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Hi and thank you for your great comment - very much appreciated! Woody

Hello James, if I can make it work it should work for everyone else and probably a lot better than my results! Regards Woody

@woodysmodellingdiary well, I'm sure we/ he'll have a go at it 😁👍

Hello James, Many thanks for your comment and I hope the video was of interest. Your grandson seems to be really getting his teeth into modelling. Das clay takes a model to the next level. I always admired the work of the late, great and much missed Allan Downes who must have used toms of the stuff over his career in producing magnificent buildings. Hello used all manner of things that you would not associate with model buildings such as Coloron Wood dye to paint Slaters stone card with and it worked wonderfully! Anyway enough reminiscing! Regards Woody

@woodysmodellingdiary Yes, he's really enjoying the modelling at the moment. I'm sure some of his recent work will appear in episode 4 of his 009 layout build. He enjoyed filming part 3, as it featured a loco running for the first time 😁👍

Hello Paul, Many thanks for your comment. It is an interesting controller that seems to be one of a kind but and I am sure for some could offer all they need in one system. Regards, Woody

Thank you for your comment and I hope that the video helps you in finding the right controller for you. There are quite a few to choose from but finding that 'right' one is always a difficult task. Woody

That's an interesting Controller, at a reasonable price, and something I haven't seen... Cheers James 🙂👍

Hi, Unfortunately Eddie doesn't operate a website. Whether that will change in the future I don't know but I can fully appreciate the practicalities of visiting the UK to buy some 3D prints is somewhat doubtful. Not sure if you are all ready familiar with Shapeways, but a number of other suppliers offering 3D prints do operate from that platform and they do appear to ship all over the World. Have a look at www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/trains?q=model+trains and with the search engine you should be able to find items of interest. Hope that is of use and if you ever have the opportunity to visit the UK take some time to have a look at some of the many preserved and heritage railways that are operating. Woody

Hello Andy, Thanks for your comment. At the time I started using the Kato chassis it had been upgraded. From what I understand, the earlier chassis were 3v motors with an external resistor. The upgraded chassis does not have that external resistor which means either the resistor is inside the motor or the motor Kato now use is a 12v one. Trying to find the answer has so far proved elusive and if you search on line there are differing views. The bottom line is that the motor runs (whether it is a 3v motor with a resistor or a pure 12v motor) on 12v and will run on DCC. As a chassis they are good value but putting a chip in does mean having to alter CV values to get slow running. I certainly would not wish to put anyone off using them. Hope that is of use . Woody

​@@woodysmodellingdiary Thanks for the reply. I did order four of the 109 chassis, along with some 009 body kits. I already owned a Kato Eurostar, which runs brilliantly, so expected similar performance. Tried 5 different DC controllers (4 Hornby plus my usual PWM jobbie) and the 109's ran horribly with all of them. However, they managed to run flawlessly with the Bachmann '5' box (as included with their sets) good linearity, from crawl to max. They also seems to like the expensive Gaugemaster offerings, at our local club :)

Hi Andy, Many thanks for your comment and interesting to hear you are working with 3D bodies as well. The Kato chassis doesn't have any DCC instructions but it is fairly easy to chip the 109 chassis once you figure out how to get the top plate off. If you look at either end of the chassis there are two triangular looking prongs which are part of the two halves of the metal chassis and in effect hook over the plastic top plate. There is no easy way to do it that I have found but basically if you lever the plastic chassis to one side and can release one of the prongs the others will follow. Once the plate is off the motor is exposed along with two brass strip pick ups that fit either side of the two piece chassis and have wires straight to the motor. I unsoldered the pickups and threaded the wires from a DCC chip that I had cut the plug off through the plastic top plate and then soldered them to the pick ups. The wires from the motor went to the grey and orange chip wires. You need to be careful threading the wires through the plastic plate when you clip it back together but there is room. Putting a chip into the chassis does mean that you have to play around with CVs - 2, 3 5 and 6 and it probably still is not as slow running as on DC but I am now considering experimenting with a resistor despite my initial hesitancy. My first video on a 3D print and Kato chassis has a bit more on the running matters and is available at czcams.com/video/ZjZFbeWFzMo/video.htmlsi=5yFBx-iNwnjmm4OL and there are some more details on my blog at woodysmodelingdiary.blogspot.com/2023/11/sunday-chip.html which has some photos of the process. Hope that is of use. Woody

@@woodysmodellingdiary Thanks for that, I’ll have a dig into it

Hi, Eddie doesn't have a website. Whether that will change in the future I don't know. He does however, attend most of the shows around Lincolnshire and the East Midlands where his stall carries all the current products. If you wanted to contact him, his email is ed3dprintingforcharity@yahoo.com . I hope that is of use. Woody

Hi Tim, Thank you for your comment and sounds as though you have really embraced 3D printing. From some of the comments I have seen, it seems that Australian modellers are more into 3D printing than in the UK - possibly availability and prices of main stream products? I believe it certainly opens up the ability to create models at prices that as you say are affordable and of things that the main stream suppliers don't see as commercially viable. Woody.

Hi, Thanks for your comment and as you say 3D printing for model railways is at that early stage but I can see a big potential which by the sounds of what you say about Railroads & Railways is coming fairly quick! I will keep an eye on announcements. Regards, Woody

Hi, Many thanks for your comment. I just need to find the time to finish them off. Like all the pleasurable parts of life there is never enough model making time! Regards, Woody

Hi, 3D Printing for Charity don't have a website unfortunately and I am not certain they do shipping either. As a charity raiser they tend to do their business at shows. I do have an email address which is ed3dprintingforcharity@yahoo.com if you would like to contact them. Hope that is of use? Regards, Woody

@@woodysmodellingdiary Thanks, I'll contact them.

Hello David, Many thanks for your comment. As you say 3D printing is offering alternatives at, in most cases, affordable prices and in many cases of items that the main manufacturers will never offer for commercial reasons. 3D printing is, I think, in its early evolution but I can foresee the time when most households will have a printer that will print some internet orders for that instant delivery! I was somewhat taken aback a few weeks ago by what can be 3D printed when some promotional pictures were being taken at the Museum I volunteer at of a bike with a 3D printed titanium frame! woodysmodelingdiary.blogspot.com/2024/05/3d-printed-titanium-bike-frame.html I did have a look at Piping Shrike Models and I really shouldn't have! There are some fantastic things which I would be sorely tempted by if I didn't already have too many projects! Enjoy your model making! Regards, Woody

And if you do you will probably have it built and running before me given my glacial progress! They do look good though and I love the cheekiness of downsizing a Pacer!

@woodysmodellingdiary I doubt it, some of my projects sit untouched for years, then I have a burst of inspiration and do 8 in a week, the joys of adhd.....

@woodysmodellingdiary also, there's a guy online that does more of these kits, ill ask Eddie if he can print them, the 009 101 dmu and class 66 look awesome

Hello James, The Kato chassis is a good runner and if you are not going down the DCC route it is simply take it out of the packaging and put it on the track. The resin bodies I have used have all fitted the chassis easily. Most are designed around the 11-109 chassis but there are some bodies designed to fit other Kato chassis so always worth asking the question. One body just needed a little plastic sanding off. In general you don't need to fasten them in but if necessary a small blob of bluetac or similar will do the job. Two other point, just make sure the body has couplers. On 009 locos these are usually just the pin sticking up which allows the 009 hook on wagons to hook onto. The second thing to look at is just to make sure you are happy that the body does not need too much cleaning up with the print lines. Other than that these bodies with the Kato chassis are about the easiest way to get a cheap 009 loco. Hope that helps? Woody

@woodysmodellingdiary Hi Woody,thank you for the information. I'm sure we'll be having a go at one at some point. It certainly sounds easy enough 🙂👍

Hello George, Many thanks. I am not the World's quickest builder of layouts but I do enjoy building them! Regards, Woody

Hi Tony, Many thanks for your comment and for becoming a subscriber - both very much appreciated. The King Tiger is a Tamiya kit I built about 15 years ago and like most Tamiya kits was a joy to build! Interesting about uncoupling ramps. I did try the Peco ones and making the clear plastic type that you describe but I have a couple of Bachmann 03's which have a protruding gear cover on the underside which would not go over the uncouplers. Without going into detail I have tried rare earth magnets mounted in the track with steel tails on the couplings which has worked. I just need to spend a bit of time fettling it when I do get the time! Regards, Woody

Hi and thank you for subscribing. In the UK there were some roundhouses for locos but not many. They were mostly full roundhouses rather than half. There are some links on this Wikipage to UK roundhouses - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Railway_roundhouses_in_the_United_Kingdom The National Railway Museum at York has a building based on the concept of a roundhouse but there is also a surviving roundhouse at Barrow which has been preserved www.barrowhill.org/ Although there may not have been many roundhouses in the UK we did have the oldest in this country opened in 1837 and built by Robert Stevenson and recently rediscovered during works for HS2 - mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/news/hs2-uncovers-worlds-oldest-railway-roundhouse-at-curzon-street-archaeological-site For your model railway a half roundhouse around the turntable would look good and whilst not common in the UK certainly would not be unprototypical. I hope that gives you the answer to your question? I also hope that you continue to enjoy modelling UK railways and hope that some of my videos are of use to you. Regards, Woody

@@woodysmodellingdiary Thanks Ofcourse Shal Uploud From Time To Time Video.s Of MY building Progress To My Channal

Hi, It would be good to see your progress. You have some great videos on your channel. Regards, Woody

@@woodysmodellingdiary thank u woody u have also some amazing video,s 🙂

Hello Charlie, I believe that Mat board and mounting board are the same thing. I get 2mm thick mounting board as a large sheet from The Range which is a UK store similar to Target and they have a comprehensive art and craft section which can be a useful source of glues and paints as well at very reasonable prices. No doubt you have other similar stores as well. Regards, Woody

Hello Charlie, Glad my video is of use and best of luck with the continued bridge building. You can never have too many of them and I have a few more to build as well. Regards, Woody

Hi Charlie, It is an interesting feature to include and I hope it works for you. Regards, Woody

Hi, I have the greatest respect for anyone doing shunting work and no doubt your husband has some interesting stories about what went on. Shunting poles and preserved railways? A very interesting question and I can understand that in certain situations you would not want a shunters pole sticking out over a main line with passing trains. I cannot answer for all railways but in the case of Rocks By Rail the operating practices are approved by an external examiner. As the shunting is done when all trains are stationary, in two dead end sidings with no other passing track or trains and with no overhead power lines present any risk is very minimal - you just need to have the skill to use it which is something your husband has and I am still trying to get! Regards, Woody

@@woodysmodellingdiary hy I'm jack Jo's other half ,the ex shunter BSC Corby just a couple of tips for you 1 never try pinning down the brakes with the hooked end all was use the other end 2 never try lifting the coupling from a hanging position all get a good swing of the coupling going, 3 if you need to go between the wagons to couple up ALLWAYS make sure the loco driver sees you signal for going between the wagons your shunt signals when sending a train away do circular signals the driver can see buffer up signal arm's above your head and to and throw touch your clenched fists, that's how my instructor bob Eliot trained me if don't feel sure in what your doing, let your driver know, it's always best to be conscious if your doing shunting be safe and ALLWAYS think twice before you do the shunt, work out what your going to do and tell your driver, do that and you will be safe I hope this helps you. Jack BEST of luck 🤞,

@@woodysmodellingdiary sorry about spelling jack is now 73 years old and his memory goes now and again, the two sentinel locomotive are they from wroxton pit?

@@woodysmodellingdiary just one story for you as you know Corby mines department locos were sheded at gretton brook road ( pension green shed ) they had Rolls-Royce sentinel locos ex Swindon 9500 teddy bears a Yorkshire loco 8 wheel couple and brand new Rolls-Royce steel an for some reason the steel man didn't have coupled wheels one of these locos was tacking empty wagon from the steel works to Corby North sidings for Glendon pit near Kettering she came to a sharp right hand bend and the front axle derailed the crane was sent for put it back on the track, moved it forwards fell of again same spot so put back on track again then p way found a peace of the flange about a foot long, the loco was dragged back 5 miles by two teddy bear back to shed with her wheels locked so they wouldn't turn what happened to the loco after that I don't know,

Hello Jack, Many thanks for your tips and all taken on board. Guys like you are legends and it is great to hear from you. If you have the opportunity do come to the Museum on one of its operational days. I am sure it will be something that you would enjoy. Regards , Woody

Hi, Thank you for your comment and really pleased you found it of interest. Woody

Thank you for your comment - it really has made my day! I am so glad that it is of use. I certainly have learnt a lot since getting so close to rolling stock and railway infrastructure even if I ache afterwards!

Hello James, thank you for your comments which are always much appreciated. It sometimes makes all the difference in understanding how things work when you actually have to work them. The only problem is as you get older it just gets harder - I am aching today! Glad your grandson found it interesting and hopefully makes a few railway related items a little clearer to understand. I have the Dylington road works video on my to watch list which I am looking forward to. - just need to find some time! Woody

@woodysmodellingdiary Yes, he really enjoyed it, and I'm sure he'll keep the point lever in mind when he starts his 009 layout. I hope you enjoy our latest little bit of nonsense...cheers James 🙂👍

Hi and many thanks for your comment. If you ever have the opportunity come along to the Museum on one of its quarry days. I'm sure you would enjoy it. There are three Sentinels and they did run as a trio last year at one event which was quite a sight. There is a short video of that in my collection. I have the greatest admiration for your dad! I only do shunting a few hours each month but it certainly lets me know afterwards! To do it 12 hours a day you had to be ultra fit. Woody

Hi Dan, Thanks for your great comment. It was a good day but I am aching today! You will soon be driving the steamers not just cleaning the tubes! Not sure about Sunday, have to see what plans Mrs. Woody has!

Hi and many thanks for your comment. Very much appreciated. I do look at the layout on occasions and think,I built that and that is quite an uplifting thought! Hopefully this video may have given someone the inspiration to build a layout and get that same sense of satisfaction. Woody

Thanks! Since the filming a lot more wiring has taken place along with more mess! I am beginning to think that radio controlled layouts are the way to go with no need for wiring!

It was difficult to actually find you working Dan but I did manage it and it is on CZcams so it must be true! Won't be long before you are taking the tests to fire and drive!

Hello Stephen, Many thanks for your very kind comment - much appreciated. It is taking a while to build this layout so the likelihood is that there are still more videos to come so hopefully something of interest or at least you can learn from my failures! Woody

Glad you enjoyed it! The Museum is a great place to do some filming and there are plenty of different things to focus the camera on - I just wish I could focus mine more often!

@@woodysmodellingdiary that's because you keep busy with the other bits that need to get done

Thank you! That is the highest compliment that a modeller can get! Hope the video lived up to, in some way, the thumbnail!

Hello James, Great to hear from, you and thank you for your kind comments..it was a good day at the Museum and I managed to get a bit of the action on film between shunting. I am shattered today and! Those guys who did it every day have my admiration!. No need for a work out in the gym! Woody

@woodysmodellingdiary I can well imagine that it's hard work. My grandson will enjoy watching this video. Hopefully, he'll be here filming a new video later this week. Then we are going to mock up his 009 layout to get a feel for what he wants 🙂👍

Hello Dan, Many thanks for your great comment! You may see that there is another video up featuring action from Monday and you may well see yourself at various points!

Hello James, You may well have seen what the drag line looks like in my other video. It is a large machine dating from the 60s when they were a common sight. Operating them is a time earned skill! I can just about make it do what I want but it takes a real skilled operator like Rob to make it move with grace! Woody

@@woodysmodellingdiary my grandson was well impressed with it, I'll be showing him the latest video when he comes up later in the week 🙂👍

Thanks for the tip and I will try it out. Part of what you did not see was me trying to juggle myself over some things on the floor and trying to balance the camera which made the whole decoupling a little less steady than normal. Must clear up the junk but will try the magnet!

Your layout sounds as though you have got some really nice operating potential especially with the foundry. It is really nice to know that the Zero One system is being used. It was a brilliant system which unfortunately was probably too far ahead of the times when launched. A trader friend of mine was telling me that he still finds them, especially if there is a house clearance, and there is a demand for them, especially the decoders..

@@woodysmodellingdiary I used to repair them, for Geoff Barlow Models, back in the 1990's. The biggest fault was keypad failures due to the conductive paint wearing off of the rubber membrane. Easily fixed by sticking tin foil onto the rubber membrane. i

Hello James, Good to hear from you and thanks for your kind words. I have indeed seen the rock concert video and brilliant it is. In fact I do give you a shout out at the end of the video and there are links in the description to your channel and that video. A custard factory! I like the sounds of that! Woody

​@woodysmodellingdiary oh yes, sorry I'd missed the end bit I had to answer the phone and my grandson didn't tell me until I'd commented 🙄. I was just going to edit my comment hen you replied. Thank you very much for the shout-out it is very much appreciated. We will be watching out for your next offering as and when you get the time to do so. Thank you again James 🙂👍

Thanks!

Hello James, Always good to hear from you and many thanks for your great comment. Hopefully there will be some progress soon but at the moment, and whilst I am in the right mood, I am having a huge clear out at WMD HQ which is unearthing some interesting items that I had forgotten about as well as some leaving me thinking 'why did I get that'!

@woodysmodellingdiary I think we've all got some of those why did we ever get them items 😁👍

Hello James, Just caught up with your latest layout update and wow! Do love that animation! Some real skill and creativity and if anyone else is reading this have a look at czcams.com/video/2wvef4aGtlU/video.htmlsi=E3js4mFTmgkTQBqY. Always fascinated by the incredible detail.

@woodysmodellingdiary thank you. The stop motion animation was my grandson's idea, and he's the one who takes the credit for that. It took us a while and several attempts to get it something like. Pleased you enjoyed it, and thank you for taking the time to comment on it....cheers James 🙂👍

And they say the hobby is in decline - I think your grandson and his skills and no doubt others like him prove that wrong!

Hello Thomas, Those Kato locomotives are really nice looking and from what I understand they run well. Let me know how your layout build gets on and have a think about doing some videos about how it goes. Woody