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Thank you! Very kind words. I’m working on a new layout at the moment and helping out on a friend’s.

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much!

@@antonyjerome7478 You're welcome.

Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated. This layout was designed specifically to fit in my car to take to shows (the N scale layout needs a van / small truck). The scenic section is about 8 feet with a 4 foot staging at each end. It’s been designed though to “bolt on” to my permanent layout - which I’ll be starting next year when I move house.

@@antonyjerome7478 Thank-you, and all the best with the new house, and future layout.

Thanks for subbing!

Thank you very much for the kind words.

@@antonyjerome7478 you’re most welcome

Thank you for the kind words. Photo backdrops certainly look great in photos.

The two scenic modules are 4 feet each and the two stagings at either end are also 4 feet. It all folds up to fit in my car to take to shows.

Thank you very much! I stain the wood with Indian ink. I then put masking fluid on (with a cocktail / tooth pick) and paint over it using acrylic paint. I then rub it down using fine sand / emery paper which reveals the wood where I had applied the masking fluid. I’m going to do a video on it over summer (when I get some time).

Thanks for the kind comment. It’s a beautiful part of the world.

this made me lol, literally. It’s obviously a European / thing. I’ll see what I can do. 😁

Thank you! Much appreciated.

Thanks, will do! It is currently being refurbished for shows booked for next year. There is some work in relaying some track in the staging and some general rewiring needed.

Thank you very much!. I agree about the comments though I get requests for just that. I try and balance out some ‘silent’ videos - and will do more in the future (as they are my preference too). I’ll be doing some weathering videos too.

Many thanks, much appreciated.

You are very kind! Thank you for the compliments.

the n scale layout is 20’ by 6’; the Ho layout is a shel layout, the scenic section is 8’ long by 20” with a 3.5 feet staging at each end (the stagings are on cassettes rather than model railway track - to save space. We take both layouts to shows all across the country. The Ho layout was built to specifically fit in my car.

@@antonyjerome7478Do you have a top down view of the layout to see the track plan, or a blog that details the construction of the layout over time?

Thanks for the feedback - that is useful to know. I’ll check it out on various friends’ computers.

thank you so much. Very kind of you to say such nice things! The dirt is a combination of Treemendus soil and sifted soil from the garden. I paint on pva white glue and sprinkle it on. Sometimes I build up layers with Woodland scenic, scenic cement. I rub it down when dry, with my fingers.

@@antonyjerome7478 thank you! I’ve used seived builders sand .. and even ash from a barbecue .. I’ll take a look at the tremendous stuff and I feel some experiments coming !

Thanks for the sub! Good luck with the new layout.

Thank you. This is the Atlas Gold version with (I think) and early Loksound fitted as standard. I now have the Rapido version and I’ve started on a video doing a comparison. In effect, the Rapido looks far superior and is the correct variant for the Burlington Northern - unlike the Atlas model. Also , the Rapido has lots of nice touches including the beacon - which is missing on the Atlas. However, the sound on the old Atlas is far superior and much more like the prototype. I’ve just started weathering the Rapido models.

Great - see you tomorrow. Actually today! I had a late night doing maintenance!!! Have found the missing lighting gantry - we left it at the last show we did up in Barnsley! Had to adjust the gantry from my N scale layout, and just realised, it might not fit in the car…

Thank you!

Thank you too!

My girlfriend says the same. Happy New Year Andy. Will you be at Stokenchurch?

Yep, My mate Barry is selling 3D printed stuff, so I am assisting.

@@andyknott8148 Great - see you there. They’ve asked us to take Kamiack.

@@antonyjerome7478 They go for quality then. Anything will an Alco moves my needles.

Thank you very much. It took three goes to get the colouring right, primarily trying to get the photos of water / sky / vegetation / rocks at the same time of year. The water looks a very different colour depending on the colour of the sky, vegetation… It was a nightmare!

Thanks mate.

Thank you very much! It was made out of tea leaves.

Thank you very much. Your words are inspiring. Much appreciated.

Thank you! Very kind words and yes, you’re right about the dates. The GP15 is classic. The actual time span I model is 1970 up to about 1982 (F units and cabooses still running about). Thank you for the information. It is really useful. I take a bit of license possibly even a bit of a liberty!) and even run some CBQ stock that would rarely if at all get as far as Spokane / Pasco. The time span makes weathering difficult because even in the mid 1970s and 80s, stock would get a lick of Cascade Green and therefore appear ‘new’. As you say, the Frisco stock in green would be very lightly weathered even in the later part of the period I model - I made a conscious decision to weather it that way, but I now think I got it wrong. I might actually re-weather it as a project. Thanks again for the very kind words and information. Any further information will always be very welcome!

Sorry - forgot to mention the trees. I mainly used woodland scenics materials and being English - tea leaves. The trunks / branches are the sea moss / wonderful trees by Scenic Express. After trying various glues and failing, I eventually found the Peco spray scenic glue to be the best.

Thank you very much!

You made me actually laugh out loud about cold play! Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated.

Thank you.

Thank you too!

Thank you! You’re very lucky to live there. I love the scenery there (and across Wa generally). I’ve not had a chance to get along the Gorge since just before Covid. Hope to get out there again soon.

Wow, thank you!