UTA/NIR MPD

[Darius43]

Personally commissioned etched sides and ends just arrived from Allen.

 

Cheers

Darius

[airfixfan]

For which MPD?

[Darius43]

They are for the double cab MPDs - nos 63/64/65.

Cheers

Darius

[Robert Shrives]

Brilliant, Will Allan make for general sale ...  I hope so.  I look forward to shamlessly following your build.

 

Robert  

[Galteemore]

6 hours ago, Darius43 said:

They are for the double cab MPDs - nos 63/64/65.

Cheers

Darius

Can just about remember 64 hanging around York Road in early 80s. Look forward to seeing your build of this !!

 

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[Darius43]

Completed model - as No. 63.

 

 

Cheers

Darius

[murphaph]

Really nice job Darius. You must be pleased.

[Tullygrainey]

Beautiful. A really fine bit of modelling.

Alan

[airfixfan]

Very impressive remember the MPDs well.on the Larne Line

[Colin_McLeod]

MPD   Might Pass Dunmurry 

[LARNE CABIN]

See Worsley Works have the etches on sale at £17.50. Might have a go myself for Larne Harbour (following Darius's guide, of course).

[jhb171achill]

On 29/11/2022 at 10:42 PM, Colin_McLeod said:

MPD   Might Pass Dunmurry 

And the MED cars, "Might Expire at Dunmurry"............., though the AEC cars were "All Expired Completely", and the BUT sets were "Banjaxed Underneath and Throughout"

[Lambeg man]

7 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

BUT sets were "Banjaxed Underneath and Throughout"

How dare you Sir, how very dare you!

Edited December 1, 2022 by Lambeg man

[Colin_McLeod]

MED also Might Eventually Depart.

[airfixfan]

Must be one of the few people to travel on MPD 64 to Derry and back from York Road!

[Darius43]

Another MPD joins the fleet…

Next on the bench will be No.64 in UTA Brunswick Green livery.

Cheers

Darius

[Robert Shrives]

As always well observed and sharp modelling.

Robert 

[Darius43]

MPDs DCC fitted, tested and boxed ready for “running in” on the Middlemark layout this coming weekend.

Also boxed something for them to pull along…

Cheers

Darius

[LARNE CABIN]

Will look forward to seeing photos/video of that "running in" session, @Darius43. Looks like typical Larne Line consist, MPD's, Red Star Parcels containers and Brown Van.

[airfixfan]

Remember the many dents every MPD power car seemed to always have!

Edited February 23, 2023 by airfixfan

[Darius43]

12 minutes ago, airfixfan said:

Remember the many dents every MPD power can seemed to always have!

You mention this often and contemporary photos show them.  That said I’m afraid that I’m not prepared to go over these models with a hammer and centre punch.

Cheers

Darius

[jhb171achill]

Exceptional work, Darius - I very much enjoy seeing this collection grow!

[Darius43]

Tested the two MPDs on the Middlemark layout today.  They can just about propel themselves but pulling wagons is a no no, with wheel spin on R3 curves.  Some more weight around the motor bogie is needed.

Watch this space…

Cheers

Darius

[Darius43]

When you can’t remember where you packed up your rolling road…

Cheers

Darius

[Darius43]

MPD No.63 out and about.

 

 

 

 

Cheers

Darius

[Galteemore]

Cracking stuff - well done !!! 

[jhb171achill]

Those are truly inspirational, and represnt a subject not given nearly enough attention by either modellers or railway historians in general - the UTA and early NIR era. All the kore so because it kept steam until 1970 and had a very unique Donegal-esque modus operandi with railcars hauling good trains and no diesel locomotives.

Right down to the paint jobs those models are stunning.

[Darius43]

UTA “Sputnik” MPD No.42 - Dapol coach with Comet sides and scratch built undergibbons.  Decals are by Railtec.

Cheers

Darius

Edited October 26, 2024 by Darius43

[gibbo675]

Hi Darius,

Here is a file full of drawings some of which are railcars and some of which are all sorts of other stuff you may find useful:

Irish outline drawings.zip

Gibbo.

[Darius43]

Thanks Gibbo - I had a set of the MPD drawings on my old laptop but it has since died with them still on board.

Cheers

Darius

Edited November 3, 2024 by Darius43