Hunslet 102

Lovely update and some smashing photos, the layout looks great, really captures the essence of the era

Nice work Kieran

Thanks John for your advice, I will definitely keep it in mind. The devil is in the detail Geep7, great methodical work, patience is a virtue, that I lack at times with modelling unfortunately! Also, thanks for the photos of your conversion Clive, a picture paints a thousand words and is great for reference!

The great thing about this forum, is the wealth of knowledge and information shared when you have a query! Many thanks to everyone above for your input, advice and suggestions, everything greatly appreciated and a lot of food for thought!

Many thanks for your reply Geep7, very helpful. Thanks for the link also, really informative with a wealth of detail, brilliant

Although they were built by different manufacturers, is there a similarity between the units above and would it be possible to convert the 117 to a 116? I know Silverfox do a cast resin cab front for a 116, but would there be much work to convert the body shell, or is there even a more suitable donor coach? Any help and suggestions greatly appreciated

Nice Kieran, always liked the BUTs, a stalwart of the GNR! I have 3 sets of Worsley Works BUT sides still to complete, maybe one day I will get around to get some modelling done again!

Nice work Kieran, good to see a 70 class in original livery

Nice work, the devil is in the detail and certainly worth it. Have enjoyed viewing your layout and posts, look forward to the next instalments.

It’s the late 1960s and the photo above shows some traditional freight and traditional Scottish locomotives of the time. Heading towards Great Buchanan Street goods yard is a Class 29 with some pristine (for now!) blue spot fish vans. Passing her in the opposite direction is a Clayton Class 17, with a rake of empty coal wagons. Within the next couple of years, both locomotives would be withdrawn and scrapped, while the loose coupled freight trains were also doomed. Oblivious to the trains passing through, the women in the back entry’s are busy with their washing, hoping that the occasional break through of sun will ease their workload!

Impressive beet wagons Kieran, always enjoy your wee videos

Just finished reading your whole thread. What inspirational and inspiring modelling. Your original layout was brilliant and worthy of the many complimentary comments. Have you made any further progress on your new layout since your last update, it would be good to hear and see any updates

Many thanks Jim and glad the layout is of interest to you. I have just read the first page of your layout thread and throughly enjoyed it, some amazing modelling, the signal box is fantastic. Look forward to reading through the rest of the thread. Thanks also to those that continually look in on the thread and like what they see.

20s plenty, the urban signs say, but you can never have too many Class 20s! These first generation workhorses of BR really proved their worth down through the years. The photos below show a couple at work on goods trains both either leaving or arriving at Cadder Yard.

Nice work, the subtle weathering below the small openings on the sides of the wagons looks good, a great attention to detail

Coming on nicely Kieran, the 3D print looks a really crisp finish

I admire your tenacity TT, hand cut glazing to such a small area, beautiful work

Layout looking good as usual Kieran, nice traction and wagons

Nice photos, the locomotive stud looks great, as does the open wagons. With your description to go along with the photos, you can actually picture the scene of the wagon movement

You have blended the scenery in nicely with the locomotive a nice distance away, looks great

Always great to see the Hunslet’s at work

Thanks for your comments TT100, much appreciated. Yes, I really liked the Hymek freightliner train set and actually still have the Hymek body shell, some containers and the 60ft chassis! It was the start of my enjoyment of the hobby, and before the Irish models became available, I was hooked on BR blue diesels, although not knowing much about them. Yep, shame about the photos, but hey ho, onwards and upwards

A trio of Type 2s, Sulzer power! These engines were stalwarts on the Scottish region, giving sterling service for many years. Type 2, Class 27-D5348 , heads a train to Fort William, passing sister Type 2, Class 27-5357, bringing up the rear of an Edinburgh to Glasgow service. Type 2, Class 26-D5325, trails behind the express, with a short goods from Cadder Yard.

Thanks Spamcan61, SRman and PMP for the replies and the information given. From previous threads I thought it was a bit of a minefield, I will definitely tread carefully. Very interesting regarding the packaging, I will certainly keep that in mind.

Hi all I am interested in a Heljan class 17, but have read some of the topics here in RM Web that have made me apprehensive about getting one. Is there any guidelines to avoid certain ones or recommendations to go for certain ones? Are the more recent releases a better model and better option or do they still have the same quality issues? There seems to be a big variation in price between both older versions and retailers!! Basically, trying to get my head round it and any other advice, other than what is already on the site would be appreciated.