Ballybeg

[enniscorthyman]

As my own layout is still under construction,I thought Id post up a few photos of

Gerry Byrnes Ballybeg that I took a few months back.

[201bhoy]

Wow that's some layout!

[ttc0169]

Eamonn,Thanks for posting the photos of Gerry's excellent layout.it's a credit to him.

[RedRich]

I enjoyed seeing it again this year in Wexford, and the sound has got me thinking.

 

Rich,

[enniscorthyman]

I enjoyed seeing it again this year in Wexford, and the sound has got me thinking.

 

Rich,

Glad ye liked the photos.The sound chiped locos do sound far better in Gerrys house as the general

noise at the show drowns them out a bit.

[djkonore]

Wonderful, thanks for posting Eamonn.

[enniscorthyman]

As I still dont have a proper layout,and I having to try and see about a

proper man shed to hold any future layout,I was down today to see

my 112 and 082 on Gerrys Ballybeg and include a video of today and

a bit showing the Wexford show a few weeks back.

And a bit of video-

[Kirley]

Thanks for posting Eamonn. That layout is just packed with ideas that I will be tempted to 'borrow'. Enjoyed your video.

[201bhoy]

Beautiful!

[enniscorthyman]

I am looking out for ideas myself and looking at other people's layouts

gives plenty to think about.

[Sulzer201]

Absolutely magical there Eamonn.

[heirflick]

great stuff eamonn, tell gerry he has a layout to be proud of!! thanks for the pics. the headlights on the metro vics looks the dogs, and the detail on the canal locks and the engine shed is superb

[enniscorthyman]

Glad ye like the photos and video.

[heirflick]

eamonn, what type of bulbs/wireing did gerry use for the headlights?

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Brilliant i love it .

[enniscorthyman]

As promised,I poped down to Gerrys Ballybeg last night and got

a few shots of His nice collection of 121s.All are MIR resin kits

on the newer Athearn SW1500 chassis,and are hand painted.

[Glenderg]

[gm171 kk]

Love the little drivers in the all locos:-bd

[Broithe]

Postman standing about - trainspotting - by the turntable - how realistic is that...?

[enniscorthyman]

Postman standing about - trainspotting - by the turntable - how realistic is that...?

A good postman should always be ready to spot trains.lol

[WRENNEIRE]

Know any good ones Eamo?

[BosKonay]

 

Absolutely love the silver 121!

[scahalane]

Great shots, saw some of his handy work at the Wexford show last month, hard to believe they're hand painted.

[enniscorthyman]

Know any good ones Eamo?

Can't be me Dave as I nearly drove van into the Slaney

Trying to rubberneck a ballast train near Killurin a number

of years ago.

[Broithe]

Can't be me Dave as I nearly drove van into the Slaney

Trying to rubberneck a ballast train near Killurin a number

of years ago.

 

Jobs available over here for those suitably experienced...

 

[enniscorthyman]

Jobs available over here for those suitably experienced...

 

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That could have been me only in a green van.

[Robert Davies]

You remembered! Thanks Eamonn for the 121 pics!

 

....and all the rest of course!

 

Ah yes that van, I have been in a similar situation myself... Hanging by the back axle off a fence post, pretty much vertical down an old quarry face with naught but 20ft of fresh air beyond the bonnet badge - as a point of reference MkIV Escort van rear doors open fine from the inside with mild persuasion.

 

 

-Rob

[Broithe]

Remember. Never accept a lift from a postman.

[enniscorthyman]

You remembered! Thanks Eamonn for the 121 pics!

 

....and all the rest of course!

 

Ah yes that van, I have been in a similar situation myself... Hanging by the back axle off a fence post, pretty much vertical down an old quarry face with naught but 20ft of fresh air beyond the bonnet badge - as a point of reference MkIV Escort van rear doors open fine from the inside with mild persuasion.

 

 

 

-Rob[/quote

Glad you liked the photos Robert.

The gray 121 seemed to grap my attention and won

me over when seeing it haul the goods.I did take a video

of it,but it won't load from my I pod touch to photobucket

for some strange reason.

I think we could write a book on our postal work.

[BabyGM]

Lovely pictures of a brilliant layout

The scenery and the stock is fantastic

[Robert Davies]

Glad you liked the photos Robert.

The gray 121 seemed to grap my attention and won

me over when seeing it haul the goods.I did take a video

of it,but it won't load from my I pod touch to photobucket

for some strange reason.

 

That grey 121, I didn't know 121s ever wore that livery, it sorta looks like the old L&N livery in the States.

 

I think we could write a book on our postal work.

 

With names changed to protect the guilty

 

-Rob

[Glenderg]

http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20A/Attymon/slides/Attymon_20050615_0001.html

 

A fine replica of the real thing. Very impressive. The model looks as good as the real thing, even more impressive when it's hand painted.

[enniscorthyman]

http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20A/Attymon/slides/Attymon_20050615_0001.html

 

A fine replica of the real thing. Very impressive. The model looks as good as the real thing, even more impressive when it's hand painted.

A fine photo there Glenderg of a nice livery.

Some great photos of 121s in a IRRS journal from

a few years back.Well worth getting your hands on

if you don't have it already.

[Hunslet 102]

Some great shots of the 121s in the various liveries they wore down through the years.The grey livery of the early 60s is particularly stunning.It is great to see photos of hand-painted locomotives as I feel they capture the feel of the real thing better than an unblemished sprayed locomotive.There is something therapeutic about hand-painting stock,especially Irish stock,a lot slower than spraying but a lot more rewarding.The stock looks totally at home in the layout surroundings as well,a fine looking layout.

[Kirley]

What a great collection, I make it:

121’s 121 in silver, black & orange, plus 130 & 135,

A Class in green A20 & in black A20

C Class in silver C230 & black C205.

not to mention 141’s in abundance.

Thanks for the photos Eamonn and to Gerry for allowing his great layout and models to be shown.