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    Sale at Marks Models

    in News

    Posted · Edited by DiveController

    I've more 071s than Irish Rail, have to cancel the summer holidays.:((

     

    Don't worry about the hols, they weren't on sale.;)

     

    I had just finished with Baby GMs so this sale hit a little sooner than I'd like. That said, I purchased an 071 fleet too and dare I say it my single MM0229 for the hell of it. Basically I got that for free! :cheers:

    :trains:

     

    Incidentally, It's past midnight over there and they sale hasn't ended. Likely they forgot to tell the computer…..

     

    …. or they might extend it (but don't blame me if they shut it off at 9am and you didn't get that last 071):facepalm:

    Renumbering a Weathered 071 Class Locomotive

    in Questions & Answers

    Posted

    I'd say starting with an unweathered model would be best. Renumber it, and then weather it. Done right, the weathering would look more realistic than the weathering on the MM models, and you would also have control over how much weathering you wanted. As you know, there are a number of people on this site who can do this work to a high standard. If you wished to use one of them to weather the loco, Marks Models post to Ireland free of charge, so you could arrange with Marks to have the loco posted directly to whoever was going to do the work. I'd say if you paid for the loco before the end of the sale tonight, Marks would probably wait a few days before posting it, giving you time to sort everything out....

    Thanks for the replies. Kinda had a feel for they possibly being better in the long run, although I have to say that the weathering on the 071s is not bad (imho). I have 073 and 085 and like both a lot. The weathering on th 141s while I love them is lees realistic, more like a quick spray of all over grey. Thats a great idea about Marks!

    Renumbering a Weathered 071 Class Locomotive

    in Questions & Answers

    Posted · Edited by DiveController
    Typo

    Would it be possible to renumber a pre-weathered locomotive realistically or is that likely to leave me with a pristine shiny number in several positions on the loco amidst the otherwise excellent factory weathering, like some kid had wiped the dirt off……..

     

    Or…..

     

    Would it be better to get an unweathered loco, renumber it (doesn't seem too hard based on the good advices given on other threads) and then weather that (which I have no idea how to do effectively without screwing up a perfectly good model). I would need to get someone to do that (at least at this point in time, maybe on a visit to the home country) but if the former would look poorly, then maybe it might be worth the extra effort?

    Ncc dcc sound chip

    in Questions & Answers

    Posted · Edited by DiveController

    Even though an ESU decoder, this well exceeds the value of the locomotive itself at Stg117,50. Where's the speaker? Is it all in one or you need to purchase that in addition

     

    32-231A.jpg

     

    To answer my own question, after backing a page or so on their site, it appears that the micro decoders do come with a speaker ….. but still expensive

    How to renumber a black MM 141?

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    Posted

    Bang on for the above advice. As for products - once you've the surface varnished and ready for a decal, you can use Micro Sol and Micro Set to apply, or Vallejo Decal Medium and Decal Set - it's a two stage process that will take about 24 hours for your decals to disappear into the surface of the model and leave no raised carrier film. One helps it adhere to the surface, the other makes it melt into the surface.

     

    When complete, you should have no silvering or shinyness under the decal. Once done, give it a blast of Klear/Varnish as Riversuir rightly says and any different surface finish will disappear.

     

    Noel, you only need to gloss the area you are applying the decal. When you are finished, you will respray over it. If the finish doesn't match or stands out from the rest of the loco, it's only at that point you'll need to consider re-varnishing the entire piece of stock.

     

    ...and tip of the week here. If you don't have access to a model shop that has all of the above in stock, pop down to your local shop and get a bottle of clear vinegar. Same stuff as Micro Sol. Couple of cap fulls in water, in your mixing bowl, all you need. Try it on some spare first though. :)

     

    R.

     

    Great tips, Richie!

     

    One question if I may….. I am thinking of purchasing another loco before the Marks sale ends, and while I initially did not had an appreciation for weathered locos they have grown on me (slow process, kinda like mould).

     

    Anyway, do you think it would be possible to renumber a pre-weathered locomotive or is that likely to leave me with a pristine shiny number in several positions on the loco, like some kid had wiped the dirt off……..

    Or…..

    get an unweathered loco, renumber it (doesn't seem too hard based on the good advices given above) and then weather that (which I have no idea how to do effectively without screwing up a perfectly good model (no access to Richie's tutorials due to distance)). I would need to get someone to do that (at least at this point in time, maybe on a visit to the home country)

    Thanks in advance

    Irish steam loco database

    in General Chat

    Posted · Edited by DiveController
    grammar

    Can I just say that the information in this thread may eventually prove very useful but somewhat difficult to search for if the thread become lengthy (at least I have sometimes had difficulty locating information in some older threads that I know I've read but can't quite find the info again)

     

    It would be ideal if we had something in the resources section in a somewhat standardized format that members could add to, that might eventually become a very useful reference for members, and could be edited by some senior members to ensure reasonable accuracy.

     

    Someone also called on members to try to update information on steam locomotives that were listed under Irish locomotives on Wiki (iirc) which might also become a useful reference albeit not on the site

    GM marker lights.

    in Questions & Answers

    Posted · Edited by DiveController

    As irishthump says the light on the right-hand side and the inner one of the pair on the left-hand side were white marker lights. At the time the 121/141/181 and 071 classes were delivered the use of integral lights as tail lamps was prohibited and light engines carried an oil tail lamp as can be seen in the picture (just above the left-hand white light). The red marker light was used during shunting movements when a white light and a red light were illuminated at both ends of the loco at the same time. This eliminated the need to continually be switching lights on and off as the loco changed direction. Shunting locos didn't carry tail lamps. As far as I can remember the use of integral lights as tail lamps only started in the 1980s - the DART units when on trial even carried oil tail lamps!

     

    That's very interesting, Josefstadt. I guess I assumed that they had always used the marker light in the rear (and there lies another lighting project for some modelers).

    You also answered a question that I had also omitted to ask on here regarding the simultaneous red and white lights. I assumed it meant the loco might head off in either direction so thanks for that clarification! :tumbsup:

     

    During the ILDA dispute of summer 2000-I remember seeing loco 155 in Ballina with the new LED marker lights and shortly afterwards loco 077 arrived on the nightly liner train from Northwall sporting the same lights,

    By the end of 2001 most of the fleet had them fitted.

     

    Sounds like a millennium upgrade by IE for the GMs, Noel.

    DON'T Burn the Box! ……. 141/181 Class Baby GMs

    in For Sale or Wanted

    Posted

    Sorry, but I typo'd one of the numbers and then filled in the livery to match the number

    Corrected: (remaining boxes being sought)

    141 original (came in the wrong box MM0141A)

    156IR

    161sa Supertrain

    181 CIE Black

    182 Supertrain

    188 CIE Black

    190sa Supertrain

    Please PM me if you have one of these boxes that is superfluous to your requirements.

    Thank you,

    Kevin

    Nudge? …… (Please & Thank You)

    Sale at Marks Models

    in News

    Posted

    Just to let you know guys, some items are now starting to run very low, so do not miss out, strike while the Iron is hot in store and online

    Low stock or not there are only 31 days in May!

    Durham Railway

    in British Outline Modelling

    Posted

    Excellent!

     

    A small 'deposit' at the rear of the horse might amuse the crowds...?

     

    Jim, you're full of it:D (advice)

     

    Love the bridge and water, Nelson, recognized it from another thread that you had contributed to

    Nice layout!

    Happy Memorial Day

    in News

    Posted

    I believe 21 september is the UN day of peace, where its remembers its military , I believe the Irish army uses that day for that. Memorial Day is solely a US day of remembrance for its own troops.

     

    and thats not to take anything anyway from it either

    Junction M is correct. Memorial is primarily a US holiday. I included the Irish troops as a mark of respect given the membership of the site.

     

    While I echo DC's sentiments, but having served with the United Nations I have for a long time questioned the practicality of a United Nations military force that stands by & let's warmongers & the like do as they please, & in particular the Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon who pontificates with phrases like, "this is unacceptable " get me a bucket, Rwanda, & Serbia springs to mind,

     

    My original post is intended as a salute of solidarity with these families. I propose we do not discuss the working of the UN on the thread (unless they have a private locomotive fleet of course!). Let's stay on topic. Thanks for your contributions.

     

    Happy Memorial Day to the membership here in the US.

    eBay Watch

    in For Sale or Wanted

    Posted · Edited by DiveController

    DC, I thought that auction was World Wide, as for the foolish Irish, well maybe only half of them, the other half are not in Ireland, :ROFL::ROFL:

     

    If you look under the postage section on the eBay auction, it will specifically state where the seller will ship to and where not, in this case most European countries, but not North America etc, Shock! collectible horrors, I couldn't bid :rolleyes:

     

    Annoyingly for many modelers on this site, UK sellers will often only post to the UK, OR….. state in the description that they will ship to "Southern Ireland" (wherever that is) but do not select Ireland as a destination. Hence, anyone displaying an address not in the UK will often be prevented from physically placing a bid by eBay. I think Blaine pointed this out above.

     

    Parcel Motel can be used as a workaround, of course

    Happy Memorial Day

    in News

    Posted

    For the families of Irish-American military personnel and the many Irish soldiers that gave their lives serving with the United Nations over the decades, we respectfully wish you a happy Memorial Day.

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