Darius43 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 Dunprimin… Cheers Darius 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Dunpaintin… Cheers Darius 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) “Sputnik” gangway door scratch built using plasticard and The Worsley Works etched door frame. Cheers Darius Edited December 6, 2022 by Darius43 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 More progress on MPD No.65 - chassis completed and glazing fitted. Cheers Darius 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Just a line and a few numbers to do, makes my wagons look lame. Look forward to see it making its way on the layout. Robert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) Those railcars look great, Darius. Pleased that you done a set in the original green / cream livery which is how I remember them. Like Robert, I look forward to seeing them in action. Can't resist a snide remark - the "real things" were sufficiently unreliable to ensure that I enjoyed many speedy runs on the Larne Line in the mid-sixties behind the WTs driven by some really great enginemen. Edited December 15, 2022 by leslie10646 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) Hi Robert, Also plan to install the interior seating, water tank filler pipes, headlamps, and buffer beam details (including those red box things with the plugs). Then complete the trio with No.64 in UTA Brunswick Green. Cheers Darius Edited December 15, 2022 by Darius43 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambeg man Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 33 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Then complete the trio with No.64 in UTA Brunswick Green. Photo (very poor quality I know) of No. 63 when brand new - UTA Official 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 Thanks Lambeg man. There’s also a colour photo of No.64 in this livery on page 47 of The Ulster Transport Authority in colour. Cheers Darius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 MPD No.65 completed. Cheers Darius 11 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Very good just minus the minor bodywork dents these units always seemed to have acquired! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 these look excellent 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) This is a model of my Grandparents’ bungalow in Seaford, East Sussex* that I made in the early 1980s - over 40 years ago. I scratch built it using 1mm plywood, Perspex sheet, cardboard, paint and sawdust. Time has not been good to it so my latest project is to repair and refurbish it. Sone parts are missing so these will need to be rebuilt. Cheers Darius * Not to be confused with Seaforde Co. Down. Edited January 19, 2023 by Darius43 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Initial repairs completed. Some bits are missing so will need to be re-done. Cheers Darius Edited January 19, 2023 by Darius43 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 19/1/2023 at 11:01 AM, Darius43 said: This is a model of my Grandparents’ bungalow in Seaford, East Sussex* that I made in the early 1980s - over 40 years ago. I scratch built it using 1mm plywood, Perspex sheet, cardboard, paint and sawdust. Lovely little project, not just from a modelling point of view. I'm sure it will look as good as new, after you work your magic on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 3D printed JGA wagon kit from 3DWagonWorks via eBay. I added some details using brass wire, tube and electrical wire. These are very nice kits with excellent detail. The material is easy to work with. Cheers Darius 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 One completed - a few more to go… Cheers Darius 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) Found some photos that I took when the bungalow model was first completed. These will come in useful for the refurb. Also some pics of a model that I made of our family home in Belfast a year or so after I made the bungalow model. Cheers Darius Edited January 24, 2023 by Darius43 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 'Personal' buildings can be a very attractive proposition. I did a layout for a housebound chap years ago and the Scenecraft bungalow was remarkably similar to his own place - so we attached a car port to make it more obvious and we also established a rule that he was required to put the bins out on the layout on the appropriate days. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Can anyone identify where in Belfast our house was? Cheers Darius PS it’s still there… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 Restoration completed. Cheers Darius 6 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Fantastic. Where’s the Belfast house? I’m getting an upper Antrim Road or upper Newtownards Road look but can’t guess exactly. I could be completely wrong and it’s Malone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 You are exceedingly warm with upper Antrim Road… Cheers Darius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Thought so. I went to school at Belfast Royal Academy so used to pass lots of houses like that round the N Circular Road……. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 I also went to Belfast Royal Academy - was there from 1978 to 1983. Used to get the No. 3, 5 or 45 bus down the Antrim Road. Coming home we could also get the No. 2 or 6 if we spotted them at the top of Duncairn Gardens and ran fast enough… Cheers Darius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Lol - I was there 83-89! Wasn’t buses for me though - I got to commute by 70 and 80 class….I well remember the n Belfast roads though from games buses to the fields at Ben Madigan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 We just missed each other. I never played sports at Ben Madigan - we were bussed to the playing fields at Roughfort to play hockey. Shorty Long was the coach. Cheers Darius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) A few years ago I modified a series of Hornby BR Freightliner FFA and FGA flat wagons and containers - improving the bogies and underframe details and adding new Hunt magnetic couplings. So far I have modified 15 wagons. Last week we tried running a 10 wagon formation on the “new” continuous loop on the shed layout. Even with new metal wheels and brass bearings the train is still draggy such that the magnetic force of the couplers is overcome and they separate - at about half train length. To solve this I am replacing the Hunt couplings with fixed bar couplings made from black plasticard. Cheers Darius Edited February 7, 2023 by Darius43 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Been proven repeatedly now that hunt couplings are not the greatest thing ever, the ones I got for my Dapol JHA's were not great quality - at least they are cheap for what they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 23 minutes ago, Blaine said: Been proven repeatedly now that hunt couplings are not the greatest thing ever, the ones I got for my Dapol JHA's were not great quality - at least they are cheap for what they are I wonder how IRMs magnetic types will hold up in the longterm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 The main problem I have experienced with Hunt Couplings is that they are made from a very brittle and inflexible plastic. They are easy to snap when very little force is applied - especially the NEM “prongs” - which can be awkward. That and the magnets aren’t strong enough. Cheers Darius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 11:14 AM, Darius43 said: A few years ago I modified a series of Hornby BR Freightliner FFA and FGA flat wagons and containers - improving the bogies and underframe details and adding new Hunt magnetic couplings. So far I have modified 15 wagons. Last week we tried running a 10 wagon formation on the “new” continuous loop on the shed layout. Even with new metal wheels and brass bearings the train is still draggy such that the magnetic force of the couplers is overcome and they separate - at about half train length. To solve this I am replacing the Hunt couplings with fixed bar couplings made from black plasticard. Cheers Darius Nothing wrong with the fixed bar. That's how the real freightliner flats were originally coupled in rakes of five. Nice work there on them old liners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 1:48 scale Vulcan B2 brought down from atop the wardrobe for a thorough dusting and some repairs. Aeroclub vacform and mixed media kit built nearly 30 years ago. Cheers Darius 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Wonderful. Incredible aircraft. Was lucky enough to see one in flight. The Vulcan scenes in Thunderball are still worth watching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 I remember seeing them flying out of RAF Valley in the 1970s - family holidays in Anglesey. Also saw the restored one flying at airshows before it was finally grounded. Cheers Darius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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