New Layout Build - Track Base
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Not had much time this year to work on the layout so far. I have however completed the deck for the track on the scenic section.
I've just started to lay the track so the next video will focus on track work. After that I should be able to run a train for the first time!
Link to my restoration project if you're interested....
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Enjoy...
Thanks for the update, Richard. I always enjoy your videos. Bully for you for having a life outside of of TH-cam!! You owe no one an explanation for how you're building your layout or posting your videos. We're grateful you choose to share your skill and experience with us.
Hi Richard, greetings from Australia. Your videos inspired me to get into the hobby when I retired. Really enjoy hearing about your thinking as you went around the layout. May I encourage you just to make videos when it's right for you , don't feel the need to defend your decisions there is absolutely no need. Looking forward to your next video whenever that may be. Cheers David
Fabulous,the most refreshing thing to here is you saying it's your model railway and what you want goes . You my dear boy are worth your weight in gold to thousands of modellers especially the young, I take my hat off to you, we can only but learn for Escher .
Everything coming along nicely, thanks for the tip on calculating the gradient. I'm trying to keep my layout as simple as possible, no complicated point work just plenty trains running through scenery. great video. Cheers John.
Very interesting to hear your design philosophy aided by your weighing up the operational pros and cons of the previous layout, the premise of 'less is more' can yield a much better layout. Sounds and looks extremely promising, look forward to seeing how this develops, Jim.
Thanks for the latest update it's the best way to spend a Monday night watching the latest update can't wait for the next update keep up the good work. Thanks
Everard Junction, any schedule (including random) is gratefully accepted.
Don't stress Richard, take your time and make it perfect!!
Great video as usual. Totally agree with your comments - it's your layout to do with as and when you get the time to work on it.
hi Richard I've been following your work for over a year or two. I've started a layout in the attic loosely based on your old set up. I've had all sorts of issues, some similar to your own. I'm pleased your starting from scratch as l have made the decision to scrap my loft layout in favour of a log cabin. it goes without saying that my new layout will be made following your example. I hope I can make it work as my dimensions will be 15x12. I already use code 75 track, you will run into issues over the points if you continue to use Kadee couplings. The curved bar that drops down is too long and has to be cut. I couldn't bend it.Take as long as it takes, I haven't even started the log cabin yet lol. remember it's a hobby not a job. Jim
A nice update, I'm liking your ideas on the new layout. Nice to see someone doing TH-cam video's because they enjoy doing them for their hobby, not for money. Keep up the great work and thank you.
So nice to see your return and process so far Richard.Mixing work on a customer vehicle (cortiner mk 3 fast back if i am correct,if so not many were produced).Its like having 4 pair of hands in some ways,but there only 24 hours in one day.But a income to the household is far more important.Wonderful to see the process that you have made so far and design of the layout.Wonderful woodwork to the under the upper section with the ply and cutting of the curve sections. So far the layout is looking great.I am sure that BRM/HORNBY/RAILWAY MODELLER will be following your progress,with great interest,i am sure.Your so correct that there isn't many lines are true straights within the British Railway network.Just gained planning permission to remove my old shed 10'x 8" to 20"x 16",that took 9 months to gain alone.Hence i will gain a few helping hands to erect it and lining it all out with insulation panels and panels in ply every part,then the electrics.With the under standing its within the correct height 7' which is the max i can do or allowed to do.Plus it must not be fixed to the ground,with cement,so its at least on the iron spikes,3"x 3"or 4"x 4"up right posts that one use's for fencing with a firm base,even that will be infilled with insulation panels,to prevent rising dampness,marine ply flooring.Building regulations are so strict and so much red tape to comply within my location'its so untrue.Like yourself it takes a considerable amount amount of time removing everything.Packing it all away for safety.Shed is down.ground work will start once the weather improves.So i'll be very busy for a good 6 months sorting that out alone.I must thank you on so many tips that you have shown in your last layout,so easy to follow,Which i must admit i did use a few like coach lighting to name only one.I do follow Dean Park Station and Jenny Kirk as well.Well that's enough of that.I wish you all the very best upon your process.I have even downloaded onto CD disc's of your old layout so i can go back onto any section as a form of reference library.So i have now start making anew set upon your new layout.I think the first track to be placed down will be around 9/10 months time,after basic layout,woodwork is completed.Like yourself work does take up one's time most of the time.But i have been very busy doing all my coach and racks with lighting.buffer end,fish plates wired as its the winter months.Once again i wish you all the success and process and loads of patients is required,I should know many a mistakes by rushing,then rip it up again. ....CAROL ps sorry to be so long in the tooth going on.O'h i do Southern era 3/4/5 plus one section of the layout will be of the 38 stock London Underground of the late 50's and early 60's Morden Station.
It’s looking really great, and I’m learning a lot from your excellent videos. Thanks so much for sharing them! Looking forward to further updates as time permits.
Good on you Richard for doing what you want with your layout. Looks like you've put a lot of thought into this one, so I am sure it will be a great success.
Love your videos, understand how hard it is, Work, hobby, recording said hobby, editing hobby videos, uploading, rinse and repeat. Keep it up though, you build some amazing stuff, and its well worth the wait.
Your videos are a pleasure to watch. Please don't feel like you owe us anything. A hobby may be preferable to work, but something has to pay the mortgage.
You seem a bit irritated in this video! Hands down...I honestly believe you are a true genius...and I hope you continue to make videos! I do not want this layout to end.. thanks for the inspiration. Cheers! From Ohio, U.S.
ryan catrow he just needs a glass of water and a big cough before he speaks 😂
totally agree, genius.
Richard has always sounded dry, but his handy work with the wood saw and welding rod, and detail to modeling speaks for him
I don't think he sounded irritated at all. I really like the way he delivers his text, it's fluent and very informative. And unlike some modellers whose videos i've seen, he never whines on about people not liking his videos or criticising what he does or going off in a strop to some other website. More like him, please.
At least he doesn't start every single sentence with urm, there's a lot of video's on erm here that erm drive erm me erm insane erm with the amount of erm times they sat erm.
Looking forward to seeing the layout develop over the coming year. Well Done !
taking your time is a must like me iam still designing my model in my head now for two years as iam trying to replicate rugby industrials lines in the 1950 as i found the real track plan of that time there are absolutely loads of turnouts points were the engine sheds were and iam doing it n N gauge in my loft as 00 would not look right as you say scale is everything so will finally be starting this summer 2019 as the loft is being emptied and i will finally be able to use it yipeeeee .
Hey Richard. Take your time and do it right Sir! Great video, thanks very much for posting it. Was happy as a clam when I saw the notification pop up! As much as I've just told you to work at your own pace I cant wait for the next one..! Cheers Andrew from Toronto, Canada
At Last! Sit back chill out & relax ! Looking good Richard enjoyed your piece on the track codes and I like Coffee ☕️
Great to see an update on your progress. I can completely sympathize with the "real life" invading on the Railroad time. :) I really enjoyed your honesty about the choices you made in the track plan and how you are tailoring it to what you like to do with your railroad. Too many people are "unhappy" with their layouts in time because they haven't really thought about what they like to do with it; ie; Run trains around, Switching (Shunting I believe you call it), etc. Looking forward to the future updates.
Stunning... and here's me taking an age to build a 10' x 18" end to end layout!
Thank you for sharing your passion. If you didn’t do it your way, it wouldn’t be your passion.
Hi Richard, like what your doing very much, I've always admired your videos as your always so informative about how and why and all the reasons for doing things your way, bully for you, as you say other people may have different ideas as to how you should do this or that, but I think you have got it spot on, as I have said before I always look forward to what your doing and always very greatfull to share with you what your doing and thanks for that, it never bothers me that we have to wait occasionally for your next update because I always know it will be well and truly worth it, keep up the good work and the car is also looking good, thank you again for sharing, Geoff
Looks great Richard. One thing though. Concrete sleepers have a much closer spacing than timber bullhead. 28 or 30 sleepers per 60ft compared to 24 per 60ft for bullhead. So you might not need to re-space the concrete sleepers after all.
Correct, I've been doing that on the concrete track (or close to it). Didn't mention it in video to avoid confusion as there was already a fair bit of info. Cheers
You do seem a bit defensive I wouldn't take anyone's opinion to heart, the only rule for your layout is you make the rules! Stoked to see the rest as and when it comes :)
Thanks mate. I was trying to make the plan as clear as possible to avoid being lectured in the comments. I hope it works!
+EverardJunction
you are doing an amazing job, love to hear you defend your ideas, you make a lot of sense, your work is absolutely 100%, that's about as good as it's possible to get.
I've watched almost all your videos, I was sad to see you rebuild, been with you every video since, like a lot of others, I don't waste much time clicking on the notification.
you're a genius.
my only complaint is you never wear shorts !
I'm rebuilding my layout and remember a piece of advice given to me. It's your layout so you lay it out how you want it. I'm sure that it's going to look good. Like you I'm taking my time.
Looking good! Take your time, we'll be here when you get around to it. Cheers, Dan
I hate how you are still working on it and I can’t binge the whole thing but it’s still exciting to see it unfold in real time
Great update again, I am looking forward to seeing the end result of the mainline bridge over the branch, the effect will be great with the flowing curve of the tracks. Just one point you might already know (or wish to consider anyway), as far as I can remember around the late 70's / early 80's the majority of point work was still on wooden sleepers, even when concrete was used on the plain line. Just a thought if you haven't bought any points as yet as you might want to replicate that look. Keep up the good work Richard, the layout is really coming on a treat.
I'll be using wood sleeper points as even today you can find them still in use. Only in the 2000s did concrete points start making an appearance.
Great work Richard this layout is going to be so much better than the last and I thought that the last one was brill and your videos are so good and inspirational can't wait for the next instalment
Cheers Richard, great video. I am just starting mine, so clearing the loft and frame to build.
Looking good, can't wait to see this develop and grow.
Love your new open plain ! That's what I'm doing no clutter just let the trains run .. Whatever you do it's going to be perfect like always ..
Nice update, looking forward to the progress and using some of your ideas on my own layout!
Hi Richard,
I have gone down the same route of not having alot of sidings and such and keeping my curves very generous, It's amazing how much space you actually "loose" having large radius curves compared to say 3rd and 4th radius and the rest straight. I actually went down the scratch building track route which I have just started, I didn't make the gauge any larger though as I like not having to mess about with rtr stock, I have however made it a tad narrower to improve running, well that's the hope anyway.
Cheers, Michael
I like your expressing the thought process as it guides design and construction. The emphasis on scenery/rail balance makes the layout. Keep on keeping on. --AY
Looks great! If you have time to sketch up a track plan that would be interesting.
That's looking really great Richard.
The station Halt has scope for a working station or a closed one.
And there's plenty of prototypical examples for the former;
West Ealing to Drayton Green: 0.41 miles
Totton to Redbridge (nr Southampton): 0.57 miles
St Erth to Leland Sidings (which doesn't have any sidings!) 0.5 miles
Exeter St Davids to Exeter Central: 0.6 miles...
...all of which have a NSE theme to them and have InterCity services passing by!
You didn't mention it, but once the branch line goes under the mainline, it curves to a box area.
I'm guessing that's going to be a branch line station?
That's nice, because it's good to see a 'junction' station going off to something.
Looking forward to your next video!
As regards the speed of your video content output, I'm sure I'll have the the same opinion as most people who subscribe... it's better to do it properly when you have the time, rather than rush it and have to fix things later!
Great advice on the Code 75 Bullhead rail advice
Mate! This is Fab! I can't wait until it's finished.
Ace vid as usual. Perfection takes time as should you. Look forward to the next one...
Brilliant update Richard 👍
Looking forwards to the next video, looks really sweet. Also that car of yours too
The layout is really starting to take shape!
I've just been soldering some lights for my layout, but just as i rubbished I realised that the wires were going through the roll of solder and when I tried to take in out the switch was a millimetre to big! So frustrating! I then had to unsolder a load of stuff to take it out but hopefully this video will make me less stressy
Great video, can’t wait to see videos when it has finished
Hi it nice to see any progression even if it slow it is looking really good and I am sure it won't be long before you have trains running round look forward to your next update Regards George..
Hello mate i know what you mean I've not made great progress too as work has slowed me down and yes its a hobby some people forget that ,glad to see the granny taking shape its looking great .
Take care pal love what you've done so far.
Thanks for another great video - I really enjoy every one of them and I'm looking forward to seeing the layout progress - you've given me many ideas and inspiration for my new layout which I hope to start at some point this year
YAY! Thanks mate, was about to call 9-1-1 to make sure your not fermenting!
So far what I've seen is great I've been waiting for this video for a long time I'm not even finish watching it but me and your ideas are good I get what you're saying about the role and seen it rolling through the country like you're just as a whole new type of train and you had to build all the supports for that and I did take a whole long time your whole you got all other like this is just a hobby
Yet another excellent update - thank you!
I have all foam inclines and declines, but it does not solve all your problems. If your bench is not exactly level with no ridges or irregularities the the foam will telegraph any thing that is not perfect up to the track. Love your channel, Rob
you're a genius.
can't wait to see your next video.
Great video glad your making progress it's looking great
I think the idea of less is more is going to work out well The trains will appear to run further going out into the country than passing lots of sidings and industry. Also I was going to mention about the track but see Hugh Wark has already done so. The 1 in 50 is pretty steep but a 1 in 45 on a very sharp check railed curve branch in my area frequently saw not only DMU's but loco hauled 12 coach trains as well
nice to see you back layout looks great so far .thinks it's about time to get mine out ,only think is am using n gauge because off space. can't wait for next update
Well done Richard always worth waiting for there always something to learn in your videos .
P's how about a video update on the granada
Kind regards
Ralph
Ignore those pestering for you to make more videos, I look forward to seeing the future uploads as and when they arrive.
Very enjoyable and informative video. Do you seal the plywood at all against moisture/temperature fluctuations ?
I agree. A layout should look like a normal place that happens to have a railroad running through it -- not a jumble of track crammed in everywhere with an occasional bit of scenery.
Oh, and enjoy your hobby! It should be fun, not a chore to meet a video schedule...
Great to watch and learn.
Great work, was that a Ford Granada mk1you are working on ?
May you never "finish" the layout but rather always have more ideas to add, and enjoy while doing so!
Sounds like a good plan to me.
Loved your train bit very interesting and learnt a lot Iv only seen in magazines steal sleeper also by peco flexi when where was it used
Steel sleeper is more common on todays railways. It started being used in the 90s and early 2000s. Its usually found on freight or relief lines.
EverardJunction like joy said in video concrete replaced high speeds and heavily used lied where are steal used and what for as never see or noticed
Fabulous as always
It's certainly going to be a lot different to the last layout, how's the Granada coming along.
Old layout question what video did you do your how to make escalator and lifts. Can I copy the designs to make it n gauge?
What type of cork underlay is that? Gaugemaster ?
Great stuff, fella. The trackplan sounds good. Good for you doing what you want to do. Like you say, it's your layout! I love the idea of the branch line with disused station. It reminds me of the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough mainline station. Have you ever been? Thanks chap.
Been to the Nene many times. Spent plenty of nice summer days there over the years.
Great video. I realize two of our hobbies overlap. I too work on a model railway and also restore cars. Do you have any videos on the car restorations as well?
It's for sure is a time consuming task getting the elevated sections in. I've battled for the last 3 months on mine and it's almost there!. Though as much as I tried to keep it simple It just wouldn't work with the plans I had.. never the less I've just completed fitting the longest running section of mainline (through laira) that's on the incline and running on a slight curve and it's going to look the part seeing trains thundering up and down it!. End of this month will see out the last bits of elevated sections thank the Lord lol..
Tim
Sounds good Tim. Elevated sections certainly take time to set up but as we've said before the benefits for the scenery are huge. I've got loads of track laying to do now and re-spacing all the sleepers is making things progress very slowly.
EverardJunction totally agree with how the visual impact on the scenery will be a massive advantage compared to table top layouts. I can vision it all on mine finally now I'm almost round the loft. One thing for sure is I'm reminded why I dropped carpentry and joinery from my profession a couple of years ago.. I've grown sick of cutting ply.. I've stood back many a times building this layout and thought I could build a huge bonfire with this lot!! Keep an eye out in the next week or so for my layout update showing the completed plan - let me know your thoughts..
Cheers!
I am curious are you going to keep it as elevated track base or will board be added to do scenery and make sort of a tunnel for lower tracks
Slightly random question, is there any stations or mainlines that you are taking inspiration from? From how you described the main station it sounds like Peterborough station. The plan of this layout sounds great, can’t wait to see it.
The new layout is heavily influenced by the Great Western Mainline. Using google earth I've taken inspiration from most of the stations along the route.
I have one question. It looks like when the layout is completed, the main lines here are going to be way out of your reach when standing at the front of the layout. How do you get access in case you have a derailment or for general maintenance?
Lovely start to a new layout :) just subbed :)
really looking forward to your new build and i'm going to real build my lay out because of the same forts as you if you want to mine on you-tube log on to PRT Trains
Hi thank you for a very informative video
Hi Richard, great to see the layout taking shape, I really like the idea of that underpass, and I do agree with you in that being your layout, its shape has to satisfy noone but you. Just wanted to ask you, in the New Layout ideas, you mentioned that you were looking into adding the Faller car system or similar to the layout; will we see it or have you abandoned that idea? Anyway, great video, good work in continuing the build, greetings :)
I have the Faller car system, and it works well
A car system is very much on the cards. One of the reasons for the simple track plan is to allow space for roads.
Thanks for the reply Richard, keep up the great work, can't wait to see more :)
17:50 First passenger is a little early XD
On banking curves video can u show it in real life explains how it works principals how you make it and how it helps works in real and model form.
I like it mate
Isn't this the way a lot of american layouts are built? I think i'll by that game cities in motion seeing as I live in a small flat.
Sweet
What gauge you using ??
00 Gauge
Well post new Videos when nothing done or no time to make the full Video with quick over view of layout saying something like its still been made or videos to come then keeps us updated and lets us know your still modelling and not given up
Give the man a break, real life before hobby. I'm guessing Building the layout is his first joy and posting video on you tube come after that. Just be Greatfull he want to share his talent and experience with us.
Stephen Hocking I mean the. We know he is alive well and still modelling
The track looks strange
Concrete sleepers - more realistic than black plastic
Cheers for the info :)
never clicked a notification so fast lol
You're not alone!
Same here!
Same here haha!
Me too!
Me too lol
Life first. Hobby when have time. Layout is looking great.
Just tell your employer hat you have to have more time for your hobby so you can keep up with your You Tube people and he might just give you the time. Although no job would put a crimp on the money needed to buy things. haha!!!!
As and when is fine with me :)
So good to see you back. Your track plan seems neat, clean and simple with the scenic plan sounding ideal for your modern image vision. The dedication to realism is inspirational and I look forward to further updates.
Meantime, thank you for your work, good to see you are OK and still working. Hope your project "Granada" is also progressing well. Life is good when it is full.
Again - welcome back.
I wish it was my job, don't you? lol. Progress can be slow at times and even if you are working like a bear it doesn't always give much of a visual progression. Good luck with the track laying. I am working my way through scenic stuff just now....oh how I long to lay some track at times lol. Dave
Problem with layout building is that much of the work is in big repetitive blocks. I'm just about about sick of working with wood and now I've got a huge amount of track laying to do. Really looking forward to starting some of the scenery.
Work wise I'm in the minority. I actually love my job and wouldn't swap it for anything else.
Cheers
Yes...making a layout tends to move from one block of work to the next....I recall almost becoming depressed by the thought of making more card kits night after night when I did the roof/platforms of my station. Now I am getting that way with scratch building retaining walls.... I try to move from job to job, to give a bit of variety, but that isn't always possible as you have to do jobs A-C before D, and sometimes you have to just get your head down and complete jobs in order. I love my job, but I think I love modelling more lol. Dave
Brilliant video! The open baseboard style you've chosen looks brilliant and I look forward to seeing the future updates. Seeing the Code75 comparison with Code 100 track is really interesting too. The incorporation of both Bullhead and Flat bottomed rail will very much compliment your layout nicely! I wish I'd got Code 75 instead of 100 now. Hope everything is going well for you - Jordan
Thanks Jordan
You had 1000+ thumbs up on your last video and only 30 thumbs down. That's 2.9% of those who watched the last video who (for some reason) didn't like/agree/has issues with whatever it was that they saw. If you want to address those people then they only deserve max of 2.9% of your video which is only 41 seconds. Keep up the awesome work, love watching you building at your own pace, making your own decisions. Wish I had the time, patience and skill to do it myself!
Nice to see you back Richard, good to see just how much you enjoy your hobby and I get enjoyment watching your progress. Your knowledge & reserch are the reasons your layout will be one of the best.
Really interesting layout I have now watched all your videos and find it fascinating how you go about building your layouts. Can’t wait for the next update. Keep you the great work!
Very Jealous!!!!!,
Hi, thanks for this new video. There are certainly different "schools of thought" with regards to operations on model railways. Some prefer shunting, others - like you - like watching your trains run. Everything has its merit and you have to like, not the "community" on TH-cam or wherever. You should be sure however, whether "just" running trains will be satisfying for you in the long run. I do not know, how things are in GB, but surely sometimes locos get replaced on trains or industries need to be serviced by a siding. It wouldn't need to be a large yard or depot or whatever, just e.g. one or two sidings, just to add interest and additional operating possibilities. This just as a suggestion to avoid boredom on the layout down the road from my own experience.
At the end of the day, it is however your layout! Have fun building it. :)
wow, some stand out visuals, the back screen is amazing and each time the camera was angled closer to the permanent way I had to recheck that you hadn't started filming outdoors !!Interesting cameo regarding the PECO range, too late for me I'm afraid tillig elite all purchased.The time and effort you have afforded us is truly appreciated, its your journey, we are only spectators enjoying the experience.