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  1. Garfield
    For a plastic kit like the Dapol tanker, I find the best adhesive to use is something like Humbrol Liquid Poly. It comes in a little glass jar and has a brush attached to the inside of the cap (similar to a jar of ladies' nail varnish). It essentially 'welds' the plastic together, forming a very strong bond. It's also worth investing in a set of cutting knives.
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    Again, stunning work! What made you choose it?
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    Richie, that has to be St. Mel's Cathedral in Longford! Or at least how it used to look before the fire...
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    A saving of £70.50... not bad!
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    Try Bott Books - I posted the link in reply to Fran's post a short while back.
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    Ah, yes - the Edgeworthstown 'cigarette break'... I've spent a long time sitting there because of that! The station building there is a good choice, as it's a typical example of the design used along the Sligo line.
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    Just slightly before the Black & Tan era, Seamus, but whilst going through 'Irish Railways In Colour: A Second Glance' by Tom Ferris earlier, I remembered that there's a photo in that book of a grey and yellow 121 sitting at the Galway platforms of Mullingar with an east-bound cattle train. Page 42...
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    I think that would pretty much cover it, Des. I guess anyone looking for the kits would need enough to make a full rake - same as the bubbles, I'd say. Re. skirting, I guess only one type had what you'd call 'skirting', but it's really bracing for the tank. Both types can be seen in this shot: http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20F/Foynes/slides/Foynes_20100818_002_CC_JA.html
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    The Sentinels were interesting little locos and the Dapol model really captures the feel of the prototype. Have you tried testing how much it can haul?
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    Would love if somebody (*cough* Weshty? *cough*) could produce a detailing kit for the tankers, specifically the ladders and walkways, as the walkways supplied with the kit aren't quite right and the plastic ladder looks a bit too chunky. Maybe also an option for the two different types of skirting that run along the base of the tank...
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    Some footage of the Southern unit on its first revenue-earning run can be seen from 3:25 of this clip: [video=youtube;-gsuMciaP_w]
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    Should be able to find them on Amazon, Fran. If not, try Martin Bott Books: http://www.bottbooks.com. Guys like Des McGlynn and Clifton Flewitt may also have them on their stalls at model shows, etc.
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    I'd say it was a good feeling to sit behind that wheel again, Anto!
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    Some of you may be familiar with 'Everard Junction' on YouTube. For those of you who do not know, he's currently constructing a layout in his loft and is documenting the build on YouTube by posting a series of excellent tutorials as he goes. While he focuses on a UK theme, most of what he does is also applicable when building an Irish-outline layout. Highly recommended for beginners and seasoned modellers alike. Link to his YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/EverardJunction/videos
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    From the First Bangor Model Railway Club website:
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    From the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland website: Booking form here: https://kiosk.iristickets.co.uk/k?BWC&sjazz&amppromo=rpsi&ka=STI
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    From the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland website: Booking form here: https://kiosk.iristickets.co.uk/k?BWC&sjazz&amppromo=rpsi&ka=STI
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    From the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland website: Booking form here: https://kiosk.iristickets.co.uk/k?BWC&sjazz&amppromo=rpsi&ka=STI
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    From the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland website: Booking form here: https://kiosk.iristickets.co.uk/k?BWC&sjazz&amppromo=rpsi&ka=STI
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    From the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland website: Booking form here: https://kiosk.iristickets.co.uk/k?BWC&belle&promo=rpsi&ka=STI
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    From the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland website: Booking form here: http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/downloads/events/2012_SouthClare_Form.pdf
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    From the Irish Railway Record Society website: Booking form here: http://www.irrs.ie/Railtours/177%20DifflinLakeRailway.pdf
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    Anto, it was a joke.
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    What!?!
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    From the Model Railway Society of Ireland website:
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