enniscorthymans workbench

[Guest hidden-agenda]

The worst thing I done recently was Diesel in my petrol car-a very expensive

mistake.

 

The work looks first class Eamonn i love that signal and your mistake has been made by many ( the local police have done it at my local garage and lets not forget my darling wife and the £2,500 bill for the short drive home) oh yes petrol in a diesel car does wonders for a Bosch fuel pump.

Edited September 24, 2012 by hidden-agenda

[enniscorthyman]

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.

This vintage day has be changed to October 21th due to a

local tragedy.

[enniscorthyman]

A few more photos taken this evening.Just some more work

to do on grass trees etc.

[Kirley]

The lights give a very atmospheric look to your layout Eamonn.

Edited September 29, 2012 by Kirley

[scahalane]

Looking great, love the lights.

[Train model]

Fantastic job well done

[heirflick]

eamonn.... great work as always!... but its Arthurs day ....so get your good wife and go forth to the local pub and sink a few!!

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Great looking job.

[RedRich]

The scene looks like a winters evening Eamonn, great work and a lot of thought has gone into it.

 

Rich,

[irishthump]

Layout is looking great! As the lads said, the lights take it to another level.

I love the water tower, the rust looks so real.

 

I noticed an Ikea bag in the backrocund of one of the pics, did you buy your ballast there?

[enniscorthyman]

Layout is looking great! As the lads said, the lights take it to another level.

I love the water tower, the rust looks so real.

 

I noticed an Ikea bag in the backrocund of one of the pics, did you buy your ballast there?

Thanks for the comments lads.

The ballast in the ikea bag is only for storage.

[josefstadt]

The lights make the whole scene very atmospheric. Reminiscent of somewhere like Thomastown on a winter's evening, I can imagine the signalman sitting by the warmth of the stove in the cabin.

[enniscorthyman]

A bit of video from a few test trains today.

The ballast and cravens plus the short CIE goods seem

to run best after my beet train was driving me soft derailing

all the time.As my attic is devoid of track,its only now I can see

what is running well and what work needs to be done in future

on my rolling stock.Perhaps on my future attic layout,track will be better

and hopfully less derailments.

[BabyGM]

Lovely stuff

Fabulous work on the layout

[Sulzer201]

Well done there Eamonn, that cie goods looks great. The layout is A1.

[FrankS]

Lovely work, Enniscorthyman. Pity the show is so far from me, would love to see it in the flesh.

[enniscorthyman]

Lovely work, Enniscorthyman. Pity the show is so far from me, would love to see it in the flesh.

Thanks for the comments Guys.

And it would be a fair old journey from Oz Frank just

to see a Vintage day and me cursing at derailing trains.

If the weather holds up it will be great,if not,it could be

a disaster.It at least is raising money for a good cause-local

Hospice home care.

[Horsetan]

I presume those are SSM's GS&WR/GSR/CIE signals - lovely things

[enniscorthyman]

I presume those are SSM's GS&WR/GSR/CIE signals - lovely things

Yes they are,and I hope to get more soon.

[enniscorthyman]

Its back to the work bench for me,and I have just got the SSM B101

kit the other day and will start it tomorrow.There is a option of either

a Hornby deltic or sd9 chassis,so I have elected to use the deltic

as she only cost 36 stl from Hattons.I plan to paint her in the final

supertrain livery in which they ran,so lets see how I fair in the

comming weeks.

[Riversuir226]

Good man eamonn, looking forward to seen this build progress

[enniscorthyman]

Good man eamonn, looking forward to seen this build progress

Cheers Tom,My main fear will be the painting which

will be done by hand,so will have to get her built

first and then see about paint.

[RedRich]

Nice project to start the year with Eamonn. A fantastic looking resin body, lovely etched details on the fret. Undercoat the model with a good primer. Several light coats won't obliterate the fine detail. I've seen countless hand painted models and they look amazing. Mix your final colors well and consistent. If you can manage to get to an art shop ask what would be the best type brush to use for your model. I can't wait top see some progress and I bet it will be ace.

 

Rich,

[scahalane]

Good to see someone getting the ball rolling here, looking forward to see how it progresses.

[krose]

I'm looking forward to seeing the building of this loco.

[WRENNEIRE]

Check out the MRSI Facebook page

 

http://www.facebook.com/groups/modelrailways/

 

Look for David Mirolo

He has posted some pics and also some comments about the kit

[Kirley]

Good man Eamonn for taking the plunge. I’m about to practice soldering one of Des’s Brake Van kits and once it get it finished I shall be following you. Keep posting your progress please.

[enniscorthyman]

I got some work done today,with the buffers and roof and side

grills.I cut out the brass chassis and according to the instructions

all I have to do is transfer accross the bogies,although I am not sure

the brass chassis will be strong enough when you consider that extra

weight will have to be added and perhaps be a little too bendy,but that

is for another day.I used the deltic chassis for my A39 project and

had to cut of the fuel thanks and cut and shut to suit.The brass

chassis does fit well to the loco body,and so will give me a idea of

what is needed to be done on the deltic.

I also cut out parts for the drivers desk and it looks like only one

end will have the drivers desk as space will be a problem in the

motor bogie end.I may study this desk as I am not sure what way

it goes,so any suggestions are welcome.I cant say I have seen

many photos of the inside of a 101 loco anywhere.

[Hunslet 102]

Nice start,look forward to following this for tips when I get round to making a start on mine.

[ttc0169]

Keep up the good work Eamonn-look forward to your updates.

[Weshty]

I'll see if I can put up some suitable cab photos in the next few days lads.

[Sulzer201]

Great work there Eamonn she will be a fine looking loco.

[enniscorthyman]

I'll see if I can put up some suitable cab photos in the next few days lads.

That would be brilliant Des Thanks.

[Kirley]

Great start, thanks Eamonn

[ger711]

Folks,

 

Des has already posted a photo of the assembled Cab. It's here

http://www.irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/115-SSM-Sulzer-101/page13

I have started mine and will post some pictures tonight. I can start a seperate thread or just add them on here if enniscorthyman doesn't mind.

 

Ger.