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Thanks to all. Yes this is a 7 1/4" gauge locomotive that I have just acquired. It was designed by Raymond McMahon from Carrickfergus, and the construction was serialised in Model Engineer magazine in 2012-14. I believe the particular loco I have acquired was built in England but I do not know who the builder was at this stage. As an Irish loco I'm not sure that very many of these locos were ever built, as Irish locos don't seem to have the same attraction to model engineers. The loco is currently in maroon livery, but I would like to add more detail to the loco and repaint it into NCC black with the proper lettering/numerals. Any other photos or information out there would be very helpful! PS: @airfixfan I'm not sure what ssr from June 1937 means - could you elaborate please?

Thanks @Mol_PMB There is a nice photo of it here: https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/IRISH-RAILWAYS/NORTHERN-COUNTIES-COMMITTEE/i-PjPSCxj/A and another here: https://www.theyard.info/engineering/traction/images/1.jpg and a William Robb/UFTM photo of it in a rather dirtier condition: https://collections.nationalmuseumsni.org/object-hoyfm-wr-334 I think that's about the only photos of it that I have been able to find online. It is the oval makers plate on the loco side that I was referring to regarding the lettering. You can see it on the left of the picture here: https://www.theyard.info/engineering/trains/images/8.jpg I'm assuming it read H&W 1936 in some form or other. It looks like it might be similar to this: https://scontent-lhr11-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/575185614_1134218012217316_3439863232448030292_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx1440x976&ctp=p180x540&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=833d8c&_nc_ohc=5TgGb0yMwcwQ7kNvwFVwRLD&_nc_oc=AdpXtIlfVB6TkM3TjbcAP-rEg7-LSERW46_fSVgyFm59MI0xZcb49MjOr36Cg-nhYVo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr11-1.xx&_nc_gid=IEXpNHU0c5o4l2lQ0fwvPw&_nc_ss=7b2a8&oh=00_AQHIhc3HbVQaDcDFKSYPedMUt2zY74HyKt3o0lIDfM_U1g&oe=6A90FA79 rather than the more familiar intertwined HW plate. Jonathan Beaumont has replied elsewhere to say that the NCC lining was maroon and a pale straw colour, almost off-white, while the UTA lining was bright red and yellowy-straw colour. Thanks for your help with this

Does anyone have any photos/drawings/info on this loco please? There are a few photos online and some info on wiki, but it seems to have been quite an elusive machine. Can anyone comment on the livery? As I understand it, the original livery was black (matt?) with lining which looks possibly straw coloured in the photos I have seen. NCC lettering on the side panel, makers plate at the front (what was the text?), 17 numberplate on the fuel tank behind the door. In UTA days, the NCC was replaced with the UTA roundel, but were there any other changes? I have seen a reference that it was at one time painted in LMS NCC maroon, but I'm not sure were this information might have come from, as surely crimson lake was reserved for express passenger locos? Thanks in advance Keith

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Thanks guys Keith

Thanks dive controller - I will try to get a copy as I'm sure there will be some useful info. Keith

Thanks David. I've sent for the Alphagraphix catalogue and like you I'll probably use the kit as a drawing to scale from. I've already made a basic drawing on CAD using photos, but the kit should help to firm up some dimensions and proportions. The model will be in 5" gauge - rather larger than most models discussed on here! It will be powered by an electric motor and it should be capable of pulling an adult around the track at the MESNI site at Cultra. Due to the size of the batteries, controller and motor, it may not be possible to fit any kind of interior, but hopefully the design work will prove otherwise! I'll keep this thread updated as work proceeds... Keith

Thanks for the info David. I guess the card kit is a good start for general proportions. I hope I can get somewhere close to the detail in your model! Regards, Keith

Would anyone have any drawings, photos or reference material for the SLNCR railbuses please? I have seen the drawings for railcar B in the resources section, but it is the earlier railbuses I am interested in. These were similar to the GNRI railbuses, so drawings of the GNRI versions may be useful too. I should mention that this is for a larger scale model so kit bashing isn't an option. Thanks in advance, Keith