British locos and stock that can be disguised as Irish

[jhb171achill]

11 hours ago, Mayner said:

………..during the early 1970s, there was a Railway Modeller series of articles on modelling corrugated iron buildings in card which featured assembling models based on Kenmare Goods and Carriage Sheds……

Any idea when? I’d very much like to see that!

[Mayner]

19 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Thanks Mike - was just ensuring old Triang got included. Their old 3Fs make very good Irish base locos !

The 3F, Jinty, Diesel shunter wheelbase was reasonably close to some of the ex-GSWR J4 & 9 and ex-DSER J8 Classess introduced post 1900 and the ex-DSER K2 2-6-0 locos. Main gap is a suitable donor chassis for the midland Cattle Engine with its large wheels and relatively short wheelbase for a large 0-6-0

Not sure of Hornby still produce a "Railroad" version of the Jinty or diesel shunter, or Bachmann their 3F or 4F though both Hornby & Bachmann 0-6-0s may be available second hand. 

https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/IRISH-RAILWAYS/CORAS-IOMPAIR-EIREANN-STEAM/i-wm6ZNd8/A

J4 262

https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/IRISH-RAILWAYS/GREAT-SOUTHERN-RAILWAY-STEAM/i-LPvqkcW/A

J9 351     some members of J9 Class built with raised running board similar visually similar to J4 Class

https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/IRISH-RAILWAYS/GREAT-SOUTHERN-RAILWAY-STEAM/i-XchX5K9/A

J8 445  

https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/IRISH-RAILWAYS/GREAT-SOUTHERN-RAILWAY-STEAM/i-3tnG9Dc/A

J8 444

A London based member of the "Malahide & Dromin Junction group used the Triang Hornby L1 as a donor chassis for an ex-GSWR D2/321 Class 4-4-0 and the 0-6-0 chassis for ex DSER J8 444.

Other locos included a GNR Compound and possibly a JT 2-4-2 produced by the late Harry Connaghton a Dublin based professional modelmaker who produced models of Irish Locos and stock in 4 & 7mm scale during the 1970s. The Malahide & Dronin Junction was exhibited at the Kilkenny Shop Dawson St during the late 70s before being exhibited for a period at Shannon Airport

[Mayner]

10 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Any idea when? I’d very much like to see that!

Only very late 60s/early 70s don't remember the specific year or edition.

The modelling was fairly basic in nature buildings scratchbuilt in plain card capturing the basic shape and curved roof profile of the buildings. As far as I recall there was no attempt to form or represent the profile of the corrugated iron, which at the time would have been challenging without specialist tooling/equipment.

[jhb171achill]

6 hours ago, Mayner said:

Only very late 60s/early 70s don't remember the specific year or edition.

The modelling was fairly basic in nature buildings scratchbuilt in plain card capturing the basic shape and curved roof profile of the buildings. As far as I recall there was no attempt to form or represent the profile of the corrugated iron, which at the time would have been challenging without specialist tooling/equipment.

So easy now - plasticard sheet!

[Flying Snail]

On 29/11/2025 at 10:59 AM, Mayner said:

Interestingly someone converted a Triang Jinty into a 'close enough"  J11 during the early 1970s, there was a Railway Modeller series of articles on modelling corrugated iron buildings in card which featured assembling models based on Kenmare Goods and Carriage Sheds the 0-6-0 tank loco had a distinct GSWR cab, but no info on the loco. 

 

On 29/11/2025 at 10:08 PM, jhb171achill said:

Any idea when? I’d very much like to see that!

 

14 hours ago, Mayner said:

Only very late 60s/early 70s don't remember the specific year or edition.

The modelling was fairly basic in nature buildings scratchbuilt in plain card capturing the basic shape and curved roof profile of the buildings. As far as I recall there was no attempt to form or represent the profile of the corrugated iron, which at the time would have been challenging without specialist tooling/equipment.

The corrugated carriage shed based on Kenmare is in the August 1970 edition of Railway Modeller

Edited 3 hours ago by Flying Snail