murrayec Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Excellent job - ideal to reduce light pollution, with the Perseid meteor shower due in a fortnight. Hi Broithe Exactly, I do a bit of astronomy and thats why I was so concerned and went to the trouble.... Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Hi The landscapers were in on Friday morning to do a bit of tree planting, drink coffee, and eat cake... Everything going fine but we do need a bit of undergrowth between those trees at the bridge to hide the backscene. Then the DART came up from Wicklow and the lads scarpered for lunch..... Oh yes! the specialist was in to do the under-board curtain which is under fabrication and should be erected very soon Eoin & CM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Looking great. Lovely atmosphere you have created,well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Pure class. It really gives a sense of Greystones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slavek Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I love the rails incorporated into concrete yard. Beautiful job. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Hi & thanks all for the comments Here are a few shots CM took on Friday after a few more trees were installed... CM & Eoin Edited August 20, 2017 by murrayec 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Stunningly well composed photo scenes from superb layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Really taking shape now Eoin,fantastic looking all over but the yard still stands out for me.Great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
closetmodeller Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Comments much appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Super job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Just keeping you up to date, I know the photos are the same as previous but the J10 617 are in these ones, testing out it's new legs n gears, a few problems with the track showed up- 0-6-0 loco is a good engine to test track!! ....and pushing back to Dublin as the DART is on its way.... Eoin & CM 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Eoin, those scenes and that loco are simply sublime. Greystones has evolved such a high level of realism that it defies adjectives. I'm dreaming I'm 12 again, and just about to drag a mirror dinghy up onto that beach as the train trundles by, its shrill whistle scaring the sea gulls off the adjacent rocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hi All Dark and cold winter nights setting in at Greystones..... Eoin & CM 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Very nice Eoin one could well believe that it certainly does feel Baltic. I love the light on the hut. Rich, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantree Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Nice photo-very atmospheric 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, RedRich said: Very nice Eoin one could well believe that it certainly does feel Baltic. I love the light on the hut. Rich, Yes its fabulous. I can almost here the echo of the motor cycle coming up the road from the Rugby club, interspersed with occasional waves crashing on the beech bathed in moonlight under the clear cold cosmic sky, with billions of galaxies visible to the naked eye. Wonder if they have trains on any of their planets . . . the horn of a distant 141 interrupts as distant rail noise heralds the imminent arrival of the mail train from Rosslare. Edited December 9, 2017 by Noel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Yes definitely trains on the other planets! - back in early days Lowell was convinced he could see through the scope, canals and high speed railway tubes on Mars Eoin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
closetmodeller Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 That flood light just makes me feel cold; is there a fire in the hut? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Very atmospheric scene, loving the hut and outside light.You can almost feel the chill in the air looking at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 hour ago, closetmodeller said: That flood light just makes me feel cold; is there a fire in the hut? CM I'd be in the switch box! there is a stove in there.... Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) CM sent a few photos;- "Extraordinary event at Greystones. 141 failed while hauling PWD ballast wagons, the nearest available loco was sent to clear single track. This was at Bray. The loco was quickly detached from its train, a Steam Excursion Special, sent around Bray Head and successfully took the wagons to Greystones." 617 backs up into the yard Connected up now and heading off by the Breeches to the main line and off to greystones Nice wagons them..... CM & Eoin Edited February 3, 2018 by murrayec 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 If only ballast trains were still steam hauled! I remember them that way many moons ago....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 A vertical storage yard was installed at Greystones Layout recently;- 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Very nice. Is that one of Dave's offerings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Hi Noel David does do them, but this is a Picture Pride job thru Marks Models Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, murrayec said: Hi Noel David does do them, but this is a Picture Pride job thru Marks Models Eoin Thank Eoin. Do you know sort of price for one that size (inc shipping from UK)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Hi Noel One cannot buy from Picture Pride, one has to go through their agents and Marks is the Irish agent- not sure how strict this is. If I told you how much CM paid I'd have to shoot you, and CM would probably shoot me.... Go onto the Picture Pride website and select what you want, then give Marks a call for a quote Eoin Edited February 5, 2018 by murrayec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 54 minutes ago, murrayec said: Hi Noel One cannot buy from Picture Pride, one has to go through their agents and Marks is the Irish agent- not sure how strict this is. If I told you how much CM paid I'd have to shoot you, and CM would probably shoot me.... Go onto the Picture Pride website and select what you want, then give Marks a call for a quote Eoin Thanks Eoin. Well we certainly don't want to get anybody shot. Sounds like a lot of hassle having to go through 3rd parties even one as good as Mark. A bit like the olden days of money orders, SAEs and dealers before the internet happened. Anybody who doesn't sell stuff like this direct nowadays is trading in the past. I might have a go at making one myself . . . ah as I was typing this just found a few on eBay ranging from £50-85 with free delivery to Ireland. Not as nice as your one but good value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Hi Noel I'd be very worried about what I would get for €50.00 inc free delivery to Irishland- sure a courier would charge approx £30 to move an item that size- not much left over for the cabinet!! Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, murrayec said: Hi Noel I'd be very worried about what I would get for €50.00 inc free delivery to Irishland- sure a courier would charge approx £30 to move an item that size- not much left over for the cabinet!! Eoin Hi Eoin. The €50 guy is charging €9 postage from UK, but the €82 guy is free postage from Italy. Sample below. They are obviously not the same quality but might do for model storage on layout room wall rather than the living room. Worth a punt perhaps. Noel https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHOWCASE-DISPLAY-MODEL-MAKING-GLASS-CABINET-WOOD-WITH-DOOR-GLASS-5-SHELVES/183031362816?hash=item2a9d84f500:m:m7uIWBy3xgy4SD6KykmeIJw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinTin Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Hi there .new to this page . I would like to in put . getting back into model rails after a long break . I hope to recreate bray station and some of the bray hill . I have started so far and with a little help I’m sure I can come close to finish . I will post some photos . I liked the gray stones pics thanks for having me tintin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) Hi All We haven't posted for a while, we've being doing things model railway related but not on the layout Today we did a bit of landscaping prep- trees! Woodland Scenic armatures, Heki Nature Trees and a bit of Heki scatter The armatures were bent n twisted and given a coat of grey primer Then they were given a coat of Chocolate Brown, a light coat to allow a bit of grey come through and then dashed with black n white here n there I cut the Nature Trees from their main stalks and worked with small bits sticking them to the armatures with cyano glue, the standard green ones were perfect and very easy to fill out a tree but the dark green/going to red was more difficult- it was more scrunched up in the box and fell into very small spindly sprigs. Tedious stuff..... First one The forest Very happy with these and not to difficult to do, 8 trees out of 12 armatures and the box of Nature Trees in about a days work- not going to use the autumn colour which would finish the pack of 12 armatures- the Greystones layout is spring/summer I did have a go at applying the Heki scatter but that didn't go well and I quickly removed it- colour was the problem. But as I proceeded I decided the scatter wasn't really required A misting of matt varnish will be done and then their ready for planting..... Eoin Edited May 27, 2018 by murrayec 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 They turned out great Eoin. As you said tedious work, but certainly worth the effort when you see them finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Hi Jason, thanks I actually thought it was going to be more difficult than it was Eoin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinTin Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Love them . You made them just the way you needed them and you wanted . Hope my trees turn out just as good . many times i have looked at trees packs and not buy because they are not the way I want them . Thanks for giving courage to crack on . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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