Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The room must be really well lit! You'll need to start a layout detailing and weathering master lads Anthony!! Yes mate I have fluorescent lights around the layout the 4' ones from B&Q. As for starting layout detailing at the minute I haven't time to bless myself with the amount of orders I have I'm putting in 12 hour days just weathering,painting and building for all you guys, but I will try and sort something out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Yes mate I have fluorescent lights around the layout the 4' ones from B&Q. As for starting layout detailing at the minute I haven't time to bless myself with the amount of orders I have I'm putting in 12 hour days just weathering,painting and building for all you guys, but I will try and sort something out for you 12 Hour days and the only thing you hav,nt weathered is the bed you have in the new work room. I have to say i was very very impressed with the high powered lamps in the new spray booth ( i cant wait to see your misses face when the electric bill comes in). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 In the spirit of IR - I lifted a lightly used siding and added in a fence border, and on the other side I added a couple more small fields, farm building some livestock - thank's to Dave - and he hopes to get me a few PW figures shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Good stuff Tommy,the landscape is looking well. Are you going to increase the 071 stock in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hi Eamonn, Im feeling the heat with the household charges etc so have been paying off NIR GM for number of weeks and hope to get her around Easter time - tough times for buying locos and stock, hence my total lack of authentic stock. Anyway Eamonn its like being back to the age of 10/11 when I used to cycle to Wicklow on the footpath and pay £2 off a lima warship which was then the massive price of £15. Took me ages but eventually I got her. I also had a crompton 33 and a Deltic and Joef stuff that was very poor quality. Great days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hi Eamonn, Im feeling the heat with the household charges etc so have been paying off NIR GM for number of weeks and hope to get her around Easter time - tough times for buying locos and stock, hence my total lack of authentic stock. Anyway Eamonn its like being back to the age of 10/11 when I used to cycle to Wicklow on the footpath and pay £2 off a lima warship which was then the massive price of £15. Took me ages but eventually I got her. I also had a crompton 33 and a Deltic and Joef stuff that was very poor quality. Great days! Join the club Tommy,money is tight alright,and I am trying to save a few bob for the next batch.A lotto win would be very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 New arrival NIR 112 arrived to 'The Brickworks' at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Tommy, know the feeling on the saving for new models for the collection both back in the past and at the present, but boy its worth it after the weeks of saving when the new one makes it to its new home. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Hi Riversuir - definintely worth the wait - would like to be in Anthony's league when it comes to buying new stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 What a lady and a great splash of colour on the layout!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Looks great Tommy, I love the NIR livery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Looks great Tommy,112 fits in well with the rest of your locos,well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Thanks lads - it will only take me another half a year to afford a sound chip! Some day I might even make it to Westy for a rake of wagons for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Thanks lads - it will only take me another half a year to afford a sound chip! Some day I might even make it to Westy for a rake of wagons for them. Tommy as the Bulmers ad says"all in it own good time". Do give me a shout if down in the model county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Today GM 215 River Avonmore, arrived back from Newry -thanks Anthony. GM 111 class is also back in the shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 lovely pics -comming alomg nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Is there a 201 under that dirt? :) Lovely work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 I got a bit of time recently to try an attempt at some cement bubbles - I know the results would not stand up to much scrutiny but I was happy enough with them. The bogie wagons are the best I have for timber at the moment and I got the two axle version from Hattons today, big Dave might have a couple more of these for me at the next Bray or Dun Laoghaire shows. I'm always strapped for cash these days so trying to build up a couple of rakes slowly. The farmer is always busy with those animals! Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Good to see an update from the brickworks,the shape of the bubbles look fine,once painted I am sure they will look good.Needs must when disposable income for the hobby is getting squeezed tighter every month,I know the feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Had a go at a few more 'bubbles' don't know if the kids will ever take to that kinders choc! I now have a rake of 7 and they will receive a bit of painting and tidying along the way. Can anyone confirm did any of the NIR GMs work on those cement trains while based in the south? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm171 kk Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Great work on the bubbles. I have seen plenty of evidence that 112 often worked bulk cement trains. I'm sure the others would have at some stage too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Those cement bubbles look great Tommy. Did you use the old kinder egg or the new hinged ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Great job on the bubbles Tommy,and Ant did a great job on your 201. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Thanks gm, Dave and Eamonn. The bubbles are not up to the standards of this site but I'm happy enough with them as I don't have any Irish freight wagons. Need to build up a timber train as those 4 wheelers are not too expensive. Dave they are the standard kinders choc egg ones and the little toy is given inside the plastic bubble. Yes Eamonn, Ant did a great job on that lima 201, she's not a great runner but great to look just parked on a siding. He also did the 039 and a 181 and they look so well you'd just enjoy looking at them even if you never run any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Tommy, will you post a close up pic of the bubbles. i want to have a go at a rake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 No bother Dave I'll throw up a few close-ups but they aren't great so no giggling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Tommy, will you post a close up pic of the bubbles. i want to have a go at a rake. Hi Dave, A few close-ups and as you can see they could do with a lot more work but they'll do me for the present. I have used old RTR wagon chassis as Marks had none of the Dapol Prestwins, I chopped one wagon to shorten it to 65/70mm. It was just trying to make something cheaply that looks a bit like the real thing. I have a few more BR cement wagons that I will chop and shorten. The eggs are the dearest part of it and I used thin slices from an old election poster for making the little ladders. The catwalks are just rectangle shaped pieces of cardboard and the pipes at each end are garden ties used for supporting plants. The hatches on top were also cardboard but I also have some which I recycled from old BR tankers. Best of luck with yours Dave and I look forward to seeing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I think they look great As they move around the layout they look the part being an 071, thats what matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 They look great Tommy, thanks for the photos. it will be a while before I start mine as I have just moved house and no layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Always nice to see some scratch building going on, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Scratch building will give you great satisfaction and your bubbles are a great way of expanding your skills.Fair play for having a go,the results are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks all for the kind comments but I know they could be much better but they'll do me just at present. Hattons are selling Network Rail ballast bogie wagons that look close enough to the tara mines and Limerick shale wagons. Can they be used to represent any of our wagons and would it take much work/skills to convert same? Thanks in advance for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Apologies to double post but this is the wagon I refer to.http://test.ehattons.com/33648/Dapol_BHATSPEC856d_IOA_Network_Rail_bogie_ballast_wagon_70_5992_083_3_weathered_Hatton_s_exclusive/StockDetail.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 I made it to Bray last Sunday and picked up two timber wagons from Dave - a difficult man to haggle down but entertaining discussion on various topics including claustrophobia, MRI scanning equipment, and a cost/benefit analysis of the Bray to Greystones DART line!! Anyway enjoyed it all and looking forward to another bit of haggling with Dave on the gen van. I am in the process of getting a couple of freight rakes together; timber and cement. Next task is to get another few of the dapol oil tankers. While in Bray got a look at the new DART models and these are fine indeed, great detail down to a newspaper on the dashboard of one of the cabs! Well done to Owen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I had a go at converting an old hornby brake van into a cie departmental plough van, it's not the best and the painting is a bit rough too but it will have to do me for time being. I have a bubble rake behind a dirty 181 and at the weekend I picked up the hornby diesel loco depot. Apologies for poor quality of photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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