ttc0169 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Posted June 23, 2016 I better get the finger out and get this done before the end of the summer.... Quote
ttc0169 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Posted June 24, 2016 After arriving in Waterford with the DFDS CPW liner,loco 216 was attached in to the empty timber which was bound for Westport, Here we see 216 diverted via Tara Jctn with the empty timber. 083 passes light engine on the up road and 0117076 idles over on the per-way sidings. 2607+2608 has arrived in the bay platform with a local service. Quote
Railer Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 Finger on the pulse as always Noel. Think you were tempting fate with your CPW test run. Quote
craven1508 Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 another colourfull and excitng scene at tara junction, always plenty of veriety. Quote
Noel Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 After arriving in Waterford with the DFDS CPW liner,loco 216 was attached in to the empty timber which was bound for Westport,Here we see 216 diverted via Tara Jctn with the empty timber. 083 passes light engine on the up road and 0117076 idles over on the per-way sidings. 2607+2608 has arrived in the bay platform with a local service. [ATTACH]24455[/ATTACH] Excellent scene. Love this layout. Quote
jhb171achill Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Looks fantastic! Noticing the cover picture on the SSM brake van kit. It shows a van in normal "in-service" condition obviously, but a livery detail is worth taking note of. In the photo of the van, the yellow stripes have faded, worn off or are dirty. While I never saw a van with that degree of invisibility of the stripes, it was obviously the case the day that photograph was taken. Thus, for accuracy, it's important to realise where they were. As will be seen, the black goes from roof level down to the bottom of the bodyside. But while this is right for the top and bottom bits, the bit that's actually raised had the stripes, the flat bit above, and at the very bottom were plain black. Quote
ttc0169 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Posted July 9, 2016 216 hauls the four coach Belmond Grand Hibernian Mk3s on a test run around the layout earlier, This is not the finished livery,I just wanted to see what the train was like before the final slightly darker blue and decals will be applied Quote
JasonB Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Ahead of the game as always,looks great:tumbsup: Quote
Railer Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Out of interest, did you actually repaint your green 216 or did you use another 201? 216 in green is finally starting to grow on me and it's off to the paint shop within hours. Quote
BosKonay Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 On the bleeding edge Noel! Lovely work! Does anyone do the decals or coach plates yet? Would make a nice set! Quote
enniscorthyman Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Great action shots Noel. 216 on the timber looks great. Quote
ttc0169 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Posted July 10, 2016 On the bleeding edge Noel! Lovely work! Does anyone do the decals or coach plates yet? Would make a nice set! Maybe Des might take up the challenge on that one...... Quote
Weshty Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Maybe Des might take up the challenge on that one...... Yup, can do. Quote
Jimbo325ci Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Yup' date=' can do.[/quote'] etched? Would be very tasty! Quote
Jimbo325ci Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Nice work Noel. Will the loco have a black or grey roof? Grey would look good but would need a regular scrub To keep clean! Quote
Weshty Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Nope metallic style decals. etched? Would be very tasty! Quote
ttc0169 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Posted July 11, 2016 Nope metallic style decals. Thanks Des-will be in touch. Quote
ttc0169 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Posted July 11, 2016 Nice work Noel. Will the loco have a black or grey roof? Grey would look good but would need a regular scrub To keep clean! A black roof is planned Jimbo. Quote
ttc0169 Posted July 28, 2016 Author Posted July 28, 2016 Some activity on Tara Jctn tonight.... 216 and the Belmond mk3s in the correct livery are seen passing through the station on further trials.. On the left the driver of 0117076 changes cabs after departing the per-way sidings and awaits the shunter to change the points to allow the loco head to the MPD for servicing, 082 arrives from the MPD and will be swapped with 083 which has worked the empty timber. Quote
aclass007 Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 Great job on 216, Noel. That's a lovely shade of blue! Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 Will the Belmond model have a little guard hanging out of the EGV? Great work! Quote
ttc0169 Posted August 7, 2016 Author Posted August 7, 2016 The transfer of the RPSI owned 141 class locos took place a few weeks ago, The Locos are seen here arriving at Tara junction before proceeding on to Connolly loco shed, Although not 100% right original liveried 071 loco 088 is towing B141+175. Quote
Railer Posted August 7, 2016 Posted August 7, 2016 175 really looks the part too, nice and grubby. Quote
ttc0169 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) After receiving attention from the fitters at the MPD-the RPSI owned loco B141 was successfully started-well to all concerned. [video=youtube;WK1dNnAv-yA] Edited August 22, 2016 by BosKonay Quote
craven1508 Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 always great stories at tara junction! the new 121 will slot nicely in there when they arrive! Quote
DiveController Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Lovely job, Noel. Which chip are you using 175? Quote
jhb171achill Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Will the Belmond visit Tara Junction on its first journey, I wonder? It might cross the Railtours Emerald Isle Express, for all I know, though I haven't seen the circular, of course....... ;-) Quote
ttc0169 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Posted August 23, 2016 Will the Belmond visit Tara Junction on its first journey, I wonder? It might cross the Railtours Emerald Isle Express, for all I know, though I haven't seen the circular, of course....... ;-) The Belmond is already there John....On trial before the real thing went out,and undergoing minor modifacations,just like the real thing.... Quote
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