Colin R

Hi guys a just a short film on tic tok I hope it works https://www.facebook.com/dave.v.munday/videos/6276147315742236/?idorvanity=418992338717208

Hi Jon this could not have happen at a better time for me really since if things work out how I hope to be moving and I can see myself having a gauge 1 garden layout with more that a hint of Irish flavour to it

I think we are just about to find out

Another photo for you

Hi Guys I think I am having one of those days when the computer does not like me I can't for the life of me find a photo or even better still an OO scale Guinness van wagon. I am sure someone made them ages ago but do you think I can find them? Colin

Here is a link that might help about halfway down https://www.amberleynarrowgauge.co.uk/our-locos.htm

Hi do you have a link for the CRR requirements thanks Colin

Yes you are right it will be up to the owner what happen to it and I live in hope that one day someone will be in the right place at the right time to see that happen.

Thanks Leslie when I have some spare cash I will contact you, I have a couple of your containers which I will be using on my 3ft gauge Donegal based model.

Absolutely excellent work guys you are doing a fantastic job.

rats missed that one, hope someone on here got it.

Don't you just love this thanks Keith you made my evening, that's the sort of thing I say and people are so quick to try to correct me, but I know what I am saying thank once again love it Also make sure that you are not looking at the grey primer etcher they do as that is a bit more expensive that normal primer? Colin

Just in case anyone is on facebook I have put out some feelers as to the location of any remaining 5ft 3ins gauge steam locos around the world.

Yes I wasn't sure what to suggest I am thinking more in line of what would be more useful for the Connemara project in the long term looking in the great book it has either a 4-4-0 or an 0-6-0 tender locos. If however you think that it should be build to run on the main line then something a bit different is required such as an updated version of 850 2-6-2T. But if you want character they why not go for a GSWR class 47 0-4-4T

I can't help but think it might be a good long term bet to think about building a brand new steam loco, but which one would have the most appeal? You don't want one that will become to small and you don't one which is too big either any suggest guys?

Hi JHB I am sure that most of the 3ft gauge horseboxes where grey, the only ones I am not certain of are those on the Cavan and Leitrim Railway being either Green, Maroon or Grey depending on the year in question. Colin

Sounds great

Besure to ask him to include drawings of the various layouts and Mr Frys handiwork please plus loads of photos

Has there ever been a book on Mr Fry and his layout?

Back orders of MRJ now on there way to me, I just wonder if there would be enough interest to do a book on past Irish models and modellers, for me I know these people by name but it would be great to have more details of what they have done.

This could get expensive again, thanks for that I should add they also do a NNC loco kit as well as Harland & Wolff 0-6-0DM LMS 7057/NCC 22

If you can't wait but fancy a brass kit see this one https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/catalogue/judithedge.html 4mm scale £110.00

Just wanted to check is this an 88DS model?

A lot of the photos where sold at auctions in the UK so have got split up I think the Industrial Railway Society may have acquired a few of them.