Broithe

It's never too late to complain about safety - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23270980

Magnificent!

I went westwards from Holyhead - they were mostly speaking Polish and *****... Surprisingly, there was a lot of Sun, too...

I had to go on the run for a bit....

My agent has obtained some nice shots that will come in handy for anybody pursuing this kit.

There's some of Ballybrophy shed in here - https://picasaweb.google.com/105618325540295927305/Ballybrophy

In the days when I went over by train, I would usually arrive at Heuston in time to catch a Cork train that didn't stop at Ballybrophy, so, rather than go to Templemore and come back, I would wait for the half eight, which did stop there. I used to take stuff over in a 'disposable suitcase' - a cardboard box, strapped up, that I didn't have to bring back, empty - on some occasions it would weigh as much as seventy pounds. I would get it to the platform gate and then watch the goings on, whilst the first train loaded and went. On one occasion, I was chatting to the ticket chap, just as the gate was about to close before departure, when he suddenly said "Hang on to that and don't let anybody past!" and threw me his ticket punch as he sprinted down the platform and disappeared into the ticket hall. Moments later, he re-appeared at full speed, carrying two cases, and being followed, as fast as he could, by the 'city gent' that he'd spotted hurrying to get a ticket that would have made him miss the train. The cases were put in through the last door on the train, closely followed by the wheezing gent - "They'll sell you a ticket on the train and it'll cost you the same", he said, as the train moved off, on time. On another occasion, I presented my Stafford-Ballybrophy return ticket and was told "I'm not stamping that. It must be unique!", as it was handed back in pristine condition...

...Down to the sea...?

The International Models "Valley" scene is largely sky - http://www.internationalmodels.net/acatalog/26_Inch__26___High_Backscenes.html - again, two foot three high.. ..and there is a third extension sheet, too..

Just try telling her you fancy doing something French in the shed.... You might need some brass etches if you want to do La Gare d'Amiens.

Nice to have a paper one to fold up into the wallet and have available all the time. Expo do a nice stainless steel one. About four quid, I think.

LLC Books - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_LLC - mmmm..?

I hear that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have called their kid North - possibly as a result of a lucrative sponsorship deal...

Also, the Peco ones do fade a bit, if you've got a good bit of daylight on the scene, although this does make them look a bit better than when they're new, I think - sort of "distant", if you know what I mean...

Pempoul is one of the best layouts that I've ever seen. 1/50th scale.

These came from International Models - http://www.internationalmodels.net/acatalog/26_Inch__26___High_Backscenes.html - they're about two foot three...

This one gives a good idea...

It's worth the effort at this stage. Something like a one foot radius allows the lighting to blend nicely. Any corners will always show up.

It's good if you can sweep the bend, with a bit of hardboard or something - "there are no corners in the sky", as somebody once said. Not the best picture, but here's an example. It does make a difference.

Do the dimensions not refer to the wheelbase..? e.g. - http://dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&filter_name=chassis&product_id=106

http://shop.royalmail.com/issue-by-issue/classic-locomotives/icat/cat182

There's been these, too.