heirflick Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Kieran, I have to say that these ballast wagons are the best models that I have seen on the sight for a long while! to me they are nicer looking and have more character than the IE counterparts. Please tell me where or how you got them as I will gladly sell on off the ould mother-in-law to get a rake. thanks in advance and again - well done ...you just made a great layout into a superb one with the addition of those wagons! Quote
Kirley Posted July 11, 2015 Author Posted July 11, 2015 They are Piko wagons, hacked into the shape of the NIR ones and bits added to them. PM sent Quote
JasonB Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Those added parts finished them off,they look fantastic. Quote
Dhu Varren Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Well done Kirley for such a transformation to the Piko ballast wagons, they really look the part. Having looked at pictures of the prototype NIR wagons, I noticed that the triangular holes that Kirley has opened up in the triangular end frames of the hopper, and which currently feature quite prominently on the prototype wagons, were not there originally. Does anyone know when, and why, these holes were added. Quote
Kirley Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 It's a while since I posted anything but I have been building away, mostly brass kits. As some light relief I built some Provincial Wagons I got back at the Bangor Show this year. They are 2 GNR Loco Coal Wagons, took partially no time to do, painting took the longest. I think they are delightful wagons and are portrayed here with an NCC Loco cause I don't have any GNR ones(at the moment). Quote
burnthebox Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Kieran, bloody hell, your craftsmanship on your layout is just totally mega, well done, Quote
The Derry Road Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Kieran, like the wagons, keeping busy as usual i see TDR Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Nice wagons Kieran,also like the Jinty,is it home made or an original? Quote
Kirley Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 the Jinty,is it home made or an original? Not an original Andy. Quote
Kirley Posted August 16, 2015 Author Posted August 16, 2015 GNR AEC RAILCAR SET I've been working on an AEC Set for quite a few months and today was the first trial run. I used one Black Beetle motor to power this Set but the weight of the brass on the two Railcars was to much for the one motor. It went fine on the flat but on my 'Alpine' layout it struggled badly on the higher levels. I had original built a K15 as an intermediate coach just using brass sides on a standard chassis but as you can see was out of proportion to the Railcars. I am currently building a 'full' size SSM brass K15 but it's weight will only add to the problem. So the only decision is to strip out the non Power Car and add another Black Beetle motor. Such is the trials and tribulations of a not very experienced modeller meaning you learn by your mistakes. Quote
popeye Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Nice model, anymore pic's. A second motor should mean it should never stall. I was thinking of using a Bachmann DMU motor & chassis with the brass upper body on a 2 coach set and cut the chassis to the right length. That's the plan anyway. Quote
jhb171achill Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Superb!!!!!! Brings back early childhood memories.... Quote
The Derry Road Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Pure brilliance Kieran, superb piece of modelling TDR Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Fantastic piece of modelling Kieran with a nice paint job to finish. Looking forward to seeing the proper sized K15 in the rake to fully complete the set,the photo certainly highlights the difference in heights. Your skills are getting better with each build,well done and a great choice of prototype,those railcars had character. Quote
Kirley Posted August 17, 2015 Author Posted August 17, 2015 Thanks Guys, I tried today with just a 2 Car Set but it still labored on any inclines, additional motor on order. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Kieran,what's your verdict on the black beetle motors? Most of my railcars still have their original Lima pancake motors which are fine on my level layout,but as I intend getting railcars 6 and 7 in the future running as a 2 car set as they did on the GNR, do you think one would be powerful enough for that? Quote
jhb171achill Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I'd be interested to see the transfers up close - the lettering and crest..... where did you get them? Quote
Kirley Posted August 18, 2015 Author Posted August 18, 2015 Kieran,what's your verdict on the black beetle motors? Most of my railcars still have their original Lima pancake motors which are fine on my level layout,but as I intend getting railcars 6 and 7 in the future running as a 2 car set as they did on the GNR, do you think one would be powerful enough for that? I suspect Andy you will get brass 'sides' for Rail Cars 6 & 7 and use a RTR plastic coaches as donors. In that case one Black Beetle will have no difficulty in pulling a 2 car load. Quote
Kirley Posted August 18, 2015 Author Posted August 18, 2015 I'd be interested to see the transfers up close - the lettering and crest..... where did you get them? JH Steve at Railtec did these for me and included ones for a K15 coach. See http://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=1102 Quote
jhb171achill Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Excellent job. I looked at his site - very impressed! Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 I suspect Andy you will get brass 'sides' for Rail Cars 6 & 7 and use a RTR plastic coaches as donors. In that case one Black Beetle will have no difficulty in pulling a 2 car load. Nailed it in one Kieran,many thanks Quote
Kirley Posted August 23, 2015 Author Posted August 23, 2015 A SSM Bredin Parcel/Brake coach just after getting the new CIE Black & Tan livery along with a rake of mixed coaches. Plus 2 Provincial Wagon kits, GNR Coal Wagons. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Layout looking as good as ever Kieran,the CIE coaches are excellent,well done Quote
The Derry Road Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Kieran love the rake, very nice indeed, :tumbsup:your soon going to have to get a bigger shed:-bd Edited August 23, 2015 by The Derry Road Quote
josefstadt Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Having followed this thread from to the present day I can only say that this is one amazing layout! Brilliant work Kieran. Quote
Kirley Posted August 29, 2015 Author Posted August 29, 2015 AEC Railcars. A 3 car set comprising of 2 AEC Powercars and a K15 coach in GNR livery. They are built from brass kits, AEC from Worsley Works and the K15 coach from SSM. An evening stop at Kirley Junction. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Absolutely stunning set of photo's Kieran,that AEC railcar is fantastic,great job,well done Quote
Mike 84C Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Brilliant job! the AEC railcars look so good in GNR blue and cream. Quote
Kirley Posted September 13, 2015 Author Posted September 13, 2015 CIE Mk II Supertrain. Resprayed the Murphy Model coaches and gave them their first run today. 023 and 088 doing the honours. Still haven't managed recording and using the controller at the same time, please excuse the camera jumping about. Quote
Riversuir226 Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 excellent job kirley they look the business Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Great video Kieran,nice job with the re paints of the Murphy MK2s. Layout looking great. Quote
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