As always another great video, Charlie! I always look on at your layout in awe, I stated last week that I would magpie some of your techniques and I'm going to say it again. The techniques you use are incredible and I will be 'magping'. I can't wait for your special 100th video special. Owen 😊
Hi Charlie, I am ex- Navy, retired pro Photographer, When I took up model railways to aid Ptsd, I Found your channel and subscribed, My layout is small and I run anything, mostly steam tank engines from any company I wish, Its really relaxing just to sit back and watch the trains go by, But I do love scratch building, Anyway I diverse, strangely some of the things you have highlighted have found their way onto my own layout, Always enjoy your Videos. keep it up and thank you
I may be the only person here that doesn’t have a model railway ? 😮 but I find your posts absolutely fascinating Charlie. Your laid back easy approach makes watching these videos an absolute pleasure. Thank you 🙏 Almost forgot, this looks excellent 👍
Ive watched several videos so far and i think a shout out to the Mrs is due. To date i recall you absconding with the dear womans hand mirror, talc, kitchen blow torch, and panty hose. Now i suspect the poor lady is without a sieve. Very enjoyable Mr Bishop! Thank you so much,
Hello Charlie. You are a gentleman. There was no need to apologize at the beginning. We, that know you a little, understand your humor. And we realized you were only kidding about the wind clearing up your debris. Great tutorial on scene building. And I agree, a good glue gun is worth it. One suggestion. The tunnel portal gets lost, due to it’s coloring being so close to the rock faces surrounding it. Maybe a little lighter shade would make it pop out a little better? Okay, that’s my 2 cents. It’s all coming along nicely. Early congratulations on the upcoming 100th episode. See ya then. Bye.
Hi I am not a model railway enthusiast but my husband is . He often watches different youtube videos for information while I'm sat board watching with him. I have to tell you that yours are the only videos I am happy to sit and watch you are a throughly entertaining man and your new hillside is looking really good.
Charlie, I too have a set of clothes dedicated to painting, plaster, etc. Keeps the nicer ones from getting all grungy. Have you ever tried to install your plaster rocks wet? To do that you pour the plaster into the mold and let it set up just until the plaster starts to crack if you flex the mold slightly. That's when you want to put the rock into place. The rock will really conform to the hillside that way. And as for having things stuck in the mail, I have a package from eBay (shipped from China) that has been sitting in Indiana (3 states to the east of me) for 8 days now! I could have driven out and gotten it by now!
Once again Charlie, you nailed it (or should I say scenic cemented it!). Back in the dark ages when I had my own layout, I never got involved with scenery but to see yours taking shape, I really wish that I did. The nerves did show a bit before you cut into the hillside but, that only shows you take pride in your modelling - and I don't blame you. As always, love your humor, enthusiasm, skill and dedication and really looking forward to your 100th episode. As a footnote here, some soap operas never made it to 100 episodes so this is a great milestone. Chadwick is also much more entertaining but, as you say, we are where we are with it. Stay safe & take care.
Not need to apologise just because a minority have a bee in their bonnet. I do the very same. I pick up the worst bits but the dust gets left. If anyone has a problem with that come and see me face to face. Keep up the good work Charlie good to see the layout evolving 👍🏻
Hi Charlie, Greetings from the USA!! I came across your video channel six or so months ago and have been watching ever since. You are always open with much information and I find some of your phrases so different from the way things are said here that I find you a very matter of fact person that I enjoy listening to.I have always enjoyed model railroading when I was younger and in this new era of social distancing I may have to give it another go!! Best wishes Charlie, stay safe. William Ahlers
Hi Charlie. Another great video for Friday afternoon entertainment 🤣 Looking great 👍🏻 Can’t believe it’s your 100th video 😄 Love your work T shirt lol 😆 Glue gun ouch it’s hot 🙄 Have a good weekend cheers Stevie 😎
Sorry you've fallen fowle of the TH-cam police Charlie, but I think we all get what's going on. Your videos do inspire to get us all having a go, and as you say, it's not rocket science! Looking forward to the 100th video! Thanks!
Well after watching this, I finally pulled the "trigger" and got a hot glue gun... What fun they are, so much more definite than using PVA!!. So underrated!
Your rock faces have worked really well Charlie. I like the tunnel mouth set back into the rock too. If you have no more rock left stick an offcut of sundeala in the vice and break it off by hand. you get a nice "rock facey" edge and I used that for Hawse Cove near to Dawlish. Youve made a very attractive hillside that looks very realistic
Hi Charlie, A great transformation from a white snow covered hill to fields with bushes, trees and fencing. There is plenty of choice now for doing the scenic side on layouts, I remember the days of coloured wood chippings. Looking forward to number 100. Regards, David.
The fence really makes the whole scene! Charlie, you have such a 'go for it' attitude, and that rubs on on folks. You're showing really good scenery can be done if your just start, and work with what you've got. Another excellent, hands on, presentation! Bravo! Looking forward to No. 100!
Thank you for your reply Charlie it was something I had noticed on quite a few layouts it was just my way of trying to be helpful all the best keep up the good work always watching and enjoying!
Significant progress in this episode! It's really encouraging to see how your landscape is coming along. In particular, I like how the different regions have slightly different types of grass. It's subtle but I think the different vegetation in different fields and altitudes adds realism. Instead of trying to hide the join, you show how easy it is to enhance the presentation with a linear feature such as a fence or hedge. I'm looking forward to your next video; it's always a pleasure.
Hi Charlie, I acted on a suggestion of yours and bought a mixed set of Wago 221 connectors. You've just become my favourite model railway channel! What gems those little devices are. Thanks so much.
Another cracking film, Charlie. Thanks. Really enjoyed the bit about locating the tunnel mouth - I’ve been looking at one of mine this week- something wasn’t right and couldn’t figure out what it was ... you’ve solved it for me. Stay safe when the shops re-open next week.
Another great update,when i was furloughed off work i watched all your videos from the very beginning,had a few late nights but much more enjoyable than the rubbish on TV,hope we see a Western in episode 100,all the best 👍
Like most people I had assumed you were joking about leaving the off cuts and dust to head off down wind but some people do take a literal approach! I always enjoy watching the countryside scenics taking shape as my layout is all industry and dockside - though plant life does creep in. I think my OO9 layout is going to be completely rural so I can have a go at this green stuff! Cheers.
Coming along nicely Charlie. One thing to consider (if you have not already of course) is that where the land meets the railway it should have a fence, even where there is a hedge as its one of the oldest laws surrounding the railways of the UK compared with other countries. Of course the field fences need gates and a farm track if you have not already thought about that. Look forward to catching up on your other videos.
Another cracking video. You should be sponsored by Amazon. Every video, another order. 😊 woodland scenics this week. Thanks Charlie, you are a real inspiration.
Hi Charlie. Thanks for another great video on scenic's. I have finally made a start on my layout. One side of the loft has its boards in place all 16 foot by 3 foot fiddle yard boards completed. Next is the scenic sections. In the next few weeks I hope to have them up and in place. Then the fun really begins track laying and scenic's. Actually ran first trains last week once fiddle yard boards in place. Loosly laid Flexi and the sound locos out in force. Gives me the spirit to carry on.
Thanks for another great video Charlie, don't forget gates to fields / farm yards that are off scene. When that hill goes into the industrial area you probably wouldn't want farmers and animals going past to get to the fields. Looking forward to video 100. Mark
Hi Charlie, just watched this video again [which I always do] and I must say scenery transforms toy train layouts to a realistic model railway, it brings it to life. This is an area where I get a lot of satisfaction with my own layout. To see a train momentarily disappear through a cutting and reappear give realism to a layout. As you said the application of scenery is only limited by your own imagination. Really looking forward to episode 100. Cheers Greg
Another "go to" reference video - Thank you Charlie. Friday afternoon is always much better after my regular fix of "Chadwick" Looking forward to the 100th. Thanks again.
There’s always someone quick to pull you up on the smallest remark or mistake, I of course refer to you not cleaning your mess outside - I watched your video (I watch them all) and took your remark as a bit of lighthearted banter, I make these kind of remarks to my wife all the time, she normally tells me to clean up properly or I’ll find myself in a bin bag lol, the point I’m making is please don’t let remarks like that to ever effect your videos, because for me I find them excellent - thank you 👍
Hi Charlie - great video and just shows what you can do with a few different scatters,bushes etc. Entertaining as always - loved the green nose. Take care. Cheers Euan
Hi Charlie for plaster or Sculptamold substitute use Easyfill British Gypsum product, Dries hard, easily sanded and great for rock making in kitchen foil, around a tenner for a big bag, used normally in dry lining, you won’t look back. Great vid as usual, love the eye brows raised to the heavens , keep up the good work
Quite reasonable, Charlie? I'd say it's, as you say, cracking! You make it look so easy. Just hope I can do as well. Much smarter move on your part to place the tunnel facade further into the rockface. Look forward to your 100th video. Thanks for sharing. 👍 👍 👍
As part of the Q&a for next week I'm interested in how I would go about painting my nose, I think I've just about painted everything else of my extremities but never my nose. Fabulous video again Charlie and you deserve every one of your subscribers. Frank
Scenic looking great. I use polyfilla from wilko. I have done all my scenic areas on balton town. Just 10% P v a glue to stop it cracking. Need to be creamy to work with. Would be a good idea for your rock faces. Happy modeling Charlie
Very nice Charlie. I go along with most of it but the one thing I do is to spray all the scenery with firm hold non scented hair spray. I do this at this stage and once a year just to hold everything firm. Worked wonders during showing at exhibitions. Stay safe Cheers, Bob
Hi. I love this channel. As a beginner it has helped no end. Great ideas, and good to see the process of making things just finishing track laying, then ballasting etc. I'm looking forward to making the tunnel beneath Hill side. This video has helped. Keep up the good work in showing all the minor details in model making. Thanks.
You've done a fantastic job on the landscape 👍 congratulations on recahing your 100th episode! 🎉 for your 100th episode, I feel I speak for many when I say, could you give some TH-cam tips for us starting out or who are realtivley new to making videos. Also, it would be great if you gave some tips on getting your channel out there, many channels have good videos however cannot seem to get them to a larger audience. 😀
Hi Charlie, try a little water mixed with isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle just to break the surface tension of the sawdust mix, it works a treat, great looking hillside
Thanks, Charlie, another top episode. I especially like how you reassessed the tunnel portal once you were in the thick of it, so that it was more realistic. Similarly, for the remains of the hill in front of the junction, you have a great profile for the hill so that the tracks off the viaduct can go into a gradual cutting, as is more typical of the non-mountainous regions. Take care, see you in the shops, and looking forward to seeing you next week. Regards, Tom
Nice work again Charlie. I think we all look forward to the scenic side of our layouts and when we get there, do it, then stand back taking a look.... we all have that little smile and feeling of self achieving. You had that I am sure as it looks amazing as it always will from Chadwick..cheers, Chris
Very informative, and i can now see another use for all my stored coffee jars. They just seem to solid and potentially useful to throw away. So using them to store scatter will use a up a couple. Good tip on collecting foam insulation from skips.i have done this for a while, as often there are good size off cuts from large panels. Look out for houses having loft extensions. They seem to go through tons of the stuff, with decent off cuts from the insulating of joists. I have even collected off cuts of pvc down pipes to use as tunnel liners. In some ways using material that would otherwise go to landfill is another upside of the hobby.
Simply superb. Having returned to the hobby 3 years ago after a 30 year break, I can only say how incredible and inspiring your videos are. My family and I thoroughly enjoy your videos; even the non-railway modellers in the house. Your humour is well placed and unique and it really adds to the wonder of your videos. Charlie, you have incredible talent and as a hyper busy professional working incredibly long hours, I look forward with anticipation to your videos to switch of and inspire me, in order that I can drag myself into the garage and continue my own layout. We enjoy hearing your anecdotes and stories. We had great fun making vast qualities of your hand wash (certainly the kids did) and it helped me to keep my schools running for key worker families when supplies were impossible to find. In summary, cheers Charlie. You are more inspirational than you probably think, and certainly more talented than you give yourself credit for. All the best. Andy.
Well done Charlie, another wonderful informative video. You are inspiring and I like your humourous personality. Looking forward to next weeks no. 100. Take care until then and thank you for the entertainment and education, Pete.
Charlie, I dropped out for a while with one thing or another going on around me. I am now trying to catch up with Graham, Sam and yourself. I just wanted to say a nice piece of modelling from you and a great tutorial on how you did it. I appreciate the hours of time you put into making these for your channel for us to watch as Chadwick expands and developes over the weeks and months. Thanks again my friend for your efforts in producing these videos. John.
not only do u do good work but u make it fun as u do it love your show your wife will be happy that u are not making a mess of your good t shirts she may even give u lunch graham
Yea... Reminds me of the time when I was somewhere between like 4-6y/o and I received a train set from my Grandfather ( Fathers side ) who was a great Train afficionado also living near a Trainyard. During a time when everyone was busy, I went ahead and started setting up the train myself ( no kidding... I was strangely gifted with this kind of stuff even at that age ) but highly unsatisfied with the lack of a track bed / scenery so I went ahead and grabbed a cleaning agent in powder form from the washing kitchen and started sprinkling it all over the tracks so it would mimic the, back then, winter season here in Switzerland. Needless to say the train set didn't even survive 24h that day - Thanks Gramps, it was the thought that counts 😶
Its coming on and I think it looking very good .At long last the shops are opening so we can get to our model shops and get what we need. Good luck and try not to get into trouble with your wife
It's usually called a sieve by the domestic services department, Charlie. :) Never used hot glue (it hadn't been invented when my dad & I built our layout!). Top tip on cadging celotex offcuts off builders. Virtually all the wires for our layout came from Post Office Telephones & later BT engineers, in the days before they went fibreoptic. Best score was an 8 or 9 foot length of what must have been 150 - 200 core! The insulation on the outside was about 5mm thick! Looking good, as always. I always preferred the scenery, buildings and detailing to the actual railway infrastructure. Think you missed two "That'll be the phone, then"s :)
Hope you managed to get your paint today? I was passing a hobbycraft after the school run (as I’m furloughed) so decided to pop in and pick up a litre of brown ready mixed too! Glad you mentioned the picking up of foam debris, really decent of you to put your hand up, we are all human after all😎
Watching that hill take shape was pure art. Informative as ever, think I learn something new with every video. Always look forward to Friday’s now, inspires me to be more productive on my own layout and how to go about it.
Well said ! I managed to get 2 slabs from local building site as you said! Can I add if you are using a poly filla type stuff on models, it pays to mix in some of required paint too as if damaged it is not noticed!
I am new to model railways, starting on my small model railway (about 3m x 2m in area) over the weekend. This was by far one of the most enjoyable informative videos I have seen, in regards to model railways. Thank you so much for taking the time to do it.
Ding: Charlie! Where's my large sieve? That hill is coming along very nicely. For a moment there, I thought you were going to say that it was your 100th birthday coming up. You're looking damn good for your age - way to go!
Love watching you work, Charlie. Even though my hobby is in a different area, I learn so much about materials, and just generally get inspired. You definitely bring more joy and beauty into the world than dust! So people just need to relax and ask themselves how sincere they really are, in my opinion.
Thanks again Charlie. I love what you have done with the hedgerow. I think I would have put a fence above the tunnel mouth, which would have been put in by the railway and have a hedgerow grow behind it. It would make sure that any sheep and cattle didn't commit suicide by shoving through the hedgerow and falling onto the track. Had you thought of putting a soot blast at the tunnel mouth, the remnants of steam running? I know you were using the rocks to make a barrier between the two scenic sections of the hill, and I thought originally that you could have run the hill down continuously, but I like the way it looks with the exposed rock. Thanks again.
Just an idea; you could leave a heavier wash at the tunnel mouth to create a darker patch above the middle of the arch. I often see it at bridges and tunnels where soot and fumes have stained the brick. On the MML, there's a lot of places with a white patch on the arches from steam bleaching. They're still there today!
Charlie, great job on that corner scene, it is amazing. Watching the transformation was very educational. You have given me ideas for my model railroad. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken
As always another great video, Charlie!
I always look on at your layout in awe, I stated last week that I would magpie some of your techniques and I'm going to say it again. The techniques you use are incredible and I will be 'magping'. I can't wait for your special 100th video special.
Owen 😊
Thanks Owen, you’re too kind.
Ex
Hi Charlie, I am ex- Navy, retired pro Photographer, When I took up model railways to aid Ptsd, I Found your channel and subscribed, My layout is small and I run anything, mostly steam tank engines from any company I wish, Its really relaxing just to sit back and watch the trains go by, But I do love scratch building, Anyway I diverse, strangely some of the things you have highlighted have found their way onto my own layout, Always enjoy your Videos. keep it up and thank you
Thanks Allan and good luck with yours.
Regards Charlie.
The man who never made mistakes never made anything
Too true Nigel
I may be the only person here that doesn’t have a model railway ? 😮 but I find your posts absolutely fascinating Charlie. Your laid back easy approach makes watching these videos an absolute pleasure. Thank you 🙏
Almost forgot, this looks excellent 👍
Thanks for such a heartwarming comment Nick. Regards Charlie
Ive watched several videos so far and i think a shout out to the Mrs is due. To date i recall you absconding with the dear womans hand mirror, talc, kitchen blow torch, and panty hose. Now i suspect the poor lady is without a sieve. Very enjoyable Mr Bishop! Thank you so much,
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed my kitchen tips!
It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world, thanks Charlie for cementing a bit of normality into our week!
You're too kind ZT.
Thanks Charlie. I've just got out of Yeovil Hospital after a nasty heart attack. Your cheerful face and interesting content is just the ticket.
Oh dear. I'll be in Hobby Craft in Yeovil on Thursday. Don't buy all the stuff J.
@@ChadwickModelRailway I don't think I'll be going anywhere for a bit...
Hello Charlie. You are a gentleman. There was no need to apologize at the beginning. We, that know you a little, understand your humor. And we realized you were only kidding about the wind clearing up your debris. Great tutorial on scene building. And I agree, a good glue gun is worth it. One suggestion. The tunnel portal gets lost, due to it’s coloring being so close to the rock faces surrounding it. Maybe a little lighter shade would make it pop out a little better? Okay, that’s my 2 cents. It’s all coming along nicely. Early congratulations on the upcoming 100th episode. See ya then. Bye.
An interesting observation Norman, thank you.
Hi I am not a model railway enthusiast but my husband is . He often watches different youtube videos for information while I'm sat board watching with him. I have to tell you that yours are the only videos I am happy to sit and watch you are a throughly entertaining man and your new hillside is looking really good.
Thanks Sarah, what a heartwarming comment.
Charlie, I too have a set of clothes dedicated to painting, plaster, etc. Keeps the nicer ones from getting all grungy. Have you ever tried to install your plaster rocks wet? To do that you pour the plaster into the mold and let it set up just until the plaster starts to crack if you flex the mold slightly. That's when you want to put the rock into place. The rock will really conform to the hillside that way. And as for having things stuck in the mail, I have a package from eBay (shipped from China) that has been sitting in Indiana (3 states to the east of me) for 8 days now! I could have driven out and gotten it by now!
No fly boy, I have never tried using wet plaster.
Once again Charlie, you nailed it (or should I say scenic cemented it!). Back in the dark ages when I had my own layout, I never got involved with scenery but to see yours taking shape, I really wish that I did. The nerves did show a bit before you cut into the hillside but, that only shows you take pride in your modelling - and I don't blame you. As always, love your humor, enthusiasm, skill and dedication and really looking forward to your 100th episode. As a footnote here, some soap operas never made it to 100 episodes so this is a great milestone. Chadwick is also much more entertaining but, as you say, we are where we are with it. Stay safe & take care.
Thanks Simon, and great news about the job too.
Charlie, you are an artist in making beautiful landscapes.
Thanks Errol, much appreciated.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. I'm Stanley from US. I like what you do. I learned so much form watching your video. Thank you
Thanks Stanley, it’s great to have you onboard.
Not need to apologise just because a minority have a bee in their bonnet.
I do the very same. I pick up the worst bits but the dust gets left. If anyone has a problem with that come and see me face to face.
Keep up the good work Charlie good to see the layout evolving 👍🏻
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Robin. Stay safe, regards Charlie
No model railway here, but I do love to watch your channel and see how things unfold... THANKS
Glad to hear it Shaun.
Thanks Charlie! This video has helped me so much with the tunnel me and my Dad have been doing!
That’s great news, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, Greetings from the USA!! I came across your video channel six or so months ago and have been watching ever since. You are always open with much information and I find some of your phrases so different from the way things are said here that I find you a very matter of fact person that I enjoy listening to.I have always enjoyed model railroading when I was younger and in this new era of social distancing I may have to give it another go!! Best wishes Charlie, stay safe. William Ahlers
What a heartwarmimg comment William. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Really enjoy these landscape videos, giving me plenty of ideas, thank you.
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you find the videos interesting. Regards Charlie
Wow great entertainment and advice for us modellers given by an expert.
You’re too kind CB
Hi Charlie. Another great video for Friday afternoon entertainment 🤣 Looking great 👍🏻 Can’t believe it’s your 100th video 😄 Love your work T shirt lol 😆 Glue gun ouch it’s hot 🙄 Have a good weekend cheers Stevie 😎
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Stevie. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Sorry you've fallen fowle of the TH-cam police Charlie, but I think we all get what's going on.
Your videos do inspire to get us all having a go, and as you say, it's not rocket science!
Looking forward to the 100th video!
Thanks!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video wamgoc. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Your layout is coming on a treat Charlie.
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I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Dinmore Junction. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Well after watching this, I finally pulled the "trigger" and got a hot glue gun... What fun they are, so much more definite than using PVA!!. So underrated!
Alan I'm so pleased that you found the video useful.
Regards Charlie
Your rock faces have worked really well Charlie. I like the tunnel mouth set back into the rock too. If you have no more rock left stick an offcut of sundeala in the vice and break it off by hand. you get a nice "rock facey" edge and I used that for Hawse Cove near to Dawlish. Youve made a very attractive hillside that looks very realistic
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video martin. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, A great transformation from a white snow covered hill to fields with bushes, trees and fencing. There is plenty of choice now for doing the scenic side on layouts, I remember the days of coloured wood chippings. Looking forward to number 100. Regards, David.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video David. Stay safe, regards Charlie
The fence really makes the whole scene! Charlie, you have such a 'go for it' attitude, and that rubs on on folks. You're showing really good scenery can be done if your just start, and work with what you've got. Another excellent, hands on, presentation! Bravo! Looking forward to No. 100!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Pat. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Thank you for your reply Charlie it was something I had noticed on quite a few layouts it was just my way of trying to be helpful all the best keep up the good work always watching and enjoying!
Thanks Keith, it’s great to have you onboard.
Am not even into model railways....but this guy is so relaxing to watch with a cup of tea and a digestive Bicky 👍
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Paul. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Significant progress in this episode! It's really encouraging to see how your landscape is coming along. In particular, I like how the different regions have slightly different types of grass. It's subtle but I think the different vegetation in different fields and altitudes adds realism. Instead of trying to hide the join, you show how easy it is to enhance the presentation with a linear feature such as a fence or hedge. I'm looking forward to your next video; it's always a pleasure.
That’s very kind of you to say so Damien. regards Charlie
Never thought of using the hot glu gun for sticking clump scenery down, thanks Charlie
It was the first time that I had tried it too!
Absolutely magic Charlie looks fantastic. The use of the glue gun has given me a new way forward.
I’m so pleased that you find it useful John. Regards Charlie
Great to see the rolling hills and viaduct now fall into place across three boards... Looking great!
Thanks TM. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie,
I acted on a suggestion of yours and bought a mixed set of Wago 221 connectors. You've just become my favourite model railway channel! What gems those little devices are. Thanks so much.
Fantastic Richard, that's great news. Regards Charlie
Another cracking film, Charlie. Thanks. Really enjoyed the bit about locating the tunnel mouth - I’ve been looking at one of mine this week- something wasn’t right and couldn’t figure out what it was ... you’ve solved it for me. Stay safe when the shops re-open next week.
Glad you enjoyed it Tom.
Another great update,when i was furloughed off work i watched all your videos from the very beginning,had a few late nights but much more enjoyable than the rubbish on TV,hope we see a Western in episode 100,all the best 👍
I’m so pleased to hear of your addiction western.
Like most people I had assumed you were joking about leaving the off cuts and dust to head off down wind but some people do take a literal approach!
I always enjoy watching the countryside scenics taking shape as my layout is all industry and dockside - though plant life does creep in. I think my OO9 layout is going to be completely rural so I can have a go at this green stuff! Cheers.
Green stuff is nice and deserves some space Davie.
Well done Charlie you did and said just the right thing. As always a great video.
Thanks Mike.
Hi Charlie,
The hillside is starting to come along nicely now. Glad it worked out chopping some off the hillside for the tunnel entrance to fit
Thanks Michael.
Thank you for your entertainment & info you bring to us with your uploads Charlie, hopefully many more to come in the future, cheers Paul.
Thanks Paul, you’re too kind.
Fantastic, it looking pretty good, nice looking hill. thanks for sharing.
Thanks Dave. Regards Charlie
Removing the excess flock and starting again...ohh that familiar old flock off moment :-)
Great tutorial thank you!
Dave
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video cogidubnus1953. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Another great video Charlie, That hillside needs a pillbox!
Sorry Pete, not a chance, horses are comming though.
Coming along nicely Charlie.
One thing to consider (if you have not already of course) is that where the land meets the railway it should have a fence, even where there is a hedge as its one of the oldest laws surrounding the railways of the UK compared with other countries. Of course the field fences need gates and a farm track if you have not already thought about that.
Look forward to catching up on your other videos.
Amusingly, I read your second comment first! Regards Charlie
Fantastic video Charlie. Looking forward to the next one
Sean
Thanks Sean, you’re too kind.
Another cracking video. You should be sponsored by Amazon. Every video, another order. 😊 woodland scenics this week. Thanks Charlie, you are a real inspiration.
Wow, thank you Tony.
Hi Charlie. Thanks for another great video on scenic's. I have finally made a start on my layout. One side of the loft has its boards in place all 16 foot by 3 foot fiddle yard boards completed. Next is the scenic sections. In the next few weeks I hope to have them up and in place. Then the fun really begins track laying and scenic's. Actually ran first trains last week once fiddle yard boards in place. Loosly laid Flexi and the sound locos out in force. Gives me the spirit to carry on.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Glenn.
Good luck with your adventure.
Stay safe, regards Charlie
A real inspiration to everyone. thank you. I really enjoy these videos and am learning lots as anovice to all this.
I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting Phil.
Thanks for another great video Charlie, don't forget gates to fields / farm yards that are off scene. When that hill goes into the industrial area you probably wouldn't want farmers and animals going past to get to the fields. Looking forward to video 100.
Mark
Good tips Mark. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, just watched this video again [which I always do] and I must say scenery transforms toy train layouts to a realistic model railway, it brings it to life. This is an area where I get a lot of satisfaction with my own layout. To see a train momentarily disappear through a cutting and reappear give realism to a layout. As you said the application of scenery is only limited by your own imagination. Really looking forward to episode 100. Cheers Greg
Episode 100 is currently uploading Greg and your link should arrive in 6 or 7 hours. Regards Charlie.
Looking really really good......Captures a nice feeling!
Thanks WXYZ, you’re too kind
Another "go to" reference video - Thank you Charlie. Friday afternoon is always much better after my regular fix of "Chadwick" Looking forward to the 100th. Thanks again.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video John. Stay safe, regards Charlie
There’s always someone quick to pull you up on the smallest remark or mistake, I of course refer to you not cleaning your mess outside - I watched your video (I watch them all) and
took your remark as a bit of lighthearted banter, I make these kind of remarks to my wife all the time, she normally tells me to clean up properly or I’ll find myself in a bin bag lol, the point I’m making is please don’t let remarks like that to ever effect your videos, because for me I find them excellent - thank you 👍
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Andy. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie - great video and just shows what you can do with a few different scatters,bushes etc. Entertaining as always - loved the green nose. Take care. Cheers Euan
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Euan.
Hi Charlie for plaster or Sculptamold substitute use Easyfill British Gypsum product, Dries hard, easily sanded and great for rock making in kitchen foil, around a tenner for a big bag, used normally in dry lining, you won’t look back. Great vid as usual, love the eye brows raised to the heavens , keep up the good work
Thanks Lizzie for the tip.
Quite reasonable, Charlie? I'd say it's, as you say, cracking! You make it look so easy. Just hope I can do as well. Much smarter move on your part to place the tunnel facade further into the rockface. Look forward to your 100th video.
Thanks for sharing. 👍 👍 👍
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it David. Regards Charlie
Lovely stuff. Could happily spend an afternoon underneath the feature tree with a bottle of dandelion and burdock and cheese and pickle sandwich. :)
Wow, dandelion and burdock. Those were the days.
Great job with the fields Charlie.
Thanks David.
Very informative and entertaining, as always. Thank you Charlie.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Chris.
A brilliant lesson. Being a beginner it is very inspiring. I cannot get enough of your excellent sessions. Always look forward to the next one🤙
That’s so kind of you to say so Jeffrey. Regards, Charlie
As part of the Q&a for next week I'm interested in how I would go about painting my nose, I think I've just about painted everything else of my extremities but never my nose. Fabulous video again Charlie and you deserve every one of your subscribers. Frank
Frank, you’re far too kind.
I loved the leopard spots method of painting the rocks - at least that is what I think it was named. Great and simple idea.
Thanks so much 😊 Richard.
Love your videos , there like a tv program . Super stuff and as always great progress and will be a cracking layout
Thanks AJ, it’s great to have you on board
Great update Charlie.Matt from Australia
Thanks Matt, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing your layout building with us!
Thanks for watching too
Scenic looking great. I use polyfilla from wilko. I have done all my scenic areas on balton town. Just 10% P v a glue to stop it cracking. Need to be creamy to work with. Would be a good idea for your rock faces. Happy modeling Charlie
Great tip Ian, thanks.
Very nice Charlie. I go along with most of it but the one thing I do is to spray all the scenery with firm hold non scented hair spray. I do this at this stage and once a year just to hold everything firm. Worked wonders during showing at exhibitions.
Stay safe
Cheers, Bob
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video trainmanbob. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Another little gem, thanks Charlie. I watch with much interest as I’m new to the hobby, being a convert from radio controlled RN model warships.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video gary. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Enjoyable video, nice to see the layout evolve naturally allowing changes where required
That’s very kind of you to say so. Regards Charlie
Great progress Charlie
Looks great
Thanks Nick
Hi. I love this channel. As a beginner it has helped no end. Great ideas, and good to see the process of making things just finishing track laying, then ballasting etc. I'm looking forward to making the tunnel beneath Hill side. This video has helped. Keep up the good work in showing all the minor details in model making. Thanks.
Thanks Les, but do make sure that you thoroughly test your track prior to ballasting. Regards Charlie
That is very good Charlie, informative & full of great advice. Thanks
Thanks Richard
You've done a fantastic job on the landscape 👍 congratulations on recahing your 100th episode! 🎉 for your 100th episode, I feel I speak for many when I say, could you give some TH-cam tips for us starting out or who are realtivley new to making videos. Also, it would be great if you gave some tips on getting your channel out there, many channels have good videos however cannot seem to get them to a larger audience. 😀
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video McMetro.
I will certainly talk about YT channels.
Stay safe, regards Charlie
Big of you to apologize. So many lack that ability. Well done Sir. Looking forward to video #100. The hill turned out nice.
Thanks 👍 MSR. Regards Charlie
Nice video and nice to see some great progress on the layout.
Glad you enjoyed it KMH.
Hi Charlie, try a little water mixed with isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle just to break the surface tension of the sawdust mix, it works a treat, great looking hillside
Thanks Jed
Thanks, Charlie, another top episode.
I especially like how you reassessed the tunnel portal once you were in the thick of it, so that it was more realistic. Similarly, for the remains of the hill in front of the junction, you have a great profile for the hill so that the tracks off the viaduct can go into a gradual cutting, as is more typical of the non-mountainous regions.
Take care, see you in the shops, and looking forward to seeing you next week.
Regards, Tom
Thanks Tom, I look forward to seeing you in the model shops.
Nice work again Charlie. I think we all look forward to the scenic side of our layouts and when we get there, do it, then stand back taking a look.... we all have that little smile and feeling of self achieving. You had that I am sure as it looks amazing as it always will from Chadwick..cheers, Chris
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Chris during these stressful times. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Very informative, and i can now see another use for all my stored coffee jars. They just seem to solid and potentially useful to throw away. So using them to store scatter will use a up a couple. Good tip on collecting foam insulation from skips.i have done this for a while, as often there are good size off cuts from large panels. Look out for houses having loft extensions. They seem to go through tons of the stuff, with decent off cuts from the insulating of joists. I have even collected off cuts of pvc down pipes to use as tunnel liners. In some ways using material that would otherwise go to landfill is another upside of the hobby.
Great tips Andrew, many thanks.
Simply superb. Having returned to the hobby 3 years ago after a 30 year break, I can only say how incredible and inspiring your videos are. My family and I thoroughly enjoy your videos; even the non-railway modellers in the house. Your humour is well placed and unique and it really adds to the wonder of your videos. Charlie, you have incredible talent and as a hyper busy professional working incredibly long hours, I look forward with anticipation to your videos to switch of and inspire me, in order that I can drag myself into the garage and continue my own layout. We enjoy hearing your anecdotes and stories. We had great fun making vast qualities of your hand wash (certainly the kids did) and it helped me to keep my schools running for key worker families when supplies were impossible to find. In summary, cheers Charlie. You are more inspirational than you probably think, and certainly more talented than you give yourself credit for. All the best. Andy.
What a heart warming comment Andy. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Well done Charlie, another wonderful informative video. You are inspiring and I like your humourous personality. Looking forward to next weeks no. 100. Take care until then and thank you for the entertainment and education, Pete.
Thanks Pete, you’re too kind.
Charlie, I dropped out for a while with one thing or another going on around me. I am now trying to catch up with Graham, Sam and yourself. I just wanted to say a nice piece of modelling from you and a great tutorial on how you did it. I appreciate the hours of time you put into making these for your channel for us to watch as Chadwick expands and developes over the weeks and months. Thanks again my friend for your efforts in producing these videos. John.
What a heartwarming comment John. I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel. Regards Charlie.
not only do u do good work but u make it fun as u do it love your show your wife will be happy that u are not making a mess of your good t shirts she may even give u lunch graham
Graham, I live in hope.
Yea... Reminds me of the time when I was somewhere between like 4-6y/o and I received a train set from my Grandfather ( Fathers side ) who was a great Train afficionado also living near a Trainyard. During a time when everyone was busy, I went ahead and started setting up the train myself ( no kidding... I was strangely gifted with this kind of stuff even at that age ) but highly unsatisfied with the lack of a track bed / scenery so I went ahead and grabbed a cleaning agent in powder form from the washing kitchen and started sprinkling it all over the tracks so it would mimic the, back then, winter season here in Switzerland. Needless to say the train set didn't even survive 24h that day - Thanks Gramps, it was the thought that counts 😶
What a heartwarming comment and thanks for sharing,
That’s one of the best hills I’ve seen
And me, best one on youtube
You're too kind Vince
@@ChadwickModelRailway Pure skill mate some have it some dont, im the latter lol
Its coming on and I think it looking very good .At long last the shops are opening so we can get to our model shops and get what we need. Good luck and try not to get into trouble with your wife
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Paul. Stay safe, regards Charlie
It's usually called a sieve by the domestic services department, Charlie. :)
Never used hot glue (it hadn't been invented when my dad & I built our layout!).
Top tip on cadging celotex offcuts off builders. Virtually all the wires for our layout came from Post Office Telephones & later BT engineers, in the days before they went fibreoptic. Best score was an 8 or 9 foot length of what must have been 150 - 200 core! The insulation on the outside was about 5mm thick!
Looking good, as always. I always preferred the scenery, buildings and detailing to the actual railway infrastructure.
Think you missed two "That'll be the phone, then"s :)
We all miss something’s from our youthful days.
Hope you managed to get your paint today? I was passing a hobbycraft after the school run (as I’m furloughed) so decided to pop in and pick up a litre of brown ready mixed too! Glad you mentioned the picking up of foam debris, really decent of you to put your hand up, we are all human after all😎
Hi LS, no my shopping trip will be on Thursday. Hopefully, Hobbycraft will not have been cleaned out!
Watching that hill take shape was pure art. Informative as ever, think I learn something new with every video. Always look forward to Friday’s now, inspires me to be more productive on my own layout and how to go about it.
What a heartwarming comment AN, thank you.
Well said ! I managed to get 2 slabs from local building site as you said! Can I add if you are using a poly filla type stuff on models, it pays to mix in some of required paint too as if damaged it is not noticed!
Fairpoint Andrew, Well said. Regards, Charlie
I am new to model railways, starting on my small model railway (about 3m x 2m in area) over the weekend. This was by far one of the most enjoyable informative videos I have seen, in regards to model railways. Thank you so much for taking the time to do it.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it BW and hopefully you’ve subscribed too.
Great stuff Charlie. Thanks again.
My pleasure Simon.
Ding: Charlie! Where's my large sieve? That hill is coming along very nicely. For a moment there, I thought you were going to say that it was your 100th birthday coming up. You're looking damn good for your age - way to go!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Paul. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Love watching you work, Charlie. Even though my hobby is in a different area, I learn so much about materials, and just generally get inspired. You definitely bring more joy and beauty into the world than dust! So people just need to relax and ask themselves how sincere they really are, in my opinion.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Mark. Regards Charlie
Great looking area. Maybe an old barn type building somewhere in the field?
You are of course right, it’s just finding the right little shed type building that will fit in. Regards Charlie
Another great episode, awaiting the ton up. Well done Charlie
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video darz3. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Thanks again Charlie. I love what you have done with the hedgerow. I think I would have put a fence above the tunnel mouth, which would have been put in by the railway and have a hedgerow grow behind it. It would make sure that any sheep and cattle didn't commit suicide by shoving through the hedgerow and falling onto the track. Had you thought of putting a soot blast at the tunnel mouth, the remnants of steam running? I know you were using the rocks to make a barrier between the two scenic sections of the hill, and I thought originally that you could have run the hill down continuously, but I like the way it looks with the exposed rock. Thanks again.
Good advice Don, but I think that the cutting would be cheaper for BR/GWR to maintain.
Wow Charlie loving the new hill looks amazing that tunnel looks so realistic so many great tips thank you for sharing them all
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Adam. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Just an idea; you could leave a heavier wash at the tunnel mouth to create a darker patch above the middle of the arch. I often see it at bridges and tunnels where soot and fumes have stained the brick. On the MML, there's a lot of places with a white patch on the arches from steam bleaching. They're still there today!
The airbrush will be coming soon!
Charlie, great job on that corner scene, it is amazing. Watching the transformation was very educational. You have given me ideas for my model railroad. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken
Glad it was helpful Ken.
Absolutely brilliant. Scenery makes such a difference.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Martyn.