Brack Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Make sure the track clearances are wide enough for the bachmann quarry hunslet... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 (edited) 11 hours ago, Brack said: Make sure the track clearances are wide enough for the bachmann quarry hunslet... Too late! However I could build a new NG7 layout in my 'den' but it would have to be at a height of 6 feet above floor level so rather than standing on me Till Box I will need a pair of steps to operate it. It would be at eye level viewing for you however. Just thinking your Mother did say I could build a layout on the landing though ............. Edited April 15 by Irishswissernie 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 (edited) I have been giving a fair bit of thought as to how the new layout progresses. I really miss the ability to run trains on a circuit as per the original Glengarriff layout plus I would like a small NG7 layout for shunting. The solution appears to be to replace the part built Mullaghmore terminus with an NG7 /O-16.5 layout but attached to the exiting Irish OO with a new OO drop board across the door and behind the OO9 layout to connect up with the Irish fiddle yard. When I am running the Irish layout the trains will then run through the NG7 board to complete the circuit. I have acquired a new 4K video camera with a 20x zoom. This was used by the Driver of A30 who with the assistance of his jet pack took the photo below. Edited May 19 by Irishswissernie 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 The layout in its new configuration as a 'roundy-roundy' is now working after a fashion! J15 146 speeds to Sligo. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbo675 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 On 8/11/2021 at 9:52 PM, Brack said: On a slightly more depressing note, bought some microsol/set, put a bit of klear/gloss varnish on the surface (which has had a week to dry). Tried twice more on the snails. This happens every time: They curl up into a tight little roll. The transfers look fine on their backing, but I've made a lot of models, with decals from loads of different sources and never had any do this before. A bit of silvering, or old decals tearing, but none that literally curl up away from the surface whatever you do. This is from the other week - decals went on fine. Might try and paint one. Or 3D print a stamp or stencil! Hi There, I note you have folks that live in Southport, not far from Burscough where Universal Bulk Handling built these Bulk Haul reefer tanks. The factory was levelled about two years ago and the site is now brand new "toy town " housing development. Gibbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 1 minute ago, gibbo675 said: 2 minutes ago, gibbo675 said: I note you have folks that live in Southport Not any more, my youngest daughter and her husband lived in Southport but have now moved back to the 'Centre of Britain' (according to the Town Council) good old Haltwhistle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 (edited) The Study or Mancave , Railway Room or Rubbish Tip depending on who is expressing their opinion now has the continous run installed with a removable drop board across the entrance. The Mullaghmore area, on the right in the second photo, is to be re-developed for the proposed NG7 Quarry but Irish OO and the NG7 will be able to utilise each others sections and also the fiddle yard for running. The Drowes River bridge at Four Masters is somewhat hidden far right but there will be a further scenic extension on the approach to the fiddle yard in front of the window. Edited June 30 by Irishswissernie 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 84C Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 That's pretty creative thinking mate . Nothing like a roundy roundy ! says he after building and running a fiddle yd to terminus. Real timetable = not many trains per day! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandbridgejct Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 5 hours ago, Irishswissernie said: Not any more, my youngest daughter and her husband lived in Southport but have now moved back to the 'Centre of Britain' (according to the Town Council) good old Haltwhistle. Somewhat off topic here, but I have been wasting far too much time recently looking at your brilliant photos of Haltwhistle, Alton, Brompton, and railways in north east England that I had never paid any attention to or even heard about, like the Stanhope and Tyne, and the Westoe Colliery railway, as well as a great Scottish journey from Wick to Aberdeen. Fantastic stuff, and thanks for broadening my horizons. I travelled from Carlisle to Newcastle through Haltwhistle this Easter, and felt like we were cutting our way through the primordial rainforest - it was amazing to see pictures of it in the 1960s and 70s with tracks everywhere. Alan 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 The Bachmann NG7 stock arrived on Saturday so yesterday with some trepidation I ran a clearance test train over the Drowes River Bridge as this provides the access to the joint OO/NG7 fiddle yard. This was successful and at first glance the train appears to fit in with the surroundings. I have a feeling though that when the Irish OO is running through the adjacent 7mm scale quarry scene its not going to be so believeable. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 I have now re-wired the continous run after re-laying the former now defunct Mullaghmore with 0-16.5 track. The video also shows the scenic extension to the Drowes River scene with backdrop board in place. The video also features an 0-16-5 test train using the line to access the fiddle yard. The 'Quarry Hunslets' are quite powerful for their size! 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 Possibly a more suitable view of the scene for this topic. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 4 hours ago, Irishswissernie said: The 'Quarry Hunslets' are quite powerful for their size! Is it feasible to fit an O-16.5 Quarry Hunslet or a Festiniog England engine with sound? For such a small loco Prince produced remarkable sound effects when hauling a long train of Slate Wagons in preparation for a gravity working. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, Mayner said: Is it feasible to fit an O-16.5 Quarry Hunslet or a Festiniog England engine with sound? For such a small loco Prince produced remarkable sound effects when hauling a long train of Slate Wagons in preparation for a gravity working. Bachmann are selling sound equipped versions of their O-16.5 Quarry Hunslets John. I've just taken delivery of one and very good it sounds too! IMG_0334.MOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 (edited) Rails Sheffield have already sold out on the Sound equipped Quarry Hunslets and also the slate wagons (My fault there!) Meanwhile a couple more views of S&DJR 9 ex GNRI 149, on the morning passenger. First view shows the new scenic area to be developed in the background Edited July 15 by Irishswissernie 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 (edited) On 15/7/2024 at 9:32 AM, Irishswissernie said: Rails Sheffield have already sold out on the Sound equipped Quarry Hunslets and also the slate wagons (My fault there!) Meanwhile a couple more views of S&DJR 9 ex GNRI 149, on the morning passenger. First view shows the new scenic area to be developed in the background That's one busy fair special! Second carriage reserved for cattle dealers, no doubt.... Edited July 16 by jhb171achill 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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