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Here goes heirflick, Eamonn and Hunslet, a few more pics of the Wickham. I'm new to this kit building so no laughing - I'm sure ye all will make a better fist of her, including the painting!! but I'm happy to have this model on the layout. Happy New Year to you all.

Agree strongly heirflick, a busy crossing scene has been captured here and you can all remember this scenario happening and the mighty humming of the locos as they rested as staffs etc were exchanged, even members of the public and ordinary passengers couldn't help but to look on with curiosity and amazement.

We don't know Stephen but fast forward to the year when Mr. Murphy rolls out the 121s!!

Thanks Eamonn - Happy New Year to you and the family and hope to catch up with you sometime soon over the course of 2014, also want to hear those locos of your's again. I'm afraid close ups of that Wickham car would reveal even more of my modelling flaws! She's a great kit and great value for money. Delighted to get her as these vehicles were familiar on the system back in 'the good old days.'

A few pics from over Christmas, The Wickham car is visiting the old siding to check on the condition of the track, PW staff clearing up after the storms and a new siding for storing locos added. Next stop will be Woodies for some of that hanging basket liner material, and some more ballast laying is on the priority list. Thanks for taking a look.

Thanks lads, very interesting, amazing too what modern tech allows us to see.

Looking forward to developments, great ideas and best of luck with Bikers End.

Hello everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas and wishing you an equally great and prosperous New Year. Just a few questions I was pondering on; would anyone know are there any remaining 141/181/121 classes stored in Inchicore or anywhere else on the IE system? Is there a 141/181 loco still available for shunting or pilot duties in Inchichore/Hueston?, and have a pair of 121s been set aside for preservation - do they remain in a pair and are they still in running condition?. Finally, are there any members of the MV classes As or Cs remaining at Inchicore? Many thanks for your patience and replies.

Enjoyable vids and pics - it's inspired. Well done.

Eamonn you had loads in 2005. That viaduct and tunnel looked great, I hadn't seen them as only got on for the last few days of the old site. Looking forward to the new layout.

Hi GM looking back this morning over the thread and the builds are all very impressive. Love the beer keg flats, the ferts and the CIE trucks. Those bubbles are also brilliant - well done. Great inspiration here for someone like myself trying learn a few tips and tricks.

Well done richrua.

Very impressive Noel and the DMU's look fab.

She looks amazing, congrats Eamonn on another fine beast to the collection.

The permanent way, weeds and undergrowth beside the lines are amazingly realistic. It is top class stuff.

Hi irishthump, Very impressive and love the sound - reminds me of the small Irish GMs.

Great Christmas present heirflick fair play to you. I may settle for a few Hornby figures and a few hedges! Have managed to scrape the modest amount for one of Westy's wickams so something for under the tree.

Looks great, the wooden inspection platforms, the building and of course, that class DMU.

Very impressive lineup of class locos. Excellent.

I second Warbonnet, great looking site format and can't wait for the images of the goodies.

Lovely stuff there richrua.

Looking forward to these developments Eamonn, your certainly both skilled and brave to fit the base reflex, but no better man. Can't wait to hear the GM roar! Also, the SSM signal and shunt signal will look the business.

Hi David, Thank you for taking the time to give such a detailed and comprehensive response. There are certainly lots of tips there and 'food for thought' too. I will begin with the Woodlands fine and medium first and then have a go at the rubberised horsehair. Trying to develop knowledge and skills just on improving the scenics is a complete hobby in it's own right! Again, I'm grateful and appreciate your advice and assistance. Tommy.

Hi David and Stephen, Thanks for the comments and advice and it is duly taken on board. Lots of work needed to improve the ground cover and general areas. I don't have much experience at all and operate on a minimal budget. This layout is small and basic and represents a learning curve and I will be trying to achieve incremental improvements over time while developing my own skills, to some degree. I Will source the Woodland Scenics cover and those hanging basket liners. I would also like to install more borders/fences/hedges but find them expensive enough to buy in large numbers so any suggestions on alternatives etc would also be appreciated.

A bit of freight running on The Brickworks - apologies for the poor lighting but it helps hide the many imperfections! [video=youtube_share;Q0AS6K6w8sM]http://youtu.be/Q0AS6K6w8sM