Knockseo Junction

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

This is my second attempt at my first layout, the original one had to be dismantled and moved so I now have a nice size room approx 4m x 2.5, I just finished the track beds, I used a grey yoga mat 3mm thick and it works fine, next job is wiring the track sections, another job I'm looking forward to. 

Edited September 24, 2023 by Gabhal Luimnigh
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[jhb171achill]

Loads of potential there! Nice sized set-up.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

10 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Loads of potential there! Nice sized set-up.

Ya looks a bit rough still but little steps 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

My dad's shunting lamp from the 1960's looking over my layout. 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

My attempt at a rock face

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Some progress, I'm still waiting for a full day to go wiring.

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Quality Street and Roses!!!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Quality Street and Roses!!!

Containing trees and greenery

[Flying Snail]

Nice to see this one developing - you've a great space to work with

[DJ Dangerous]

33 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Containing trees and greenery

Booooo!

 

[Bob229]

Good progress, really like the backscene and the viaduct bridge

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

4 hours ago, Bob229 said:

Good progress, really like the backscene and the viaduct bridge

A lot of patchwork and trial and error paintwork on the backscene I'm afraid

[Bob229]

On 26/2/2023 at 4:48 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

A lot of patchwork and trial and error paintwork on the backscene I'm afraid

It's looks well

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Beginning to get a sense of how the layout will develop, lots more to do but there seems to be less hours in the day the older you get! 

 

[Patrick Davey]

Looking great - love the rock face and the viaduct in particular!  Enjoy the build!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

I'm happy with my little rural scenes so far

 

[DJ Dangerous]

A little VW camper van or a blue Triumph would look right at home on that bridge!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Who's been telling tales

[DJ Dangerous]

Went for the R4 myself. Wrong colour, I'd like a blue and a dark red, but better than nothing.

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

12 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Went for the R4 myself. Wrong colour, I'd like a blue and a dark red, but better than nothing.

 

Where did you find those?

[DJ Dangerous]

5 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Where did you find those?

Hatton's:

https://www.hattons.co.uk/434524/oxford_diecast_76rn001_renault_4_beige/stockdetail

Would have preferred buying from IRM or Marks Models but it wasn't available from either:

https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/vehicles/availability_in-stock?sort_by=price-ascending

http://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=44397

Hatton's also have the red one in stock, and both blue and brown versions available to pre-order.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

School bus on the hill road

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Two diecast additions to the layout.

 

[Noel]

Ah great you sourced the horse truck (ie Lorry) 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

2 hours ago, Noel said:

Ah great you sourced the horse truck (ie Lorry) 

Ya thanks for showing your one Noel, I picked it up in the shop in Sligo today.

[derek]

Hi Denis, just wondering where you got the name for your layout? Are you a fan of Steven King,s son, Joe Hill ( also a horror writer) or did the name come from some other source.?

[GSR 800]

15 minutes ago, derek said:

Hi Denis, just wondering where you got the name for your layout? Are you a fan of Steven King,s son, Joe Hill ( also a horror writer) or did the name come from some other source.?

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

13 minutes ago, derek said:

Hi Denis, just wondering where you got the name for your layout? Are you a fan of Steven King,s son, Joe Hill ( also a horror writer) or did the name come from some other source.?

Nope not a fan, it is a mix of memories for me, my dad worked on the railway and his name was Joe, I spent my childhood holidays in a small village with my grandmother and it was called Donohill, so a very unimaginative mix of the two

[derek]

not forgeting "junction". Hmmmmmm , wonder where you got that bit?.......

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

1 hour ago, derek said:

not forgeting "junction". Hmmmmmm , wonder where you got that bit?.......

I'm a bit obvious there, he was a signalman in Limerick Junction

[derek]

Yes, I remember you mentioning him in a post you called "nostalgia". Had his certificate and all, as a signalman. I,d say you are not a bit proud of him 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Time to get stuck in again now that winter is on the horizon, started drilling for the droppers for the bus wire 

Next will be lots of soldering and getting the locos running before finishing the scenics.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

I'm also going to change the name of the layout, Joehill is too Anglo for my stock so I thought I would use the way a lot of our towns and villages are named, so cnoc seosamh might be interpreted as Knockseo, so I will call it Knockseo Junction.

[derek]

10 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Time to get stuck in again now that winter is on the horizon

Yes, if only our Winters were longer, and not only eleven and a half months . Think of what we could get done if not for the pesky gardens.. Good  to see you back at it Denis

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

5 minutes ago, derek said:

Yes, if only our Winters were longer, and not only eleven and a half months . Think of what we could get done if not for the pesky gardens.. Good  to see you back at it Denis

I know I am being optimistic Derek but you are probably right about your version of the season