Category Archives: Modelling
Locomotive Portrait
Sligo, Leitrim & Northern Counties Railway 0-6-4T Lissadell in 7mm scale from John Brennan’s collection, a fine scale model running on scale 5′ 3″ gauge, built from the North Star kit.
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Wagon Portrait
The wagon uses Slaters 37mm diameter G1 split spoke wheels and couplings, and axelguards from John Campbell.
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Locomotive Portrait: Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway B4 Locomotive
Graham Bridle I have liked the look of this loco ever since I took a greater interest in Irish railways. I know of no kits but Alan kindly sent me some 4mm and 7mm drawings. At the time I … Continue reading
Scratch Building a CIE Cement Bubble
Des Sullivan Prior to its gradual demise, the freight section of Irish Rail produced some very distinctive and unique rolling stock that just begs to be scratch built. We have also been blessed that MIR has provided several quality … Continue reading
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UTA MED Three-Car Diesel Train
Jeremy Fletcher It is not intended as a direct insult to the steam junkies, but my own personal preference is for old railcars etc. which have been neglected or ignored in the past by the mainstream as a lower … Continue reading
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“Nearly Irish”
Colm Flanagan With the arrival of our first really good RTR Irish diesel, and coaches to match by the time this is published, the thoughts of some modellers are beginning to consider whether a steam loco might be viable … Continue reading
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Getting Started On Soldering: The TDR Three-Plank Wagon Kit
Paul Titmuss It is evident from discussion that there are a number of modellers who want to progress to brass and nickel silver kits, but are loathe to make the jump because there seems to be nothing for the … Continue reading
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Building BCDR Diesel No. 2
Denis Bates No. 2 at Ballynahinch (Denis Bates Collection) No. 2 at Ballynahinch (Denis Bates Collection) When travelling from Dundrum to Belfast in the 1940s, a journey I often did, one of the sights on the journey was of … Continue reading
