Robert Shrives Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Patrick, Good to see more trains running and yes the beet empties do look good. I guess ballasting and the back road around the signal cabin next on the long to do list. Meanwhile I wish you and the family a happy new year . I noticed that you have 4 pawed manager in one shot of the fiddle yard, hopefully respectful of the running of trains. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) Hi Leslie, here are four more of your Bulleids and three more SSM opens, all of the opens on the layout on one train. The beets are sesame seeds which are flat rather than round or fat but look well at normal viewing distances. They are also very cheap! They could use some weathering though. the cat Robert mentions seen in one of the photos is Kate, We have three, the other two being Molly and Finbar. None have ever given me any problem with the layout. This I attribute th the layout height and the drape underneath the benchmark which gives them nothing solid to hang on to and climb. Liberal use of a spray bottle filled with water early on probably also helped! Edited December 27, 2019 by patrick 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Nice stuff Patrick. Painted backscene looks effective, too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 This is one of those layouts that you just want to keep coming back to. It simply oozes atmosphere. Once again, we’ll done Patrick. Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) The IRM ferts finally arrived after seemingly getting lost on the way. We lost no time putting them into service. Once again another incredible model from IRM. Edited February 25, 2020 by patrick 13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Wow - nice layout Patrick! The ferts look amazing behind that A, and the sesame seeds look great as a load of beets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Sublime as ever Patrick. My favourite layout ever on any forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, skinner75 said: The ferts look amazing behind that A. That's how I remember them, behind an A class in Supertrain livery. The last time I saw an A or ferts for that matter was during a visit back to Ireland in 1992. While visiting friends in Farranfore I wandered down to the station in time to see the arrival of a fertilizer train behind a decrepit A class in IE colours, The A ran around its train and shoved it into the Kerry Co Op siding before continuing light engine to Tralee. The condition of the A saddened me and in my opinion the Tipped stripe did nothing for them. Edited February 25, 2020 by patrick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Your layout captures that scene perfectly, The fert you remember the was the Farrnfore fert didn’t run that often only seen it once in 1999 I think with a 141 class . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Splendid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Patrick, I can only agree with the comments above. Absolutely lovely. Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) My job as a night shift nurse can be stressful, however coming home at 8am putting Horslips Celtic Symphony on the stereo, cracking open a draught Guiness and looking for new photo angles on the layout.make everything just fine. Edited February 27, 2020 by patrick 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Your wonderful layout reeks raw 1950-60s atmosphere. From colours, to track, to scenics, stock choice - perfect nostalgia. I can understand how soothing it might be after stressful work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 What he said! Lovely stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 With fertilizer plants in Cork, New Ross and Arklow fertilizer moves both East and West across the South Waterford Line. Here a Waterford bound fertilizer train meets a Cork bound passenger train at Grange. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Three cattle wagons were put into service tonight. Leslie's kits generally don't gather much dust on the work bench but these have been an exception taking several months to complete. Two more are in the works, both being adapted to the Vac Brake version. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Progress so far on the Vac Brake version. I need to order some brake wheels from Des at SSM. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Do you add brass wheel bearings or are they free running enough without? Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 84C Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I bought GP9 handbrake wheels from Details West in the USA for my cattle wagons and before Leslie produced his kit, still not yet fitted!. I cannot put my hand on them to post a picture but I'm sure you can find an illustration. Mic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Amazing models American style always looks great with a lot of space whitch you have keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 5 hours ago, StevieB said: Do you add brass wheel bearings or are they free running enough without? Stephen None of the 29 Provincial Wagons on the layout have brass bearings. While they are not the most free rolling wagons out there they perform fine on the layout which has no gradients and trains are 15 wagons or shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Mike 84C said: I bought GP9 handbrake wheels from Details West in the USA for my cattle wagons and before Leslie produced his kit, still not yet fitted!. I cannot put my hand on them to post a picture but I'm sure you can find an illustration. Mic I thought I could get away with using Athearn freight car brake wheels which I had in the scrap box but not only are they the wrong style but also too large and looked totally wrong on the wagon. I think I will cut to the chase and order the correct ones from Des. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 7 hours ago, patrick said: Progress so far on the Vac Brake version. I need to order some brake wheels from Des at SSM. Looks great Patrick I have three to do all you need is the transfer saying '60MPH and VAC Brake ' I find it incredible the thought that those wagons were past for 60 mph on the back of a passenger train , one can only imagine what the journey was like for the poor cattle . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Ah yes, the transfers, or lack of! I wonder if anyone could be persuaded to produce them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Rail tech do them try them. Don't know if they go to the USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 25 minutes ago, patrick said: Ah yes, the transfers, or lack of! I wonder if anyone could be persuaded to produce them. (Oh dear, Patrick, you should have been sent them with the kit! Mea culpa. I'll get some to you asap.) Oh, just read the post properly - maybe I should do a "Vac Pack" for you guys who want to treat the poor animals to a frightening ride? Bad enough that they probably got soaked in the Irish weather with those planked roffs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 4 hours ago, leslie10646 said: (Oh dear, Patrick, you should have been sent them with the kit! Mea culpa. I'll get some to you asap.) Oh, just read the post properly - maybe I should do a "Vac Pack" for you guys who want to treat the poor animals to a frightening ride? Bad enough that they probably got soaked in the Irish weather with those planked roffs! The transfers came with the kits Leslie. It's additional transfers for the Vac Brake version we are referring to here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Here is a good picture of some Vac Brake versions one with 60M.P.H Brian Flanagan photo from flickr Edited April 20, 2020 by flange lubricator 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 A moody shot of my current project. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Nice. Brass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 It's a SSM kit on a modified Dapol Prestwin underframe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Studio Scale Models 30 ton ICE brake van, the latest addition to the layout. Edited May 5, 2020 by patrick 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Wow. Is it a easy kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Nicely Ex Works! Neat construction and a good add to the roster. Hopefully when newness wears off some weathering where crew have battered it a bit and the soft rain has fallen and started the gentle decomposing of the tin! Thanks for showing and glad to know almost all ok and life grinds on ! Modelling hopefully gives a get-away period for you. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Midland Man said: Wow. Is it a easy kit? I personally found it a bit of a challenge but then again it is only the second brass kit I assembled. The first was a similar SSM brake van which got completed last month after being on my work bench for about six years! The buffers are from Dart Castings which are a big improvement on the ones supplied with the Dapol underframe which comes with the kit. Since the model will receive frequent handling in the fiddle yards at the end of its run styrene running boards were cemented to the underframe which are much more durable than the brass ones provided with the kit not to mention far less fiddly to assemble. Some cleaning up still needs to be done on the model before getting a coat of matt varnish and weathering. Edited May 6, 2020 by patrick 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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