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Hi Thanks for your nice comments. The layout is on a 8x4 sheet of MDF.It's DCC with point motors and all linked back to a control panel. The inner tunnel goes under the station with a passing loop/ storage yard witch is about 7ft .The track continues and exits at the front under the race track. I can run a train 3 times around the layout before it comes back where it started. I can also run 2 trains in opposite directions using the crossover at the front of the layout. Hopefully this helps and I've loads of videos on YouTube but please feel free to ask for more information if you need. Enda

Thanks DJ I desoildered the wire going to the cab light as I only run in one direction mostly. As a result you can really see the control panel lights. I put a bit of tape over the other cab lights to tone them down a little and it looks better and you can see the control panel lights much better.

Hi it's been a while since I've posted but I've been ticking along with a few bits and I had a go at weathering a A class. I'm happy enough with the results but will try and do a better job on the next one and maybe not as heavily weathered. You can see the difference in the last picture. These are a great model and thanks to IRM . Enda

Hi guy's I do think that there is a market for a 22k as it's the most common train that people see and might appeal to the younger generation and draw them into the hobby . I'd love to get my hands on another class 170 and there are a few things that i would improve on and tidy it up plus i still have to add directional lighting . I'm not a experienced model maker and there are a'lot of highly talented people on this form that would be more capable to do a much better job than i could but that's one of the things i really enjoy and get the most satisfaction from is scratch building or altering something etc. Enda

Hi guys, Here's a Bachmann 170, that I did myself last year. Very pleased how it turned out.

Done also and good luck lads Enda

Hi guys I have just weathered one of my 121s as I find the IRs are very bright in my eyes and I think it's a big difference and brings a model to life.6 months ago if you had said that I would be weathering a new model I would have laughed at you but I'd encourage anyone to give it a go. Thank god I had no issues with damage etc in transit. They are a fantastic model and we have a lot to be thankful for as modelers. Stay safe and hopefully we can get to some shows next year. Enda

Hi try working the functions on the locos own address rather than the cons address when they are dubble headed Enda

Hi DiveController its a 6 function decoder and I've got it in a 071 .Is it only a matter of changing the CVs and if so witch one etc. Enda

Hi guys I have 2 of these chips in 071's and the only thing I can't do is turn on the cab lights . Is there a way to change the CV's or what am I doing wrong ? Enda

Thanks jhb171achill it's my first layout and still loads that i want to add (most are small details) and putting a old style garage in front off the station on the lower level . I also like scratch building as much as i can and resprays off locos and stock I have explained all about the layout at the start off this tread witch explains all about the design off the layout Enda

Hi JB I've used RAL 7015 on my resprays and decals from SSM as can be seen in the video below Enda PS i just need to weather her a little

I use a drinking straw one that you can bend and hold it firmly to the nozzle and spray. The bend will slow down the paint and you lose notting Enda

Excellent work Noel so realistic.

Thanks for your help and i'll try that and see how i get on Enda

This error message is coming up when I try upload a picture from the laptop that has been sent from my phone to Google Drive. I have also tried downloading it and saved it in my pictures on the laptop but same problem. I have sent the pictures to another phone and uploaded it through their phone and it works fine. Can anyone help me with this or what might be the problem? Thanks. Enda

I done mine last year and works great by soldering 2 wires to the + and - on the board to the capacitor ,Hi Joe 20190923_214943.mp4

Thanks that's a great guide and I'll be giving that a go.

Hi thanks for all your nice comments I've also titled the cab as can be seen in the picture and shaped the front a little better Enda

Sorry to say Dave but your wearing that mask upside down

Making nice progress and looking good.

Hi all Here's a Bachmann class 170 that i've been working on for a while now and very pleased with my results. I have still a bit to do like lights etc and tidy it all up but i'm getting there Enda class_22000__(1).mp4

First class job Noel

Looking good Gerry