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  1. GNRi1959
    In 1987 when I started modeling GNR it was difficult. Its hard to believe that some 30 years later its really no better. Over the past three months I have bought a small fortune of kits, bits and pieces of w-irons, axleboxes, brass wire, brake gear and materials - and I still have nothing.
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    Simple, I dropped the underframe and one w-iron broke off at its weakest point, it was impossible to glue back together,
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    W-irons and axle boxes added
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    One of Provincial Wagons gets an overhaul. Here I am fitting the cattle wagon with brass compensating w-irons fitted with brass wheel bearings. This will be followed by the fitting of nice white metal springs and axleboxes. I will post again tomorrow.
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    Has anyone used Alan Gibsons etched brass strappings for scratch build wagons? I tried Slaters Plasticard rivets but they are too thick for 4mm scale. Let me know what you thought of them please.
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    I emailed Rebecca at 00 Works about the possibility of a short run of UG class locos and this was her response..... "Nice to hear from you. I have been informed that we arent going to do a second re run, as we just haven't had enough numbers to do so. We will have another Irish loco being announced around Oct. and available next year all going to plan. thanking you for thinking of us."
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    Roxyguy, this was an absolute thrill to watch, you have done an amazing job and you couldn't have chosen a better background soundtrack . The trains run so smoothly and travel such distance. I love it.
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    Next time I'm passing through I'll call, where are you based?
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    I'm drawing this up in autoCad from a Dundalk engineers diagram. Is there anything that comes close on the market?
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    John-r, I think it's a shame that you travelled all the way from Tralee and didn't meet anyone from the forum. I travelled from Omagh which is nothing compared to your trip and would have gladly had a coffee with you. I was on my own but was aware that so many 'forum members' were around but knew nobody. I took some time to speak with Leslie McAllister, the lads at IRM models and Richard McLachlan. I think the forum could have had a table for members only to have a coffee. Maybe next year, but what a great event!
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    Any takers on a dimension for the timbers in the canopy above?
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    It was nice to meet Leslie McAllister today at Bangor and pick up my pre-order of Provincial Wagons. Thanks Leslie.
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    I stopped off today to talk to the folks from IRM in Bangor and they were two very nice lads. They looked delighted with their product and rightly so, a fantastic piece of Irish kit.
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    You could have stopped off indeed. Today I cleared the site of my old shed and am in the process of pricing the timber to build a new one. This is where the new layout will be housed so I've got to consider good quality materials including insulation. In the meantime, Omagh North is no more, track lifted, everything boxed away for a new beginning. No doubt, the Bangor show will give me plenty in inspiration. Where do you live?
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    Great looking job!
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    Ah brilliant, thanks!
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    Would anyone have a drawing showing the dimension of the typical timber canopy awning over many GN station platforms - as shown below. If no drawing exists, maybe someone could take a measurement from a 4mm scale one?
  18. GNRi1959
    Drawings of Omagh almost complete......
  19. GNRi1959
    Theres one photograph here, though not very good in the collection of the National Library Ireland. http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000304686
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    John, the building was demolished soon after I took these pictures and was replaced by 'The Station Centre' which is a youth club. Interestingly, they incorporated much of the 'railway' theme inside and out. Its a lovely building.
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    While making some attempt to start filing my negatives I came across some from Dec 1992 of the Goods Yard shed at Omagh. Heres just one of them showing the nice stonework and brickwork arches
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    Patrick, Its a very interesting project in many ways. I'm glad it interests you and over the next few days I hope to get the time to complete the main station platform drawings. Next step will be the timber station shelter on the Enniskillen line platform which is made up of a lot of tongue & grooved timber boarding and glazing.
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    I agree, N-gauge certainly has potential.
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    Starting work on the plans and elevations of the station buildings of Omagh General Station. I managed to get copy of the GNRi Engineers Drawings of the surveyed location and I'm drawing everything life size in AutoCad. This gives me the option to output to any scale. Its early days, but these drawings will keep me occupied until the new shed arrives and I'm up and running again.
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    Today, Omagh North ceased to exist when the GNRi lifting train arrived. Seen here pictured on top of the Engineers drawings of GNR(i) Omagh Station that I got from the Dundalk yard. Let the track planning for Omagh General Station begin.
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