enniscorthyman Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Nice one Eamonn if your doing any 2O1s i have loads of spare number decals. Its a bit nerve racking putting white spirits near a model but once you try it the results are worth it. Wish i done it this way with 226 We are well overdue a chat Tom.Do call if you are up this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 [ATTACH=CONFIG]9205[/ATTACH]Nearly to the paintshop:tumbsup: Scratchbuilt MK1 Heating van. Loooovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Eamonn, will hopefully be up while im on the holiers from work in a few weeks:), thanks Des for the comment shes destined for my weedspray rake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Excellent job on the scratch build Mk1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinkansen Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Looking forward to seeing the finished Weedsprayer, very nice work. Speaking or re-numbering... as a fellow Waterford man I have to sort out a River Suir 226 for myself sometime. Strangely anytime I'm near a station with a 201, it's nearly always 234 I see... come across her in Waterford West and Kent Station several times. Out of interest, what are you planning to seal the decals with? The Johnsons Klear? Cheers, Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Johnsons Klear still have a few bottles of the original mix:D I checked out the bachmann autoballaster compared to the Grahams one their pretty close in terms of colour but the decals are slightly larger on the Grahams one theres also a missing fada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinkansen Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Johnsons Klear still have a few bottles of the original mix:D I checked out the bachmann autoballaster compared to the Grahams one their pretty close in terms of colour but the decals are slightly larger on the Grahams one theres also a missing fada. Cheer's for that. Yes I did hear that Klear had changed and that the original mix was preferable to use. I have another water based varnish I could use for re-numbering... It's the Microscale industries one. Thanks for the info on the Autoballasters. I reckon I could live with that for a prototypical rake. If you check out Wanderers Photos there's photos of these wagons with the new IE logo. They're in a mixed rake along with the originals. Originals are still the best in my opinion. The bright green lettering on the new logo contrasts badly with the engineers yellow of the Autoballaster. Looks kinda odd! Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Humbrol do a Clear now as well, Very comparable to the Johnsons stuff. Link to how to Video: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinkansen Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Nice one George, perfect for those of us without a stash of Klear to rely on! Humbrol have definitely up their game in regards to finishing products in a big way recently. The Microscale stuff is rather thick and I would be afraid that it would end up wiping out any panel lines and finer details. The Humbrol clear looks like it could be just the ticket... Cheers:tumbsup: Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I have a plan to do 226 myself in the future. I was thinking of doing her in the original IE livery. The weedspray coach is looking good Tom, as is your 226 project. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 234 nearly there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 I ve been bit busy of late so haven t had much time for modelling, the weedspray coach is getting there just a bit of sanding, decals etc to go plus a final assembly 234 is finished:D except for the handrails plus upgraded the camera too!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Coming together well Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 thanks Kieran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Been fixing the old ladies of the fleet 3 mir 204,205,212 and lima 202 with new chips as the old hornby ones were terrible, gave the bachmann chassis s a service as well they re running sweeter than ever now!!!!. The marks models 201 kit has had a new bachmann chassis fitted and SSM 201 detailing kit plus new handrails, hep points im waiting on a new roof mesh as the a1 detailing pack is unavailable so i got a spare bachmann one instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 The oldest loco in the fleet 388 also had her chip replaced after i got some interesting smoke effects from the old decoder along with a service she got 2 new crew plus new irons etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 any damage to the paintwork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 any damage to the paintwork? Nope, a fairly bad electrical smell and a scorched decoder was the only damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Likes the fleet makeover, but especially the resin 201. Looking forward to seeing it develop. I'd seen one in the cabinet in hawkins street, but wasnt brave enough truthfully! Love to see the bit of detailing on the mogul too .R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Like your stable of 201's Tom, looking forward to seeing the Kit progressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Many thanks for the comments Lads:tumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 cricky, Your a warrior for those 201 kits, Great work as well, Loving the weedspray to Had a chap that brought in a 08 that did not work they other day, DCC fitted as well. Took a look at it and found two holes had melted on the roof where the chip had been placed. Some amount of heat must of been produced to do that from such a small PCB!!. He thought it was the Exhaust ports!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) The old hornby ones are terrible for it, they go red hot as I found out when I tried to hardwire a split chassis mallard a few years ago!!!!. I can t see any more 201kits coming to the bench but I wouldn't rule out one or two Murphy 201's joining the other 6:p. Hopefully the sprayer will be finished soon, just waiting till payday to order the decals Edited November 26, 2013 by Riversuir226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Ah...you dcc junkies...push 1 to fart, 2 to squeak etc... Gimme old skool DC any day and the smell of a ringfield motor in tha mornin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Ah...you dcc junkies...push 1 to fart, 2 to squeak etc... Gimme old skool DC any day and the smell of a ringfield motor in tha mornin! =)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Ah...you dcc junkies...push 1 to fart, 2 to squeak etc... Gimme old skool DC any day and the smell of a ringfield motor in tha mornin! Priceless. Sounds like that chip would fit well into Billy Connolly's Sadie...."at the third stroke" et al. I still get a buzz seeing those old MIR kits. They really did the job when they were the only game in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Priceless. Sounds like that chip would fit well into Billy Connolly's Sadie...."at the third stroke" et al. I still get a buzz seeing those old MIR kits. They really did the job when they were the only game in town.[/quote Yes the MIR 201 on the Class 66 chassis were a good runner and so smooth compared to the Lima ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Been fixing the old ladies of the fleet 3 mir 204,205,212 and lima 202 with new chips as the old hornby ones were terrible, gave the bachmann chassis s a service as well they re running sweeter than ever now!!!!.[ATTACH=CONFIG]10281[/ATTACH] The marks models 201 kit has had a new bachmann chassis fitted and SSM 201 detailing kit plus new handrails, hep points im waiting on a new roof mesh as the a1 detailing pack is unavailable so i got a spare bachmann one instead. [ATTACH=CONFIG]10280[/ATTACH] Tom your line up of 201s look great and well done on the alterations. I have only limited experience with the Lima version and of course, the Murphy's loco is class, but your MIR locos retain great character and uniqueness about them and are lovely models in their own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craven1508 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Nice work there on the 201,s, miss them GM,s, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) 112 has a new blue buddy Still not finished the roof grill, wipers, glazing, light fittings, cabs but she ll be ready soon:banana: Edited December 10, 2013 by Riversuir226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Lovely work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Class job -the colour is absolutely spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP6936 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Lovely loco! What chassis is under it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Many thanks for the comments lads, shes mounted on a bachmann cl 66 chassis but I still have a bit to do till she actually goes around any curves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 It's a credit to you Tom, lovely work. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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