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3 hours ago, TimO said:

This is a fabulous layout. The bullhead track and large radius turnouts greatly add to the overall impression. 
 

It is clearly a long layout. What are the dimensions of the baseboard modules?

 

Secondly your films are great to watch and listen to, which sound decoders and sound files have you used?

Firstly thanks for your comments. 
 

The scenic part is only approximately 15foot by 18inches. It is in 5foot modules after learning a lesson of having to destroy a previous layout due to a house move. 
 

The sound decoders are all ESU V4 and V5 with my own soundfiles created through free downloads from the ESU website. 

3 hours ago, Robert Shrives said:

A great bit of film ! Just a quick question what no. kaydees are fitted ?

thanks

Robert 

 

Number 19 Kadees.  Thanks for your interest. 

Ballyercall Liner

Looks promising!

https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/gypsum-ore-wagons?view=view-48&grid_list=grid-view

Happy new year to everyone. Exciting one ahead with all the new motive power scheduled. 

Tara’s don’t do holidays 

Can I just say that with one small drop of plastic compatible oil per axle I found the following haulage results, please note I purchased 10 wagons. 
 

Murphy 201 10 wagons all loaded. No issues

Murphy 141/181. 10 wagons 8 loaded 2 empty. No issues but another container caused spinning start  

Murphy 071  All 10 wagons plus 12 bubbles  no issues  

I wonder is it something to do with the brown paint.  Is it an extra layer of paint applied over black bogies?  Is the extra paint application enough to reduce clearances at a critical point therefore causing friction?  Just my thoughts.  
 

I would also say the performance of the axles show a very marked difference over the Taras, which certainly on my set are free running. 

Happy Christmas everyone and thanks for your kind comments on Ballyercall  

Some scenes from Ballyercall!!!

Great wagon lads. I would be interested in flats without containers as I already have a good collection of containers. 
 

I found this oil and running helped to improve the running immensely. 

NIR Hunslet 102 in charge of the Liner this evening!

C Rail containers are really nice and if you have seen any of my videos recently posted I have already some different ones fitted to the wagons. Just a straight swap. I like their Freightliner containers and these were seen fairly frequently on the cross border liners / freight. 

54 minutes ago, Dave Dawes said:

What backscenes have you used ?, do look super, blend in well

Here you go.  It’s a couple of these from this range. Found in a lot of model shops as well as direct.  No connection just a happy customer. 
 

https://www.art-printers.com/product-list/hills-dales

1 hour ago, ttc0169 said:

Fantastic scene, well done-I love your weathering on the bogies and fuel tank of 183 , its spot on 

Thanks for you comment and praise but, Actually I haven’t done any additional weathering to 183!  This model is one of the original factory weathered models by Murphy. What I done then was to take a rag with a drop of Isopropyl Alcohol on it and rub away the weathering until I achieved a result that I am happy with. 

The evening Bell Liner

23 hours ago, Noel said:

Fab. I see you've kadee'd, which did you go for no 19s?

 

19’s but I am also trying other options!

2 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

Love the mix of containers in this one Gareth!

Just something slightly different!!  I thought you were going to say the mix of couplings!!  I am experimenting!!

071 departs Ballyercall with the Liner.

11 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

The pre production flat used above is actually the one for the spoil train as it was a slightly different shade we had to approve. The red oxide bogies used on the liner flats is period correct. The painted springs is only a relatively recent introduction.

I thought so. Irish freight seemed to have only one colour of paint for about 30 years!

2 minutes ago, Wexford70 said:

They look great. I notice the bogies look different to the photos of the samples shown earlier in the thread.

 

Can you confirm the springs etc are unpainted?

 

Yeah.  I do thing the black bogies are nicer but are they correct?  Not sure!?

Arrived 

Well lads how did the sound trial go with Murphy Models 121’s?  Any feedback?

Sorry to be a pest but do you have any idea of when preproduction decorated samples will be coming your way?

It’s fitted with a cube speaker.