The Derry Road

Hi All. Quick up date on Lisneal Road Layout
Some pictures of the track components in place on two of the boards to test the look and make sure it all fits. Folding legs are currently under construction, and will be fixed in place with the back scene boards. Actual laying of the track hopefully will begin by the end of the month.

LISNEAL ROAD

A new layout in 4mm scale on three base boards each measuring 4ft long and 1ft 8ins wide having a double track approach from fiddle yard to platforms 1 & 2 with sidings into a loco depot having a 3 road maintenance shed, a two road shed for body repairs and painting, fuelling point and wash area and stabling point, The third board not shown is the storage roads.TDR

Hi all

Its been a while since I have been on here to contribute, just over a year. But Im back and hopefully puting up some progress on the layout and announcing a new layout called "Lisneal Road". Its size is 12ft long x 1ft 8ins wide, featuring DCC sound, consisting of double track approach into two Platforms and loco servicing yard

Rachelstown and St stephens green, is coming on and will remain in its fixed position where as Lisneal Road will be portable and hopefully open to exhibition invitations when complete, I will be opening a new thread for Lisneal Road shortly for anyone to view the track plan and follow its building progress.

TDR

22 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition, one of the best in years, excellent layouts to be seen and lots of bargains to be had.

Roll on next year=highly recommended 

A selection of photos from Saturday.....

Totally agree Noel, Your first picture, i thought this a very detailed layout, great to meet up with yourself, Kirley, Hunslett 102, Dhu Varren and a few others, missed the chance to talk to IRM reps but still purchased 12 of their superb wagons, looking forward to and planning next years visit. Highly recommended show

Some great shots Noel. Always a treat to see the different angles of the rolling stock. Brilliant, well done

TDR

Noel superb as always, keep up the good work  I have a question if I may, where did you get the irish rail billboards displayed on you layout?

Regards

TDR

Thanks everyone for your kind comments TDR

Hi all having made the change to DCC I decided to change the cumbersome black box control panel, below are the new slim line perspex facias that will replace it.

Superb modelling, very realistic, well done TDR

super job well done TDR

Lovely, thanks TDR, I also see some white metal MIR kits going for sale on eBay, is this also from the same person? If so that's a great move because making the range available online would be so much handier.

Nelson, I don't know if he has any plans to go on line with his range, but the wagons planned for release/reintroduction are

1, Tara mines wagon-due end February 2017

2, Ammonia tanker, mk2 version with lighter resin tank.

3, Fertliiser wagon

4, Bogie cement wagon

No further info at this time

Have to ask why they are even bothering with a lot of items, Maybe some of us prefer to build our own from kits:confused:

 

given some items are now available RTR and other manufacturers have moved in with kits and transfers. The more enter the ring the better choice we modellers have, also competitive pricing

 

Also the previous supplier of the brass overlays is no longer in business

TDR

Nelson I got a letter accompanying a transfer catalogue form Ian a few months ago, He is to be trading from the same address and phone number. Catalogue shows the same range of transfers, name plates and some accessories. he is also reintroducing some of the wagons. TDR

Kieran you are and have been one of the most informative, constructive, helpful, polite and inspiring members of this entire form. This is a most unfortunate development and the forum will be the weaker for it. One can only hope this might somehow be resolved. Noel

Well put Noel + 1 TDR

Enjoyed the exhibition at Bangor albeit much the same as last year, met up with Kieran and had a brief chat with MikeO. He had a cement train on display which caught my eye, quite impressed Mike. Visited “Campbell Riverside” layout belonging to Irishmail of this parish but missed John, he must had been on a break. To top the day off I got the opportunity of seeing Kirley Junction running. What a treat to see such superb modelling skills on display on a layout that catches your eye no matter which way you turn to view it. Kieran, thanks again for your hospitality TDR

To answer OP's questions, go into a plumbing yard, ask for plumbers flux, job done.

 

And if anyone is going to get excited about carrs and so on, flux comes with the same chemical formula, no matter the branding.

 

Despite what's out there, their is bugger all difference between plumbers flux and the enthusiast variant.

 

Ive spent plenty shilling on both, it's a marketing hack.

 

Spend your money on low melt solder.

 

Richie

As a qualified heating engineer with many many years expeience the use of plumbers flux is suitable to use with caution, it contains an acid that becomes very active when heated, it must be thourghly cleaned after use otherwise it will start turning bright green and eventually corode the material TDR

brake fluid work on resin too???? after the model has had its bath what do you use to remove the brake fluid before repainting????

rinse throughly with cold water then wash with luke warm soapy water, and dry well. TDR:-bd

never tried the fluid on resin

any fourm members attending on Saturday, TDR:trains:

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071 and 073 are seen here undergoing multiple working trials pass Tara Jctn station earlier.

Nice shot Noel TDR:tumbsup:

Brake Fluid, give it a go. Leave it in for a few hours, if you see yellow streaks in the fluid, then it's working. If that don't work it's cellulose paint, and a hoor to remove.

 

edit - Mr. Muscle Oven Cleaner too, just hold your breath after spraying.

I've been spray painting models for 25+ years and concur with glenderg's method. I've left coach bodies submerged for days in brake fluid and it works without any damage to the plastic. TDR

Noel, nice piece of filming,TDR:tumbsup:

Kieran superb as always, well done Sir. TDR:tumbsup:

Paul welcome to the forum, you'll find lots of help and tips on here. Good luck with the layout, any pictures TDR:trains:

Lovely job Noel, very neat crisp finish, well done TDR:tumbsup:

I have a toothache right now from reading this.......!

Get a pair of vice grips on it

Seamus, wishing you a speedy recovery back to full and good health, TDR:praying: