DiveController Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Is that prototypical of anything? I kinda wish we had a section of 'rtr' and kits available from various manufacturers alongside a photo of an Irish outline prototype which they very closely resemble Quote
burnthebox Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Well said DiveController, I'm with you on that, Quote
Noel Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 I'm glad I'm like my mammy. I tend not to throw things out! This is one of those dapol kit footbridges . It fell apart after many years in a box. Bit of glue and a spray and a weather and it ll be grand! [ATTACH=CONFIG]17961[/ATTACH] It used to be an Airfix kit in the 70s. I still have one painted green on the layout. It came with optional extension pieces in case it was mounted at track level rather than on a platform when less air draft clearance would be needed. Its funny how the moulds and tooling for many popular long standing kits have moved from one company to another over the years. Quote
richrua Posted March 1, 2015 Author Posted March 1, 2015 No I don't think it is prototypical of anything Irish or not! The old kits, structures, were often made up! It is possible that it has a UK prototype I suppose. I'm pretty sure I got this in marks models about 30 years ago. Pretty sure it was a dapol kit back then! I also have a cattle truck and brake van kits. Poorly built by a young me, but I do have the lovely airfix coloured boxes they came in! Quote
richrua Posted March 27, 2015 Author Posted March 27, 2015 I knocked together a track cleaning wagon. necessity is the mother of invention. as you can see it ain't Irish prototype but I am going to spray it to lessen the train set look. http://youtu.be/jlXQQm1LNVs Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Excellent idea..... you could always put a ballast "load" on top of the weights, too..... Quote
richrua Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 metcalfe call this a factory entrance, but I see a Convent or Monastery. it will sit on my Main Street as an overlooked feature of any large Irish town. the bell tower could be taller, the brick perhaps a little orangy but with a statue it will work. Quote
richrua Posted April 5, 2015 Author Posted April 5, 2015 finished the non pprototypical track cleaning wagon Quote
richrua Posted April 9, 2015 Author Posted April 9, 2015 Started to wodk on a building to sit beside the bar. Inspired by the marvellous buildings in Ballycastle. Early days yet but hopefully i ll get the feeling right. Quote
DiveController Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 [ATTACH=CONFIG]18582[/ATTACH] finished the non pprototypical track cleaning wagon I think it looks well, Rich. I'd stick an IE plug and socket on it and run it behind 077. It'll do the job and fit in just fine Quote
Glenderg Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 The blue one. Seems familiar. Like a building on the main street of Carrick on Shannon... Darn tidy though, damp tidy red. Quote
richrua Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 I just had a good look at castle Street/ Ann street in Ballycastle Antrim, one of the 'classic' irish main streets, built in fits and starts a couple of hundred years ago. Took basic measurements from the kits and the ould house. It isnt prototypical of an exact building but just wanted something to fit in. Thanks! I do try.... Quote
richrua Posted April 14, 2015 Author Posted April 14, 2015 And now my little irish people have somewhere to live and a shop, as well as the bar... Just some details like boards and gutters. And a name above the door. Quote
Glenderg Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Top marks rich. Garfield could take note of your cutting mat condition :-P (Cotton buds chopped up for chimley pots needed mind! Richie Quote
richrua Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 great idea for the chimney pots. many thanks ! ☺ Quote
Broithe Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 (Cotton buds chopped up for chimley pots needed mind! Richie And a whisp of the residual cotton for the smoke..... Quote
richrua Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 ...smell of turf perhaps!!! My cutting mat is in such a state because it acts as a portable modelling table!!! Quote
Broithe Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 ...smell of turf perhaps!!! Great idea! You can get smoke oil... ..based on the smell of coal smoke... ..would we be enough of a market for a specific turf-smoke oil? Possibly a turf-burner model in RTR with sound and smoke...? Quote
richrua Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 That is kinda cool. I think Kernow were considering a model of bulleids leader. So you never know on the turf burner... ugly thing though. Quote
richrua Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 Attempting a gypsum hopper ('newer' type) . No chassis yet. The internal masking tape is just there to help to hold it square while the glue sets. I am enjoying this whole scratch building malarkey but I couldn't do a chassis Quote
Weshty Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 [ATTACH=CONFIG]18822[/ATTACH] I am enjoying this whole scratch building malarkey but I couldn't do a chassis Now there speaks the truth. Tricky divils depending how they are approached. Lots of detail and they also have to be true and square. My own thoughts are to consider function over form. Use foldable brass to ensure free running and then glue on the detail, aftermarket if need be. Quote
Mayner Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 The hopper looks well, the buildings are distinctly Irish with the bedroom over the archway. Quote
richrua Posted April 26, 2015 Author Posted April 26, 2015 attempts at fabricating cement bubbles prove inconclusive! Quote
David Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 You could save yourself a lot of trouble and have a much better, and correctly sized, result with these for a tenner each: Quote
DiveController Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 Nice those alright ! Great job with that building, Rich! Very nice work. Quote
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