Colin R

put me down for one Colin

I have got the supplement which only has a drawing for a class 60 but not the GSWR 0-6-0 Can you let me have more details about the 0-6-0 such as what was it class and if you know the builder, I will start a search for some works drawings. Colin

Hi there was the download part of the magazine? or is that at a different web address? Just found the Irish supplement so that can be added to the list. Colin

The only Irish calendar I have ever had was one about the Irish Mythical Kings and Queens, some really good art work as I recall, wished I had kept it. Any one got a shot of what they look like? just to wet the whistle as they say. Colin

The stuff I have is 99% pure, I have tried it on both metal and plastic and it works on those he only problem I see it might have when mixed with other chemicals is that is might only be about 5 to 10% pure which in nothing and it may mean having to soak your model in that for a couple of days to work. If after you have tried everything and it still has not moved, let us know and we shall work out what to do next, even if you have to send me the thing to get stripped. Colin

Hi Pete You might find this link of some use, I used to give this out to my students when I was trying (being the operative word) to teach them how to solder and what was available. http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=30 Colin

What is the base model metal or plastic? you can try getting hold of some industrial strength alcohol or better known as IPA Isopropanol, some chemists will sell it to you, it should not be that expensive it goes for about £7.00 (about 8 Euros) per liter. Just make sure you use it with fresh air or the door open. I have used cotton bud's to take off any last remaining bits of some of my kits, it is also advisable to keep a larger than you need plastic screw lid and airtight container to use as a paint stripping chamber, I used one of the old green or brown lidded (SPC) fresh fruit in liquid containers for most of my models but with some of the bigger and longer bits I will need to find something else which has a reasonable size hole in the top for getting bits in and out of. A word of warning do not use a drinks or soft plastic contain as it sometimes leaks, make sure it is a hard plastic container. Finally all you need to do is put about 10mm or so (not all of it in one go) of the liquid in the chamber pot with the model inside screw lid on and give it a gentle swirly to cover the whole model and leave overnight. The following day take an old toothbrush or cotton buds and paper kitchen towel drain the model for a moment from the container and then place model on the kitchen towel, you should be able to start to remove the paint from you kit with the old tooth brush, cotton buds and or a second piece of kitchen roll, depending on how bad it is you might need to dip the kit in it again. Do not dispose of the alcohol down the drain as you can keep it in the container, it does not matter what colour it is, as it will continue to work until it has dried up or you replace it with a bit of fresh alcohol in the container. Hope this helps Colin

Hi all I know a lot of us have email names on here, but I was wondering if Tim Cramer was a member of this parish, I can see there is/was a Tim C as a member so I was wondering if that is him? If it is you, I would love to find out if I have missed any of your drawings. Thanks Colin R

one thing I would add to the list when using a glassfibre brush is a pair of fine neoprene car mechanics disposable gloves, it stops the glassfibre getting into the skin (you normally get 50 pairs to the box) DIY chains do them if you can't find them anywhere else. Colin

A couple more Model Railways August 1978 CIE (ex MGWR) 6 wheel Third by Tim Cramer 4mm Scale drawing. Model Railways August 1978 two pictures of Castle Rackrent by Richard Chown. Model Railways January 1978 CIE (ex Midland Railway) 6 wheel Luggage Brake by Tim Cramer 4.4mm Scale drawing. Locomotives illustrated No 168 locomotives of the LMS Northern Counties Committee a whole magazine just on NCC locos load of photos no scale drawings but a few details to help make a better looking models. I am interested to find out if I have missed any of Tim Cramer's drawings in Model Railways. Somewhere I have / or had a drawing of the Queens or 800 CIE locos but I have a feeling it may have gone out, since it is not with all my other Irish based books and Magazines.

I can think of one show that has to go to. Great model by the way. Colin R

Hi you might like to try and find a copy of RM Arnold's book the golden years of the GNR(I) part 1 I don't have a copy at the moment but I recall there was something in it about Banbridge, a good choice for a model Colin

Hi Noel If you want to get some more advice on 3D Printing drop these guys an email narrow planet http://narrowplanet.co.uk/ I am sure they won't mind helping out Colin Very funny I like it

Thanks John This is most helpful for a newbie to this site and the history of Irish railway modelling, I am sure that resin kits are the way to go forward, I have a few for my Isle of Man 3ft gauge project, which so far have been easy to clean up, I just need to get on and build them. A friend of mine has shown me how to make up masters a few years ago while he was working on a model aircraft kit. I have always wanted to get around to building a number of Cavan and Leitrim converter vans in resin as each one was different, but to date I haven't done so.

I have just been reading that Jeremy Suter used to produce some Irish rolling stock kits? Does anyone know if they are still made and if not by Jeremy, then by whom today? Colin

It looks nice, put me down for one of the later CIE versions to start with. Colin

you would be surprised at the collection, I am a bit of a hoarded when it comes to model railways I do have quite a bit of OOn3 and 009 models and kits, this makes up for the fire sale I had to do when I was much younger when we moved I didn't have any room at the time for model railways.

Hi Guys a couple of things one how is the DSER 461 Project going and being new to this site who where MIR? and what happen to them and who if anyone took over any of the kits? I do appreciate that this is a very small market for RTR Irish locos and rolling stock good luck with all your plans

Hi all Before this list takes off may be Mr Moderator would like to advise us where this list should go on the Forum. Probably like a lot of you over the years you have either collected or seen an article about Irish railways and you think if only I had a copy of that to read now. Obviously due to copyright etc I can't put that article on line here, but I can list all the articles I have and at some point I hope to transfer them into an electronic form for personal use. I won't put them in any order just yet that can be done later, but the whole point of the exercise is to make sure we all know what has been published in the model railway press over the years. 1) Model Railways July 1979 a 7mm Peckett by Tim Cramer A 3 Page article about building a loco from plasticard. 2) Model Railways February 1972 West Clair Section Horse Box 28c by John Gardner 7mm scale drawing. 3) Model Railways December 1974 West Clair Railway 3ft Gauge Diesel Drawing in 7mm by Russell S Carter. 4) Model Railway News December 1959 4mm scale drawing of Dundalk, Newry and Greennore Railway 6 wheeled Van drawing prepared by J N Maskelyne from notes supplied by Mr C L Fry. 5) Model Railway News August 1965 7mm scale drawing of S class compound for the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway 3ft gauge drawing by T A Lindsay. 6) Model Railways May 1973 County Donegal Railway Wagons 2 x 4mm drawings one van, one open both by J.A. Gardner 7) British Railway Modelling August 2006 two part article about the 21mm gauge layout Adavoyle by Tony Miles. I have a few more but I need to find them first. Please feel free to add any article anyone else has, I am sure there will be articles that some of us have never seen before. Colin

Hi Kirley, I know about the 4mm kit by SSM I am sure I have one somewhere but can't find it at the moment does the book have any extra drawings for modellers? Colin

Hi Roxyguy, that may not be to everyone's liking, but you know what, that looks fun and that is what it should be all about, well done sir. I love it.

Still finding my way around this forum and this one feel like home from home, going 21mm is the plan, but using EM standards that sounds about right for me. I bet someone somewhere will have apoplexy at that thought. Colin

Now this is going to screw someone somewhere in the next couple of years, lots of late nights in the government buildings all around Europe what with Brexit (I will shut up on this now) about to happen. Colin

Sitting down and trying to catch up with all this e mail stuff when I got a call from the very nice man from Whitehead RPSI. 5 minutes later and the book has been purchased and I have just supported the RPSI, feeling good and can't wait for the book to turn up.

Mick you have just convinced me that at some stage I need to buy a Bandon tank kit, just how I am going to get around to justifing the fact she may appear in the North West Of Ireland coming out of Sligo on a cattle special I just don't know as yet. a nice looking model by the way and well done. Colin