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by SeamusOD
Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)
Replies: 55
Views: 17793

Re: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)

Very natural railway not over the top like the idea
by SeamusOD
Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:40 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266316

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

It's all starting to come together I just love the girder bridge something about bridges and tunnels you just have to have them on a railway
by SeamusOD
Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build
Replies: 48
Views: 23915

Re: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build

Good news on the Drumboe restoration, while up at the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre AGM it was announced that funding has been raised for Drumboes stage 1 cosmetic restoration with work starting in next couple weeks and its hoped to have the engine back in Donegal Town beginning of next year which...
by SeamusOD
Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Two Dogs Mining Company
Replies: 59
Views: 26751

Re: The Two Dogs Mining Company

The right decision should never be controlled by the "man" :) over the next couple of months start a new job as a garden railway engineer and build your layout until something new and deserving of your skills comes along
by SeamusOD
Fri Aug 07, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE
Replies: 215
Views: 91734

Re: NEW FWLR LINE

Does 45mm Billy have wheels on outside of the chassis
by SeamusOD
Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:11 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Need some direction on a first project
Replies: 12
Views: 7730

Re: Need some direction on a first project

Been looking at building a ellie, but that Idris looks interesting for a first build as well
by SeamusOD
Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Trying to get the various gauges and scales straight...
Replies: 9
Views: 5818

Re: Trying to get the various gauges and scales straight...

G scale and G gauge was the one that confused me at the start, by right every scale should be using its own gauge which is in fact also the correct scale, but many scales "borrow" a gauge to simplify things, and scales have developed because of the track sizes available. No one intentional...
by SeamusOD
Sun May 31, 2020 10:41 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build
Replies: 48
Views: 23915

Re: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build

Looking through books and pictures I have, both Drumboe and Meenglas had red domes when they were sitting in strabane during the 60s after the railway closed,(see pic below) but all the running photos I have when the railway was operational, show them with a black dome. Columbkille which was apparen...
by SeamusOD
Sun May 31, 2020 12:17 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build
Replies: 48
Views: 23915

Re: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build

Leonard wanted to take her out for a test run, lot of discussion back in the works as whether the steam dome should be red or black. what do we think? img171617.jpg IMG171459.jpg Mr Forbes who was watching down from the signal box also declared that maybe the tops of the water tanks should be black ...
by SeamusOD
Mon May 25, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: CDR Railcar No. 10
Replies: 98
Views: 37325

Re: CDR Railcar No. 10

If there wasnt a red van behind a bicycle would have been common on the roof, livestock would have been carried in a grey van
by SeamusOD
Sun May 24, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet
Replies: 92
Views: 47056

Re: Charles - Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet

You are doing a great job they look spot on
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by SeamusOD
Sun May 24, 2020 12:05 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: A Quiet Sunday
Replies: 276
Views: 125368

Re: A Quiet Sunday

Nice job makes me want to do a paint job to mine really like the black, and the difference the roof makes to the look
by SeamusOD
Fri May 22, 2020 9:38 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: 5" gauge 0-6-0 Sweet Pea
Replies: 139
Views: 73649

Re: 5" gauge 0-6-0 Sweet Pea

Tom you need to make some dome nuts for the valve covers :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdSOd8zcPEM
by SeamusOD
Fri May 22, 2020 3:01 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build
Replies: 48
Views: 23915

Re: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build

Managed to get to foyle valley railway yesterday, its obviously still closed but Meeglas is outside and easy to view, so had a look at front pony truck again, and it was difficult to see as I couldnt get head in to look, but held camera in underneath and keep clicking till I got a good picture :) Th...
by SeamusOD
Tue May 19, 2020 1:20 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build
Replies: 48
Views: 23915

Re: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build

On my first knock up of this model I just made cab roof in strips from same thickness ply but have now redone it in one piece out of 1/16", "pre-curved" overnight in the vice without wetting, not essential as it does bend fairly well with the orientation I have cut it on the sheet, bu...
by SeamusOD
Sat May 16, 2020 4:01 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build
Replies: 48
Views: 23915

Re: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build

As I have now re-designed the rear bogie I have a few of the old ones, which I think will be ideal for a coach or rail car, had a plastic motor and gearbox lying around so made a end plate to suit seems to work well on 4.8v
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by SeamusOD
Wed May 13, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: 6 coupled diesel
Replies: 43
Views: 21883

Re: 6 coupled diesel

never really been a fan of the look of these diesel shunters, but you have me converted this one looks great, can you tell me what mfa gearbox did you go for
by SeamusOD
Wed May 13, 2020 1:16 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build
Replies: 48
Views: 23915

Re: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build

tom_tom_go wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 8:41 pm This is coming along nicely.

How much will these kits cost?
Havnt thought about it much yet, this started as a simple project, a laser cut kit that looked like Drumboe for the DRHC as mentioned in first post, but has developed into more!
by SeamusOD
Tue May 12, 2020 8:23 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build
Replies: 48
Views: 23915

Re: Donegal Railway Class 5 Drumboe 15mm scratch build

Wasnt sure how to paint linkages and connecting rods, so painted them black then some flat silver on top, think they dont look too bad. IMG_20200504_134113.jpg Leonard wondering what is taking so long getting these engines built, dont think he likes the red steam dome either too shiney IMG_20200505_...