RedRich Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 Pat that is simply brilliant. The catenary, the road vehicles. The vehicles stopping at the traffic light's. Freight, passenger trains, and beautiful scenery. The architecture is amazing. Thanks for that I've really enjoyed it. Rich, Quote
Glenderg Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 C'est tres bon Pat, but ou est les splatterings du graffiti on les walls that bons franc is well known for? Should we club together and send anto over to clandestinely 'fix' les rolling stock? Quote
Broithe Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 Pempoul - one of the best layouts that I've ever seen.. Quote
RedRich Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 Pempoul - one of the best layouts that I've ever seen.. It's beautiful Jim, Rich, Quote
Broithe Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 It's beautiful Jim, Rich, Have you seen it in 'real life'? It really is remarkable.. Quote
Garfield Posted December 12, 2012 Author Posted December 12, 2012 Pat that is simply brilliant. The catenary, the road vehicles. The vehicles stopping at the traffic light's. Freight, passenger trains, and beautiful scenery. The architecture is amazing. Thanks for that I've really enjoyed it. Rich, It's inspirational stuff alright! C'est tres bon Pat, but ou est les splatterings du graffiti on les walls that bons franc is well known for? Should we club together and send anto over to clandestinely 'fix' les rolling stock? Don't think they'd appreciate their X2800 resprayed in NIR colours before the mucking-up commenced... Pempoul - one of the best layouts that I've ever seen.. That's exquisite modelling! Quote
Weshty Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 Ah bon, le vite livraisons du Coca Cola! Quelle belle vista! Quote
201bhoy Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 Here's a video of my favourite French layout lots more on his channel! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_HFW9itP_Y Quote
Garfield Posted December 16, 2012 Author Posted December 16, 2012 Here's a video of my favourite French layout lots more on his channel! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_HFW9itP_Y Lovely stuff! There's a distinct lack of catenary for all those electrics, though... Quote
201bhoy Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 God I never actually noticed that! Still a great layout though! Quote
fitzguttentite Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 Del boy looks great on the signal box Quote
RedRich Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Have you seen it in 'real life'? It really is remarkable.. I wish I could say I have Jim. I've watched lot's of video but it ain't the same. Rich, Quote
Garfield Posted December 30, 2012 Author Posted December 30, 2012 More good stuff... [video=youtube_share;-wnwq_Ynvew] Quote
201bhoy Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Great stuff! Is that a 68000 I see? I got a Roco 68000 from Santy when I was 8! My first model engine! Quote
Garfield Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 Another tasty one... [video=youtube_share;uopLPKLnseM] The video was recorded with the layout set up outside. Natural light makes a huge difference! Quote
Robert Davies Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Is it me, or do the ballast wagons in the final part of that clip look like the ones currently in use with NIR? Quote
Garfield Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 Is it me, or do the ballast wagons in the final part of that clip look like the ones currently in use with NIR? Well, NIR's ballast wagons are ex-SNCF... Quote
Robert Davies Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Well, NIR's ballast wagons are ex-SNCF... Maybe that would explain a bit.... Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Well, NIR's ballast wagons are ex-SNCF... You sure about that ? i was under the impression they were bought as new builds.If i am wrong by all means correct me but i am nearly sure the old IRRS journal had a small piece about them i will try and hunt it down over the few days. Also they are due a refurb as the link below shows translink put it out to tender. http://www.tendersdirect.co.uk/Search/Tenders/Expired.aspx?ID=%20000000003934081§=L003&cat=37&Page=Categories Quote
201bhoy Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 I thought it was their old ballast wagons that were SNCF? Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Also they are due a refurb as the link below shows translink put it out to tender. http://www.tendersdirect.co.uk/Search/Tenders/Expired.aspx?ID=%20000000003934081§=L003&cat=37&Page=Categories I wonder could I squeeze 6 of them onto my workbench Quote
Robert Davies Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Gareth, I too saw the Translink tender document, but could find no further specs apart from that the wagons where to be refurbed and converted from vac to air braking. However, this pic does show some remarkably similar wagons in service with SNCF: http://tgveurofrance.com.pagesperso-orange.fr/wagons5.htm Compare with the pics in this thread from the old site: http://irishrailwaymodeller.yuku.com/topic/1009/Photographs-of-NIR-Class-111-Ballast-Wagons#.UORjbmlwpVM The ends of the SNCF wagon's hopper are supported on a square block type brace, whereas the NIR models are supported on an 'A' frame type bracing. An HO model, of the French/Belgian type is available from this lot: http://www.mistraltrainmodels.be/product.php?lang=en&id=145 -Rob Quote
Garfield Posted January 7, 2013 Author Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I don't have it to hand, but there's a photo of an MV class with ballast wagons at the end of Barry Carse's book on the Irish Metro-Vicks, and he states that they're ex-SNCF stock. The older ballast wagons were ex-BR seacows. Robert, unfortunately those Mistral wagons are out of production and it doesn't look like there'll be a re-run anytime soon. I've been trying in vain to find some for an absolute age! Edited January 7, 2013 by Garfield Quote
Garfield Posted January 7, 2013 Author Posted January 7, 2013 Meanwhile, more seriously good modelling on these layouts: [video=youtube_share;Lo1n7P0kPpo] Quote
Glenderg Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 very tasty modelling indeed Pat, especially that little narrow gauge loading plant, hours of fun! Pity bout "Le Musak" soundtrack though. Quote
Garfield Posted January 7, 2013 Author Posted January 7, 2013 very tasty modelling indeed Pat, especially that little narrow gauge loading plant, hours of fun! Pity bout "Le Musak" soundtrack though. Rise above it, maestro! Quote
Garfield Posted March 5, 2013 Author Posted March 5, 2013 Get the bibs out again... [video=youtube_share;375Mfj-knxk] Quote
Kinvara-Train Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 viva la France,bon jour le module=D Quote
Kinvara-Train Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 Another tasty one... [video=youtube_share;uopLPKLnseM] The video was recorded with the layout set up outside. Natural light makes a huge difference! I like the wind in the tree's:-bd Quote
Horsetan Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Pat that is simply brilliant. The catenary, the road vehicles. The vehicles stopping at the traffic light's. Freight, passenger trains, and beautiful scenery. The architecture is amazing. Thanks for that I've really enjoyed it..... Some of the videos were certainly watchable, but other parts were jarring: trains brought from warp speed to a standstill in the kind of braking distance that a supercar would be proud of, whilst the Faller car system, useful as it is, shows its limitations: abrupt stops and starts, and the sight of lorries/HGVs going round corners like sports cars. Instead, why not have a go at DC-Car? A very good advert for the DCC-controlled layouts, I thought. [video=youtube_share;Z77D5kzJCHw] Edited December 5, 2013 by Horsetan Quote
heirflick Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Another tasty one... [video=youtube_share;uopLPKLnseM] i love the ballast hoppers at 6.25 in they are very near the NIR hoppers....wouldnt mind getting a few! anyone know what they are or who makes them? Edited December 5, 2013 by heirflick Quote
Kinvara-Train Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Hi Horsetan, very nice Layout,the price of a DCC Car is from 150.00€ onwards only the Sky is the limit,depending on what you want for instance if you want mirror light,fog light,etc it will be cheaper if you can do it by yourself (if you are an electronic profi) Best Regards Walter Quote
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