Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Just now, derek said: You have been busy Denis. That sloping/sweeping road down from the bridge is class Thanks Derek, it took a bit of working out but I'm happy with the outcome, I will give the sides a look of shuttered concrete, I'm unsure of the road edge, stone wall, block wall, steel barrier, post and rail fence, post and wire????? The bridge is the stand out feature for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 Some more progress before the festivities, a couple of hills appeared and the embankment got an undercoat, I also started adding fascia, have a great Christmas all 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Two brown hills, Far away, without a city wall, Where the track was ballasted, And bridged up to the wall... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Broithe said: Two brown hills, Far away, without a city wall, Where the track was ballasted, And bridged up to the wall... I give in, tell me more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 39 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: I give in, tell me more? We may not know, we cannot tell. What pains he had to bear, But we believe it was for us, That he laid the track right there. There are earlier versions of the lyrics... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I suspect it’s a riff off this….https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_is_a_green_hill_far_away 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, Broithe said: We may not know, we cannot tell. What pains he had to bear, But we believe it was for us, That he laid the track right there. There are earlier versions of the lyrics... Ah now I have it, I think the Jameson is clouding my brain tonight, well done you and have a great Christmas lad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 In my case, mulled wine, then wine (my daughter ran out of mulls) and now multiple Guinnii. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 On 22/12/2023 at 5:09 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Thanks Derek, it took a bit of working out but I'm happy with the outcome, I will give the sides a look of shuttered concrete, I'm unsure of the road edge, stone wall, block wall, steel barrier, post and rail fence, post and wire????? The bridge is the stand out feature for me glad you were happy with it. early xmas gift from limerick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 1 hour ago, derek said: glad you were happy with it. early xmas gift from limerick. You are a gentleman, thanks again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Final (?) embankments painted, ready for undergrowth etc. Going to put a few sheds along where the arrow is. Now my mind is not made up for here and maybe I need a few hints, this will be an industrial/warehouse/freight area, served by the hill road, however I am unsure what to do with the arrowed areas, I don't think I want any more embankments so do I put forestry there?? 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Coming on really well - great work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Final (?) embankments painted, ready for undergrowth etc. Going to put a few sheds along where the arrow is. Now my mind is not made up for here and maybe I need a few hints, this will be an industrial/warehouse/freight area, served by the hill road, however I am unsure what to do with the arrowed areas, I don't think I want any more embankments so do I put forestry there?? Great work, coming on well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Found an old Hornby station canopy and gave it a tin roof so now it's a freight shed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Found an old Hornby station canopy and gave it a tin roof so now it's a freight shed. Same idea as the sort of trans-ship goods sheds you’d have got at Dromod, Belturbet or Strabane…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 A few more photos from tonight, the village being developed, some fence panels erected, the engine shed and the old village taking shape. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 A few sheets of auld galvanize waiting for the red oxide paint to dry 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Shed roofed 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Great stuff. Loco shed has shades of Thurles… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Great stuff. Loco shed has shades of Thurles… All the time I lived in Tipp and I only saw the Thurles station from the train! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Great stuff!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano30 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 On 26/12/2023 at 8:09 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said: A few more photos from tonight, the village being developed, some fence panels erected, the engine shed and the old village taking shape. That looks good, how long have you been building the layout? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Keano30 said: That looks good, how long have you been building the layout? About a year now, it's pretty big and this holiday is the best run I got at it, normally it's grab an hour when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano30 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: About a year now, it's pretty big and this holiday is the best run I got at it, normally it's grab an hour when you can. Ah yes I know the feeling, same here. I've got a month off now so I'll spend as much time as I'm allowed up in the attic, rebuilding my Baseboards as I'm not happy with what I've done so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, Keano30 said: Ah yes I know the feeling, same here. I've got a month off now so I'll spend as much time as I'm allowed up in the attic, rebuilding my Baseboards as I'm not happy with what I've done so far. We're never happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 Gave the warehouse area a look of tarmac ish, then created a scene.... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 23 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Gave the warehouse area a look of tarmac ish, then created a scene.... That crane is on a paint tin! Health and safety are gonna go nuts. Looking good though. The lad kicking the barrel along is excellent 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 21 minutes ago, derek said: That crane is on a paint tin! Health and safety are gonna go nuts. Looking good though. The lad kicking the barrel along is excellent Excuse me, it's a pringles tub Putting the garage in place And Irish Ising the platforms 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billycan Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Love the recycling - station canopy and pringles tub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Billycan said: Love the recycling - station canopy and pringles tub. I love recycling myself, most of the baseboards are from various former lives, Shure didn't CIE often recycle wagons etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 20 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Excuse me, it's a pringles tub Putting the garage in place And Irish Ising the platforms Ah yes, the black flavoured pringles. Lovely. And glad to see you getting rid of the nasty pointed ends on the platforms...... Nasty things! Love the garage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) Mass tomorrow... I'll try to make a few gravestones for behind the church tomorrow with das clay. Edited December 30, 2023 by Gabhal Luimnigh Brain freeze 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Platforms finished and a few passengers turned up Also Garryshane school across the way is open. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 (edited) Hats off to Hattons Ordered these little items on the 28th of December and got them this morning. Edited January 3 by Gabhal Luimnigh 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Picked up these 2 in Galway yesterday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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