Glenderg Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Great pics, really nice you will have to run it on those two lines in the foreground and get some stone down!! Too funny, they look stunning though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Man Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) IE Autoballaster Re-numbering. We offer a re-numbering service if required. €5.00 per wagon if units purchased from us, otherwise €10.00 per wagon:cool: Contact: info@themodelshop.ie or call 057 8621081 Edited July 2, 2012 by The Train Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 IE Autoballaster Re-numbering. We offer a re-numbering service if required. €5.00 if units purchased from us, otherwise €10.00:cool: Contact: info@themodelshop.ie or call 057 8621081 That's a very generous quote for that service Seamus, well done . Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Great shots there Noel.I will try and get a few at some later stage as they are fab looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thanks lads, I've added some extendable chutes to two of my wagons, Most of the real autoballasters have been fitted with these extendable chutes,they are used for side filling and reach out about five feet extra when extended, IE planned to have two or four wagons on a rake, They are secured in place by clips either side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 That's a great touch Noel well done have you any close up shots of either the real thing or the model in case anyone else wants to have a go. Once again well done on a cracking bit of detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 That's a great touch Noel well done have you any close up shots of either the real thing or the model in case anyone else wants to have a go. Once again well done on a cracking bit of detail Thanks Anthony,yes I have lots of close ups of the prototype which I'll post for everyone over the weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thanks Anthony,yes I have lots of close ups of the prototype which I'll post for everyone over the weekend... Thanks Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks Mate As promised...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Noel are all the wagons fitted with these if not how many in a rake would be fitted out like this. Thanks for posting the pictures up:tumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Noel are all the wagons fitted with these if not how many in a rake would be fitted out like this. Thanks for posting the pictures up:tumbsup: Anthony,all of that particular set of eight autoballasters had them fitted-I'm not sure about any other sets yet, I'm reliably told that IE had plans that e.g an eight piece set would have four wagons fitted with the extendable chutes and a six piece would have two wagons fitted, The photo was taken from the station platform at Roscommon station when the set was stabled there a few weeks ago, The set is now stabled on the former cement siding at Tullamore station minus a loco if anyone's interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Anthony,all of that particular set of eight autoballasters had them fitted-I'm not sure about any other sets yet,I'm reliably told that IE had plans that e.g an eight piece set would have four wagons fitted with the extendable chutes and a six piece would have two wagons fitted, The photo was taken from the station platform at Roscommon station when the set was stabled there a few weeks ago, The set is now stabled on the former cement siding at Tullamore station minus a loco if anyone's interested. Thanks Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 They seem to have a hard life in UK service. But, now and again, somebody gives one a slap of paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I suppose there's no chance of another run of these for those who were not modeling 4 years ago? Definitely a need for non-generators even for those who bought them back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Nice models, but too modern for my preferred era. My Irish modelling interest ceases from about 1980 onwards, nostalgia memory homing, childhood memories, etc. I find modern image stock quite smart looking, but can look quite out of place on typical 00 radius model layout curves I got rid of my bogie freight stock and BR Mk3 coaches many years ago because they were too long and I didn't like the way they overhung curves. You get a lot of poetic license with swb 2 axle goods wagons and 57-60ft coaches, enabling longer trains that look more realistic. Perhaps N gauge might better accommodate scale length modern image formations, but alas UK outline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Nice models, but too modern for my preferred era. My Irish modelling interest ceases from about 1980 onwards, nostalgia memory homing, childhood memories, etc. I find modern image stock quite smart looking, but can look quite out of place on typical 00 radius model layout curves I got rid of my bogie freight stock and BR Mk3 coaches many years ago because they were too long and I didn't like the way they overhung curves. You get a lot of poetic license with swb 2 axle goods wagons and 57-60ft coaches, enabling longer trains that look more realistic. Perhaps N gauge might better accommodate scale length modern image formations, but alas UK outline! Why not go N gauge and convert Graham Farish Mark IIs, IIIs or IVs to irish outline using vinyl overlays? See http://www.electrarailwaygraphics.co.uk/ Click on "International" then "Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland" for full range of IE vinyl overlays... Edited May 4, 2016 by Irishrailwayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 If you want a rake of these wagons the only way to go is to respray. Strip them. Paint them. Weshty supplies the transfers but be warned there is about 50 individual pieces to each wagon and after the first wagon I got it down to 40 mins to cut out and apply the decals to each one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 I don't know which is more impressive, your eyesight or your patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 If you want a rake of these wagons the only way to go is to respray. Strip them. Paint them. Weshty supplies the transfers but be warned there is about 50 individual pieces to each wagon and after the first wagon I got it down to 40 mins to cut out and apply the decals to each one. Brings back bad memories and i only done one. Hats of to you Kieran, they look the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 They do look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Very realistic - excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Class job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl43068 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Excellent work! Very impressed, yellow is a pain to spray, and all the areas that need spraying as well, plus the transfers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Lovely job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222408774810?ul_noapp=true Looks like he actually has two pairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 At that price you'd be cheaper sourcing the English ones and having them repainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) At that price you'd be cheaper sourcing the English ones and having them repainted. £90 for the twin pack is a decent price. One single Autoballaster in UK livery is €70 in Marks for instance. In hattons a Genny is £46 on its own. Though who knows how high it will go! Edited February 14, 2017 by Warbonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Saw a flat top at Stillorgan for €40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Saw a flat top at Stillorgan for €40 The problem is that there are no non-generator units available to make up a full rake unless you paint your own anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJR Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Who can you get to paint them? in the Dublin area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Who can you get to paint them? in the Dublin area. Drop Tony Mirolo a pm on here http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/member.php/1410-tonto-irl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Lord These yokes are making a Klondike I see the seller is from Coleraine Is he once of this parish, red carded back in the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 LordThese yokes are making a Klondike I see the seller is from Coleraine Is he once of this parish, red carded back in the day? One Gareth is still a member, another one was politely (and rightfully) told to take his leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 This is one Gareth but sadly I don't have a container of Autoballasters or I would retire! I do have a couple of them which I might put on eBay to buy a few more IRM bubbles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 This is one Gareth but sadly I don't have a container of Autoballasters or I would retire! I do have a couple of them which I might put on eBay to buy a few more IRM bubbles!�� You reminded me that there is that other Gareth, who is also still a member! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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