The Derry Road

Thank you for your query, The NIR Logo was traced onto 40thou plasticard from a loco transfer, cut out and painted, then glued on. It is the same thickness as the red band around the shed to match. TDR

Hi All, some pictures showing a little more progress and slight change to backscene. Thanks for looking in TDR

Hi All, Just a quick update showing progress to date, Sheds build and exterior paint work almost completed outside, inside starting tomorrow, Backscene frame work added and ply panels painted, to be fitted shortly.

Hi, MM, The original buildings are from Pikestuff HO kits, with various added parts from Slaters plastic, Wills plasticard and plastruct To bring them up to OO Gauge TDR

Couple of pictures of the progress thus far, showing Lisneal Road TMD structures, 3 road engine shed, paint shop and office/stores in their plotted positions. Fuel point also in position although in basic form. All buildings and structures are yet to be painted and detailed interiors aswell as outside etc. TDR

Hi All Just a quick note and some pictures of a new layout I'm working on. Its 8ft x 18ins, and in two pieces, I have been struggling with a track plan for well over a year and the initial plan was a bit ambitious, so after working out a final plan here it is, featuring a 3 road shed , paint shop and fuelling point. Power is by DCC and I’ve soldered all track joints except those fitted with insulation fish plates.Although its at an early stage I hope to have this ready for exhibitions next year.

Thank you, the hunslett is silver fox with bachmann class 20 chassis with sound. TDR Thank you TDR

Couple of pictures of the completed rake of curtian/drop sided cement wagons on the layout

Some pictures of the progress on the wagons thus far, with all detail parts fitted, wagons ran well with no derailments. Wagon numbers to fit and varnish to seal transfers then fit door chains. So far very pleased with the build.

Currently under assembly, 14 MIR curtian/drop sided cement wagons.

Point and Signal console finally assembled and sprayed with under coat, panels placed to test the look, will give it a finishing coat of metallic grey, tomorrow and hopefully fit in place at weekend. The big task of connecting then begins TDR

hope to see you all there on Saturday, also looking forward to the reveal Fran. TDR

Some pictures and several short videos of some of the exhibits at the URM show today. It was great to meet up and chat with many fellow modellers there present TDR 20190824_124727.mp4 20190824_124727.mp4 20190824_125424.mp4 20190824_125554.mp4 20190824_124903.mp4 20190824_125152.mp4 20190824_131154.mp4

Rob, there are triang pumps for sale on ebay, see attached picture. TDR

Thanks Popeye I did not notice it, hover will sort it tomorrow. TDR

Hi all, Some pictures and a short video of the layout with Loco 183 pulling a rake of cement bubbles, This is the last train to run on the layout, as some changes are coming into play, track work is changing slightly to permit better running possibilities and the retaining wall and tunnel mouths are going. To be replaced with a new arched wall being three inches closer to the track to allow a better and deeper backscene. TDR Bubbles.mp4

very tasty looking model Boys

Yes, bachmann class 20 is in both my hunslets

Hunslet primed and head lights temp fitted, temp wired selecting the correct resistor, positioned and tested for light bleed, working perfect happy days

Further progress on the hunslett today, new brass hand and step rails fitted to door sides and cab fronts. I removed the remaining side grills and fitted brass etches, they provide a better finish. Marker lights also bored out, some test running beside my other hunslett, a few pictures and a short video Project_hunslett_2.mp4

A few pictures showing the progress thus far on the hunslet, moulded side and roof grills bored out, removed and new brass one in their place. I have also removed the hand rails hopefully fitting replacement brass ones tomorrow, on both cab fronts and doors. Head lights have been bored out and tapered from inside to outside to accept LED lights. I’m still wondering about fitting marker lights, I’ll sleep on it tonight. TDR

Thanks, it keeps them in a tidy order for access to when required, TDR

Just started this morning the second NIR Hunslet (DL) number 102 FALCON, to be in NIR light blue with Bachmann class 20 DCC sound chassis (same as maroon version posted two weeks ago). The main difference is this body will have, molded hand rails removed along with roof and side grills, and replaced with brass ones. also considering head and marker lights TDR

Noel totally agree with you, however the chip shown by Heirflick is not a sound chip it is a plain dcc chip supplied by hattons, if memory serves me, they are £16.50 each. TDR

Seamus Ive use these in two 071s and a 201 and 4, 141/181s without any issues, on a recent visit to Hattons I was informed that these chips are supplied to them by DCC supplies. Most of my BR stock has these also. Again never had any issues Regards TDR