BosKonay Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Almost good enough to make one turn to the N side! Quote
Kinvara-Train Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Hi Eoin, great Job,cant wait for for the Z-Model will to a Key-Board -Box layout for the Model:-bd Best regards Walter The west awake Quote
IrishN Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Eoin, The N-gauge DART looks amazing. Nothing less then I would have expected, a spectacular standard of workmanship, well done Quote
murrayec Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Hi All Thanks for taking a look and the great comments Come down to the Carlton Airport Hotel Show next Sunday, it will be there if you'd like to see Eoin Quote
murrayec Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Walter Send me a chassis or bring to next show- something in the 20m scale size, I can take a look and think about how..... Eoin Quote
murrayec Posted April 27, 2015 Author Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Hi I picked up a fabulous diorama for the N DART at the Bray Show yesterday, done by the expert miniature dioramaist!- Kinvara-Train- just look at the reflection of the DART in the water- amazing Eoin Edited April 28, 2015 by murrayec Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 Great looking models, well done. TDR Quote
murrayec Posted June 29, 2015 Author Posted June 29, 2015 Hi All Here are a few shots of the first two '2014 logo livery' DARTs out of the workshop last week;- Eoin Quote
murrayec Posted July 12, 2015 Author Posted July 12, 2015 Hi I got to set up a 6 coach DART this evening for a little drive, I took some video, but as it was late in the day the light was not great- so here is a short video of a 6 coach Sunday Evening DART heading back to Dublin by way of the test track! I think I'll redo this when there is better light Eoin Quote
burnthebox Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Eoin, they look bloody mega, I could have swore a DART just passed me, Quote
RedRich Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 The last prototype that I would have expected to see in model form was a Dart. The fact that they are in N & 00 makes it even more remarkable. For a one man show it is amazing to see such fine models. Rich, Quote
Dave Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 The look the dogs Eoin. Modelling at its very finest. Quote
Weshty Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Seriously fine work there Eoin. Well done, this project just gets iteratively better!! Quote
Glenderg Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Well said Des, even if you used the word "iteratively" Quote
murrayec Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 Wow Thanks all for the great comments, it's great to share these experiences and get feedback, thanks I took a better video of the 6'er DART the next day, I'll post it up when I get a chance to edit it. It's at times like this I wish I had a fully landscaped up layout to run trains on for taking video.... Eoin Quote
josefstadt Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 It's at times like this I wish I had a fully landscaped up layout to run trains on for taking video....Eoin Don't worry about that Eoin. The quality of your models stand on their own merits, landscape or not. I was critical of the first generation models, but you have listened to all the comments from various sources and the current version is outstanding. Well done!!!! Quote
murrayec Posted August 24, 2015 Author Posted August 24, 2015 After almost 2 years of service DART 8101 (no. 1) is in the workshops for servicing and re-fit.... ....actually it's an upgrade to DCC. I wonder, does the DART give the same kind of service? Eoin Quote
murrayec Posted October 19, 2015 Author Posted October 19, 2015 Hi All Here are a few photos of the current progress on 18 DART sets, this includes Orders 20 to 34. The shots are of one of the sets chassis and body components, all sets are at this stage with a few in the high numbers still awaiting their bogie etches to be completed. Next stage is to start assembling the sets which will be done 4 sets at a time. Eoin Quote
murrayec Posted December 24, 2015 Author Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Hi Finally, over the last month or so, rolling chassis have been coming off the workbench. I now feel the back is broken on this current batch build , as posted on my Plastic Moulding thread I had a pain of a time remaking and processing the plastic parts, not fully finished but I can see the end. Plastic Parts;- http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/5083-Moulding-Plastic-Tips?p=78996&viewfull=1#post78996 Here are a few shots of a P4 21mm Gauge DART chassis which I'm building two of, apologies to you P4'rs out there but I only had standard rails to make up a bit of 21mm track- though I did fill in the sleeper gap with ballast to help! The Mock DART body is just plonked on so you can scale things!! the 21mm chassis are DART25's but the body is not ready yet. Comparison to 16mm Comparison to standard 16mm spud, the brass sleeves are to keep the wheels centred- Black Beetle P4 wheels. The bits Happy Christmas to all Eoin Edited December 24, 2015 by murrayec Quote
Weshty Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Just after prepping the stuffing and arrived at this. QUALITY job sir. Merry Christmas Quote
Horsetan Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Looks so much more convincing on 21mm. Quote
murrayec Posted December 25, 2015 Author Posted December 25, 2015 Looks so much more convincing on 21mm. Hi Horsetan I have to agree, that extra 5mm makes a huge difference, got to make myself one of these! if I can find the time and use the correct rails which should enhance things more! Westhy Well done on the stuffing, hope you enjoy it today- so you do a bit of cooking as well as model building...multitasking Have fun Eoin Quote
Horsetan Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Hi Horsetan I have to agree, that extra 5mm makes a huge difference, got to make myself one of these! if I can find the time and use the correct rails which should enhance things more!... If ye're near the South Dublin MRC, I wonder if they'd give a lend of Adavoyle Junction so that your DARTs can be test run on all facets of 21mm gauge. Quote
murrayec Posted December 25, 2015 Author Posted December 25, 2015 Hi Horsetan That could be an idea, I know a man in there, I'll look into that as the chap I'm making these for- last time we spoke had not set-up his track yet.. Eoin Quote
Horsetan Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Will 21mm be an option on your custom-made DARTs? Quote
murrayec Posted December 25, 2015 Author Posted December 25, 2015 Will 21mm be an option on your custom-made DARTs? Horsetan Yes, I have all the necessory now to make 21mm after building these two, the P4 wheels can take up to 3-4 months to get thru Branchlines from Aussieland but this still works within the timeframe for batch building! Eoin Quote
murrayec Posted April 8, 2016 Author Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Hi All A DART was seen up Dundalk way last week;- [video=youtube;V-7ODKHqkv0] It's on one of Baseboard Dave's & client creations, if you want to see more tune in to 'Insight' UTV Ireland next Monday night... Eoin Edited April 8, 2016 by murrayec Quote
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