Seán's Workbench

Railway Lyons · July 9, 2012

Hi Guys,

Here are a few of my latest projects:

Rescued some 6 battered MKI from a box at swap meet. repainted to CIE green. Just awaiting transfers and new bogies.

Repainted from Blue/Grey MKII Lima Coaches. Only waiting on Transfers.

Took on Improving MR141. Some detailing and weathering to be done.

Also tried it on the MR201. Some detailing and weathering to be done.

Also, just a tip for anyone trying to improve the look with Kadees etc, I used the coupling holder from the loco instead of Plasticard. In the 201, i found removing the coupling armature, easy to do once body is removed, gave the space needed behind the skirt.

Many more to follow so I will be posting as I go.

Cheers.

Sulzer201 · July 9, 2012

Well done Railway Lyons - great job on the Mark IIs, excellent route for acquiring stock at a reasonable price. The locos look much better for these alterations.

Flying Scotsman 4472 · July 10, 2012

Nice to see somebody following my tips thread on improving the look of the 141/201 well done

Railway Lyons · November 21, 2012

Decided to take the idea for the NIR 450 Castle class and try it for myself.

Bean with the Bachmann First Northern 150/1 sets, of which i bought 2 and began looking up the pictures.

here are the results of my efforts so far:

Also a second livery struck me as being a nice change:

Some minor touching up and light weathering to be added.

Still work to be done with transfers, on the motor ends creating vents etc and middle cars.

Will also be doing something similar with the Bachmann Class 170/2 3-car units.

tonybonneyba · September 11, 2014

Decided to take the idea for the NIR 450 Castle class and try it for myself.
Bean with the Bachmann First Northern 150/1 sets, of which i bought 2 and began looking up the pictures.

here are the results of my efforts so far:

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Also a second livery struck me as being a nice change:

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Some minor touching up and light weathering to be added.

Still work to be done with transfers, on the motor ends creating vents etc and middle cars.

Will also be doing something similar with the Bachmann Class 170/2 3-car units.

Nice 450s!

Liverbird81 · September 11, 2014

I agree very nice paintwork looks well on both the late 80's suburban is very nice indeed

Railway Lyons · April 24, 2015

Hi All,

Been a while since i have had the time to do any projects.

Setting up the layout & shed has taken some of my time, and my daughter has got the rest of it.

However, recently with the longer days, I have gotten out to the workshop and got modelling again.

Here are my latest exploits:

Mk4 DVT from a Pendolino - Still awaiting glazing and grills.

Arrow from Class 158 Central DMU - doors and windows moved to get doorways in right place.

Grey 071 from Orange/Black 082.

IR Intercity from MK2 BR Blue/Grey

More to come in the coming weeks!

NIR 3000

CIE 4F

CIE D301

IE MK3 Intercity and Restaurant...plus more

jhb171achill · April 24, 2015

Good work all round!

Railway Lyons · July 1, 2015

Hi All,

More updates from the workbench.

As promised:

NIR 3K, D301 & Restaurant. Extra to that is CIE MK1 and Mk3 DVT.

Still a lot more to come in the next few weeks.

Working on a running video also, so keep the eyes peeled.

Kirley · July 1, 2015

Busy, busy Workbench, quite a production line you have going there.

tonto.irl · July 2, 2015

Looking good Seán

Railway Lyons · January 13, 2016

Welcome back after the new year guys!

There appears to be quite a bit of modelling going on in the last few weeks, so i thought I would put in my 2 cents worth.

Currently on the bench are 2 ongoing conversions from Warley purchases.

Hornby LMS 4MT for RPSI No.4 - (inspired by previous conversions seen on here)

and Hornby S&DJR 2P for RPSI S Class "Slieve Guillon" - (something different)

Progress pictures will follow in a few days once I get the camera back out.

There is more on the bench awaiting completion, delayed due to lack of paint supplies etc.

Here's to another year of good modelling and many more announcements.

Railway Lyons · February 22, 2016

Hi All,

A couple of weeks break from the trains to build a gift for my dad.

An 1:144 Revell Concorde kit, assembled, painted and decals all to add to his ever growing collection of model planes.

This was a nice change to build and went together quite well with very little filing.

Lining transfers were a bit of bother, having to be broken up into numerous pieces to make it manageable, even then would not stay put.

jhb171achill · February 22, 2016

Absolutely excellent paintwork and conversions!

Small hint (in helpful sense)... Maybe paint the red con rods on the "D" to black?

Like the early 450 red and cream, an unusual livery on layouts. Looked very well indeed in real life when new.

Railway Lyons · February 23, 2016

Absolutely excellent paintwork and conversions!

Small hint (in helpful sense)... Maybe paint the red con rods on the "D" to black?

Like the early 450 red and cream, an unusual livery on layouts. Looked very well indeed in real life when new.

Hi JHB,

Looking back at the D Class, it is something that would benefit with black con rods.

Will have to add it to the ever growing list of jobs to get round to.

jhb171achill · February 23, 2016

Can't wait to see you NCC jeep - that'll be a treat judging by the rest of your stuff!

Railway Lyons · February 26, 2016

Now that Concorde has been delivered to its hanger for display, I could get back to the tasks at hand.

One that has been on the list for a while is my Tara Mines, so long in fact the glue on the boxes has given way.

Couple of hours have produced the early stages of 7 Tara Mines wagons from 6 Dapol IOAs.

Whilst detail, painting and transfers are still required, I found it to be fairly straight forward conversion so far.

Hope you enjoy!

Fresh out of the box:

Bogies and underside detail removed:

First cut to shorten:

2nd cut to shorten:

2 end sections remaining:

Comparison in length of original and shortened:

6 of the 7 being glued:

The 7th wagon is made up of the 6 centre offcuts with some plastic card ends made up.

A freebie really.

Will post more progress of this project in the next 2 weeks as I get back out to the shed (after the rugby of course)

Glenderg · February 26, 2016

Tidy work, love it R.

jhb171achill · February 26, 2016

Those look fantastic!

Dave · February 26, 2016

Very nice work, looking forward to seeing them finished

Railway Lyons · May 27, 2016

Little more work done on a few bits and pieces in the last few weeks.

Have been spending a lot of time installing point motors, 28 in all, building and programming Accessory decoders, 7 of these, and designing layout on Hornby eLink.

So far 3 points are working and all track is live, controlled from a centrally installed touch screen monitor.

In the spare few minutes away from under the layout, the Jeep is progressing.

A repaint, transfers, number plate and crew will make it I think.

jhb171achill · May 27, 2016

That's looking really good.

Railway Lyons · June 23, 2016

Hi All,

A little update on a few projects in the melting pot at the moment:

1. Enterprise Generating Van

2. Desiro 350 conversion

**Taras and No.4 have not been forgotten about. Transfers to be ordered and painting to be completed**

1. BR Mk3 with brass sides for Irish Rail conversion and painted to new Enterprise colours.

2. Desiro 350 Conversion to 8601 DART

Original Model

Doors removed to recess them as per on 8600 DART

Doors reinserted and gap above filled to align door windows more central of the body

New cab created to replace original - Still a lot of work on this part to be completed

MikeO · June 24, 2016

Railway Lyons

Thanks for posting this update. Very good work. I am particularly interested in the DART conversion. I work in N gauge and bought a class 350 for conversion to a class 8500 series DART but was unsure about how the end should look. This is a good reference. I am not inclined to cut out the doors as in N gauge the amount of recess is not so significant but I will make them abit more central.

MikeO

Railway Lyons · April 11, 2018

Well guys, I'm back!!!!

Sort of anyways. House move has been completed, but the decorating list is ever growing.

Railway room and work space (20'x14') will have to wait until later this year or next year, so for the time being, I will be endeavoring to complete some projects and build up my rolling stock.

In this vein, I got some time to sit last week and begin the build of some wagons.

Firstly, SSM Ammonia, followed by a resin barrier wagon acquired from Georgeconna.

Bogies, detailing and paint to be added, but its getting there.

I'm hoping in the summer months, this workbench will spring into life again, getting through a few of the half done projects and with many more updates, so stay tuned!!

Railway Lyons · April 21, 2018

Bit more work done yesterday on the SSM wagons.

I am awaiting some bogies for the Barrier wagon, but the Ammonia is moving.

Also, added to the scene is a part built SSM 42' flat, of which I have 3 or 4 to build.

Railway Lyons · May 28, 2023

2018 was the last post

A lot has happened since then. Another house move a year ago now, to County Wexford, from Dublin.

Hopefully now I can get back on more regularly(with assistant Wall-E). Today got a few hours to get a bit done.

Pallet Cement (chassis from older kits), and NIR Ballast repaint from Hornby EWS SeaCow. Going for fairly used weathering on both accounts.

Transfer, Weathering and minor touch ups left to complete the rakes.

Railway Lyons · July 16, 2023

There is something to be said for a bit of bad weather. Rain way to much to be wandering.

Gave me a few hours over last 3 days to get more works done.

NIR Ballast beginning transfers and weathering, then seal and reassemble.

Pallet Cement transfers done and sealed. Coupling to be fitted.

IR fuel wagon kits coming along nicely. More transfers and then weathering, and to be sealed.

Couple of locos and coaches looking on longingly from the shelf waiting their turn.

DJ Dangerous · July 16, 2023

How close are the seacows to the NIR ballast hoppers? They look incredible!

Railway Lyons · July 16, 2023

10 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

How close are the seacows to the NIR ballast hoppers? They look incredible!

I think they make very good representations of them.

Believe several were brought over from BR, just not sure if the very same wagon, or modified, once in use on NIR network.

Railway Lyons · July 23, 2023

Another weekend, again more rain, means one thing.......more modelling F1 and rugby on in the background.

Bit of motive power this time. My Jeep ready for transfers and details pack to be put on.

And another in the works, No.171 "Slieve Gullion". Still a bit to go on this one, but getting there.

Rolling stock from last week will be completed when couplings and transfers arrive.

JasonB · July 29, 2023

On 16/7/2023 at 2:36 PM, Railway Lyons said:

There is something to be said for a bit of bad weather. Rain way to much to be wandering.

Gave me a few hours over last 3 days to get more works done.

NIR Ballast beginning transfers and weathering, then seal and reassemble.

Pallet Cement transfers done and sealed. Coupling to be fitted.

IR fuel wagon kits coming along nicely. More transfers and then weathering, and to be sealed.

Couple of locos and coaches looking on longingly from the shelf waiting their turn.