The Derry Road

Hi All A further update showing the latest additions to the fleet, A rake of Dapol modified tanks to x 13 molasses tanks pulled by 036 revealing 8 new MIR bogie ballast wagons. I’ve also replaced the dummy signals on the station side with new working colour light signals made from brass rod, strip, wire and ladders with the 3 aspect heads from Berko and Railtech, ground shunt, theatre and route indicators, hoping to connect to the panel this weekend. Some pictures showing the changes to the yard too with two new hoists, fuel point and tank in place. I have to thank Geoff Johnston for providing the old style NIR logos for the two blue hunsletts all three hunslets are are running well with sound added to all three, There is also some pics showing the inside of the signal box and shed. Enjoy TDR VID_20230719_143758299.mp4

Hi Popeye there are two sets both from the same seller on ebay, one set Bachmann 33104, the other prieser 10799. seller is UDIOW. Both sets were repainted. Hope this helps. TDR

It was an idea i had for two old Q kits that had become brittle and started showing signs of cracks, so rather than bin them i thought of placing them in a scrap yard TDR Thank you TDR

Hi All, just a quick update with some pictures, I’ve spent the last 6 months, making, modifying, detailing and painting many, many bits and pieces. Today I started placing some of these on the layout starting with the town area, road works, bar fight, police check point on railway bridge and a loco scrap yard, much more has to be done in these areas , but its a start, I will also be adding several more in the next few weeks to other areas too, Some pictures contain loco Surgery LOL enjoyTDR

Hi All, some more bits and pieces under construction for the layout, just finished two cranes waiting weathering, with a Hunslet and oil tanks on the go in the background. TDR

I had a great ay at the Bangor exhibition this afternoon, met some old friends and made and met some new ones, Thanks to anyone whom took time to chat and share knowledge and experiences, Special thanks to Kieran, Patrick Paul, Anthony, Joe, Jim and Geoff, nice seeing you guys. Regards Ray

Totally agree, jhb171achill, the police/military wagons are to be included into a vintage vehicle show on the layout. TDR

Still quiet busy creating and painting details for various dioramas and parts of the layout, hopefully get them positioned after Bangor exhibition, when some videos and pictures will be then put up

Hi All, A very busy period getting some more details ready for the layout, including AWS ramps, warning cones and barriers, clocks and chairs for the signal box interior, gas cylinders. Some military and police vehicles for a vintage show diorama, and a rake of 13 Premier Mollasses wagons, will post more pics when placed on layout. TDR

All sorted on the decals,TDR

Hi All Anyone have the large NIR logo transfers same as the one on the attached picture that they would be willing to part with, Its for a Hunlset I'm currently working on but have no NIR insignia for it, its only the NIR pair I'm seeking. Regards TDR

here is one i made up some years ago TDR

Great start, well done TDR

Check out the spelling on banner from the exhibition

Noel, I was at the opening at 09.15, there was about 1/4 of the crowd compared to previous years past. Sunday was more busy there appeared to be some displays abscent and more space too, TDR

Hi All Great talking to many over the weekend at warley show, Paul, Joe, Noel and the gang and Mark and Jim on the only Irish layout Inver and to anyone else whom took the time, I had a great weekend with my son and Nephew, Attached is some pictures, as you can see from the last picture it wasn't as crowded as usual on the Saturday. Partly because of the rail strike. Sunday had a bigger attendance. Enjoy TDR

Hope to see some of you there TDR

Looking forward to Warley. TDR

Maybe get a closer look at these at The Warley show in Birmingham 26/27 November 2022 TDR

Rob, very nice detail TDR

Well detailed scenes NoelTDR

Great to hear, look forward to seeing it, TDR

Hi phil, over a number of years I gathered surplus lima mk2bs and airfix mk2ds with the intention of spraying them into Irish liveries to keep costs to a minimum, so I will be painting these into choosen liveries early next year. but thanks for the offer, someone on the site might be interested if you open the swap to the forum. TDR Regards Ray

Thanks RobTDR

Hi George, its really down to personal choice, i have quite a few mk2s, but just 6 have the black roofs, and i seem to favour running these over the others, I will eventually be repainting some mk2b stock with the black roof varient to run along with this set (opposite direction) of course. Visual effect , I prefer the black roof, purely because they appear to be more Irish looking, However its your choice or if funds permit invest in both. TDR Regards Ray