461 on tests today....

[irishrail123]

Hi lads,

 

Thought a new topic for this video..... taken today for me at straffan.... 461 doing some great bit of action

 

 

[heirflick]

beautiful clip..great to see her a full pelt! how far was the test run?

[irishrail123]

Down to portlaoise and back.

[heirflick]

well feck that! if i had known i would have been there with the camera, the wife and kids, the dog , 2 cats and the mother-in-law!!

any more test runs planned?

[BosKonay]

Just lovely!

 

[heirflick]

i played that clip again with the sound up full.....magic!

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

well feck that! if i had known i would have been there with the camera, the wife and kids, the dog , 2 cats and the mother-in-law!!

any more test runs planned?

 

 

 

You slipped up big time there Bud

[Barl]

I got a bit of a shock yesterday when she passed me around Adamstown heading back to Dublin, I was on the 15.35 to Newbridge and she tore past the window. Beautiful sight it was!

[Garfield]

She's been trouble ever since she returned to steam, but fingers crossed her problems are behind her now. The RPSI certainly won't want to have to run diesel-hauled Santa Specials again...

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

I got a bit of a shock yesterday when she passed me around Adamstown heading back to Dublin, I was on the 15.35 to Newbridge and she tore past the window. Beautiful sight it was!

 

I bet that was a pleasant suprise:D

[irishrail123]

well feck that! if i had known i would have been there with the camera, the wife and kids, the dog , 2 cats and the mother-in-law!!

any more test runs planned?

 

Tomorrow is a repet of today so you might wanna come down! leaving icore at 10:25 in portlaoise around 12:30 i think? not a 100% sure now

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Excellent video , Heir flick do you have a model of 461 or is there some one else who has one?

[heirflick]

gareth. if only! unfortunately not. looked at doing a conversion from 'james the red engine', but its not a fesable runner. are you thinking of giving it a lash at producing one?

[heirflick]

Tomorrow is a repet of today so you might wanna come down! leaving icore at 10:25 in portlaoise around 12:30 i think? not a 100% sure now

 

many thanks - i wont miss her this time!

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

many thanks - i wont miss her this time!

 

 

Don't forget the camera and video camera

[Glenderg]

Excellent video , Heir flick do you have a model of 461 or is there some one else who has one?

 

That's the K2 Mogul that bachmann did years back.? Surely someone has it tarted up, nameplates added, and coloured correctly? I only swapped a greener for black one a fortnight ago, and was hoping someone else had a "do's and dont's" before i got stuck in. Anyone? R.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

That's the K2 Mogul that bachmann did years back.? Surely someone has it tarted up, nameplates added, and coloured correctly? I only swapped a greener for black one a fortnight ago, and was hoping someone else had a "do's and dont's" before i got stuck in. Anyone? R.

 

 

The K2 Mogul Richie is nothing like 461 it would take a lot of work to make the Murphy model look like 461

[Glenderg]

Fair point. It's quite a "cut n shut" job now that i compare the two, not to mind the entirely different running gear and all the fun that would entail. R.

[heirflick]

anyone game to make a resin body of 461 and use 'james's' undercarrage as chassis? i would definately take 2, one in battleship grey, the other in her current rpsi livery. perhaps its time to stick up a new thread on who would take one if someone was to take up the project...

[Guest hidden-agenda]

gareth. if only! unfortunately not. looked at doing a conversion from 'james the red engine', but its not a fesable runner. are you thinking of giving it a lash at producing one?

 

I would,nt have the time Seamus, i can just about keep up with what i am doing and i dont think i could do 461 the justice it deserves, may be Des will think about.

[BosKonay]

I've 461 in her Origlnal DSER 15 guise (tho she stays in the cabinet )

 

Will try dig up what notes I have about her construction

 

[BosKonay]

The cabinet needs a dusting too

[heirflick]

I would,nt have the time Seamus, i can just about keep up with what i am doing and i dont think i could do 461 the justice it deserves, may be Des will think about.

 

i think you would make a smashing model of her - im thinking of your sulzer - a real beauty. remember me when you do a rerun!

[heirflick]

anyone game to make a resin body of 461 and use 'james's' undercarrage as chassis? i would definately take 2, one in battleship grey, the other in her current rpsi livery. perhaps its time to stick up a new thread on who would take one if someone was to take up the project...

 

new thread started on whos interested in the 'general chat' section.

[heirflick]

I've 461 in her Origlnal DSER 15 guise (tho she stays in the cabinet )

 

nice one bos. is she a conversion of 'james'?

[BosKonay]

She is.

 

A few customised bits, new tender sides, some of Weshty's decals iirc and a lick of paint.

 

Would def be in the market for a new version in current flying snail

[Guest hidden-agenda]

The cabinet needs a dusting too

 

To hell with the dust what else are you hiding? You could be shot at dawn for a despicable crime such as this. More pics and info please and dont get caught again.

[Horsetan]

..... i dont think i could do 461 the justice it deserves, may be Des will think about.

 

I think Des said a while ago that he was looking at designing kits for the D17 and D19 4-4-0s in the years ahead, but had no plans for any other steam classes.

 

Half the problem with trying to design any locomotive kit is - in the absence of a preserved example - whether the original GA drawings, etc. are still available and accessible.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

The cabinet needs a dusting too

 

Never mind the cabinet give us a look at Dunluce Castle in the background

[Guest hidden-agenda]

i think you would make a smashing model of her - im thinking of your sulzer - a real beauty. remember me when you do a rerun!

 

I admit i love building the things other people hav,nt built ( i will remember your name) and may-be i will get around to scratch building a steam loco at some stage and here,s the big question Seamus, can you pm me the wheel size and axle spaces of the donor loco including the pony wheels as i would dread to build the body and find the splashers dont match up with the wheels on the hornby chassis. Also does any one have a drawing for 461?

[heirflick]

if you want, i will buy the chassis and send it on and i'll be your first customer should you decide to do it! (theres confidence for you:))

[heirflick]

got out of bed at 1230 to catch 461 comming into portlaoise. the beauty was suppost to arrive at 1309 but was early and she slid into the sleeper plant. couldnt get a decent shot of her there so heres a few of her departurer...

 

[Guest hidden-agenda]

if you want, i will buy the chassis and send it on and i'll be your first customer should you decide to do it! (theres confidence for you:))

 

No Seamus as it would be well into next year or after before i would look at it, i will wait and get measurements or a drawing to work it all out before i decide for sure.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Great photos Seamus thanks for sharing

[heirflick]

fair enough gareth.