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Apologies for the out of focus pics and awful DOF, was rushing and didn't have time to change lens. But you can get the general view of the Park Royal.

 

 

She will receive a bit of mild weathering over the winter.

 

A black 141 seems the right partner for Park Royal, or a black & tan 001. 183 approaching platform 3

 

Atmospheric blur - DOF very very narrow

Noel,

It's not just the depth of focus that's off, but the color tint. Isn't that the blue seating that you really like in the Cravens ealy livery...

Come on, Defender of the Alamo, these are handmade rarities, not your "build them by the tens of thousands" box cars!

 

Like Noel, I think they're very nice - mine is in green (obviously - for the World ended about 1970) - and I've two more on order.

Leslie,

If you remember, I'm not a 5th generation Texan (minimum requirement to be even considered a native in this place)

I'd never bring a knife to a gunfight

I purchased several used Cravens that had Kadee couplings. They looked great but would derail during push running where my other craven would not. I can't remember of it was first or second radius track, possibly first. Never figured out what the issue was. Has anyone had any experience of this?

Hi Noel, is Graham still selling them?

I think MM5601 is stil generally available and so long as it is you'd be OK. If Seamus doesn't have ot then he'd probably respray one if you acquired it anywhere

Nice but expensive coaches:trains:

That one's fairly standard for ex GSWR lines. By panelling it in, a half-reasonable MGWR area lookalike can be achieved. If modelling former DSER or GNR areas, it wouldn't really suit.

Wil be loosely based on CBSCR so that'll do nicely then:cool:

:-bd

Nice one, folks!

Does anyone use anything else (variety is the spice)?

Can anyone offer any guidance on whether there are any prototypical model OO bridges out there pre-asembled?

In my mind these bridges look something like this one at Farranfore which is probably what I'd like to reproduce

Thanks,

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Farranfore_train_station.jpg/1024px-Farranfore_train_station.jpg

Wow, I Just developed a renewed interest in card kits (given some time). I guess I assumed they were a 'printed box'

Nice job, Rich=D

I swear wills plastic sheet is a product of the divil himself - never ever again! Kevin, what station are you trying to recreate? DSER on the east coast are probably the easiest to scratchbuild....R

Hi Glenderg,

You guys are great, but I'm RTR for now due to lack of time. I'm not modeling a particular station, just trying to pick up some prototypical items to get on a layout that hasn't started yet. I think my efforts will all go into that. The Irish Bachmann Scenecraft is near unobtainable and I keep an eye out for it, so I'm looking to get the next best thing in pre-assembled for now. Kirley's beautiful night scene in just jaw-dropping. Well done you, that scratchbuild is amazing. Clonmel is a great station to model. I like the limestone architecture more than brick.

Kevin

Just off the production line

 

This is a respray?

Yes it is Bachmann Clonmel Station, in fact it is the old Booking Hall section of the Clonmel Station buildings. I used it in my Kirley Junction reproduction of Clonmel.

 

Kevin

You're still working!

http://www.osbornsmodels.com/bachmann-scenecraft-44-063-stone-station-building-7808-p.asp

THis is the one I think may look a little closer to "Irish",….. any thoughts especially if you know a local station like this or already have 44-252 you opinions are welcome

Looking good, Rich. How do the parts detach from the card? cut each one with the Stanley/utility knife?

Looking forward to the finished item...

I wanted to order a 001 class locomotive from SilverFox and am awaiting a reply from John about how the A class is currently powered. I understand they were previously powered by a Lima chassis but are more recently powered by a "Hornby DCC-ready 5-pole skew wound motor" chassis. I don't know how much "old stock" might be out there. I don't know for certain that DCC-ready include a DCC socket or if there are all wheel pickups. Will post if I know more. I may order the assembled kit rather than RTR depending on the outcome of this thread. Noel, you like the workmanship of the bodyshell ,though?

Kevin

If it's that cramped it's likely to put some (but not the hardcore) off. Bigger venue likely to with some amenities likely to attract even attract even more

Was going to guess at NE Antrim coast with Scotland in the distance. Not a million miles off considering I am! Nice country!

jhb17achill, any chance of some pics, would be a great help,

I have heard you say that before. I have a rake of 6 or seven and may do that. Pics would be great

Noel, well done, run it on your layout, it'll look just fine, & enjoy it,

I agree, Run it!

Not bad, Noel. Agree with the white lining comment. It would be unfair to judge it to today's models. How easily we forget how far we've come over this period of time

Noel, this any good,

 

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/290978118079?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648

Hello from one sunny climate to another,

I have seen these before but not being an architect or anything, I don't know how much they resemble prototypical Irish outline. There is also another Bachmann stone building similar to this but maybe a better match for 44-252. I'll find a link as I would like to have some opinion from the members as I was thinking of asking this question anyway. Not sure if I'm in the correct forum to ask here....

Thanks, btb.

I actually picked up several of these from Seamus. It's the older stone station and running shed that are elusive.

Thanks,

Kevin

A redoing of the Bandon Tank kit, with Belphare dome etc

Has anyone completed this kit before?