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  1. Irishrailwayman
    Its a form of builders expanded polystyrene (I must check the brand) that is very robust, doesn't crumble, yet is easily cut with a saw or a hot-wire tool. Plasterers cement is then used on top to form the landscape. The result is a rock-hard sub-stratum that is also very light! Finally, an emulsion paint will form the basis for the static-grassing stage.
  2. Irishrailwayman
    Much progress as we approach Easter with all ballasting now complete, main bus-bars complete and the fiddle-yard fully functioning. The outlines for all scenery is in place with fascia and back-boards fitted and plastering commenced:
  3. Irishrailwayman
    Hi, this is the configuration I drew up for my Shunters Yard layout (4 feet by 9 ins) with the 3-way point acting as a space saver (I have since included a fiddle-yard 2-foot long at one end to left of mirror): For my Diesel Depot layout I configured the track as follows with a double-slip as space saver with two other L/H points giving 6 sections to shunt locos/oil wagons around (again a 2-foot 2-road fiddle-yard has been added. This layout is 4.5 feet by 1 foot). Note that the mirror makes it look like I have two layouts back to back: Both layouts incorporate DCC sound, extensive lighting, Kadee uncoupling magnets buried under ballast and Z21 DCC controlled points on Diesel Depot.
  4. Irishrailwayman
    Many congratulations to MRSI prize winners at the Model Rail Scotland Glasgow Exhibition 2019 with their O gauge Irish outline lay-out "Ardmore". Well done lads! A few pics of the winning lay-out: Finally, members from Wexford MRC and South Dublin MRC were on-hand to celebrate:
  5. Irishrailwayman
    Photos, descriptions and prices for each item would be useful...
  6. Irishrailwayman
    I have added a small extension to the front of the layout to enable me to fit in a fencing system:
  7. Irishrailwayman
    Further progress with the installation of the second road bridge over the main lines and goods-yard head-shunt line. Parts for this scratch-built bridge were made by David McCabe using 3-D printing! A road-bed will be added shortly and the scenery banks completed ready for grassing etc.
  8. Irishrailwayman
    Fran, IRM are more than welcome to make any announcements at the Wexford Exhibition at Easter!
  9. Irishrailwayman
    Thanks Noel, drop over and see DD some time soon. I plan to show it at Enniskillen in September. Not long to the Wexford Exhibition at Easter where I plan to show my Llanuwchllyn layout.
  10. Irishrailwayman
    Thank you. The lifting jacks, caged gas cylinders and coolant trollies are by Bachmann with other fittings included in the Hornby depot kit. The re-fuelling point is by Knightwing and the Oil Tanks are by Ratio. This is still a work-in-progress and additional details will be added including people and overhanging trees above the arches...
  11. Irishrailwayman
    Diesel Depot has been visited by the ballasting team:
  12. Irishrailwayman
    Don't bank on it...
  13. Irishrailwayman
    More progress on Little Siddington in preparation for the Exhibition at Easter 2019 in Wexford. Plans are in place also to exhibit at the Ulster MRC Exhibition at end-August 2019. Note that the electrical connections are being simplified for transport by putting panel plugs/sockets on each board to be connected by flying cables during set-up! The work on the fiddle-yard has since been completed also and a second bridge and signals are in preparation off-site. So, a photographic tour up and down the line:
  14. Irishrailwayman
    Architectural modelling at it's best!
  15. Irishrailwayman
    Might be rust marks from rainfall?
  16. Irishrailwayman
    See https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/141585-british-model-railway-awards-2018-the-winners/page-1 Well done to Accurascale who won 3rd place in OO/4 mm wagon category with honourable mention for the Tara wagons. Dapol did well with their Pannier Tanks winning the O gauge categories.
  17. Irishrailwayman
    Love the backscene - is that Glen of the Downs? Great lights on that train too!
  18. Irishrailwayman
    Feel free to make an announcement at the Wexford Easter Exhibition!
  19. Irishrailwayman
    Little Siddington is booked to appear at the Wexford Easter Exhibition. Come and see what progress we have made!
  20. Irishrailwayman
    One of three bars on Ballybeg with a bit of a hooley going on and a couple of other line-side views:
  21. Irishrailwayman
    Ballybeg was influenced by Brian McCann's layout Ballyowen and work by John Walker including Ballinagee, Ballinagee Junction, Macmine Junction and Rathmichael. I made use of Alphagraphix card kits (more than 19) on the layout including both town and railway buildings. Other Irish touches include the use of stone arch bridges, footbridge from Hornby (which matches those used in Ireland), bi-lingual signs, P&T old-style telephone boxes, signals based on Irish prototypes etc.
  22. Irishrailwayman
    The Irish MK3 Resturant carriages were different in roof detail and window spacing. The models shown here used Lima donor coaches with MIR brass overlays to give the correct windows.
  23. Irishrailwayman
    Advance notice for Wexford Model Railway Club's 11th Easter Exhibition to be held Easter Sunday 21st April and Bank Holiday Easter Monday 22nd April 2019. Invitations are now being issued and applications are invited to join this annual celebration of all things great in Railway Modelling! More details will be posted as the exhibition line-up shapes up.
  24. Irishrailwayman
    Work is continuing on Little Siddington including finalising the platforms, adding four long head-shunts onto the fiddle-yard and test runs on a weekly basis:
  25. Irishrailwayman
    All done and best of luck!
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