skinner75 Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 36 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said: Once again you have failed to mention McGowan models who produced many of the locos that ran in the Malahide layout Tommy Tighe was responsible for many of the buildings and I think Des McGlynn made the narrow gauge loco and stock Just sayin like.... Is that the same Tommy Tighe that runs Sound Cellar at the bottom of Grafton St.?!?! 1 Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 35 minutes ago, skinner75 said: Is that the same Tommy Tighe that runs Sound Cellar at the bottom of Grafton St.?!?! No, I believe the Tommy Tighe who built the layout has since passed away. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 9 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said: Once again you have failed to mention McGowan models who produced many of the locos that ran in the Malahide layout Tommy Tighe was responsible for many of the buildings and I think Des McGlynn made the narrow gauge loco and stock Just sayin like.... Fair comment; consider Magowan included. It's probably best to say "Tighe and others", or just state "non-Fry".... there are also a number of off-the-shelf "bought" models in there, whose provenance is uncertain. Some of the old "0" gauge Hornby stuff were, according to Fry's daughter, "definitely" not in their house, and there's even some 00 gauge 1960s stuff. In hours, I'm off to Tenerfire - when i come back, meetings will take place about what on earth is to happen to all of the non-Fry stuff, including Magowans. 1 Quote
Sven-E Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 If you want to find more on that Swedish tram, search for "Halmstad Nässjö Järnväg ångvagn". "Ångvagn" means "steam tram" This link is a google search for images. https://www.google.com/search?q=halmstad+nässjö+järnväg+ångvagn&sxsrf=ACYBGNTBWS75lRUcj7nj5Qp4aAaQTXygfg:1580855966559&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjnqM-y-7jnAhWBsHEKHWj7B2UQ_AUoAnoECAsQBA&biw=1600&bih=790 1 2 Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 I visited on the first weekend, and it was good to see healthy numbers going through (although the real test of that will be omce the hype has died down a bit). Fascinating to be able to view the collection and the displays are well thought out The only comment I'd have about the layouts is that they feel a bit dead - no people around. It's a small thing that is far easier to fix than a major issue! Bray Head was spectacular, really impressive 2 Quote
jhb171achill Posted June 27, 2020 Author Posted June 27, 2020 Cyril Fry’s main terminus station was called “New City”. This view shows the station building. It has survived, albeit minus its clock, and is currently in store pending possible future display. It’s a BIG beast. 5 Quote
Noel Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 That's impressive. If I remember correctly a forumite on here built a large scale model of Heuston Station about 4 years ago as a commission, and it was photo realistic. It included the detailed front and fascade of the building with all its architectural details. There are pics of it somewhere here on the forum. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted June 27, 2020 Author Posted June 27, 2020 Fry’s one is roughly half a meter deep and about 2/3 of a metre long, but the overall platform roof behind it hasn’t survived. Quote
Georgeconna Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) Where did A4 Mallard go to in the end? He had some impressively quite large collection! Edited June 27, 2020 by Georgeconna Quote
jhb171achill Posted June 27, 2020 Author Posted June 27, 2020 45 minutes ago, Georgeconna said: Where did A4 Mallard go to in the end? He had some impressively quite lard stuff! There's no Mallard in his collection now, Georgeconna. It doesn't appear on the highly detailed and 100% accurate inventory drawn up when it went from Dublin Tourism to Malahide castle, let alone after that (i.e. to the conservator, then to the new place). Thus, if such a midel existed (and I don't doubt you for one second!) it is clearly one of the models retained by members of the family. In between Cyril Fry's death and the sale of the collection to Dublin Tourism in the mid-70s by his widow (Nancy Fry), she gave a number of pieces to members of the family, in whose ownership they remain (and it is my understanding that these will remain in family ownership to be passed down as heirlooms). I am in contact with family members and hope to eventually have a complete list, for the record, of what other models he made. I have identified from photographs alone a small number of pieces which never left the family and were thus never included in any transfer to Dublin Tourism. Presumably if there's a Mallard, it's among them - it would be fine-looking piece of kit. Quote
Georgeconna Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 Crossed wires there JHB, Not on about the Loco, the Chap himself Powers back on post lightning storm, Holland Afrika line back on Main line duties with black 5 on Freight! 1 1 Quote
Noel Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Georgeconna said: Where did A4 Mallard go to in the end? He had some impressively quite lard stuff! As far as I know Brendan is modelling away, hadn't gone anywhere, just no longer active on here. He also had a giant scale 121 model as a static display and a millennium falcon. His Heuston station building was a supreme master piece of architectural model engineering and artistry. An exceptionally talented fellow and a really decent and kind man too. 1 Quote
Georgeconna Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 Cheers Noel, sometime your better off just doing and not looking at the flipping net! 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 The way my modelling went this afternoon I’m happy to look for a while George! Steeling myself for attempt No 3.... Quote
jhb171achill Posted June 27, 2020 Author Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Georgeconna said: Crossed wires there JHB, Not on about the Loco, the Chap himself Powers back on post lightning storm, Holland Afrika line back on Main line duties with black 5 on Freight! Ah! I see.... I was wondering! My answer, however, does actually apply to at least 7 or 8 Fry-made items.....! 1 hour ago, Noel said: As far as I know Brendan is modelling away, hadn't gone anywhere, just no longer active on here. He also had a giant scale 121 model as a static display and a millennium falcon. His Heuston station building was a supreme master piece of architectural model engineering and artistry. An exceptionally talented fellow and a really decent and kind man too. Indeed, he’s been of great help to me in piecing together the history of the Malahide old layout, and providing details of the 7 or 8 people who built both the layout and the locos & rolling stock.... Quote
murrayec Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 2 hours ago, jhb171achill said: Indeed, he’s been of great help to me in piecing together the history of the Malahide old layout, and providing details of the 7 or 8 people who built both the layout and the locos & rolling stock.... Off the ball today JHB... that's a different 'Brendan' who built Kingsbridge Station. Eoin 2 Quote
Galteemore Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) We’ll know it’s time to worry, Eoin, if he comes on here saying ‘gwan fellas, paint your locos whatever colour ye like, is no odds to me’. Edited June 27, 2020 by Galteemore 3 Quote
Broithe Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Galteemore said: We’ll know it’s time to worry, Eoin, if he comes on here saying ‘gwan fellas, paint your locos whatever colour ye like, is no odds to me’. And pictures of wagons with black chassis, the right way up. 3 Quote
jhb171achill Posted June 28, 2020 Author Posted June 28, 2020 14 hours ago, murrayec said: Off the ball today JHB... that's a different 'Brendan' who built Kingsbridge Station. Eoin Ah!! OK, thanks for clarifying! 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted June 29, 2020 Author Posted June 29, 2020 Malahide Model Railway Museum is scheduled to open on 7th, next week. 2 Quote
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