Building A TT:120 Model Railway - Episode 5: Ballasting & Building The Goods Yard!
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- In Episode 5 of Building A TT:120 Model Railway I build the Goods Yard and start ballasting!
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Today I'm laying the final section of track on the entire layout - the goods yard that sits inside the main circuit. Since creating my initial design for the layout though I've had a bit of a rethink and have changed how this will work. The new track plan will be a lot better for operation... but it does mean I have to dismantle part of the layout I've already built!
Elsewhere, scenic work on the layout finally begins as I start the long process of ballasting. Of course this is always a bit of a tedious process but luckily there's some things you can do to make it go more smoothly.
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Also, the double sided tape is absolutely genius, I’ll be keeping that idea in mind for future ballasting
It's so useful! I think I'll being doing all my points this way in the future. Thanks for watching 🤩
USING SPRAY PAINT FOR THE TRACK SIDES! Brilliant! Ugh, wish I had thought of that! I painted all of mine by hand. Waste of time 😂
Layout's looking great! Clever workaround to extend the headshunt. Love seeing all the track finally in place!
When I realised how much track there was on this layout I knew it was the only way to go about it without loosing my mind 😅 All my previous layouts have been relatively small, single track railways. An airbrush would also be a way of doing it too.
Glad you're enjoying the series! Yeah the extended headshunt is definitely a very welcome addition and has really opened up the yard. Thanks for watching 🤩
Got to love a good little yard on a layout, they just add so much to the enjoyment and interactivity a layout has.
Hell, my first layout is kind of just a yard.
Definitely, in this instance it works really well to allow for some active engagement with a layout that is mostly designed to let trains run in circles. Thanks for watching 🤩
Good one, That Model Railway Guy, a clever re-think of the goods yard that will add quite a bit of flexibility to the operations thereof. Ballasting, rail painting all good.
Yes, certainly allows for longer trains to be marshalled and allows them to arrive and depart in either direction too so a very handy addition to the plan. Thanks for watching 😃
This is a thoroughly enjoyable series. Your videos are always so engaging. Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks, really glad to hear you're enjoying them. It's a tricky balance between showing enough detail so that people can follow the process but without making each video too long and boring, so it's nice to know people do find the videos engaging. Thanks for watching 😃
Ah yes! The highlight of my week ❤
Awesome, it's always nice to know people are looking forward to the videos! Thanks for watching 😃
Funnily enough when you announced the series I wasn’t actually that excited (thought it was going to be N Gauge or O Gauge), but I’ve learned so much already from this series (how to build a reverse loop and the double sided tape technique in particular, definitely using the tape for ballasting my points!!) and I’ve been shocked by how nice the Hornby TT stuff is!!
Great thinking with spray painting the track, and I really like that goods shed as well! The track plan of this layout really shows the advantages of these smaller scales!! Keep up the amazing work!!!
I think that's the key thing, regardless of the scale we can all learn something from layouts that wouldn't traditionally interest us. It's been really interesting to see how against TT:120 some people have been, meanwhile we've managed to fit a really interesting layout with a lot of potential into a modest space. Thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I wouldn’t say I’m against TT:120, but I don’t really see the advantages of it still since it is so close to the size of N Gauge, and in N Gauge you can fit even more in a small space (okay, not much more, but still a little bit), and there are far more locos and rolling stock to chose from, and because of how close in size the two scales are I can’t help but worry that TT won’t be that popular. Don’t get me wrong, I hope it does well as new scales are always a good thing for getting more people into the hobby, and for Hornby’s sake I also hope it does well! I’ll be interested to see what’s announced next!!
Having modelled in both N and TT now, I definitely prefer TT. It's a more forgiving scale in my opinion with the tolerances being much easier for beginners to get a handle on. Even though the size difference doesn't seem like much on paper, in a practical sense it makes a big difference too. But equally I don't think TT is ever going to overtake N which is a well established and more popular scale, much in the same way that I can't see N overtaking 00 any time soon.
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy fair enough, I don’t have ether and have thought about switching from OO to N, but I’ve invested too much in OO already so now I don’t really think it makes sense to switch. The main reason I want to switch is due to a lack of space, as I currently only have a 4x8, which really isn’t much room for a OO layout, in N or TT though, you’d have a relatively large layout!
Great job, very inspiring.
Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😃
Fantastic work!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃
Love that tape idea
It works so well! I don't think I'll be ballasting points any other way in the future. Thanks for watching 🤩
This Is The Time I Commeted On This Channel, I Must Say I Am Really Enjoy It This Build,
Been Following Ya Channel Since You Started This Build,Looking Forward To Next Video....!
Really glad to hear you've been enjoying the series! Thanks for watching 😃
On the loop section it might be a idea to utilise it as a branchline section by adding a small station. Especially when smaller branchline type locomotives end up arriving in the range.
We have considered it but generally I think it's too small really to be a worthwhile station. It only just fits a loco and a single carriage and, given that this area is quite congested already with the goods yard, I don't want to cram too much in. Never say never though - who knows what could happen as we start working on more scenics. Thanks for watching 😃
Nice video as always 👍👍
Thanks, really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃
Lovely progress and I slso like the changed track layout. I was surprised to see you spray paint the track without putting anything over the top of the running rails.
Covering the tops of the rails but not the sides would have been a very time consuming process - it would almost just make more sense to paint them by hand at that point. Considering the rail tops can easily be cleaned afterwards it's just easier to do it this way, especially when you have a layout with a lot of track. Thanks for watching 😃
Fantastic progress on the layout, laying the track is fun but once that's done the real fun can begin with the scenics 😀
This was a pretty complicated layout with track sprawling everywhere so I'm pretty glad I've got it all laid now... it was getting a bit tiring 😅 Onto the scenics in earnest now... in the next episode we actually get some green stuff on the layout! Thanks for watching 👍
Thank you, great series.
Really glad you're enjoying it! The best is still to come, at least in my opinion anyway. Thanks for watching 😃
Looking good as usual, your consistency is admirable.
It's very much like a duck on water... everything looks easy above the surface but there's a lot of hard work going on underneath to keep things moving 😅 Thanks for watching 👍
I so enjoyed all the track laying you have done on this layout. It looks great with ballast and trains running. Can't wait to see the scenery get started.
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There's definitely a lot going on on this layout. I've actually already started the scenery (Channel Members have seen a sneak peak of this already!) and it's looking great. Thanks for watching 😃
This layout is honestly looking great, love the handy tips as well never thought you could spray paint the sleeper grime I’ve been putting this task off for my layout as it’s OO and is 12ft x 8ft L shape with a 4ft depth to each board and I’ve got a massive station area with complicated point work so will be stealing the double sided tape method makes ballasting look so simple. Keep up the great work 😊👍
It's definitely a quick way of doing it! Although I would still hand paint the points since you don't really want paint getting on the blades. But yeah the double sided tape method is so quick and easy, I'm probably going to do all my points this way in the future. Best of luck with your layout and thanks for watching 😃
looks good so far 👍
that goods yard has a very sdjr looking track layout
It's based of a standard inglenook design. I don't know if the original was influenced by the S&DJR at all but it works really well for layouts where you want to do some shunting in a small space. Thanks for watching 😃
Looking good....needs TT to grow more with locos and stock methinks...
In the last few months we've seen 3 brand new locos for TT be released with another 2 due to be delivered before the end of the year - that's pretty good going for a brand new scale. Obviously it's unrealistic to expect Hornby to be able to produce a full range straight out of the gate but they've done a pretty incredible job so far in my eyes and have shown that they are fully committed to the scale. Thanks for watching 👍
Another great video, I do like the use of double sided sticky tape for the points 🚂
It's very handy isn't it and works really well when blended in to the rest of the ballast. I suspect I'm going to use this technique on all my layouts going forward! Thanks for watching 🤩
Useful for my tt 120 layout
Awesome, that's great to hear. Best of luck with your own layout and thanks for watching 😃
Thought the idea of using ribbon cable to connect boards was a great idea . I have found the connectors but where do you get the cable as I have searched Amazon to no avail ?
great video given me new ideas im looking for a video that shows how to make a village using tt9014 left hand terraced houses by Hornby with a pub and shops
I'll be doing a small village scene later in the series so keep a look out for that. Thanks for watching 😃
Great! Didn't quite get how the uncopling is working. You added the tops to them? Otherwise great fun, as usual. Cheers.
They work in basically the same way as a standard uncoupling ramp but controlled by a servo motor instead. I covered the process more in Episode 3 which is why I didn't spend as much time on it in this video. Thanks for watching 😃
Wouldn't you need a catchpoint to protect the line going across the middle from the Sidings?
Technically you'd need catch points all over the layout if you were going to model it exactly like the prototype. But Peco don't do catch points in TT... at least not yet. Thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Some railway lines have had a moveable sleeper as part of the signalling, something interesting for a dcc buff to do!
Are your Engines able to take four coaches up that hill? just wondering because in my opinion that would look nicer.
Some of them are, the issue is that the station at the end of the incline can only hold a loco and 3 coaches. The HST set only just fits into the longest platform. Thanks for watching 😃
Nice to see all the track laying coming together ❤. I’m a bit confused with all the track feeding wiring that’s going in, if I run HM 7000 I thought I only need one connection? Am I missing something? Thanks for sharing your ideas 🙏
I could have just two wires feeding the track from a single point but then you're relying on every connection between every piece of track being absolutely 100%. As this technically isn't my layout I've made it foolproof by adding a direct feed to every piece of track so there's no chance of ever having a dead section in the future.
It's worth mentioning again for those who might not remember that I'm using DCC on this layout as only some the locos have HM7000 decoders - however the basic premise is the same for either system. Hope that makes sense and thanks for watching 🤩
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Ahh, I see that is making more sense now. Thanks for clearing that up.😊
Seems all so easy if you do it ...
Don't forget what you're seeing has been edited down to show the interesting bits or the "action shots" so to speak. But there's nothing particularly difficult or skilful about what I'm doing. With a little bit of patience and preparation pretty much anyone could have a good stab at this. Thanks for watching 😃
Hi pal what do you use to remove the paint from the top of the track cheers Alan from Oz
Hi there, just a standard track rubber as show at 13:46. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 🤩
where did you get the dremel cutting disc, I cant find one that effective
Hiya, there are links in the description to all the tools I use. Generally diamond cutting discs cut through rail like butter - although obviously it's a much easier task on Code 55 rail like this. Thanks for watching 😃
Hi I am also building a tt 1 20 layout what is the woodland scenics part number for your riser incline I like your videos very useful thank you
Hi there, if you check out the previous episode where I installed the incline there's a link to the one I used in the description. Thanks for watching 😃
Hi, is the ballasting on the points as heavy as the track or is it just enough to stick to the tape, also does the ballast Jam into the point mechanism?
When you ballast the points using the double sided tape only the very bottom layer of ballast sticks to it - so it won't be like the rest of the layout where the ballast comes up to the height of the sleepers. The difference isn't particularly noticeable though.
You still need to be careful around the mechanism but as you can see in the video I remove all the loose particles with a handheld vacuum, so anything that could have jammed the blades or spring gets removed. Everything else is stuck down fast. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 👍
Thanks this series is a great help
Can I ask where you got your syringe from for the pva/water mix please. 😊
Hiya, it was just a cheap pack from Amazon. I've added a link to the description for you. Thanks for watching 🤩
What do you use to clean the track after you sprayed the sleepers grime paint ?
A standard track rubber, as shown at 13:46. There's a link to the one I use in the description. Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy on the wet paint ?
If you're using spray paint, it dries almost instantly as it's such a thin layer. If you're painting the rails by hand the paint stays wet for longer and you can wipe the majority off with a tissue as you work your way along.
Looking great! Wish I’d used the sticky tape under my points. 😂 I am a channel member but I can’t see how to watch the next episode. Is it me?
Glad you enjoyed it Mark!
So this is the next Episode. Up to Episode 4 is available for the public at the moment but Episode 5 can only be viewed by Members currently. I haven't finished making Episode 6 yet but obviously it'll be available for Members by the time this video goes public which is what the call outs in this video are referring too - I realise it's a bit confusing though 😅 Thanks for watching 🤩
Gotcha! So once a member, ignore that last bit cos you’re already up to date.
Basically yeah 😅 It's annoying but if I uploaded a different video for Members vs Public then all the comments from Members would never be seen and you guys often ask really good questions.
In an ideal world I'd be able to film an entire layout build and put it all up for Members straight away while releasing gradually for the public... but we all know how long it takes to build these things 😉
Why are you using two way tape ?
I showed why in the video, to lay the points and ballast them quickly and easily. Thanks for watching 👍
why use tape on the cork for?
I showed why in the video, to lay the points and ballast them quickly and easily. Thanks for watching 👍
Completely off subject I know and apologies.
Who decides and designs couplings for these smaller scales.
N gauge couplings have always been oversized and unsightly,now
With this new tt scale it was an opportunity to keep them smaller and
A bit less out of scale. I honestly don't understand.
I stand to be informed and corrected.
Otherwise thanks.
For TT:120 the couplings use the same design that has been established for decades by those modelling TT on the continent to make everything fully compatible.
For scales like 00 and N, generally when they were starting out each company had their own unique designs. Over time customers made clear what their preferred design was and that gradually became the industry standard. They may not be the most realistic or the smallest but generally it's what is the most popular... though of course there will never be one single design that pleases everyone.
The good thing with modern model railways is that the vast majority of new locos and rolling stock are fitted with NEM pockets which allow the couplings to be easily switched out for something different like kadees or magnets. This puts the choice back in the hands of the modeller so they're not stuck with the supplied couplings if they don't like the look of them.
Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy
Thanks for the reply.
Makes sense.
Love the channel.
Howard
Ah, so you finally realised the point I made when you released the plan about how the points on the "main line" were the wrong way around....
Not really, the points from the mainline were always intended to be that way round. Trains in the inner loop would usually run anticlockwise and having them feed into the headshunt would allow them to continue to shunt the sidings. If the points had been placed the other way round the loco would have been trapped on the wrong side of the wagons.
As I said in the video, the alteration was mainly made to accommodate larger locos like the Class 50 and to be able to have longer freight trains at the same time. Thanks for watching 😃