One to watch - Irish wagon conversions

[Galteemore]

Interesting - a professional model maker on the Big Island has discovered Irish railways. His output is top notch - will be interesting to follow: https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2024/03/irish-vans.html?m=1

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, Galteemore said:

Interesting - a professional model maker on the Big Island has discovered Irish railways. His output is top notch - will be interesting to follow: https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2024/03/irish-vans.html?m=1

Fascinating stuff - reading it now!

[Mayner]

6 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Interesting - a professional model maker on the Big Island has discovered Irish railways. His output is top notch - will be interesting to follow: https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2024/03/irish-vans.html?m=1

Interesting there is an old saying that there is nothing new in the World, James Hilton's blog is largely a repeat of work published in UK magazines during the 80s and 90s by David Malone a UK based Irish P4 modeller who used the Parkside BR Van as a basis for the CIE H Van and GNR Bagged Cement Wagon. David's wagons were assembled to P4 standards which involved significant modifications to chassis and running gear.

David mixed & matched the Parkside BR van body with a Ratio GWR underframe to model the distinctive GNR 16T Bagged Cement Van

The H Van (early versions) used Parkside sides and roof with scratchbuilt ends and Irish single lever brake gear. 

His ModelRail Digest article on Irish Goods Wagons included examples of scratchbuilt wagons including a Bulleid Open and a 20T Brake

 

 

 

Edited March 10, 2024 by Mayner

[Horsetan]

2 hours ago, Mayner said:

...., James Hilton's blog is largely a repeat of work published in UK magazines during the 80s and 90s by David Malone a UK based Irish P4 modeller ...

Maybe someone should tell Mr Hilton that....

[Flying Snail]

19 hours ago, Horsetan said:

Maybe someone should tell Mr Hilton that....

I believe he frequents this site.

I have a couple of James' books and follow him on Youtube, I really like his focus on the aesthetic and the sense of place.