Railway Lyons Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Nice to see somebody following my tips thread on improving the look of the 141/201 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybonneyba Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted 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: [ATTACH=CONFIG]4036[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]4037[/ATTACH] Also a second livery struck me as being a nice change: [ATTACH=CONFIG]4038[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]4039[/ATTACH] 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverbird81 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I agree very nice paintwork looks well on both the late 80's suburban is very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Good work all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Busy, busy Workbench, quite a production line you have going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonto.irl Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Looking good Seán Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Can't wait to see you NCC jeep - that'll be a treat judging by the rest of your stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Tidy work, love it R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Those look fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Very nice work, looking forward to seeing them finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 That's looking really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted 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!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted 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. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted 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. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted 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. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 How close are the seacows to the NIR ballast hoppers? They look incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted 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. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted 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. Great stuff. Always nice to see some projects like this on the go. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 6x NIR Ballast Wagons completed, minus ballast loads, but that will come when I buy some for layout in few months. Transfers have arrived, along with paint and some other building materials, so I can get some more progress done on the other projects. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway Lyons Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 Another little bit done today. Renumber 2x 071 for mate, 071/078 to 072/079. And an overdue one for myself, 216. Celtic knot to be added, when i find it again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 There's a lot of fluff on 079. Nice Ballast wagons. If you can fit a false floor about half way up then add the ballast, so you don't need to fill the whole wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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