Ballykay

[BabyGM]

For a minute I actually thought that the last picture of 112 was real life

Brilliant layout

[Robert Davies]

Poor farmers!

 

Porsche and a Merc outside...

 

 

 

Really nice job Anthony, it looks disturbingly real

 

-Rob

[Sulzer201]

Lovely work as usual there Anto.

[heirflick]

increadable stuff there anthony...truly inspiring work. are you going to do anything with the vent? it ruines a perfect scene!

[Broithe]

are you going to do anything with the vent? it ruines a perfect scene!

 

Bit of cotton wool - make it a cloud and still allow airflow when necessary..?

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

increadable stuff there anthony...truly inspiring work. are you going to do anything with the vent? it ruines a perfect scene!

 

I'm having a think about the vent bud but to be honest when you in the room you don't really notice it.

[BosKonay]

Bit of cotton wool - make it a cloud and still allow airflow when necessary..?

 

Class idea :)

[WRENNEIRE]

It lets the cigarette smoke out!

[Broithe]

It lets the cigarette smoke out!

 

It'll slowly darken then - but, then he could claim it's been weathered..

[Shinkansen]

Excellent scenic work Antony, a credit to you. A proper rural Irish setting for 112. The light weathering on 112 really brings her to life too. Top stuff

[heirflick]

It'll slowly darken then - but, then he could claim it's been weathered..

 

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Thanks for the great comments lads a lot more to come

[Kirley]

Like your stone walls, setting the standard as usual.

[BosKonay]

The stone walls are stunning - I must get on to you to buy some more Anto

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

No problem mate let me know when your ready

[josefstadt]

Once again an excellent piece of modelling.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Its been a busy time for the RPSI over Christmas down in Ballykay. Donnell and Ellis were no sooner left Tara Junction when they were on their way to collect the newest arrivals the the RPSI fleet. A K class and a J17 bound for Ballykay. Heres some pictures of the new arrivals and 229 heading of for some major repair work

 

 

 

Edited January 4, 2013 by Anthony

[BosKonay]

Looking amazing Anthony! Please please update your layout thread! It's looking great!!

[Dave]

Looks the dogs Anto:tumbsup:

[kevrail]

Looking great. What have you used to make the buildings. I assume they are scratch built.

[jhb171achill]

That is a fantastic sequence!!!!!!!!!!! Looks so realistic!

[heirflick]

reload the K class and send her down to me! she is a stunner in that livery!

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

reload the K class and send her down to me! she is a stunner in that livery!

 

 

More pics here Bud http://www.irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1323-CIE-K-Class :tumbsup::tumbsup:

[BosKonay]

Ballykay is looking the business Anthony!!!

[ttc0169]

Top class Anthony,when your finished with the low loader you might send him back to me as I have more work for him...

[jhb171achill]

Can't wait for the RPSI May tour to stay overnight in Ballykay. A night in that bar after a day on the train sounds good!

[heirflick]

anto, what make of colours did you use on the K and C?

[Kirley]

Good to have you back on line Anthony, great paint jobs, so that's why you were asking all those questions about livery! The town scene is really coming together, I like your backscene.

[scahalane]

That K class looks great, battleship grey really suits her. Well done.

[enterprise207]

Where did you get the trucks from?

[ttc0169]

Where did you get the trucks from?

 

Easy enough-check out either Graham's ,Marks or Belfast model shops website for details.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

anto, what make of colours did you use on the K and C?

 

 

Seamus I used various humbrol paints mixed together to get a colour I was happy with. The J17 I did a slightly lighter shade than the K Class. Jhb171achill was saying that there should be a tinge of blue in the K class grey and it took me a long time to achieve this and looking at photos etc I'm not saying I've cracked it but its as close to the photos as I can make out. Take a look at the K Class in the last 4 pics in the link below as its under different light and you can see the colour better.

 

http://www.irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1323-CIE-K-Class

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Lovely job excellent end result.

[jhb171achill]

Looks top class, Anthony. And the grey is fine - I have seen colour-rail pics showing an occasional one somewhat lighter, and the odd one almost black. According to my dad, who was about Inchicore constantly in his youth, and others, once a loco was in traffic any length of time it would be polished with oily rags a lot and this made it look a bit darker. My dad once saw a J15 being towed out of the paint shop in straightforward WAGON grey. They were temporarily low in loco paint which was a darker grey. Cork sometimes painted smoke boxes black, as in the model - which I think looks very well. There is a pic of a J15 in cork like this in the early 60s in one of those Colourpoint books, just painted, must be one of the last steam engines ever given a proper repaint. And the late Drew Donaldson and Bob Clements complied a list of locos which were actually painted black all over - I think I posted this list in another post. Tell ye what: Inchicore must have been an amazing place in steam days!

[jhb171achill]

Should have added, the RPSI's 186 carries what Senior says is as close to the grey he remembers as anything. Having worn this livery for some years now, it is suitably weathered so I would recommend anyone to copy that. I would see 186s colour as close enough to a weathered version of your loco, which is obviously pristine "ex-works". Again, congrats!