heirflick Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 hi lads. i took possession yesterday of MERLIN and FALCON, the last of my collection of NIR hunslets. EAGLE being got some time back, so here they are...all are dcc fitted with working lightsand weathered....... i am delighted with the results and they were well worth the wait! thanks to george norman for the fine work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Have to change your accent now Shem, hai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Nice one Seamus, like the way you went with different liveries on each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevrail Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Lovely Locos - I remember them well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Never noticed before but why did the Huns have a gangway buffer like they have on some UK locos? Love the weathering on Falcon btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 They look fab Shem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Have to change your accent now Shem, hai aye norn iron so 'tis - best i can do , but am taking lessons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Lovely Seamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP6936 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 They all look lovely, NIR seem to have a knack for smart looking liveries, and they have been reproduced really nicely on your 3 models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The three of them look brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Absolutely superb heirflick,and a well suited title to describe them.Great build,they have been finished well.Still the best loco's ever to have graced our island,not that I am biased in any way.Thanks for sharing the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Shem, they look super, you're a justifiably proud owner. Well done George boy! Fine work sir. Shem, where the heck did you get Donitz's Ensign from???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Shem, where the heck did you get Donitz's Ensign from???? At the monthly party rally? Lovely looking models, Seamus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 As the lad's have said Seamus the models look superb, I hope you have a lifetime of enjoyment with them. As for the flag, I could visualize you at the head of a Panzer division. I read a good book last year about a lad from Alsace who had a French mother and German father. He fought for the Father land in the second world war, I think it was called the unknown soldier. It's well worth a read if you haven't read it already. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 OoOooOOooh I do like them. Love the subtle work stained weathering. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinkansen Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Very nice looking models dude.... well wear Nice subtle weathering sets them off well. Top stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrail201 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 lovely models, especially falcon in the wonderful NIR blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) thanks for the kind comments lads! now to a few answers...Westy, i captured the flag from a stall at the curragh vintage military display a few years back (he put up one hell of a fight, but i talked him to submissioin and got it fot 20 euros!) Pat, monthly party meetings will resume in the fine weather in the beer hall beside the Bunker (my railway and doss room!) all welcome! Rich, i have my own Panzers, only 3 at the moment but am working on building up the strenght to a squadron....then ve vil capture the Dail, all the lads on the site here will take over the running of the country...lets face it we couldnt do any worse that the shower thats there now!! thanks for the tip on the book ,must have a look for it. Edited May 30, 2013 by heirflick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Seamus they were involved in the great war and WW11 last century. This time they have achieved domination over the rest of Europe without firing a shot. Lovely models I am a huge military history fan myself. If you have any more pics of models start a thread I would love to see them, as I am sure others would too. The book is a good read the guys name is Guy Sajer. It also shows that the majority of the military soldiers hated the SS. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 The maroon livery really looked the business on them when new, as did the maroon and blue livery. Personally, I thought the later liveries - especially the grey and light blue on carriages - looked a bit watery..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josefstadt Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 The maroon livery really looked the business on them when new, as did the maroon and blue livery. Personally, I thought the later liveries - especially the grey and light blue on carriages - looked a bit watery..... I'd have to agree JHB. The full set with a maroon liveried Hunslet at each end looked the biz! The later liveries didn't have the same impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Wonder how they would have looked in UTA green or black'n'tan! Photoshop anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Wonder how they would have looked in black'n'tan! now thats a thought that's going to fester!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 now thats a thought that's going to fester!!!![ATTACH=CONFIG]7352[/ATTACH] BR Blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 theres a few nice pics on there fran - this gm catches the imagination... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverbird81 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Three lovely looking locos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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