Great looking layout which I have subscribered to your channel as I have the same GWR 158 model and also the GBRf 73965 as well. I can't wait to see more videos from you in the future and keep up great work. Stay safe Josh
Hi Dave fantastic layout I was just wanted to say the lighting on the layout looks like the real deal with the outside feel about well done 👍 Also the camera angles too on the backdrop giving a low perspective to the subject. I’ve subscribed to channel 👍
A really great update, really like the look of the station. A shopping centre would look good, looking forward to following your progress. All the best David
Really enjoyable video. However, thought the station signage looked spot on to me. I honestly wish I had the patience, and the money, to build something on such a grand scale. But I am thinking of building a diorama involving 4472 Flying Scotsman and 70000 Brittania. All the best and have a happy Christmas and a great new year.
Hi, great update on your station..........You asked about the station signage, my only thought was that it might be a little bit tall. Not sure what the real thing is like from the platform to the sign. You mentioned CV settings for your locomotives, I turned all of mine down to about 40% of their original settings............sounded great but after a while the sounds got too much, now I can run everything, thats about 6 or 7 locos without getting fed up because now I have to listen to them. You mentioned your factory, yeah why not make it into the unloading area for a shopping centre, great idea..............Anyway happy christmas and best wishes Dave.
Love the build. I like that you run the trains with realistic acceleration from a standstill. As for the station nameplates, yes, the type is too big. 25% smaller and a lighter font seems about right to me.
Thanks for your kind comment. I think some modelers use other peoples layouts as their inspiration, which is great to see what is possible but I think it's best to look at what the real thing looks like and try and replicate that. With the best will in the world, most things aren't perfect out there, so why should a model be perfect...! Cheers, Dave
Great work. Painting out the visible pick-up and wires is one of the best easy jobs to do and enhances the loco to a model instead of a toy, along with the detailing and realistic CV setting. Loads of weathering next?
Weathering is definitely a massive job that’s high on the priority list however if truth be told, I’m quite scared of doing it. Need to try and pick up loads of scrap stock to practice on first!
Hi Dave great update mate, enjoyed it. The station is looking very good, I like what you've been doing. I think how you've built the Premier Inn is ingenious. The shopping center idea might well work, why not try rigging up a rough card template to see how it looks. Atb Andy
Great layout update everything looks great I do like your display cabinet it’s great I’ve got one in the house and if anyone comes around it’s the point where everyone looks to see if there is any new locomotives inside when they ask I say guess lol 😂
Hi Dave thanks for sharing your update, looks really good. With reference to the shopping centre (I could see a multi storey carpark) is it worth perhaps having a lorry unloading area/bay next to a carpark on the ground floor with a taxi rank then have the shopping centre above, it which could then release some space along the back board (more shops lol). Great tips on painting out pick ups enjoyed this video, a Merry Christmas to you and all take care and please remember to stay safe..
Thanks Stuart, to be honest I source items from wherever I can find it. All UK model shops seem to sell online (some websites are a little antiquated though). Often source discontinued items from the major well known online auction site - I try and avoid this though due to the amount of chancers out there!
I like it! Nice update. My initial thought was that, yes the station signs font was a little on the large size, but I guess you'd find plenty of variation if you look around the real world, so personal choice really. Quick question , are the ambient station announcements part of the layout or overdubbed on the video?
Thanks for your feedback, I’ve added some smaller signs and think they’re slightly better. In answer to your question, everything you can hear is live from the layout, including the birds singing! There are some of the gaugemaster sound modules dotted around and all locos have sound fitted so some of the announcements are built in to the sound decoders on the locos to play randomly when the loco isn’t moving. 👍
@@GoodfordModelRailway Cool. Im thinking of using an arduino to control and play sounds triggered by sensors so as you more from one area of the layout to another one sound will fade away whilst another fades in . That's the plan anyway!
Could I ask. Of all the stations I have been too in my few years of commuting. I have never seen signal lights on a platform. I spotted one on your layout and it threw me for a minute wondering what it was and then I saw the black signal lights. Too me it just didn't look right. Am I mislead by camera angle. And to your comment ref the signs. I think they are a tad too big but like you say that can be rectified. Superb layout by the way
It is reasonably common to have signals on platforms towards the end, if you consider that probably less than half of the platform is on display and in theory it would continue way beyond the limits of the layout, the signal would be quite near the end of the platform. It has been a point of thought for a while and i have considered adding a gantry with the signal overhead, probably be one of those projects i'll do when the basic scenery is in place on the whole layout and i come back to bits and pieces.
Not a bad idea at all. The reason i thought of a shopping centre is that it would allow the top level and the level below the station to "link" to each other without the need for extremely high retaining walls. I'll definitely consider the IKEA idea, thanks for sharing.
@@GoodfordModelRailway I can see you point with linking the shops. I just thought because of all the high street shops like la senza they usually found in shopping centers. If not an IKEA maybe a VUE cinema complex or something like that. Thought ir might be cluttered with too many shops. Anyway will look forward to see what you decide. Keep up the fab work.
Those bachmann scenecraft relay boxes don't look right, they are too small. When I first seen them, I thought they were n guage, I use the will's ones, they are a bit on the expense side but I feel they are more to scale. Your station signs are a bit too high, I also bought the peco one's but didn't like them so made my own, but as for the layout, it's brilliant, not too cluttered. I also like the arches, well done
Such a beautiful detailed model! I love seeing modelling of the modern era, it's not that common...❤
Quite a bit of progress since my last visit. Nicely done. Always a pleasure to listen to your voice, great hosting.
Great looking layout which I have subscribered to your channel as I have the same GWR 158 model and also the GBRf 73965 as well.
I can't wait to see more videos from you in the future and keep up great work.
Stay safe Josh
Nice layout my friend, you look to have some beautiful scenic sections as well! Joachim
Hello. Amazing Layout & Luv The Cabinet With Your Loco's. Have A Great Christmas. Take Care. Cheers Andy.
Really good. Always nice to see the full aspect of the layout and is behind the scenes bits. Thanks for sharing
Fantastic progress Dave. Well done. Hugh
A great update. Your layout is realy nice. Thank’s for sharing. 😃👍
You've been busy and the layout looking great as a result. Thanks for sharing and all the best.
Hi Dave fantastic layout I was just wanted to say the lighting on the layout looks like the real deal with the outside feel about well done 👍
Also the camera angles too on the backdrop giving a low perspective to the subject.
I’ve subscribed to channel 👍
A really great update, really like the look of the station. A shopping centre would look good, looking forward to following your progress. All the best David
Really enjoyable video. However, thought the station signage looked spot on to me. I honestly wish I had the patience, and the money, to build something on such a grand scale. But I am thinking of building a diorama involving 4472 Flying Scotsman and 70000 Brittania. All the best and have a happy Christmas and a great new year.
Your layout is superb Keep up the good work 👍
Love the camera angle panning across the station looks very realistic 👍👍
Hi, great update on your station..........You asked about the station signage, my only thought was that it might be a little bit tall. Not sure what the real thing is like from the platform to the sign. You mentioned CV settings for your locomotives, I turned all of mine down to about 40% of their original settings............sounded great but after a while the sounds got too much, now I can run everything, thats about 6 or 7 locos without getting fed up because now I have to listen to them. You mentioned your factory, yeah why not make it into the unloading area for a shopping centre, great idea..............Anyway happy christmas and best wishes Dave.
Love the build. I like that you run the trains with realistic acceleration from a standstill. As for the station nameplates, yes, the type is too big. 25% smaller and a lighter font seems about right to me.
Nice one like the video very much. Hope there more to come.
Really enjoyed that ,nice realistic running,thanks
Absolutely love your layout, too many layouts are pristine and look false, but yours is just right 😃👍 kind regards Rob
Thanks for your kind comment. I think some modelers use other peoples layouts as their inspiration, which is great to see what is possible but I think it's best to look at what the real thing looks like and try and replicate that. With the best will in the world, most things aren't perfect out there, so why should a model be perfect...! Cheers, Dave
Great update. Footbridge would look good.
Very very clever with the Premier Inn!!
Great work. Painting out the visible pick-up and wires is one of the best easy jobs to do and enhances the loco to a model instead of a toy, along with the detailing and realistic CV setting. Loads of weathering next?
Weathering is definitely a massive job that’s high on the priority list however if truth be told, I’m quite scared of doing it. Need to try and pick up loads of scrap stock to practice on first!
Great update dave 👍👍👍👍👍
Very nice layout, Merry Xmas
I'm a train and I approve this video! :)
Hi Dave great update mate, enjoyed it. The station is looking very good, I like what you've been doing. I think how you've built the Premier Inn is ingenious. The shopping center idea might well work, why not try rigging up a rough card template to see how it looks. Atb Andy
Great layout update everything looks great I do like your display cabinet it’s great I’ve got one in the house and if anyone comes around it’s the point where everyone looks to see if there is any new locomotives inside when they ask I say guess lol 😂
Hi Dave thanks for sharing your update, looks really good. With reference to the shopping centre (I could see a multi storey carpark) is it worth perhaps having a lorry unloading area/bay next to a carpark on the ground floor with a taxi rank then have the shopping centre above, it which could then release some space along the back board (more shops lol). Great tips on painting out pick ups enjoyed this video, a Merry Christmas to you and all take care and please remember to stay safe..
Hi Dave, station looks great as does the rest of the layout. I do agree with your thoughts on the station signage.
Susannah
Have a merry Christmas and you get a early present is new subscriber is me
Re shopping centre lower level carpark entrance would look great as most have that
Great layout love the more modern layouts just wondered where you sorce you materials from and vehicles etc?
Thanks Stuart, to be honest I source items from wherever I can find it. All UK model shops seem to sell online (some websites are a little antiquated though). Often source discontinued items from the major well known online auction site - I try and avoid this though due to the amount of chancers out there!
I like it! Nice update. My initial thought was that, yes the station signs font was a little on the large size, but I guess you'd find plenty of variation if you look around the real world, so personal choice really. Quick question , are the ambient station announcements part of the layout or overdubbed on the video?
Thanks for your feedback, I’ve added some smaller signs and think they’re slightly better. In answer to your question, everything you can hear is live from the layout, including the birds singing! There are some of the gaugemaster sound modules dotted around and all locos have sound fitted so some of the announcements are built in to the sound decoders on the locos to play randomly when the loco isn’t moving. 👍
@@GoodfordModelRailway Cool. Im thinking of using an arduino to control and play sounds triggered by sensors so as you more from one area of the layout to another one sound will fade away whilst another fades in . That's the plan anyway!
@@NewModelRailway sounds like a great plan, is it a big layout you’re working on?
@@GoodfordModelRailway It fits in the garage so medium ish. Big enough for a town scene, station, countryside and hopefully a viaduct and river.
Could I ask. Of all the stations I have been too in my few years of commuting. I have never seen signal lights on a platform. I spotted one on your layout and it threw me for a minute wondering what it was and then I saw the black signal lights. Too me it just didn't look right. Am I mislead by camera angle. And to your comment ref the signs. I think they are a tad too big but like you say that can be rectified. Superb layout by the way
It is reasonably common to have signals on platforms towards the end, if you consider that probably less than half of the platform is on display and in theory it would continue way beyond the limits of the layout, the signal would be quite near the end of the platform. It has been a point of thought for a while and i have considered adding a gantry with the signal overhead, probably be one of those projects i'll do when the basic scenery is in place on the whole layout and i come back to bits and pieces.
How about something like an IKEA. Just one big unit to fill the void instead of more building full of shops
Not a bad idea at all. The reason i thought of a shopping centre is that it would allow the top level and the level below the station to "link" to each other without the need for extremely high retaining walls. I'll definitely consider the IKEA idea, thanks for sharing.
@@GoodfordModelRailway I can see you point with linking the shops. I just thought because of all the high street shops like la senza they usually found in shopping centers. If not an IKEA maybe a VUE cinema complex or something like that. Thought ir might be cluttered with too many shops. Anyway will look forward to see what you decide. Keep up the fab work.
Those bachmann scenecraft relay boxes don't look right, they are too small. When I first seen them, I thought they were n guage, I use the will's ones, they are a bit on the expense side but I feel they are more to scale. Your station signs are a bit too high, I also bought the peco one's but didn't like them so made my own, but as for the layout, it's brilliant, not too cluttered. I also like the arches, well done