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  1. Garfield
    I'd recommend purchasing 'Modelling the Irish Narrow Gauge' which is a collection of articles by David Lloyd that appeared in Railway Modeller over the years. There are plenty of drawings in it, although I can't recall if the bus coach is amongst them. Either way, it's a useful resource for anyone modelling Irish 3ft. I think the book is out of print now but can still be purchased on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modelling-Irish-Narrow-Gauge-David/dp/090058615X
  2. Garfield
    Just to clarify... the Cavan & Leitrim just had the one 'bus coach'. The West Clare had a few of them, but they were on shorter chassis.
  3. Garfield
    No, it looks to be the same mouldings with a different livery. The windows on the power cars are painted on.
  4. Garfield
    She weighs less than a 201, although her axle loading is a bit higher. It's the platform edges and bridges you'd have to keep an eye on (not to mention the hammer blow from the cylinders)...
  5. Garfield
    Threads merged.
  6. Garfield
    Already being discussed here: http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/6233-Ballyglunin-railway-station
  7. Garfield
    Far simpler to remove a section of jointed track if it needs replacing, too...
  8. Garfield
    Anyone thinking of bashing the Roco model should bear in mind that it's die cast, so you'll need a rotary tool to aid with the cutting and grinding. You'll also need a mask to avoid breathing in zinc dust.
  9. Garfield
    I've just had to delete a few posts because the conversation sadly descended into a petty squabble. I'd advise the gentlemen involved to leave their handbags at the door in future. Any issues in relation to this, PM me. Don't take it up again on this thread. Instead, let's allow it to get back on track...
  10. Garfield
    It looks more like a C class that's being piloted (or hauled) by the B. The pioneer Sulzers had high axle loadings, so I don't think they would've ventured onto the Mallow-Waterford line, although I'm open to correction on this.
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    CIE Dmu's ?

    Garfield replied to amdaley's topic in General Chat

    I think the 'kit' people have in mind might be the Worsley Works scratch aid kit? It's far from a complete set of parts...
  12. Garfield
    It's OK... there's rain forecasted for the weekend. Normal service can resume then!
  13. Garfield
    Hi Peter, Phoenix Paints recently took over the Carrs range of solders and fluxes, which are widely used by modellers. Their website can be found at http://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk. It looks like the online store is down while the website is being restructured, but they can still take orders over the phone.
  14. Garfield
    Ah, indeed. It also shows some shots of the stock after they reverted to using authentic liveries.
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    It was only applied to the E class loco, as far as I know, although that was later switched back to its correct Black and Tan livery.
  16. Garfield
    It is the case... the coach was previously owned by Westrail, who painted it green.
  17. Garfield
    That's a sweeping generalisation there, JB, and a bit unfair on the modellers themselves. There are quite a few examples of prototypical goods trains to be seen on Irish model railways. However, as you know, it can often mean a bit of kit-building (I see lots of Leslie's kits in use, for example), kit-bashing, or scratch-building, and not everyone is comfortable or confident enough to try that just yet. From the RTR perspective, of course, we're doing our bit to improve things...
  18. Garfield
    Nice photo! The Hunslet would have been on pilot duty in Adelaide Yard, rather than taking charge of the train for its journey.
  19. Garfield
    Can we keep this on topic, please?
  20. Garfield
    The Sulzers had 6LDA28 engines, which were also used in BR's class 24s. So, allowing for different exhausts, etc. I'd imagine they would have sounded something like this...
  21. Garfield
    Hi Noel, as I said above, the 121s received the 645s from scrapped C classes (which were withdrawn in the mid-1980s). The re-engined 121s were the ones fitted with push-pull equipment.
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    Aye, they received the 645E units from scrapped C class locos.
  23. Garfield
    Not Irish, but may be of interest to some... I have a keen interest in French railways and recently picked this up: It's a numberplate from a SNCF Y7100 class 'locotracteur' (shunter). The name 'Longeau' at the top refers to the depot it was assigned to.
  24. Garfield
    Cheers, Dave!
  25. Garfield
    Just saw some photos of the auction on Facebook and noticed a station sign for Float in the background. Would've taken a punt on that if I'd noticed it in time! Any idea what it went for?
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