Darius43 Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 Personally commissioned etched sides and ends just arrived from Allen. Cheers Darius 7 3 Quote
Darius43 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Posted October 27, 2022 They are for the double cab MPDs - nos 63/64/65. Cheers Darius 1 Quote
Robert Shrives Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 Brilliant, Will Allan make for general sale ... I hope so. I look forward to shamlessly following your build. Robert 2 Quote
Galteemore Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 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 !! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275074362908?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200122151703%26meid%3Def4560f73bd64a0788015b9aa5427d79%26pid%3D101096%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D224510099532%26itm%3D275074362908%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DItemStripV101HighAdFeeWithCompV3RankerWithKnnRecallV1&_trksid=p2332490.c101096.m2460&amdata=cksum%3A275074362908ef4560f73bd64a0788015b9aa5427d79|enc%3AAQAHAAABEA%2FJiT7ssNXrEsx1zZncFUUkLU8ikMh%2FiWOsxkTqeqIbE5K4lpcDSKjAfQ%2F1if83xS%2FFXE%2BMKM6J1zP370cZX%2BZfQf7oA1okWa7n8fN1F6UIKA0bq2vV1%2FeYTxEsA0K3vH1FaELXjwO1TmaXhA8uXasl0dHdm4CsUTwSv0uMaN%2BsGKK%2FuyGOBPbb0xkePxC43UKYU%2FslnoDcJEIQwfs9PCqvlylhgilURrL%2B1zPp88tehkMc9zS%2BiNsAVWcD%2B2BswnNQW8fCRjKVjsgtFZHuJpPRAhCDzsMA3GaMwyYHNXxGnMmn4vxG6lUW9DEvFqBXUhlmjUoOfGAxObUJ3z6j5kLpVXTA9rOuYC8NY6mbmcEa|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2332490 1 Quote
Popular Post Darius43 Posted November 27, 2022 Author Popular Post Posted November 27, 2022 Completed model - as No. 63. Cheers Darius 14 12 Quote
murphaph Posted November 27, 2022 Posted November 27, 2022 Really nice job Darius. You must be pleased. 1 1 Quote
Tullygrainey Posted November 27, 2022 Posted November 27, 2022 Beautiful. A really fine bit of modelling. Alan 1 1 Quote
airfixfan Posted November 29, 2022 Posted November 29, 2022 Very impressive remember the MPDs well.on the Larne Line 1 1 Quote
LARNE CABIN Posted November 29, 2022 Posted November 29, 2022 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). 2 Quote
jhb171achill Posted December 1, 2022 Posted December 1, 2022 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" 5 Quote
Lambeg man Posted December 1, 2022 Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) 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 1 Quote
Colin_McLeod Posted December 1, 2022 Posted December 1, 2022 MED also Might Eventually Depart. 1 2 Quote
airfixfan Posted December 3, 2022 Posted December 3, 2022 Must be one of the few people to travel on MPD 64 to Derry and back from York Road! 2 Quote
Darius43 Posted December 20, 2022 Author Posted December 20, 2022 Another MPD joins the fleet… Next on the bench will be No.64 in UTA Brunswick Green livery. Cheers Darius 12 2 1 Quote
Robert Shrives Posted December 20, 2022 Posted December 20, 2022 As always well observed and sharp modelling. Robert 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Posted February 22, 2023 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 5 Quote
LARNE CABIN Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 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. 2 Quote
airfixfan Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) Remember the many dents every MPD power car seemed to always have! Edited February 23, 2023 by airfixfan 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Posted February 22, 2023 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 1 3 Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 Exceptional work, Darius - I very much enjoy seeing this collection grow! 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 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 2 Quote
Darius43 Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 When you can’t remember where you packed up your rolling road… Cheers Darius 6 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted March 4, 2023 Author Posted March 4, 2023 MPD No.63 out and about. Cheers Darius 9 1 7 Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 6, 2023 Posted March 6, 2023 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. 6 1 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted October 26 Author Posted October 26 (edited) UTA “Sputnik” MPD No.42 - Dapol coach with Comet sides and scratch built undergibbons. Decals are by Railtec. Cheers Darius Edited October 26 by Darius43 6 2 Quote
gibbo675 Posted October 26 Posted October 26 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. 1 2 Quote
Darius43 Posted November 3 Author Posted November 3 (edited) 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 by Darius43 Quote
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