Glover Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Kirley, I can really only help with numbers for the K15 coaches. I have divided them into 2 lists: those which went to CIE and those to the UTA on the break up of the GNR. To CIE: 264 63 65 75 78 93 97 140 168 195 To the UTA (UTA number in brackets): 262 (402) 263 (404) 32 (400) 77 (406) 81 (408) Neither list is complete but as you can see, GNR coach numbering was not exactly logical. I don't know which were wired for operation with the AEC railcars. In regard to transfers, a few suggestions. Studio Scale Models do a full kit for the K15 which I believe includes transfers. An email to Des O'Sullivan might help. Also, Railtec Transfers do some Irish stuff. Finally, there is Sunrise Transfers in Glasgow who do transfers for buses, including the GNR. These might work. I am watching your build very closely as I am pondering buying the Worsley Works bits for the AEC's. Best of luck. Glover Edited July 1, 2015 by Glover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Jackson Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Nos 98 & 186 were definitely K15 AEC trailers, but 145 was not renumbered in the railcar series by the UTA, unlike 98 & 186, which would suggest it was not a railcar trailer. There is a good picture of K15 176 in railcar livery, in Norman Johnston's 'The GNRI in Colour' on page 24. It is running as a BUT trailer, but the livery, and positioning of decals should be the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Many thanks David, so it's the letters GNR, crest, and one set of numbers per side. I note in that picture there is I think a number on the K15 coach end which I take it to be 176? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Jackson Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 There is, what appears to be, a metal plate on the coach end, which seems to have a large K on it, plus other smaller lettering. I would say it is probably some sort of builders plate showing the coach class with the build date and possibly the place of build, namely Dundalk. All GNR coaches have a plate in this position, but none I have looked at are readable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Back from holidays and onto the AEC build again. All fiddly bits like buffers, gangways, wipers, door handles and grab rails to be done before priming. Edited November 4, 2016 by kirley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antony Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 This is the plate attached to the end of a K15 coach. It's approximately 9" x 3". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Jackson Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks antony, now we know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railtec-models Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 This is the plate attached to the end of a K15 coach. It's approximately 9" x 3". We've been asked to make a custom run of transfers for these coaches, and I think we can equally include a transfer for this plate as it would really add a nice level of detail. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 NIR Ballast Wagons. I started these wagons in the beginning of 2014 and hacked these beautiful Piko Models to look something near our NIR Wagons. The trick bit was building the compressors and covers at one end and knowing my limitations I outsourced this part of the build to someone who has that expertise. The results were excellent as you can see. I added the hand wheels and plasticard strip along the body and of course some paint. These wagons were never that colour for very long and in use are more like this. I'll try and load a short video of the Ballast Train in action on Kirley Junction 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Jackson Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 New info has come to light regarding K15 145. It seems it was renumbered 416 until 1962 when it was again renumbered, to 580. No 580 is, in fact, an AEC trailer, but whether it was a trailer before 1962 is not recorded in the new info. As stated previously, there were only two other K15 AEC trailers transferred to the UTA, 98 and 186. I do not have any info on CIE AEC trailers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Great looking ballast wagons Kieran,the weathering really sets them off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Bredin Parcel/Brake Van. Working my way through an SSM Bredin Parcel/Brake Van kit. It is the first SSM coach kit I've attempted and my congratulations goes out to Eamon Kerney to designed it. I'm not saying it was easy but a lot of thought went into the way it was designed to come together and making sure all the angles are right. I'm still struggling with the scissor arms on the Gangways but beside that there just the painting and glazing to do to finish it. I've modelled it in the later CIE version. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Nice work Kirley. Are those the AEC railcars in the background that you were working on? Any chance of some more detailed shots? Cheers. Glover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Are those the AEC railcars in the background that you were working on? Any chance of some more detailed shots? All in good time my friend, there are to many niggles to sort out first, but my decals arrived today from Railtec so once I get those done and the glazing I'll work on the niggles. Hopefully soon I'll be ready to put up some pictures. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Nice work Kieran,unusual looking van but a nice build. It may be the camera angle,but is it a shorter coach than a normal Bredin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks Andy, she a 60' van, must be the camera angle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) GNR K15 Coach I decided I needed a 'proper width' coach for my AEC Railcar Set so I ordered a kit from SSM. The building of the SSM Bredin Parcel/Brake Van previously was helpful in working out how things were done. Here are the results so far. Just to complete the interior but I need a roof roof badly, Des (SSM) is endeavoring to get me one post haste. Edited February 16, 2017 by kirley 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 GNR Coal Wagons At the Bangor Show last April I picked up two lovely Provincial Wagons GNR Coal Wagon kits and I'm only getting round to building them now. They are only a 20 minute build with the painting etc taking longer. They are definitely too clean to be wholesome. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Nice work Kieran,the K15 looks smart,will go well and match in with the AECs a lot better.Nice wagon kits as well,20 mins to build,that is good going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) The niggles with my AEC Set continue. I only used one Black Beetle motor to power this Set but on a trial run today the weight of the brass on the two Railcars was to much for the one motor. It went fine on the flat but on my 'Alpine' layout it struggled badly on the higher levels. My original 'Narrow' K15 added to much weight, never mind the full SSM brass K15 currently under construction. So the only decision is to strip out the non Power Car and add another Black Beetle motor, O Happy Days! Edited November 4, 2016 by kirley 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The trials of Irish railway modelling!!nothing is ever simple,but then I don't think we would have it any other way,it's part of the joy.Good job with the railcars. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Lovely model! I love the colour scheme as well, hope you get the motor issue sorted out soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33lima Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Looking great Kieran! Railcars rule!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Bredin Parcel/Brake Van No. 2548 Finally got my Bredin Van assembled. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Nice,it really suits the Black and Tan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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