Horsetan Posted October 22 Posted October 22 1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said: Especially with the current scandal about the grand old Duke of York, royal connections may not be something people want to admit… I doubt that was ever a real problem in Ancient Graeco-Roman / Persian times
Darius43 Posted October 22 Author Posted October 22 2 hours ago, Horsetan said: Half-seriously, but do you have any royal or aristocratic ancestors? Not that I am aware of. My father was Indian (Parsee religion) and my mother is English of Irish descent (Buckley and Duffy) so no royal blood. Cheers Darius 1
Darius43 Posted Sunday at 14:14 Author Posted Sunday at 14:14 The point rodding is a prominent feature of the Magheramorne Loop so this was fitted using the Wills cosmetic point rodding kits. The Wills rodding is nicely detailed but difficult to fit together as it relies on butt joint gluing rod ends together. Much easier said than done… Cheers Darius 9 1 4
Galteemore Posted Sunday at 14:59 Posted Sunday at 14:59 43 minutes ago, Darius43 said: The point rodding is a prominent feature of the Magheramorne Loop so this was fitted using the Wills cosmetic point rodding kits. The Wills rodding is nicely detailed but difficult to fit together as it relies on butt joint gluing rod ends together. Much easier said than done… Cheers Darius Ok - IRM are now morally obliged to produce a WT. And an 80 class. Stunning 4 1 1
jhb171achill Posted Sunday at 15:07 Posted Sunday at 15:07 7 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Ok - IRM are now morally obliged to produce a WT. And an 80 class. Stunning The gods have been officially informed! 1
Tullygrainey Posted Sunday at 15:19 Posted Sunday at 15:19 Wonderful modelling all round. Beautifully neat work on the rodding too. Having wrestled with those Wills kits recently, I know what's involved. I'm still trying to get all the ends to stay joined up!
Darius43 Posted Sunday at 15:24 Author Posted Sunday at 15:24 4 minutes ago, Tullygrainey said: Wonderful modelling all round. Beautifully neat work on the rodding too. Having wrestled with those Wills kits recently, I know what's involved. I'm still trying to get all the ends to stay joined up! I used superglue and swearing. Cheers Darius 1 7
Tullygrainey Posted Sunday at 16:01 Posted Sunday at 16:01 36 minutes ago, Darius43 said: I used superglue and swearing. Cheers Darius I got it half right then 5
jhb171achill Posted Sunday at 16:51 Posted Sunday at 16:51 49 minutes ago, Tullygrainey said: I got it half right then Forgot the superglue? 1
Darius43 Posted Monday at 07:58 Author Posted Monday at 07:58 Added a couple of 3D printed Humber Pigs to the line-up. I remember queuing up with my Mum and sister to see the film Grease outside the Avenue Cinema in Belfast one evening in 1978, whilst these vehicles were preparing to go out on patrol in the Grand Central Hotel (requisitioned by the army) next door. That cinema was a real flea pit. My mum wouldn’t let us go to it again. It was knocked down in the late 1980s along with the hotel to make way for the Castle Court Shopping Centre. Cheers Darius 8 1
Patrick Davey Posted Monday at 10:39 Posted Monday at 10:39 Crikey those vehicles really bring me back! 1 2
Galteemore Posted Monday at 10:47 Posted Monday at 10:47 6 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: Crikey those vehicles really bring me back! Me too. Sound of those (with a Saracen or two) screaming down the road…. 1 1
Patrick Davey Posted Monday at 11:03 Posted Monday at 11:03 14 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Me too. Sound of those (with a Saracen or two) screaming down the road…. i wonder do sound files exist for that and also for the sound of bin lids being hammered onto the pavements..... 1 2
Darius43 Posted Monday at 11:30 Author Posted Monday at 11:30 26 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: i wonder do sound files exist for that and also for the sound of bin lids being hammered onto the pavements..... Here you go. Cheers Darius 2 1
Broithe Posted Monday at 14:45 Posted Monday at 14:45 3 hours ago, Darius43 said: Here you go. Cheers Darius Is there one with the sound of me catching my hand in the back door..? 1
Darius43 Posted Monday at 14:53 Author Posted Monday at 14:53 7 minutes ago, Broithe said: Is there one with the sound of me catching my hand in the back door..? Cheers Darius 1 2
Mol_PMB Posted Monday at 14:57 Posted Monday at 14:57 12 minutes ago, Broithe said: Is there one with the sound of me catching my hand in the back door..? I expect that would have to be bleeped out! 2
Broithe Posted Monday at 15:45 Posted Monday at 15:45 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Darius43 said: 48 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: I expect that would have to be bleeped out! It was in Cyprus, but, if it was at the same time as that video, you should be able to hear it. Edited Monday at 15:46 by Broithe 1 4
Darius43 Posted Tuesday at 09:45 Author Posted Tuesday at 09:45 Point rodding added to the down line. Cheers Darius 10 2
Darius43 Posted Tuesday at 17:00 Author Posted Tuesday at 17:00 Whiterock Station down platform built from 2mm card stock. I traced the edge profile using a pencil held against the centre of one of the CAF3000 coaches. Platform edging and paving added using photo paper strips cut to size - matt side up (mostly). Cheers Darius 8 1 2
Patrick Davey Posted Tuesday at 18:06 Posted Tuesday at 18:06 I’m assuming you do not sleep…..? inspirational as always. 1 4
derek Posted Tuesday at 19:55 Posted Tuesday at 19:55 1 hour ago, Patrick Davey said: I’m assuming you do not sleep…..? inspirational as always. like yourself 1 1 1
Colin_McLeod Posted Wednesday at 09:09 Posted Wednesday at 09:09 Great layout and a fast build. I've been years at mine and still not got continuous running operational. 1 1
Darius43 Posted Thursday at 11:50 Author Posted Thursday at 11:50 Some more progress on the station. Cheers Darius 9 5
Patrick Davey Posted Thursday at 22:28 Posted Thursday at 22:28 Shaping up to be - unsurprisingly - a superb layout. And the railcars, all of them, are sensational! 2 1
Darius43 Posted 23 hours ago Author Posted 23 hours ago Up platform and station building footprints templated. I reduced the depth of the buildings to accommodate the “hidden” storage siding. Platform constructed using 2mm thick card stock. Cheers Darius 8
James Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago On 27/10/2025 at 7:58 AM, Darius43 said: Added a couple of 3D printed Humber Pigs to the line-up. I remember queuing up with my Mum and sister to see the film Grease outside the Avenue Cinema in Belfast one evening in 1978, whilst these vehicles were preparing to go out on patrol in the Grand Central Hotel (requisitioned by the army) next door. That cinema was a real flea pit. My mum wouldn’t let us go to it again. It was knocked down in the late 1980s along with the hotel to make way for the Castle Court Shopping Centre. Cheers Darius These are amazing! Did you make the files yourself or did you find them online? 1
Darius43 Posted 20 hours ago Author Posted 20 hours ago 21 minutes ago, James said: These are amazing! Did you make the files yourself or did you find them online? The 3D printed Humber Pigs are from a seller on eBay. The RUC and Army Land rovers are modified (by me) Oxford Diecast. Cheers Darius 1 2
leslie10646 Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago (edited) On 26/10/2025 at 3:24 PM, Darius43 said: I used superglue and swearing. Cheers Darius The late Drew Donaldson used solder and a lot of words which I had never heard before when building his wonderful Ranks Grain wagon. How he would curse to see the ease of production and excellence of @Mayner/ Enda's super 3D printed one! Edited 16 hours ago by leslie10646 1 3
Darius43 Posted 2 hours ago Author Posted 2 hours ago (edited) Track ballasted to the station area. I traced the edges of the platform walls on the baseboard and then placed tape along the marked lines. This ensured that the areas under the platform positions were not ballasted. The tape is removed when the ballast glue (diluted pva) has partially set, leaving a neat edge. Cheers Darius Edited 2 hours ago by Darius43 3 1
jhb171achill Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 17 hours ago, Darius43 said: Cheers Darius Wow! Brings back memories.... a 70 and an 80 in opposite platforms.... to be often seen anywhere in those days. Can you model the cigarette smoke in the interiors so thick you could cut slices of it with a knife! Especially when they eventually confined the smokists to the rattly boneshakers that were the power cars of both classes! In the days when railway staff could enforce by-laws in an efficient manner withour fear of claims, attacks or retributions, I witnessed an incident one evening on the LAST train out of Central for Portadown. A hoody-wearer started smoking. I was sitting opposite. A female passenger reported him to the conductor-guard who came up and told him to put it out. He refused, grinned and sneered at the conductor, and went on smoking. We were approaching Finaghy. He told the conductor he was going to Portadown. Conductor says "You put it out now or I'll put YOU out!" Hoody-wearer says something to the effect "you and whose army?". He happened to be sitting on the seat beside the central door - we were in the centre coach. You only travelled in a 70 or 80 class power car if you wanted your false teeth and eyeballs shaken out, and to be deafened. Lest nostalgia intervene, a daily commute in a 70 or 80 class power car was NOT fun. Train pulls up at Finaghy. Without a word, conductor opens the door, grabs hoody by the scruff of the neck, shoves him out onto the platform, assisting his egress with a heavy boot to his hind quarters. A fair oul kick, he gave him. Slams the door, leans out, whistles to the driver, and off goes the train. The troubles were in full swing at this time - it was about 1992. This guy was going to porteeedown. It was about 11 at night - not a safe time to be abandoned in Finaghy, in an area which was an "interface" between "themmuns and us" (or "us an' themmuns", depending which side you were on). This was the last train of the night. There were unlikely to be many - if any - buses, from the main road. Taxis were non-existent around there. Too dangerous for them to operate, with drivers being abducted and murdered with depressing regularity. I wonder what happened that gentleman with hoody, smirk, cigarettes, and lighter that night.... Final score: NIR - 1, cigarette 0. Edited 1 hour ago by jhb171achill 1 1
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