enniscorthyman Posted July 21, 2012 Author Posted July 21, 2012 Thanks Guys,and credit has to go to Des for producing the kit. Quote
ttc0169 Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 Excellent job there Eamonn,very realistic ,a typical Irish railway scene nicely recreated. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 I have just finished a Wills PO kit that I converted to a an post Post Office.This is my first time using a wills kit and to be honest found it a fecker to build as everything has to be cut and is in no way superquick.Anyway its done now and I am happy with the result along with the tardis-sorry phone box with a vexed couple having a row.So for all your stamps and parcels call to Redmonds Post Office. Quote
Broithe Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Good job, there. Wills kits are bastards to make - but the end product is excellent*. I made the Water Mill for someone and didn't realise what was involved until I opened the box. The beauty of them, though, is that it is so easy to vary them, put the windows anywhere you like, change the position of doors and even the size of the finished thing. Hard work, but well worth the effort. *I wonder if a career in advertising beckons..? + Jackdaw cowls for an 'Irish Look'..? Edited August 29, 2012 by Broithe Quote
enniscorthyman Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Good job, there. Wills kits are bastards to make - but the end product is excellent*. I made the Water Mill for someone and didn't realise what was involved until I opened the box. The beauty of them, though, is that it is so easy to vary them, put the windows anywhere you like, change the position of doors and even the size of the finished thing. Hard work, but well worth the effort. *I wonder if a career in advertising beckons..? + Jackdaw cowls for an 'Irish Look'..? Yes you right as i made my own adjustments but cutting to get things to fit good god give me a mk3 EGV anyday. As regards a career move,you could be on to something:-bd Quote
heirflick Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 great stuff eamonn! i bet that you modelled that couple having a row on yourself and the love of your life.....after she found out how much you really spend on the hobby! Quote
ttc0169 Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 A fantastic job there Eamonn-a typical daily Irish scene,I love the phone box with its interior detail and open door,well done. Quote
RedRich Posted September 1, 2012 Posted September 1, 2012 Thats a lovely idyllic country scene Eamonn. The Wills kits can certainly test your patience, but when you get an end result like that it's all worth it. Rich, Quote
enniscorthyman Posted September 2, 2012 Author Posted September 2, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys.I plan to start back at the attick at the end of September and get the layout going again. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted September 19, 2012 Author Posted September 19, 2012 This is a first look at my display layout that I have built for a local vintage day on Sunday 30th September.Still a lot of work to do and some scenery wont be finished in time.The layout is built into six sections with the main one built by Gerry Byrne for his Ballybeg layout which was unused and kindly given to me to build onto for the vintage day.The plan is to use the two front units for the attic layout when I get back to building it in a few weeks. I have used 4 seep point motors controlled by gaugemaster acc decoder and I have one spare from the right unit if I need to control lights etc in the future. Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 That,s excellent and will you post some pics or a video when its running at the show? Quote
enniscorthyman Posted September 19, 2012 Author Posted September 19, 2012 That,s excellent and will you post some pics or a video when its running at the show? Yes I surely will and I will have a39 in action with sound so if any one is in Wexford on Sunday 30th,come along to the Caimvintage day.Caim is a small village outside Enniscorthy near Killane and Rathnure and is near the main road to Kilkenny. All proceeds go to local hospice home care. Quote
ttc0169 Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Wow Eamonn-excellent work,signals looking well,looking forward to seeing the finished layout Well done. Quote
Kirley Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 High standard of work as always Eamonn -looking forward to more -please Quote
enniscorthyman Posted September 20, 2012 Author Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks Guys.Will post more photos in a few days. Quote
scahalane Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 looking good there Eamonn, keep us posted. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 Got some ballasting and scenery work done yesterday,along with track and wiring sorting.Had a few test trains in action which is nice to see at last. Quote
Broithe Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 That screw-head in the road could be a manhole cover... Quote
BosKonay Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Rally coming together!! Keep the photos coming! Quote
heirflick Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 a beauty of a layout eamonn...well done! Quote
enniscorthyman Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 That screw-head in the road could be a manhole cover... Now thats an idea. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 I did a bit more work on this section today with ballasting and painting. I used woodlands earth and green undercoat for scenic areas. I used this old optrex bottle to place the scenic cement which had a drop of washing up liquid to help it flow better.This proved very handy for placing the cement on the ballast. I glued in SSM ground disc signal at the crossover near the LC. Not sure if it is the right place but it looks good to me. Quote
Broithe Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Glad to see that you've taken the label off the old Optrex bottle. We wouldn't want any unfortunate accidents. ..writes somebody that once brushed his teeth with Deep Heat... Quote
enniscorthyman Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 Glad to see that you've taken the label off the old Optrex bottle. We wouldn't want any unfortunate accidents. ..writes somebody that once brushed his teeth with Deep Heat... Yes H and S would have a field day if the label was left on,mind you scenic cement in the eyes would be nasty enough.I would say brushing your teeth with deep heat brought tears to your eyes. The worst thing I done recently was Diesel in my petrol car-a very expensive mistake. Quote
Broithe Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 I would say brushing your teeth with deep heat brought tears to your eyes. 1985, I think - and I can still taste it. Possibly a serious issue, though, especially for those with younger 'potential modellers' in the house, where remedies might be sought in the heat of the moment and the dead of the night.. Quote
IrishModelRail Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 I love the semaphore and the An Post van, very Irish and very realistic. Quote
IrishModelRail Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 That must have been painful... Quote
enniscorthyman Posted September 24, 2012 Author Posted September 24, 2012 I love the semaphore and the An Post van, very Irish and very realistic. The signals are SSM kits as are the an post decals.The Transit van comes from the Oxford die cast range in white. Quote
Sulzer201 Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 Well done there Eamonn, she's looking brilliant. Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 1985, I think - and I can still taste it. Possibly a serious issue, though, especially for those with younger 'potential modellers' in the house, where remedies might be sought in the heat of the moment and the dead of the night.. Had you your teeth in or out when you brushed them? Quote
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