jhb171achil Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 As stated, only one was used by CIE but for such a short time (as they were busy turning out "tin vans") that it was never painted in CIE livery. Only a couple became UTA green - I have the details somewhere. The ones in UTA ownership were little used after the Warrenpoint & Derry Road lines closed. Those that made it to NIR ownership may well have been on the books still, but rarely if ever used; certainly, none gained NIR maroon like NCC "brown vans" did. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Bogie Cement Wagon Had a go at another of one of Ian McNally's (MIR) models, this is my 6th and final one. Ready for a primer coat. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Painted and decals added. Edited May 31, 2019 by kirley replaced image 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Nice job Kieran, that production line never ceases! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 GNRI S Class 4-4-0 Locomotive. Although I had decided not to build any more brass kits I was given one and I could not just let it lie in its box. It’s a TMD bass kit dating back to the mid 80’s with typewritten instructions and most of the parts are included. I got spacers and wheels from Markits and built the loco chassis. One thing that really annoys me with some kits is instructions like, “using scrap N/S fit sub-splasher tops and file these flush inside” This means cutting pieces off the Nickel Silver fret and fitting them between the main and sub-splashers. For me that was a couple of hours work. Luckily it seems to have worked out for me. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Glutton for punishment Kieran, nice job as always 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Kieran. I hope this is of help in avoiding some of the pitfalls having attempted to build two of these locos. Both are in need of some TLC and a repaint. Personally I usually form splasher tops from kit sprue as its less fiddly, there is more metal to work with than an etched part. Its probably easier to either use an over width piece of sprue and file away the excess inside the splasher, than try and cut the part to the exact width with a piercing saw or tin snips. I generally use the piercing saw for cutting out intricate parts and use a tin snips & files for straight cuts. If you have not already I would check bogie swing/wheel clearance on curves, its extremely difficult to design a 4-4-0 chassis that suitable for both universal OO and S4 standards. I tapered the frames at the front end on one of my locos to avoid wheels shorting on the frames on 3' radius curves. I fabricated the frame spacers and bogie pivot on this loco from brass 132 retains the original machined brass spacers. This loco was assembled as a Q so I fitted a dummy motion bracket not sure where it came from I modified the loco and bogie pivot plates into a swing link that pivots from the frame spacer just ahead of the leading driver. There may be adequate swing/sideplay to fix the pivot plate to the bogie which would improve tracking, I am not sure if shorting between the bogie wheels and main frames is an issue on this loco as it only has run on a short test track. 132s bogie wheels are secured in position with a U shaped strip of 0.45 handrail wire, that loops over the bogie frame spacer. I replaced the engine-tender coupler with a piece of plasticard that bolts to the rear frame spacer. The tender is set up with the leading axles floating which transfers weight from the tender to the drawbar to improve traction 174 is well run in and a smooth runner, 132 needs work to iron out some bugs, neither loco has run in over 10 years. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Many thanks for this John, it is very helpful especially dealing with the pony truck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Progress continues on the S Class but at a slow pace. 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achil Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Absolutely outstanding work as always. I love this thread. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Superb work again Kieran, it will be a stunner when finished, well done 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Looking great Kieran, such an elegant loco! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 S2 Class 191 Painted, decals applied (for better or worse) and trials underway. 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Padre Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Lovely ! nice to see it’s an S2 as well.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 S2 Class No.191 Decoder fitted but the test runs showed the front bogie was too light and kept derailing so some lead was added. The old 4-4-0 problem of lack of weight over the driving wheels arose so lots of lead added to the chassis and body which made a difference. Crew added and testing carried out. A video of 191 in action is on my Kirley Junction thread. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Padre Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Lovely! Looks just like she’s on the climb up to Adavoyle.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Provincial Wagons - CIE 1950 Class Cattle Wagons These are Leslies new kits and I got 10 to run behind my J15's. I also took pictures of my build and put them together in video format. Not necessarily the right way but my way to build these kits. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Kieran Wow, great work in two weeks - I admire your dedication to the job! Thanks for sharing this, which will help the other 10/20 people who have 5/10 each to build! Leslie PS Loved the S Class - I have one in action upstairs and another two getting the specialist treatment to get twenty year old engines to run well. That said, God bless Daniel Wu of Hong Kong who did a super job building them in the first place. And Eamonn / Terry for the brilliant kit in the first place! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achil Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Absolutely magical stuff, Kieran, brings back memories of the 1960s! A world where AEC sets filled the passenger train timetables, with an occasional steam special (on a rainy day, of course). Old 47 pottering about at Adelaide or Lisburn, shuffling tattered wagons through grassy sidings..... and of course, the pristine "Enterprise" flying through with its new black'n'tan diesel...... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Provincial Wagons - CIE 1950 Class Cattle Wagons At last I got time to add the decals and some light weathering. Getting ready for the next Fair Day. 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Padre Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) That looks amazing!! Looks just like a classic picture from an ‘Irish Railways in Colour’ . Edited November 25, 2019 by Irish Padre 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Good job Kieran, they certainly look the part, nice atmospheric photos 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Last project of 2019. I was given two Jeremy Suter Irish kits. I had read about them but never came across then before. A hark back to the time when white-metal was king. With thanks to David Jackson for his advice on the under chassis work. Time to prime before the old year disappears. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Padre Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Nice work. White metal makes a solid kit but not always easy to work with! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Alphagraphix Card Kit – Blacksmith’s Forge & Cottage. I was attracted to this kit as it reminded me of a similar building on Dublin Road, Antrim which had been converted to a shop and I'm told is still there. The walls of the building had to be reinforced using heavier card. Now where to place it on the layout. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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