GSR 800

Surely there would be some kind of agreement with us and Britain, to keep the border open, in the case of a brexit

I'm not panicking....

That's fine, but the Don still wants his moolah....

800? What!

Will it be in CIE green?

According to the website work has begun on the "third project!"

And the third project is!..............

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.......I have absolutely no idea whatsoever.....

Happy Birthday Steven!

Thanks lads, was one of those 'mini milestone' numbers, so am still deep in recovery :)

By any chance does it rhyme with smurty smive?

eBay thread already here..http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/58-eBay-Watch

Hi all

Got a package from a Clareman this morning(thanks)

Including a replacement motor, new crank pins...and some beer barrels...hmm

Anyway, this evening I got down to work,fitted the new crank pins and motor and also made some primitive looking pickups..

After a bit of frustration, I got the loco to work(with a battery)

Note a heavily modified Hood, which is there for ...livery purposes..

Thanks for looking

Alright Buzz Killington, anything with black and orange is blackntan for me

if John didn't say anything, I'm happy with it.

I liked green better anyway..

Jesus that is beutiful BlacknTan is back!

Thanks Guys, next out of the Loco shed is a GNR(I) JT Locomotive, should be ready for a test run next week.

Ohh yes...excellent

Kirley Junction has entered the steam era,and I like it!

Brilliant stuff!

It looks absolutely amazing, well done.

Right way up..

I'd hate to see you work at full pace! You would put us all to such shame that we wouldn't be able to out for a month!

Looks absolutely fantastic,very realistic.

I assume there will be a railway behind it?..

..... and since we're on the subject of marker lights on 121s, this seems to be another variant with red lights on the cab end of 123 above the extant originals. Another great shot form Ernies archive just sitting at Limerick Junction for the day

So when you consider the presence or absence of cab windows on the bonnet side of the cab, variations in the size of the main windows, lamp holders, marker light variations, and the grilles beneath the walkways on the sides, there's quite a lot to re-model if anyone is so inclined to do so.

 

Incidentally, I'm confused why it's been so quiet on the site lately. I'm assuming that there has been an unscheduled failure of the Irish cloud layer and an isolated sunbeam has hit the emerald isle causing mass panic in fair-skinned Celts,

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....or Irish modeling is now entering summer recess?

The weather wasnt actually that bad till a few days ago..

My internet was down for a while, followed by the iPad and laptop died respectively..

I'd say they all got bored without my nonsensical ramblings and pointless facts...

But now I'm back....

Looks fantastic Jason, really like the rust effect.

I think you can get them easily enough, Harry. On those locos, a good idea to have them well weathered - J26 types rarely looked clean!

Don't worry John, she will be! Does the grey look accurate enough?

Finally, in its dark grey..

Wonder where I'll get transfers...

Will be good to see some Blackntans at Connolly again..

How come the black band is full body length? Is it not going to be the same as the others?

I don't think it's finished yet John, but I might be wrong.

Could be an experiment..

lovely stuff David, blackwater is looking great, cant wait to see her finished. i agree the wire mesh is a nice touch, very neat.

That has happened in Downpatrick as well. On one occasion I arrived to do the dining car, but there was no fireman and I ended up firing the engine for the afternoon!

Didn't do any harm, firing locos puts hairs on the chest, by!

Certainly as soon as I become an independent state from the parental empire I will join the RPSI...

The more I look at photos of 552, the more little features show up

One of these is a shovel on the left tank top, so I decided to build it.

sorry about the poor quality, they are pictures of pictures..

Anyway, it was very simple to do..

And on 552..

Wow...

The loco sits on the bench, in workshop grey.

I was thinking of painting it black, but then I though a certain person would never forgive me...

Might paint it black anyway...