Colin R

As an addition to the above, can anyone help me locate some drawings of these coaches? I have a feeling it appeared in a modeling magazine in the late 1970's early 1980's but I can't recall which one. Colin

Many years ago I saw a poster on a photo from the Cavan and Leitrim Railway, it was very basis as I recall it said something like see Ireland by Train and it had CIE at the bottom of the poster, must have been in the 1950's I guess? Anyone seen any railway posters from that time, it would be good to see what it would look like in colour

OK I give up (for now) I have been trying to find the links to two new loco kits one MGWR 2-4-0 Tender loco????? and the other a GSR 4-4-0 Tender loco. I have said yes to both, but I need to pay some one a deposit on a couple of them can anyone out there help me find them again, Thanks in advance for any help. Colin

I don't as a rule say much about mags. But I though you guys might be interested in this one as it has an article about converting a Bachmann BR Mk 1 BSK into an Irish Rail Generating Steam Van. I haven't read it yet, but the funny thing is, I have just brought a Bachmann BSK (from eBay) to do exactly the same thing. Also and just as a link, I have also just purchased a couple of USA Tanks (nice tank locos) but the plan is to make them both 21mm gauge (yes I know Ireland never had any, but I can always dream that either the NCC or GNR(i) acquired a couple after the war for shunting around Belfast or out on the Derry Road somewhere and both ended up on the SL&NCR and somehow they both survived to be purchased for preservation. Colin Just found the original thread here

Well that looks like the next kit then, I have to also admit that the DX looks the part as well.

Wow that looks very nice John. would you be willing to do some of your overlay etches for other people? Colin

That could be a possibility as the chassis would need to be done to scale. Colin

Hi Patrick You need to contact Lytchettmanor models on the following link http://lytchettmanor.co.uk.websitebuilder.prositehosting.co.uk/lytchett-manor/news-archive He does not have the display on the web site at the moment, but if you contact him he will let you know how much the kit will be. Colin

Hi all I have just read that Q Kits used to produce a model of these locos, but since they are no more, I was wondering if anyone had any drawings of the prototype that could be copied for a kit to be made, I am not sure how popular they would be, but given Worsley works do the G611 type I wonder if anyone else (subject to finding the drawings) might be interested in this one as well. Colin

Hi all, coming back to the MGWR coaches for a moment any one considered them as a 3D prints? or using a Silhouette Cameo cutter to make up the bits in plastikard and then glue them together? Look at the following thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/79025-a-guide-to-using-the-silhouette-cameo-cutter/ Colin

Should have given this book a look before I asked, but there is a photo on Page 62 of the type of coach I am looking for, but I don't think it is a tri composite, I can only assume that they became another GNR(I) coach group K27? Colin

Hi all. Yet another hare to start running, I have been reading DSM Barries book on the DN&GR, now while the locos are still available from the GEM successors and Worsley work do most of the ex LNWR 6 wheeled coaches, I am at a lost to find anything about the Bogie Composite coaches they used on the Belfast Boat Express. I understand they where 54ft but that does not make any sense as far as the LNWR is concerned since they where only building 50ft coaches at the time so to build something which was longer does not make any sense, so I am wondering if anyone may have that rare photo of these coaches while the DN&GR was still operating. As far as I know there is not a kit for them so it looks like a butcher job on some Ratio coaches. I have had a look on the net but so far have not come across any photos of them. Regards Colin

Yes most definitely rule one applies here thanks for your thoughts Robert Colin

I am sure the IRPS will have the details in the files somewhere, but who to ask. Colin

Hi guys the proposed 21mm gauge model I am planning on doing needs some rolling stock, I have about a dozen or so wagons ready to convert to 21mm and I have about 6 Triang GWR clerestory coaches which I plan to do the same with. However as an experiment I would like to buy some Mk 2 coaches and run them as a set. The question is which manufacture does the better coaches closer to the Irish type Bachman? Hornby? Lima? Airfix? I am not in to the Orange and Black period so I also plan to use them to work on my paint spraying technique so they will be turned out in something like CIE coach green (well that's the plan anyway) so any preference would be welcome. I think I read somewhere that mk2 bodies shells of type A, B and F have been used in Ireland but I just wanted to be sure. Colin

This link should help http://www.cometmodels.co.uk/ Look for Building Coaches the Comet Way then download and enjoy reading Colin I still need to download it (again) and re read it as there is always something which I missed on the last time I read it.

I did ask some one at Peco a couple of years ago and the answer was if you can find some one to stump up the design cash they would do it, just need to win the euro lottery in that case, if that happen I would also go to Bachmann and ask them to do all the MM in 21mm gauge as well (now that would set the cat among the pigeons). Colin

Sadly I think this is a chicken and egg situation. which comes first, I would love to have RTR 21mm gauge track (set to EM standards) that was not to fine but robust enough to allow modellers to get things running without having to use a micrometer, while this will not help the P4 modellers as such, it would I think give a bit more support to those that wish to model the correct Irish Gauge, and who knows what will happen if you start to get say 5 or 6 modellers take this up and display this at Exhibitions not only in Eire but in the rest of the UK as well anything is possible. Colin

I totally agree with Eoin start simple and work your way up, a word of warning about Worsley works kits they don't come with instructions. Look for the Comet Coach web site as they have the basic instruction manual for a lot of brass etch kits or the suggested way to put a coach together. Tools this is a personal thing but scalpels are a must as are Pliers, side cutter and long nose pliers to start with small screwdriver's both flat and pozi drive a good cutting mat and a good piece of 3/4inch Ply wood about 18inch square will serve as a work top for soldering. This is very basic but get a good soldering Iron and stand and if you can afford it a soldering Iron station this will give you different heats. Files (loads) do not use the same file on white metal and brass, get a separate file for each type of metal. Most of the basic stuff you can get from the local DIY super market, but go on line and find a modelling tool supplier for the finer stuff. If you can get them (via Amazon) look out for any of the John Ahern books the one which is a must and that is Miniature locomotive construction it is some what dated but I still find it to be useful after 30 of owning the book. Colin Rainsbury

Thanks Ernie once again, I have a model kit in mind, which I think could be used to give the L&LSR feel to the layout. Colin

Thanks Ernie I have just ordered the front shot from them, from what I can make out the back of the cabin was almost identical, except for the blind spot where the chimney was located. The next question from this is was there a standard L&LSR station building design? Colin

Hi guys I wonder if anyone can help me I have most of the published books on the Swilly railway but I need some clear front and rear photos of the Signal Box at Tooban Junction on the Swilly. I have been able to work out the end details but not the length of the box so the photos need to be clear enough to count the number of bricks use per course. It has been said that the box was 31ft long but when I tried to work that out in 4mm scale from the photos I have, it appears miles to long. Colin

I stand corrected Broithe you have far better eye sight than me, looks like I miss spelt it. Colin

Hi Mayner Those photos appear to be much clearer and I can now make the Ham and Sausage they are for Matherson products which should now be much easier to find. As for the Wheatley's advert I have found that it is for a non alcoholic drink and made in Sheffield of all places. Thanks for all the help so far guys Colin

Hi yes I did manage to do that, and having looked at them I notice that many of them are Irish based and not typical UK based companies, One looks like some sort of Boots another two are for food one is for someones Ham and the second is for Sausages, then you Wheatley Hop Bitter and Ross's Belfast Ginger Ale, and two small one for Pears Soaps. It would be wrong for me to build a model and plaster it with UK based advertising, I would love to know more about the two small meat based adverts. or even the boot advert. Ross's advert is providing difficult to find on line but the web does acknowledge them as a company. Wheatley's advert I have got from the web already, the pears soap ones don't appear on the web at the moment so I could use any Pear soap advert. Colin