, I will be placing an order shortly for a set of these. TDR

First class piece of modelling,hats off to your abilities sir, TDR

+1

 

It's not bad compared to costs of other folks passions such as:

 

• Photography - decent SLR camera + lens setup > €5k plus extras!
  
• Golf - clubs, membership, trips, gear, green fees, etc
  
• Car restoration, Rallying - bottomless pit
  
• Rugby supporter including season tickets and trips abroad for away matches, same for soccer.
  
• Sailing - don't start!
  
• Horse racing - too many zeros
  
• Cycling, carbon fibre hi-tech bikes, gear, gear, gear
  
• Skiing - trips, ski passes, accommodation, skis and bindings every few years, boots
  
• Flying fixed wing, flying heli's makes collecting every MM loco ever made look inexpensive!!!
  
• Surfing - gear, gear, gear, trips, trips, trips
  

 

As BK said its often the simplest mini projects that take so much enjoyable time that can be so rewarding.

 

Couldn't had put better myself Noel, well said

Looks great, very interesting thread, keep pics coming TDR

Great looking models, well done. TDR

This has been my first copy of New Irish Lines and it is superb reading, great Magazine:tumbsup: looking forward to the next issue.TDR

Great piece of info Kieran:tumbsup:TDR

I would be inclined to go with disused shed or only in use on preservation days out to maintain steam locos TDR

What wonderful info, my wife and I have family coats of arms/crests from both families in our back sitting room. This gives us a better understanding or thier origins. Just brilliant. TDR

Like the pit scene.TDR

Very nice piece of modeling, well done TDR

Hunslett, love the layout and rolling stock. Very inspirational. More pics please TDR

I'm in, and looking forward to being there TDR

jhb171achill I would love to go. Have sent you a PM

TDR