Darius43 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) I obtained these RTR from eBay and they have been knocking around the storage cupboard for a few years. The bogies were fitted with 10mm diameter wheels, which looked odd, so I replaced them with 12mm diameters. I replaced the handrails on the TPO coach with thinner brass wire examples and re-touched the paintwork on both coaches. The brake coach interior was painted and pax added. A light weathering of the chassis and bogies completed the operation. There is an “IFM” logo on each chassis - Irish Freight Models perchance? Cheers Darius Edited April 24 by Darius43 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Darius43 said: I obtained these RTR from eBay and they have been knocking around the storage cupboard for a few years. The bogies were fitted with 10mm diameter wheels, which looked odd, so I replaced them with 12mm diameters. I replaced the handrails on the TPO coach with thinner brass wire examples and re-touched the paintwork on both coaches. The brake coach interior was painted and pax added. A light weathering of the chassis and bogies completed the operation. There is an “IFM” logo on each chassis - Irish Freight Models perchance? Cheers Darius Almost undoubtably Irish freight models. Edited April 24 by Westcorkrailway 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Yes SF and IFM, I have plenty of their coaching stock including Park Royals, Laminates and the bogie TOP as well as a tin vans and HLVs. Suits my 1960s and 1970s era well and perfect hauled behind MM baby GMs or IRM 001s. IFM TPO kit Kitbashed Bachmann to CIE Bogie Parcel Van Before and after surgery 2 axle TPO Park Royal Rebuilt Dutch GSV suitable for mk2d stock Park Royal HLV 2 axle TPO SF 6 wheel HLV Scary SF HLV before weathering removed the need for sun glasses All these resin kits and resin RTR models filled a vacuum very nicely for their time. The demand too small and specialised niche era for the main IMP manufacturers. Hopefully will have some brass versions later in the year. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 84C Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I bought a Worsley Works Park Royal kit last year, still in the to do drawer. Projects my love, just projects!! I do like Park Royals they are so different to any other design. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connollystn Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Have to agree with you @Mike 84C - The Park Royals are unique and can't be confused with other stock which operated on these islands. I wasn't aware that they carried the Irish Rail 'Tippex' livery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 5 hours ago, connollystn said: Have to agree with you @Mike 84C - The Park Royals are unique and can't be confused with other stock which operated on these islands. I wasn't aware that they carried the Irish Rail 'Tippex' livery. Yes near the end they were tippex, used more on commuter trains by then and the limerick shuttle than mainline. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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