The Derry Road

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

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

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:

Nice shot Noel TDR:tumbsup:

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:

Get a pair of vice grips on it

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

Thanks to all for the interest and supporting comments TDR:tumbsup:

John-r I use the Gaugemaster prodigy advance2 and the sound chips are from Mr Sound Guy with the exception of the hunslett, it being a bachmann 20 TDR

Hi All, This is just a short piece of film showing five locos, 071, 141, 201, 111 and a hunslett in construction stage running to test out the sounds, to date I’ve converted around 20 plus locos to DCC thus far, and enjoying every minute. Difficult to hold a phone whilst filming and a throttle on the other controlling My only regret is, Should had converted the layout earlier. Enjoy TDR

Hi everyone, finally got back to the layout, have now installed the DCC system and its fab, Im really pleased and impressed. I ran a few locos this morning to test out and recorded them on my phone, i will post up later the short film, sound included, TDR

Great to see and speak with some of the gang at the show. Nelson your video is fab, well done TDR

Tony no problem, I do have some if your require at a later date, TDR

Tony let me check out my materials box, I "maybe" able to help you out with surplus that I might have. TDR

Superb work Nelson, Absolute brilliance TDR

Kieran Very impressive sets

Anyone interested at £60 plus P&P

For Sale Twin Track Transformer Controller with Simulation for ‘N’, ‘OO’, and most small Gauges. The simulator can be switched on or off as required. £80 + £10P&P Sterling. PM if anyone interested

Noel thanks for the help. Im operating a Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance2 and I've never ventured into CV's so this will be new territory/experience for me, so fingers crossed I dont balls it up. TDR

i have recently purchased and fitted a Mr Sound Guy decoder for a 141, My query is, " Does any body know how to turn the sound up, or is it set to a preset level that cant be adjusted". Any advice welcome. TDR