Kevin Sweeney Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 My latest creation, a farmhouse in OO. Not finished yet as I am going to add a shed onto one gable. Also needs ridge tiles and downpipes. I was at the Train and Model fair in Bray on Sunday. A good day out. Good to meet other model makers, I came home with lots of new idea. I sold two models. I will be there next month with 4 different models to sell, including this farm house. 8 1 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 Farmhouse is finished. And I have started on Crossdoney platform shelter in OO 9 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Love your work Kevin, excellent range of prototype subjects and all modelled to perfection. Great stuff - looking forward to more updates. 1 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted January 28 Author Posted January 28 16 hours ago, Patrick Davey said: Love your work Kevin, excellent range of prototype subjects and all modelled to perfection. Great stuff - looking forward to more updates. Thanks Patrick. I'm really enjoying modelling in OO. The storm was good for my modelling as I had a backup power system, which allowed me to keep my PC and printer going, and with communications out there were no interruptions. As the saying goes it's an ill wind that doesn't blow someone good. 2 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted January 28 Author Posted January 28 Two OO models getting close to a finish. Crossdoney platform shelter and MGW railway cottages. 7 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted January 30 Author Posted January 30 I've done some outbuildings to go with the farmhouse. 7 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted February 3 Author Posted February 3 I've done another range of outbuildings to go with the farmhouse, which creates a classic vernacular farmyard layout. I have long wanted to build a barn church, inspired by Patrick's church on the Clogherhead layout. I picked Corrigenrore Church in North Roscommon to base it on. I was able to use Google street view for an all round photo survey of the building. I also have a sentimental attachment to it, as my late wife grew up in that parish and it was her local church. Scale is OO I have simplified the structure further and it now only needs 14 parts to build the basic structure (not including windows) without the roof. It was a bit of an experiment to see if such a simple structure would be strong enough. The end result is quite sturdy 4 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 3 Posted February 3 Another work of art Kevin and I am humbled by the mention! That definitely looks like it will be very sturdy, with the substantial internal bracing, it will probably last longer than the original! Fantastic work once again. 1 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 Labourers cottage in OO. I had previously made this model in n scale. 5 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted February 7 Posted February 7 Lovely - especially in two scales. Also very interesting to see the original plans. But where's the model privy? 1 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 6 hours ago, Mol_PMB said: Lovely - especially in two scales. Also very interesting to see the original plans. But where's the model privy? The privy would be a quick build. I love those old plans, they are not just stunningly accurate (compared to modern plans) they are also works of art in themselves. It strikes me I should start a thread somewhere on this forum for users to post and view such plans. Can anyone suggest the best section to start such a thread. It would be a useful resource for scratch builders. 3 Quote
murrayec Posted February 7 Posted February 7 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Kevin Sweeney said: The privy would be a quick build. I love those old plans, they are not just stunningly accurate (compared to modern plans) they are also works of art in themselves. It strikes me I should start a thread somewhere on this forum for users to post and view such plans. Can anyone suggest the best section to start such a thread. It would be a useful resource for scratch builders. Hi Kevin, There is a 'Resource' section in Resources, maybe set it up in there? or In Home Resources RTR Models Buildings Eoin Edited February 7 by murrayec Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 23 minutes ago, murrayec said: Hi Kevin, There is a 'Resource' section in Resources, maybe set it up in there? or In Home Resources RTR Models Buildings Eoin Done. I've posted the plan of the labourers cottage there. It awaits approval by a moderator. I have a lot of other plans, if the moderator approves this one I will post everything I have there. 2 1 Quote
Flying Snail Posted February 7 Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Kevin Sweeney said: Done. I've posted the plan of the labourers cottage there. It awaits approval by a moderator. I have a lot of other plans, if the moderator approves this one I will post everything I have there. Your cottages and farm buildings are lovely models (as indeed are all the items you've shared with us here). The plans would be a great resource for anyone looking to create an Irish layout 2 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 7 Posted February 7 The church is incredible Kevin, as are the other buildings, all very impressive!!! 1 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Patrick Davey said: The church is incredible Kevin, as are the other buildings, all very impressive!!! Thanks Patrick, I loved the simplicity of this church as a subject to model. I'm thinking of making it in N scale as well. The real thing is in a beautiful location overlooking Lough Key, at the foot of the Curlew Mountains. Although the unfortunate residents of the area, including my in-laws are still without power since the night of the big wind. 2 1 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted February 18 Author Posted February 18 I remade Corrigeenroe Church, this time in N scale. I have not used texture sheets for the walls or the plinths, but instead just painted them with white and black acrylic paint. This makes it much easier to hide the joints. On the OO model I used quoins to hide the joints, but the real church has no quoins, so the N scale version is closer to the real thing. 5 3 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted February 27 Author Posted February 27 The failure of Irish authorities to protect important historical buildings is a theme that has come up several times on this thread. A notable exception to this is King House in Boyle, Co Roscommon. Built as a family home, it was bought by the British army and became the HQ of the Connaught Rangers. After independence it was an Irish Army barracks, they closed it in 1969. By the late 1980s it was in very poor shape, when it was bought by Roscommon County Council, who done a four year restoration project. It is now a museum, library, and cultural centre. A rare example of an Irish local authority doing it right. Well worth a visit if your in the area. I have a floor plan of the building and am planning to get down there and do a photo survey in the summer. I estimate it would take about 250 hours work to build but it is on my list of buildings I intend to make. 5 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted February 27 Author Posted February 27 I've made a small diorama of my N scale Corrigreenroe Church. 9 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 (edited) I got the Protestant Hall finished. The exhibition of my models in Cavan County Museum, in Ballyjamesduff starts on April 19th. Edited March 28 by Kevin Sweeney 9 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted yesterday at 14:39 Author Posted yesterday at 14:39 My latest build is Cavan Courthouse. Built in 1824, in the 1980s the rear half of the building was demolished and rebuilt. The model will be as was originally built, not the modern version. While it's a pity they demolished half of the original building, the upside is I got plans of it on the planning portal. I'm going to include it in the upcoming exhibition in Cavan County Museum but unroofed, so visitors can see how the models are constructed. I'm using greyboard for this model, which is half the price of mountboard. The date for the exhibitions opening has been moved to Saturday the 26 of April, at 2 pm. 3 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted yesterday at 15:43 Posted yesterday at 15:43 The verdict is in - Kevin Sweeney you are found guilty of producing superb models! 1 2 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted yesterday at 16:19 Author Posted yesterday at 16:19 31 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: The verdict is in - Kevin Sweeney you are found guilty of producing superb models! Thankfully the only time I was ever summoned to the Courthouse was for jury duty. 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted yesterday at 17:29 Posted yesterday at 17:29 1 hour ago, Kevin Sweeney said: Thankfully the only time I was ever summoned to the Courthouse was for jury duty. Same - twice, although I have two absolute crackpot stories coming soon on my layout threads and could well end up getting arrested for those..... 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted yesterday at 17:57 Posted yesterday at 17:57 (edited) 1 hour ago, Patrick Davey said: Same - twice, although I have two absolute crackpot stories coming soon on my layout threads and could well end up getting arrested for those..... Pun-ishment will surely come. Spectacular work Kevin. Edited yesterday at 18:42 by Galteemore 2 Quote
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