Hi Charlie, Thank you for all the useful information. You have been very busy, and provided sound advice. I admire the way that you can explain everything so easily to understand, yet also in sufficient detail to cover everything.
Well ! that’s a lot of content, and no mistake! Some excellent themes there Charlie. I particularly like the idea of your ‘out and about’ section…..more of that please. Those rail joiners are a great find too….. 😃👍🏼 All the best.
Good evening Charlie! I very much enjoyed your summer update! The tip about putting the bottle of flux in a jar was simply outstanding,! Thank you! Just wish I'd watched this video earlier! Would you like to take a guess at what I did earlier today? :) All the best, Ian.
Hey mate, inoticed you had a little trouble putting the grass onto your layout. Try using a mayo, or peanut butter jar. Drill holes acording to desires pour, and sift.
Hi Charlie. Nice to see the Pro Track alignment tie sets worked for you too. And indeed they are really usefull for exhibition layouts, the reason why I myself purchased them when they were released a few years back. Also, for the rail cutting, a thinner diamond coated cutting disc is the must in conjunction with the use of a drill flexible extension like made by Proxxon and Dremel. Makes it easier to cut perfectlu vertical. And about the beam problem for using the dropper eyelets, you could easily solder it on and draw the wure underneath the track in a small trench made in the cork overlay until out of that beam path and then make them drop below to the feeders. For exhibition layouts i use them to connect the tracks wetween the modules with computer type connectors (old printer connectors with around 24 pins ?) Or even the connectible sugars if you have fewer tracks like myself (max 12 to 14 wires between modules including the feeders for DCC and accessories.) All the best from Belgium, Eric.
Charlie: an observation. Once you've laid the scenery on the layout below where your monitors and TV are located, what will you do if you need to gain access to any of them in the future? Monitors can and do fail, as do TVs. It may well end up being a right pain in the derriere, trying to get access to one of the walled mounted units if it goes wrong after the scenic work has been sorted.
@@ChadwickModelRailway No worries Charlie. Don't know if this is of any interest, but I have never had a model railway (train set as a kid) nor have I ever really desired a model railway! However, having watched your channel and Richard at Everard, for a number of years now, you have almost, only almost mind you, persuaded me to give it a try! I put it down to your presentation style, I mean "how hard can it be?" Just a little tip, if I may. Having reached a "certain age" I now know 2 things. 1 I don't fall over any more, I "have a fall!" 2. Always wear some sort of hat (wherever you are and whatever you are doing, remember, you are never safe!) A cap will suffice, and you'll find it'll save you a small fortune in plasters and pain! "What could possibly go wrong eh?"
Great update, thank you! Weird how using boards is so popular in Europe, while here in the US the preferred method is spline construction. As I (will) model a railroad 3,500 miles away, my favorite method for researching full-scale railroads is cab ride videos on CZcams. It's one of the few ways to see what the surroundings of the tracks looks like from the engineer's perspective.
Very interesting selection of topics, Charlie - thoroughly enjoyable, as ever. I note that you commented on the width of the gap left by the cutting disk, to which I would like to make an observation, if I may. Why not solder only one side of the track aligner, then cut the track before soldering the second aligner? That way you can close up the gap between the two sections of track. Just a thought.
you felt the sound coming from your own loco sounded tinny! I was was expecting a lot worse, I would of been happy with that, But I know what you mean. I have other peoples locos some did sound dreadful, truly tinny. But Yes your mates sound was spot on, This is exactly how I would feel even though I don't have any DCC locos etc
Great as always. I'd be interested to see how the rail aligners work when the track is at more of an angle to the board edges. The visit to Norwich was interesting especially in terms of the vegetation growing in the 4ft and the 6ft. Seems like they could use some weedkiller treatment. Hope M enjoyed her couple of hours of retail therapy.
Lovely to see another modeller keeping the pre tops era alive. My own timeline had just a few more years than your own 66-72. Only because I can run steam & diesel together. Blues greens blacks & maroon, what's not to love.
Loved the variety video tonight.1, An auction, 2, Visit to Norwich, and 3, Updates at Chadwick. Still a subscriber. You Tube hasn't yet kicked me off the island! Bill and Janet from across the pond, California.
Geez, these trains at Norwich were grim. You think about the cracking diesels we grew up with (37’s, 47’s, HST’s etc). And the youth of today have these glorified trams 😕
There are articulating mounts for screens which let you pull them away from the wall for servicing. I learned that 63/37 solder cools from melted to solid without a noticeable plastic state in between. That yields a better and more reliable connection than traditional 60/40. Melts at a slightly lower temperature too. Thanks for sharing your tips and research.
Norwich is my local station. I think usually if I'd been there and seen you I would have said hello, but maybe not if I saw you taking detailed, lingering video of the crap on the rails! 😂
@@ChadwickModelRailway If you ever return to Norfolk then hop on the Bittern line to West Runton - I did exactly that today and the station was beautiful, more like a garden with a train line through it. Of course, if you go that far you might as well go to Sheringham and see the NNR station there.
Back in late 1995 and early 1996 I attended 2 or 3 live auctions. There were lots of collectible stuff from Wrenn , Bassett-Lowke & Hornby Dublo. Buyer's Premium has been going up and up for all auctions. I buy a lot of machine tools at auction here in the US; the Buyer's Premium (fee) used to be around 7% to 10% but now 18% is common. Auction houses are all emulating the greediest auctioneers. It is rare to find an auction with 10% to 12% Buyer's Premium.
Thank you, Charlie, for another brilliant video. All so easy to understand. The diesel sound is excellent, I think I have the same in my class 31. The foliage and fauna is great and I will be copying it. :-) I so look forward to your videos. Keep them coming! Best regards David
1:00 Well i'm reminded of a tag line from the original 'Deal on wheels' used car show on discovery channel hosted by Mike Brewer and Richard Sutton: 'Keep your money in your hand and, your hand in your pocket' Oh how very true... 😀 4:24 Oh look Charlie, I see you've got the full on 'Lovejoy' bidding twitches 😉
I think you actually leave a starting bid and the maximum you are prepared to go to. The auction may then start and finish at your starting bid if there are no other bids. So you will only pay your maximum set bid if there is incremental competition.
I remember 50045 trundling in and out of Paddington when I used to work there. Bought back memories of good? old not work southeast 😅 great video as always.
The MORAL of the story is not to put off for ever building that layout…. I accumulated quite a lot of model railway items over a period of a few decades. Then just this year, I sold my late Father in Law’s woodturning lathe, and used the proceeds to have a professional baseboard/table built and having now received it and assembled it, I can now move forward and design and build my small end to end GWR Branch line layout. Due to limited space in my garage, I had decided to build a main diorama of the branch line terminus, and then at a later stage build a fiddle-yard to rest upon my wood working bench. Keep up the Good Work, Charlie, as you’re an inspiration to others😇 Clearly the permanent way at Norwich doesn’t appear to have continuous rail….. There was a very interesting DOCUMENTARY on Talking Picures TV about how BR replaced most of their track throughout the UK with continuous track and how the problem with “BUCKLING” at high temperatures was overcome….. the result being (on my local OVERGROUND to Liverpool Street ) quiet journeys❤️
Another good video, packed full of information, so thanks Charlie. I wonder if auction houses differ in how they treat absentee bids. I know I've left bids before at auctions (not model railway stuff though) and on the odd occasion I've paid less than my bid. On one memorable occasion, I'd bid I think £175 on six bottles of wine (spot my guilty collecting habit): I got them for £120, and then the auctioneer used his discretion (or rather the discretion allowed him by the seller) to throw in an identical lot that hadn't sold for nothing. Sometimes you get the option to purchase similar lots for the same price that you won (not usually a good idea, as if they go to sale, they may go for less), but this was the only time I ended up getting double what I'd bid on for less than I'd bid! I think if the auctioneer has two or more absentee bids on his/her "book" then s/he'll bid them against each other until one has maxed out. They may do that by starting at the max, or you sometimes see them on the TV antiques auction programmes quickly running through them until they say "I'm out" or similar and letting the room come in. A matter of making sure you read the t&cs when leaving bids. Re platform tickets: I think it must depend on the train operating company running the station, and whether or not they have automatic gates. I know for sure that between Preston and Carlisle at least on the WCML you can just wander onto the stations and along the platforms, as there's nobody checking tickets. Do you think it was the new sound file or the new speaker that made the biggest difference to your 50?
10p for a platform ticket! Go to any EMR station and ask nicely, you get access for free for as long as you want. Plus the station tracks are prettier. 🤣
I was travelling through Norwich train station to Glasgow last year alot for work. I remember thinking how horrible the tracks look there. If you're ever in Glasgow both Queen street and Central are interesting and great architecture and clean.
Charlie, your iPhone footage was perfectly stable and of good quality. Thanks for taking the time to record it. The muck between the rails was really quite shocking. Just clearing the litter would have made things a bit more acceptable. Oh, well. Thanks, mate.
Thanks Charlie. As ever, loads of useful info, dynamically presented. Norwich station itself has not changed much, since I lived there 20 years ago, but the stock and fittings have! When you introduced Norwich, I was half expecting you to visit Great Eastern or take the train to Bure Valley and NNR (maybe next time). I just picked up some pro track joiners (for N) and and thanks to your wonderful demo, I now know how to fit them. Keep it going, your OOvergrown trains and inimitable style inspire even us N gauge modellers. Take care, Paul
Charlie, I used to travel between Hull and Aberdeen very regularly, and one of the first manifestations of privatisation was the almost complete abandonment of track bed and trackside housekeeping. This neglect continues to this day, there is no profit in keeping a tidy house!
Thanks for another great video Charlie. On the subject of platform tickets, they are quite rare these days as not all TOCs still sell them. Where they are sold, I think it’s from ticket offices only (not machines) but where they are not I find gate line staff are normally happy to let you on the platform (though some of the agency staff get a bit confused!)
Great video Charlie. When the 50 was connected to the Lokprogrammer , there was an opportunity to adjust the base and treble. This can make a big difference.
While you were adding the extra monitor on to the wall, I was waiting for a Mrs Doyle moment.......but you got down safely. !!!!! Pro Rail joiners are tricky to fit on a flexi track curve, as it is under tension. Preferably arrange a fixed radius curve to bridge the board joint, and cut this. Abrading the under side of the track and the copper surface, to get a shiny clean surface to solder then flux, really helps, I've had enough practice fitting them ! A fine razor saw can also cut the track joint in a few moments!! Super content in your video, Charlie.
Thanks for a very interesting video. Norwich is my local station and you’re 100% correct regarding the state of the track in the station but I love the architecture of the station buildings and some of the old details that have survived on the platforms.
I got some Hornby trains and track from the sale room in dingwall. There was a intercity 125 and a midnight freight set. There was 4 points, 2 diamond crossings, some 1st and 2nd radius curves and quite a large number of straight track peices. A railer/uncoupler, goods transfer shed, level crossing, loading ramp and buffer stops. Plus 2 power clips and a controller. It cost me £52 all in, £45 for the lot and the rest was commission and vat.
Great video Charlie. Lots of useful information. We had a coach tour of Norfolk a couple of years ago visiting several preserved railways, Sandringham and the Broads. Ended up at Norwich station on one day but didn’t have time to look around. Thanks for sharing. Roy.
@@ChadwickModelRailway there is a Toy collectors fair at Doncaster race course on the 27th of October, unfortunately you have missed the model railway show they have there next one is not till next year which I can highly recommend.
A thought, for future reference, Charlie. When installing those track aligners, cut a groove in the baseboard and install the wires from your source connection to the aligner solder pads. It might just work!
- Your trip to Norwich? station reminds me a little of when I went on a tour of our city's subway system. (such as it was back then) Some of the looks I got from other commuters who noticed what I was doing as I filmed and paced out the distances between certain features on the various platforms only encouraged me to be as swift and discreet with my recon operation as I could be. I probably wouldn't get away with it today. - A 24%Tax? and no backsies if the items bought via the auction aren't up to scratch?.Yikes! You're a braver man than some, that's f'sure. - Any way... I'm really looking forward to the scenery stage of your project. I do enjoy the initial construction stages of the layout but I've come to realise that my greater enjoyment lays in the more artistic aspects of this Hobby? Interest? Obsession? Good Show Charlie... Thankyou and Well done.
Thanks for all advice Charlie, always a good Video, by the way sad News about Larry Puckett the DCC Guy over in America isn't it selling up his layout due to health issues. Great to see the Bull Head Track still being used. As a P Way Engineer I always hated working in Platforms, s---t to eyeballs!
Dear Charlie. A few videos back you installed a three way point (which I also have problems with) and an interesting new curved point SL-U76/77. This caught my attention! I have a problem with one end of my hidden fiddle yard. These points could give me a great solution. I’ve been putting the job off for over a year. But with these potential new points I thought that’s it. So I dug out my old set track curved points. Made a mock up on the floor. Measured it and thought were in business. But before that as the area was very tight. I then did the design on AnyRail. Took loads of measurements and with that stuck into dismantling the boards. Removing a top board with scenics and a turn table. Then removed all the offending fiddle yard track work. Removed point motors, wiring. Installed additional block detection (BDL168 I had a spare) to improve this. Rebuilt the base boards. Laid out some of the old set track bits I had looks promising. Today I picked up the new SL-76/77s and extra trackwork. Laid out the new points…….something wrong here? Nothing lines up. These new points are NOT the same as the original Set track versions. They are longer. Worse still AnyRail is wrong! Using the new numbers for the same set track. Well a part solution is I can cut them down to the same length, however the inner radius is also different. What a headache… I have sent a note to AnyRail. But Peco didn’t make this clear. Or perhaps we all assumed wrongly. 😢
@@ChadwickModelRailway I need to put my donkey ears on! I’ve discovered AnyRail is ok. What’s caught me out is there are two different set track curved points. The older one which I have is not in AnyRail. ST242. Replaced by ST244 which are based on the new UniFrog version.
I went to visit Norwich Thorpe station a couple of years ago, but mainly to admire its magnificent architecture which I think you'll agree puts the track bed to shame. I became interested in its architect (W N Ashbee) several years ago as he designed my local station, Hertford East, and was the man behind many stations on the old Great Eastern. My wife even came with me to gaze on its beauty!
There are several ways to make decals. One way, is to go to a local print shop, and make custom ones. Another is to purchase a cricket printer. And, somewhere on the web, they make custom ones
Well, this was a profitable day. I too have an ESU programmer, and was struggling to find some decent sound files. I had discovered South West Digital, but they don't trade (sound files!!!) with the US - I had to get my dad to order and pay. But following your rabbit hole through Roads and Rails, I now find that SWD sound files are now free from the ESU sound file download page... so happy, and now I have a bunch of work to do, fitting ESU chips and loading sound files this summer!!
Nice one Charlie. All good advice for any auction, the 9V battery in the pocket is great advice to check for a dead motor/current delivery in a loco. DCC is well beyond me at the moment but these morsels are a great building blocks for the future for uploading sound files. Track separators that you mention are brilliant and I applaud the use of separately applied flux to get the job done without melting all sorts of things to get a decent solder joint. Many thanks as always for sharing. Great stuff!
Hi Charlie a great video mate I am not at home home I am in ANTRIM HOSPITAL WITH A BAD keeNS I AFTER BEE IN FOR A 6 DAYS ONE LEYE IS now getting better the but the is long way to go mate
As ever a great 35 minutes viewing, always seem to learn something new. Charlie could you please put the link as to where you buy the screws for fastening down the Peco track . Thanks Terry
Nice update chap. With regards to the ESU Lokprogrammer, just remember that as you clicked to set to default, if you ever CV8-8 the decoder, it will go back to the address you had selected. I usually get all my decoders set up with everything other than address, so still on #3, then write the decoder settings (including defaults), then set the address to what im wanting afterwards and unclick the default box. You may already know all this so apologies if so, but it may help someone down the line 😄
Great video liked the out and about section you should do more !! Comment on ballasting I and suspect many try to get there ballast all neat and even and of similar colours but when you visit stations and the permanent way you see the state of 'actual' track and ballast it's terrible all over the place and in a right state (as shown in your little visit) so my message don't be too bothered about getting it perfect.
Once again you have excelled, great vido as always. I use alignment dowels for my boards and use rail joiners and fit them onto one side of the rail, and when in situ I move the rail joiner to go half way across onto the other rail, this keeps everything aligned both horizontally and vertically.
Hi Charlie - another really enjoyable and informative video. You have wet my appetite for an auction but I must remember not to over bid! Many thanks for all the tips and information
Your Norwich footage may have been produced on a phone but at least you had the good sense to shoot in landscape format as you realise our eyes are side by side and not one above the other! Why do some people shoot videos in portrait mode? Anyway, another interesting video, keep up the good work!
marvelous Charlie certainly can get some bargains at auction the class 50 sounds fab and the rail aligners look smart and fairly easy to install .as always informative and entertaining you are a natural at this thank you
Thanks for the Video Charlie, as always I do enjoy them, this time with the auction it shows that we must be carefull and not place bids before hand. Back in the 50's a platform tickets was used incase you got on a train, you would find the train conductor "before he found you" show him your platform ticket to get a travel ticket minis the cost of platform, if you don't you was fined for boarding the train illegally.
Great update Charlie! Thanks for the heads-up regarding the Deluxe Materials Locomotion oil - I need to get some of this ASAP...! Cheers from Melbourne, Australia (still in the grip of winter...)
Dear Charlie, interesting experience you shared of the model railway auction. I’ll put it on my bucket list! Although I wanna add the experience I had with going to tool auctions. Even though that might be a bit of a different ballgame, I humbly think the experience of an auction also depends on the type of other bidders which are present. On some of those tool auctions the more serious bidders were of the trade type and most definitely put their stamp on the bidding. Even so far as approaching other buyers at the auction’s after party at what price they would still be interested to acquire the respective tool they had bid on. Of course that may be different for the model railroad auction niche. But as a general rule of approach it pays off to kind of scour the audience for these kinds of bidders. Cool to see how you’ve improved the sound file on your Class 60. Don’t think the chinchilla sand should be much of a problem. As you said a tan sanded tile grout could very well do the job, even with the sand as a base. Would also like to refer to the footage you showed of the station and the state of the ballast over there. Think those shots say a lot about the different colors which are present alongside the tracks. Andy Dorsch recently made a great vid on weathering ballast and the line side maintenance paths. The particular area may just be an excellent location to either shoot some weathering with the airbrush, or do some wet on wet washing, which can help to tone down the chinchilla sand, whether with or without sanded tile grout added. Cool to see you’re using those track aligning sleepers. Of course the shim is necessary as you’ve shown. Could also be that the lateral alignment of the section joint needs some dowels to keep the vertical alignment exactly in place. I haven’t used these track aligners yet, mostly use copper clad pcb board strips that remain from making hand built turnouts. They’re fun little projects to make and can help solve askew alignment tasks as you’ve indicated for the piece of track which passes over three boards. Lastly on the footage you shot at the station, even though you apologized for the quality, I humbly think your steady hand shot some great shots, even with the IPhone. Cheerio
Hi Charlie, very good video as usual. I have just bought the Modeltec rail joiners but not yet fitted them so I was very pleased that you demonstrated how to fit them Gives me confidence to try them myself. Many thanks, Frank Reynolds.
Ha! I used to be the Acting Norwich Track Maintenance Engineer about 6 years ago, and you should have seen the track in the station before retention tanks!! Although most of the diesel and oil contamination came from the cl37 top and tail sets used before the bi-mode units came in. Never could persuade GA to stop overfilling the previous stock (mk3s) toilet flushing tanks either. Needless to say it was all fit for purpose and speed albeit with er , rather a lot of tomato plants. You missed a visit to Great Eastern Models - a short bus ride from the station too. Definitely should have taken a ride to Lowestoft on a Bi-mode unit over 2 of the 4 swing bridges on the Norwich area. Coincidentally, I have just returned to Norwich from a break in your neck of the woods!
Thanks Pete, I’m so pleased you enjoyed my visit. Yes, I did get over to the Model shop, and saw a very interesting paint rack system. Regards, Charlie.
I wasn't familiar with the ProTrack Rail Aligner but they look very useful. I also found them in n scale which is nice in case I need them. Thanks Charlie.
Another great video Charlie. BTW, have sussed your sideline for financing Chadwick. Mind you, I suspect you have to spend a lot of time in the sweatbox and still ask the Stipendary Steward for a weight allowance. LOL. Had to do a bit of WHO? when the racecard and runners flashed up on the TV screen. Watching the English horse racing on the TV and seen Charlie Bishop's name posted a few times. Haven't seen you salute the judge yet though. Arthur
Trains at Norwich are Staedtler FLIRT units I have recently been working with the company who provided the finance for these. Somewhere in my records I have some photos inside the roof at Norwich from a project a few years back will try and dig them out for you if you are interested
Just caught up after being away on holiday. Auctions are great for bargains but as you say buyer beware, bought several Heljan class 26/27's a few years ago for £40 each .Really good progress well done .
There's certainly a big improvement on the new sound file and speaker in your class 50. I remember these locos double headed at Glasgow Central on London bound trains. On changing headcodes, I used RAILTEC to provide some bespoke Scottish headcodes for my Bachmann class 24s. I just put these over the originals, although that led to some dimunition of the brightness of the lights. If I had been brave enough, I might have tried to remove the original headcodes first.
Have you looked for 3d printed versions of those oversized Peco point motors/covers? It sounds like just the sort of thing that someone’s already designed.
Excellent, as always. I was an erstwhile fan of our local auction house, but sadly that avenue of enjoyment and expenditure has now been withdrawn. Good advice about the buyer's premium and VAT etc. I have a workshop full of ship models, a radio controlled tug and a couple of Mamod steam traction engines. According to my partner, Louise, I may be able to have my stitches removed towards the end of this month.....!! All the best Charlie, Nige.
Wow....the rolling stock variety is a bit samey now.....last time I was there there were a couple of varities of DMU and class 90s on Mk3 coaches in and out, not forgetting DRS 37s stabled....
The class 50 with updated sound is more convincing. I havnt gone down the sound route as some of the tinny frequencies hurt my ear of which I have had 4 operations on in the past. Too many of the loco sounds to me ,sound like listening to your favourited song though one of those old transistor radios from the 70s .Great update Charlie.
What a difference in sound the speaker and the new program made to the class 50. I rather hoped it was going to do the "hoover" sound. How were the two locos you bought at the auction? Are you pleased with them now you have them? The other question was the break in the board. Have you run anything across it yet. It looks like a simple solution where there have to breaks in your boards. Thanks for the update and an interesting video. I do like the variety of subjects you cover.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, Don. My new Locos have yet to be set to task. I’m still soldering in the board joints but making good progress. Rest assured the Hoover sound is there just didn’t come over very well. Regards Charlie.
Charlie, great summer update. Certainly a lot to unpack there. The board joint rail joiners look like an amazing bit of kit, and yes, you should have used a thinner wheel on your Dremel I use an Ultra-Thin wheel, only issue is it does wear out, but they sell them in packs of 10, and you need a steady hand, they don't like being flexed. Looks like you got some great new items at the auction, I look forward to reports on them in the future. That Loco Motion oil looks very interesting, we might get it in Australia some time next year. Thank you for sharing, cheers, and stay safe, Michael
I quite like those rail aligners. Shame I've just spent time using some older non-flexible Hornby track pieces for the ends of left up section. I didn't use the Peco track as I wanted something if it got bumped, it was more resilient.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Thanks Charlie. I'm happy with the design, just frustrated with how slow progress is. It's going right round the garage so have made lift up section for the internal door, a sink and the main garage door. What a faff!!! Kind regards, Dave
What a brilliant video yet again . I’ll be in Norwich myself during next week on holiday so will have a mooch down to the station too. Can’t believe the weeds in the tracks though. I’m also going to be visiting Wroxham miniature worlds to have another look at the cool model railway layouts. Going to do a video for my channel from there too. 😊
Hi again Charlie Talk about variety! Another entertaining and inspiring half hour. I wish it really was as easy as you make it seem. Love the technology But don't understand A lot of it. Thanks so much for my fortnightly entertainment. Stay safe. Howard
Literally just a few days ago used the 009 Pro Track aligners on my narrowgauge layout. Pretty damn good aint they!! I actually reinforced the trackbed with 3mm plywood, the same thickness as my cork roadbed. So there was no squishyness to the rail ends that would affect the heights of the rails.
Closed captions reckons your now oil is seven HUNDRED and fifty pounds. OOPs! This yime I had the sound turned up so I knew the caption was wrong, but I had a good laugh, but I think the Deluxguys blanched.
I'm planning to use the ModelTech aligners on my railway for a lift-off section. I'd definitely be interested in seeing how you got on with the angled/curved connection, in a future video.
Great stuff Charlie ! You made a nice job of the rail joiners, though as you say a thinner Dremel blade would be better - I found some on Amazon, thinner and coated in diamond dust but also slightly larger diameter which helps as well. And glad you’re liking the DCC Concepts flux, it’s pretty superb stuff - and I’m glad to see they now use a plastic lid on the bottle, the old metal ones keep disintegrating ! That Class 50’s new sound file and speaker are a pretty amazing upgrade, wow what a difference it’s made ! Good to see a road trip, but those new Anglia trains just look weird ! Take care mate 👍🏻
Thanks Bryan, I’m so pleased that you enjoy the video. Sadly, the class 50 sound isn’t the best available as it’s only a ESU V4 Decoder.There is a better one available for the V5. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, Thank you for all the useful information. You have been very busy, and provided sound advice. I admire the way that you can explain everything so easily to understand, yet also in sufficient detail to cover everything.
Thanks librarian, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Well ! that’s a lot of content, and no mistake! Some excellent themes there Charlie. I particularly like the idea of your ‘out and about’ section…..more of that please. Those rail joiners are a great find too….. 😃👍🏼 All the best.
Thanks Adrian, so pleased that you found the video interesting. Perhaps future segments on stations, might be something to consider. Regards, Charlie.
@@adrianolsen-woodhamwoodtur4980 out and about remind me of out of town with jack hargreaves good old Tv
Should have called that oil:
Loco Motion Loco Lotion.
The Lotion to keep your Locos in Motion.
Perhaps deluxe materials should pick up on it. Regards, Charlie.
Platform tickets Great idea
I didn’t realise they still did them Toucan. Regards, Charlie.
I bet theres loads of us buying and collecting in the hope one day we will start building a layout. This chaps collection though is huge.
Yes, I miss confess, I was astounded when I saw the collection. Regards, Charlie.
Good evening Charlie! I very much enjoyed your summer update! The tip about putting the bottle of flux in a jar was simply outstanding,! Thank you! Just wish I'd watched this video earlier! Would you like to take a guess at what I did earlier today? :) All the best, Ian.
Every day is a school day in this hobby Ian. Take care mate, regards Charlie.
Not just the sound is better, the way it pulled off looked amazing too.
Thanks S1608, it’s a little gem. Regards, Charlie.
Hey mate, inoticed you had a little trouble putting the grass onto your layout. Try using a mayo, or peanut butter jar. Drill holes acording to desires pour, and sift.
Thanks GF, for such a useful tip. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie.
Nice to see the Pro Track alignment tie sets worked for you too. And indeed they are really usefull for exhibition layouts, the reason why I myself purchased them when they were released a few years back.
Also, for the rail cutting, a thinner diamond coated cutting disc is the must in conjunction with the use of a drill flexible extension like made by Proxxon and Dremel. Makes it easier to cut perfectlu vertical.
And about the beam problem for using the dropper eyelets, you could easily solder it on and draw the wure underneath the track in a small trench made in the cork overlay until out of that beam path and then make them drop below to the feeders. For exhibition layouts i use them to connect the tracks wetween the modules with computer type connectors (old printer connectors with around 24 pins ?) Or even the connectible sugars if you have fewer tracks like myself (max 12 to 14 wires between modules including the feeders for DCC and accessories.)
All the best from Belgium,
Eric.
Thanks Eric. I think we can agree, they are great device. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie: an observation. Once you've laid the scenery on the layout below where your monitors and TV are located, what will you do if you need to gain access to any of them in the future? Monitors can and do fail, as do TVs. It may well end up being a right pain in the derriere, trying to get access to one of the walled mounted units if it goes wrong after the scenic work has been sorted.
Rest assured Clem, I’m sure that it will happen! Regards Charlie
"Sold a Pup" is the phrase Charlie. Love your channel!
Thanks, VV. That’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway No worries Charlie. Don't know if this is of any interest, but I have never had a model railway (train set as a kid) nor have I ever really desired a model railway!
However, having watched your channel and Richard at Everard, for a number of years now, you have almost, only almost mind you, persuaded me to give it a try! I put it down to your presentation style, I mean "how hard can it be?"
Just a little tip, if I may. Having reached a "certain age" I now know 2 things. 1 I don't fall over any more, I "have a fall!" 2. Always wear some sort of hat (wherever you are and whatever you are doing, remember, you are never safe!) A cap will suffice, and you'll find it'll save you a small fortune in plasters and pain! "What could possibly go wrong eh?"
Great update, thank you! Weird how using boards is so popular in Europe, while here in the US the preferred method is spline construction.
As I (will) model a railroad 3,500 miles away, my favorite method for researching full-scale railroads is cab ride videos on CZcams. It's one of the few ways to see what the surroundings of the tracks looks like from the engineer's perspective.
Thanks MMS, research is a great hobby. Regards, Charlie.
Very interesting selection of topics, Charlie - thoroughly enjoyable, as ever. I note that you commented on the width of the gap left by the cutting disk, to which I would like to make an observation, if I may. Why not solder only one side of the track aligner, then cut the track before soldering the second aligner? That way you can close up the gap between the two sections of track.
Just a thought.
Interesting and sensible suggestion, Stephen. Regards, Charlie.
you felt the sound coming from your own loco sounded tinny! I was was expecting a lot worse, I would of been happy with that, But I know what you mean. I have other peoples locos some did sound dreadful, truly tinny. But Yes your mates sound was spot on, This is exactly how I would feel even though I don't have any DCC locos etc
Yes,Toucan, the sound is very subjective. Regards, Charlie.
Hymek and Westerns... that does sound like my cup of tea! love the update that Class 50 does run smoothy with sound
Thanks, Simon, it’s nice to improve one’s rolling stock. Regards, Charlie.
Great as always. I'd be interested to see how the rail aligners work when the track is at more of an angle to the board edges. The visit to Norwich was interesting especially in terms of the vegetation growing in the 4ft and the 6ft. Seems like they could use some weedkiller treatment. Hope M enjoyed her couple of hours of retail therapy.
Thanks Lee, it’s actually a very interesting visit to Norwich station. Great to see the unfamiliar infrastructure. Regards, Charlie.
Hello Charlie once again full pacted video, I will have to try find an auction to see if I can find a bargin
It certainly an eye-opening day out QJ. Regards, Charlie.
Lovely to see another modeller keeping the pre tops era alive.
My own timeline had just a few more years than your own 66-72.
Only because I can run steam & diesel together.
Blues greens blacks & maroon, what's not to love.
You have great taste, Terri. Regards, Charlie.
Loved the variety video tonight.1, An auction, 2, Visit to Norwich, and 3, Updates at Chadwick. Still a subscriber. You Tube hasn't yet kicked me off the island! Bill and Janet from across the pond, California.
Thanks Bill, I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel. Hopefully Janet does too. Regards, Charlie.
Geez, these trains at Norwich were grim. You think about the cracking diesels we grew up with (37’s, 47’s, HST’s etc). And the youth of today have these glorified trams 😕
A sad situation, Kev, which lacks inspiration for the youngsters. Regards, Charlie.
There are articulating mounts for screens which let you pull them away from the wall for servicing. I learned that 63/37 solder cools from melted to solid without a noticeable plastic state in between. That yields a better and more reliable connection than traditional 60/40. Melts at a slightly lower temperature too. Thanks for sharing your tips and research.
Thanks William, I was unaware of your soldier ratio, and I shall check it out. Regards, Charlie.
Norwich is my local station. I think usually if I'd been there and seen you I would have said hello, but maybe not if I saw you taking detailed, lingering video of the crap on the rails! 😂
Thanks Luke, it’s a remarkable Station regardless of the state of the tracks! Regards Charlie
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If you ever return to Norfolk then hop on the Bittern line to West Runton - I did exactly that today and the station was beautiful, more like a garden with a train line through it. Of course, if you go that far you might as well go to Sheringham and see the NNR station there.
Back in late 1995 and early 1996 I attended 2 or 3 live auctions. There were lots of collectible stuff from Wrenn , Bassett-Lowke & Hornby Dublo.
Buyer's Premium has been going up and up for all auctions. I buy a lot of machine tools at auction here in the US; the Buyer's Premium (fee) used to be around 7% to 10% but now 18% is common. Auction houses are all emulating the greediest auctioneers. It is rare to find an auction with 10% to 12% Buyer's Premium.
Yes BP, they certainly know how to make a dollar or two! Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Thanks for the sage advice re auctions. Very valuable as usual
Thanks Kriso, i’m so pleased that you found this video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you, Charlie, for another brilliant video. All so easy to understand. The diesel sound is excellent, I think I have the same in my class 31. The foliage and fauna is great and I will be copying it. :-) I so look forward to your videos.
Keep them coming! Best regards David
Thanks, David, that’s exceptionally kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
1:00 Well i'm reminded of a tag line from the original 'Deal on wheels' used car show on discovery channel hosted by Mike Brewer and Richard Sutton:
'Keep your money in your hand and, your hand in your pocket'
Oh how very true... 😀
4:24 Oh look Charlie, I see you've got the full on 'Lovejoy' bidding twitches 😉
Just an unstoppable twitch. Regards, Charlie.
I think you actually leave a starting bid and the maximum you are prepared to go to. The auction may then start and finish at your starting bid if there are no other bids. So you will only pay your maximum set bid if there is incremental competition.
Actually, Neil, I think this now varies from auction house to Walkin house. But I shall certainly check it out. Regards, Charlie.
I've often wondered about that one: all comes back to the integrity of the Auction House.
I remember 50045 trundling in and out of Paddington when I used to work there. Bought back memories of good? old not work southeast 😅 great video as always.
Not Work Southeast! I love that.
Regards Charlie
The MORAL of the story is not to put off for ever building that layout…. I accumulated quite a lot of model railway items over a period of a few decades. Then just this year, I sold my late Father in Law’s woodturning lathe, and used the proceeds to have a professional baseboard/table built and having now received it and assembled it, I can now move forward and design and build my small end to end GWR Branch line layout. Due to limited space in my garage, I had decided to build a main diorama of the branch line terminus, and then at a later stage build a fiddle-yard to rest upon my wood working bench. Keep up the Good Work, Charlie, as you’re an inspiration to others😇
Clearly the permanent way at Norwich doesn’t appear to have continuous rail….. There was a very interesting DOCUMENTARY on Talking Picures TV about how BR replaced most of their track throughout the UK with continuous track and how the problem with “BUCKLING” at high temperatures was overcome….. the result being (on my local OVERGROUND to Liverpool Street ) quiet journeys❤️
Thanks, David, for a very interesting comment.
I shall certainly try and track down that documentary. Regards, Charlie.
Another good video, packed full of information, so thanks Charlie.
I wonder if auction houses differ in how they treat absentee bids. I know I've left bids before at auctions (not model railway stuff though) and on the odd occasion I've paid less than my bid. On one memorable occasion, I'd bid I think £175 on six bottles of wine (spot my guilty collecting habit): I got them for £120, and then the auctioneer used his discretion (or rather the discretion allowed him by the seller) to throw in an identical lot that hadn't sold for nothing. Sometimes you get the option to purchase similar lots for the same price that you won (not usually a good idea, as if they go to sale, they may go for less), but this was the only time I ended up getting double what I'd bid on for less than I'd bid!
I think if the auctioneer has two or more absentee bids on his/her "book" then s/he'll bid them against each other until one has maxed out. They may do that by starting at the max, or you sometimes see them on the TV antiques auction programmes quickly running through them until they say "I'm out" or similar and letting the room come in. A matter of making sure you read the t&cs when leaving bids.
Re platform tickets: I think it must depend on the train operating company running the station, and whether or not they have automatic gates. I know for sure that between Preston and Carlisle at least on the WCML you can just wander onto the stations and along the platforms, as there's nobody checking tickets.
Do you think it was the new sound file or the new speaker that made the biggest difference to your 50?
Many thanks, Andrew, for such an interesting comment. I think it was the sound file that made the most difference. Regards, Charlie.
10p for a platform ticket! Go to any EMR station and ask nicely, you get access for free for as long as you want. Plus the station tracks are prettier. 🤣
To be honest, Dave in these uncertain times I would rather people did buy a platform ticket to be caught on CCTV. Regards, Charlie.
I was travelling through Norwich train station to Glasgow last year alot for work. I remember thinking how horrible the tracks look there. If you're ever in Glasgow both Queen street and Central are interesting and great architecture and clean.
Hopefully, I should be there for your show in January February. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie, your iPhone footage was perfectly stable and of good quality. Thanks for taking the time to record it. The muck between the rails was really quite shocking. Just clearing the litter would have made things a bit more acceptable. Oh, well. Thanks, mate.
Thanks, M5863, yes, it was rather distasteful! Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie. As ever, loads of useful info, dynamically presented. Norwich station itself has not changed much, since I lived there 20 years ago, but the stock and fittings have! When you introduced Norwich, I was half expecting you to visit Great Eastern or take the train to Bure Valley and NNR (maybe next time).
I just picked up some pro track joiners (for N) and and thanks to your wonderful demo, I now know how to fit them.
Keep it going, your OOvergrown trains and inimitable style inspire even us N gauge modellers.
Take care, Paul
Thanks Paul, it’s comments such as yours to make the whole thing worthwhile. Regards, Charlie.
Your close in shot was so engaging that I found myself trying to blow the dust away 🤣🤣
Thanks Fred, I shall have to get the feather duster out. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie, I used to travel between Hull and Aberdeen very regularly, and one of the first manifestations of privatisation was the almost complete abandonment of track bed and trackside housekeeping. This neglect continues to this day, there is no profit in keeping a tidy house!
But FF, could you imagine taking a tumble into it! Regards Charlie
Thanks for another great video Charlie. On the subject of platform tickets, they are quite rare these days as not all TOCs still sell them. Where they are sold, I think it’s from ticket offices only (not machines) but where they are not I find gate line staff are normally happy to let you on the platform (though some of the agency staff get a bit confused!)
Yes, I agree Mark, it’s a strange situation. It’s almost like collecting a memento. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie. When the 50 was connected to the Lokprogrammer , there was an opportunity to adjust the base and treble. This can make a big difference.
Thanks, Dave, perhaps I shall bring up the base. Regards, Charlie.
While you were adding the extra monitor on to the wall, I was waiting for a Mrs Doyle moment.......but you got down safely. !!!!!
Pro Rail joiners are tricky to fit on a flexi track curve, as it is under tension. Preferably arrange a fixed radius curve to bridge the board joint, and cut this.
Abrading the under side of the track and the copper surface, to get a shiny clean surface to solder then flux, really helps, I've had enough practice fitting them !
A fine razor saw can also cut the track joint in a few moments!! Super content in your video, Charlie.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, John, and many thanks for your advice. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks for a very interesting video. Norwich is my local station and you’re 100% correct regarding the state of the track in the station but I love the architecture of the station buildings and some of the old details that have survived on the platforms.
Thanks Stephen, it really was an interesting couple of hours. Regards, Charlie.
I got some Hornby trains and track from the sale room in dingwall. There was a intercity 125 and a midnight freight set. There was 4 points, 2 diamond crossings, some 1st and 2nd radius curves and quite a large number of straight track peices. A railer/uncoupler, goods transfer shed, level crossing, loading ramp and buffer stops. Plus 2 power clips and a controller. It cost me £52 all in, £45 for the lot and the rest was commission and vat.
Well done Callum, what a great buy. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie. Lots of useful information. We had a coach tour of Norfolk a couple of years ago visiting several preserved railways, Sandringham and the Broads. Ended up at Norwich station on one day but didn’t have time to look around. Thanks for sharing. Roy.
Thanks Roy, it was an enjoyable visit.
Regards Charlie.
Should come up to Doncaster or York, free to get on the platforms.
I have visited York many times, Doncaster is on the list. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway there is a Toy collectors fair at Doncaster race course on the 27th of October, unfortunately you have missed the model railway show they have there next one is not till next year which I can highly recommend.
A thought, for future reference, Charlie. When installing those track aligners, cut a groove in the baseboard and install the wires from your source connection to the aligner solder pads. It might just work!
An interesting idea, Philip. Many thanks, regards Charlie.
- Your trip to Norwich? station reminds me a little of when I went on a tour of our city's subway system. (such as it was back then) Some of the looks I got from other commuters who noticed what I was doing as I filmed and paced out the distances between certain features on the various platforms only encouraged me to be as swift and discreet with my recon operation as I could be. I probably wouldn't get away with it today.
- A 24%Tax? and no backsies if the items bought via the auction aren't up to scratch?.Yikes! You're a braver man than some, that's f'sure.
- Any way... I'm really looking forward to the scenery stage of your project. I do enjoy the initial construction stages of the layout but I've come to realise that my greater enjoyment lays in the more artistic aspects of this Hobby? Interest? Obsession?
Good Show Charlie... Thankyou and Well done.
Thanks, NDV, hopefully the next video will be right up your street. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks for all advice Charlie, always a good Video, by the way sad News about Larry Puckett the DCC Guy over in America isn't it selling up his layout due to health issues. Great to see the Bull Head Track still being used. As a P Way Engineer I always hated working in Platforms, s---t to eyeballs!
Thanks Peter, I was unaware of Larry‘s situation. Sad news for us all I’m afraid regards Charlie.
Dear Charlie.
A few videos back you installed a three way point (which I also have problems with) and an interesting new curved point SL-U76/77. This caught my attention! I have a problem with one end of my hidden fiddle yard. These points could give me a great solution. I’ve been putting the job off for over a year. But with these potential new points I thought that’s it. So I dug out my old set track curved points. Made a mock up on the floor. Measured it and thought were in business. But before that as the area was very tight. I then did the design on AnyRail. Took loads of measurements and with that stuck into dismantling the boards. Removing a top board with scenics and a turn table. Then removed all the offending fiddle yard track work.
Removed point motors, wiring. Installed additional block detection (BDL168 I had a spare) to improve this.
Rebuilt the base boards.
Laid out some of the old set track bits I had looks promising.
Today I picked up the new SL-76/77s and extra trackwork. Laid out the new points…….something wrong here? Nothing lines up.
These new points are NOT the same as the original Set track versions. They are longer.
Worse still AnyRail is wrong! Using the new numbers for the same set track. Well a part solution is I can cut them down to the same length, however the inner radius is also different. What a headache… I have sent a note to AnyRail.
But Peco didn’t make this clear. Or perhaps we all assumed wrongly. 😢
I’m so sorry to hear that Howard. Heaven only knows how I got away with it. Good luck with your reconstruction, regards Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway I need to put my donkey ears on! I’ve discovered AnyRail is ok. What’s caught me out is there are two different set track curved points. The older one which I have is not in AnyRail. ST242. Replaced by ST244 which are based on the new UniFrog version.
I went to visit Norwich Thorpe station a couple of years ago, but mainly to admire its magnificent architecture which I think you'll agree puts the track bed to shame. I became interested in its architect (W N Ashbee) several years ago as he designed my local station, Hertford East, and was the man behind many stations on the old Great Eastern. My wife even came with me to gaze on its beauty!
Thanks Paul, sometimes we do miss the beautiful architecture, focusing too much on the Trains. Regards, Charlie.
There are several ways to make decals. One way, is to go to a local print shop, and make custom ones. Another is to purchase a cricket printer. And, somewhere on the web, they make custom ones
Yes, GF, I have found some on eBay thank you. Regards, Charlie.
Excellent auction room poker face Charlie. That stack of locos looks like my brother in laws loft!
Thanks Davie, I’m so pleased you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Yes,lofts are wonderful for years of hoarding!
Well, this was a profitable day. I too have an ESU programmer, and was struggling to find some decent sound files. I had discovered South West Digital, but they don't trade (sound files!!!) with the US - I had to get my dad to order and pay. But following your rabbit hole through Roads and Rails, I now find that SWD sound files are now free from the ESU sound file download page... so happy, and now I have a bunch of work to do, fitting ESU chips and loading sound files this summer!!
That’s great news, Neil, Free is always best. Regards, Charlie.
Nice one Charlie. All good advice for any auction, the 9V battery in the pocket is great advice to check for a dead motor/current delivery in a loco. DCC is well beyond me at the moment but these morsels are a great building blocks for the future for uploading sound files. Track separators that you mention are brilliant and I applaud the use of separately applied flux to get the job done without melting all sorts of things to get a decent solder joint. Many thanks as always for sharing. Great stuff!
Thanks Anthony, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Chas , and I'm glad you saw Norwich Station been there many times when on holiday
Thanks, John, yes, it certainly was worth a look around. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie a great video mate I am not at home home I am in ANTRIM HOSPITAL WITH A BAD keeNS I AFTER BEE IN FOR A 6 DAYS ONE LEYE IS now getting better the but the is long way to go mate
So sorry to hear that Clive, I do hope the video brings a little light relief. Regards, Charlie.
As ever a great 35 minutes viewing, always seem to learn something new. Charlie could you please put the link as to where you buy the screws for fastening down the Peco track . Thanks Terry
Sorry Terry, there isn’t a link. But you can buy them from Buffers, a model railway shop near Axminster. (Maria) will post them out. Regards, Charlie.
Nice update chap.
With regards to the ESU Lokprogrammer, just remember that as you clicked to set to default, if you ever CV8-8 the decoder, it will go back to the address you had selected.
I usually get all my decoders set up with everything other than address, so still on #3, then write the decoder settings (including defaults), then set the address to what im wanting afterwards and unclick the default box.
You may already know all this so apologies if so, but it may help someone down the line 😄
I would also add that not all decoders use CV8-8 for re-set so read the info sheet or lookup on the internet first for your decoder.
Thanks Eric, no I wasn’t aware of this. Regards, Charlie.
Great video liked the out and about section you should do more !!
Comment on ballasting I and suspect many try to get there ballast all neat and even and of similar colours but when you visit stations and the permanent way you see the state of 'actual' track and ballast it's terrible all over the place and in a right state (as shown in your little visit) so my message don't be too bothered about getting it perfect.
I think that you’re bang on the money, Arthur. Regards, Charlie.
Once again you have excelled, great vido as always. I use alignment dowels for my boards and use rail joiners and fit them onto one side of the rail, and when in situ I move the rail joiner to go half way across onto the other rail, this keeps everything aligned both horizontally and vertically.
Thanks Sam, they really are a useful commodity. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie - another really enjoyable and informative video. You have wet my appetite for an auction but I must remember not to over bid! Many thanks for all the tips and information
Thanks David, I do hope that you enjoy your first bidding frenzy.
Regards, Charlie
Your Norwich footage may have been produced on a phone but at least you had the good sense to shoot in landscape format as you realise our eyes are side by side and not one above the other! Why do some people shoot videos in portrait mode? Anyway, another interesting video, keep up the good work!
Steve, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, good video as always.
Thanks CBW, so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
I put a zimo decoder and large speaker in my class 50. It can be heard half way down my garden. It is stunning
I believe that is what Ed used as well. Regards, Charlie.
The class at Norwich is mostly 755s bimode units, great units. The signals are all controlled by Colchester CO power box.
ThanksCorin, I did figure out that it was a Colchester control centre. Regards, Charlie.
marvelous Charlie certainly can get some bargains at auction the class 50 sounds fab and the rail aligners look smart and fairly easy to install .as always informative and entertaining you are a natural at this thank you
Thanks mate, that’s extremely kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks for the Video Charlie, as always I do enjoy them, this time with the auction it shows that we must be carefull and not place bids before hand. Back in the 50's a platform tickets was used incase you got on a train, you would find the train conductor "before he found you" show him your platform ticket to get a travel ticket minis the cost of platform, if you don't you was fined for boarding the train illegally.
Thanks, John, what an interesting revelation. Regards, Charlie.
Great update Charlie! Thanks for the heads-up regarding the Deluxe Materials Locomotion oil - I need to get some of this ASAP...! Cheers from Melbourne, Australia (still in the grip of winter...)
Thanks Greg, so pleased that you found this video useful. Regards, Charlie.
Back in the mid 90's I would get a platform ticket to go train spotting at Doncaster, that was 10p then too, but was valid all day 🙂
Thanks, David, but I don’t believe they’ll kick me off after an hour! No one really cares. Regards, Charlie.
Lovely update Charlie. Loved the auction 👍🏻👍🏻, The friends 50 sounded amazing I have to say. ATB to you.Stuart
Thanks Stuart, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Dear Charlie, interesting experience you shared of the model railway auction. I’ll put it on my bucket list! Although I wanna add the experience I had with going to tool auctions. Even though that might be a bit of a different ballgame, I humbly think the experience of an auction also depends on the type of other bidders which are present. On some of those tool auctions the more serious bidders were of the trade type and most definitely put their stamp on the bidding. Even so far as approaching other buyers at the auction’s after party at what price they would still be interested to acquire the respective tool they had bid on. Of course that may be different for the model railroad auction niche. But as a general rule of approach it pays off to kind of scour the audience for these kinds of bidders.
Cool to see how you’ve improved the sound file on your Class 60.
Don’t think the chinchilla sand should be much of a problem. As you said a tan sanded tile grout could very well do the job, even with the sand as a base. Would also like to refer to the footage you showed of the station and the state of the ballast over there. Think those shots say a lot about the different colors which are present alongside the tracks. Andy Dorsch recently made a great vid on weathering ballast and the line side maintenance paths. The particular area may just be an excellent location to either shoot some weathering with the airbrush, or do some wet on wet washing, which can help to tone down the chinchilla sand, whether with or without sanded tile grout added.
Cool to see you’re using those track aligning sleepers. Of course the shim is necessary as you’ve shown. Could also be that the lateral alignment of the section joint needs some dowels to keep the vertical alignment exactly in place. I haven’t used these track aligners yet, mostly use copper clad pcb board strips that remain from making hand built turnouts. They’re fun little projects to make and can help solve askew alignment tasks as you’ve indicated for the piece of track which passes over three boards.
Lastly on the footage you shot at the station, even though you apologized for the quality, I humbly think your steady hand shot some great shots, even with the IPhone. Cheerio
Thanks Vincent for such an interesting comment. Could you let me know please, Andy Dorsch’s channel name?
Regards Charlie
I'm surprised to see how much chaired bullhead rail there is still in the UK. Surely most track was bullhead in your chosen era....
Invariably, it’s the high-speed lines that get updated most often. The stations appear to be left to languish. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, with a ROCO track saw instead of a Dremel the hole between cutted tracks will be much smaller.
Thanks mate, I should look into it.
Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie, very good video as usual. I have just bought the Modeltec rail joiners but not yet fitted them so I was very pleased that you demonstrated how to fit them Gives me confidence to try them myself.
Many thanks, Frank Reynolds.
Thanks Frank, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Lovely episode, those are interesting trains! Never seen them before!
Thanks Jade, they were new to me too.
Regards Charlie.
Ha! I used to be the Acting Norwich Track Maintenance Engineer about 6 years ago, and you should have seen the track in the station before retention tanks!! Although most of the diesel and oil contamination came from the cl37 top and tail sets used before the bi-mode units came in. Never could persuade GA to stop overfilling the previous stock (mk3s) toilet flushing tanks either. Needless to say it was all fit for purpose and speed albeit with er , rather a lot of tomato plants. You missed a visit to Great Eastern Models - a short bus ride from the station too. Definitely should have taken a ride to Lowestoft on a Bi-mode unit over 2 of the 4 swing bridges on the Norwich area. Coincidentally, I have just returned to Norwich from a break in your neck of the woods!
Thanks Pete, I’m so pleased you enjoyed my visit. Yes, I did get over to the Model shop, and saw a very interesting paint rack system. Regards, Charlie.
I wasn't familiar with the ProTrack Rail Aligner but they look very useful. I also found them in n scale which is nice in case I need them.
Thanks Charlie.
Thanks K, I’m so pleased you found the video useful. Regards, Charlie.
Another great video Charlie. BTW, have sussed your sideline for financing Chadwick. Mind you, I suspect you have to spend a lot of time in the sweatbox and still ask the Stipendary Steward for a weight allowance. LOL. Had to do a bit of WHO? when the racecard and runners flashed up on the TV screen. Watching the English horse racing on the TV and seen Charlie Bishop's name posted a few times. Haven't seen you salute the judge yet though. Arthur
I had to look him up a FM. Clearly a talented young man. Regards, Charlie.
Trains at Norwich are Staedtler FLIRT units I have recently been working with the company who provided the finance for these. Somewhere in my records I have some photos inside the roof at Norwich from a project a few years back will try and dig them out for you if you are interested
Thanks Gary, it was a very interesting visit. Regards, Charlie.
Just caught up after being away on holiday. Auctions are great for bargains but as you say buyer beware, bought several Heljan class 26/27's a few years ago for £40 each .Really good progress well done .
Thanks David, there are bargains out there. Regards Charlie
There's certainly a big improvement on the new sound file and speaker in your class 50. I remember these locos double headed at Glasgow Central on London bound trains. On changing headcodes, I used RAILTEC to provide some bespoke Scottish headcodes for my Bachmann class 24s. I just put these over the originals, although that led to some dimunition of the brightness of the lights. If I had been brave enough, I might have tried to remove the original headcodes first.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, John. Regarding the head codes, this one seems to be a real challenge. Regards, Charlie.
Have you looked for 3d printed versions of those oversized Peco point motors/covers? It sounds like just the sort of thing that someone’s already designed.
An excellent suggestion Chris.
Regards Charlie
i bid at lots of auctions and sometimes i leave bids (not online) BETWEEN let's say 50 to 100 so it starts at 50 ...upto 100 max
Thanks Bob, some auction houses are less “charitable” !
Regards Charlie
Excellent, as always. I was an erstwhile fan of our local auction house, but sadly that avenue of enjoyment and expenditure has now been withdrawn. Good advice about the buyer's premium and VAT etc. I have a workshop full of ship models, a radio controlled tug and a couple of Mamod steam traction engines. According to my partner, Louise, I may be able to have my stitches removed towards the end of this month.....!! All the best Charlie, Nige.
That’s great news, Nige, you’re clearly on the mend. Regards, Charlie.
Wow....the rolling stock variety is a bit samey now.....last time I was there there were a couple of varities of DMU and class 90s on Mk3 coaches in and out, not forgetting DRS 37s stabled....
Yes, it did seem rather repetitive. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, love the update, I really enjoy the mixed content, great video as ever.
Thanks Kevin, that’s most kind.
Regards Charlie
Bidding on engines right on the s&djr nice one Charlie !
Thanks Peter, regards Charlie
The class 50 with updated sound is more convincing. I havnt gone down the sound route as some of the tinny frequencies hurt my ear of which I have had 4 operations on in the past. Too many of the loco sounds to me ,sound like listening to your favourited song though one of those old transistor radios from the 70s .Great update Charlie.
Thanks Gareth, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Sound isn’t for everyone, and can be overwhelming. Regards, Charlie.
With z 21 i have I can have all my locos on my phone or on a tablet which is easier than having big screens but it whatever works for you.
Thanks James, and I do like the Z21. However, with computer control you definitely need the screens. Regards, Charlie.
What a difference in sound the speaker and the new program made to the class 50. I rather hoped it was going to do the "hoover" sound. How were the two locos you bought at the auction? Are you pleased with them now you have them? The other question was the break in the board. Have you run anything across it yet. It looks like a simple solution where there have to breaks in your boards. Thanks for the update and an interesting video. I do like the variety of subjects you cover.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, Don. My new Locos have yet to be set to task. I’m still soldering in the board joints but making good progress. Rest assured the Hoover sound is there just didn’t come over very well. Regards Charlie.
Charlie, great summer update. Certainly a lot to unpack there.
The board joint rail joiners look like an amazing bit of kit, and yes, you should have used a thinner wheel on your Dremel I use an Ultra-Thin wheel, only issue is it does wear out, but they sell them in packs of 10, and you need a steady hand, they don't like being flexed.
Looks like you got some great new items at the auction, I look forward to reports on them in the future.
That Loco Motion oil looks very interesting, we might get it in Australia some time next year.
Thank you for sharing, cheers, and stay safe, Michael
Thanks, Michael, I’m so pleased that you enjoyedthe varied content. Regards, Charlie.
If you have more than one screen, you could be watching Chadwick at the same time.
Sometimes I get fed up of me, Ashley! Regards, Charlie
I quite like those rail aligners. Shame I've just spent time using some older non-flexible Hornby track pieces for the ends of left up section. I didn't use the Peco track as I wanted something if it got bumped, it was more resilient.
As long as you’re design works, LL, that’s all that matters. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Thanks Charlie. I'm happy with the design, just frustrated with how slow progress is. It's going right round the garage so have made lift up section for the internal door, a sink and the main garage door. What a faff!!! Kind regards, Dave
Hi Charlie - I've used the Modeltech aligners in a few scales. You can add power feeds to them.
Yes, Chris, I couldn’t add the power droppers because of timbers under the board. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Yes Charlie - saw that later - my apols.
What a brilliant video yet again . I’ll be in Norwich myself during next week on holiday so will have a mooch down to the station too. Can’t believe the weeds in the tracks though. I’m also going to be visiting Wroxham miniature worlds to have another look at the cool model railway layouts. Going to do a video for my channel from there too. 😊
Thanks, HH, the next time I’m in the area I shall have to look up the miniature world. Regards, Charlie.
Hi again Charlie
Talk about variety!
Another entertaining and inspiring half hour.
I wish it really was as easy as you make it seem.
Love the technology
But don't understand
A lot of it.
Thanks so much for my fortnightly entertainment.
Stay safe. Howard
Thanks Howard, I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Literally just a few days ago used the 009 Pro Track aligners on my narrowgauge layout. Pretty damn good aint they!!
I actually reinforced the trackbed with 3mm plywood, the same thickness as my cork roadbed. So there was no squishyness to the rail ends that would affect the heights of the rails.
Thanks Nathaniel, and you found a pretty good system. Regards, Charlie.
That was a great update. Thanks, Charlie 👍
ThanksJeff, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Closed captions reckons your now oil is seven HUNDRED and fifty pounds. OOPs! This yime I had the sound turned up so I knew the caption was wrong, but I had a good laugh, but I think the Deluxguys blanched.
Thanks, David, inflation is terrible thing! Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, yet another informative video, really enjoyed it. You have such a good presentation skill 👍
Thanks, Alan, that’s very kind. Regards, Charlie.
I'm planning to use the ModelTech aligners on my railway for a lift-off section. I'd definitely be interested in seeing how you got on with the angled/curved connection, in a future video.
Thanks Doug, I shall certainly mention it in the future. Regards, Charlie.
Great stuff Charlie !
You made a nice job of the rail joiners, though as you say a thinner Dremel blade would be better - I found some on Amazon, thinner and coated in diamond dust but also slightly larger diameter which helps as well. And glad you’re liking the DCC Concepts flux, it’s pretty superb stuff - and I’m glad to see they now use a plastic lid on the bottle, the old metal ones keep disintegrating !
That Class 50’s new sound file and speaker are a pretty amazing upgrade, wow what a difference it’s made !
Good to see a road trip, but those new Anglia trains just look weird !
Take care mate 👍🏻
Thanks Bryan, I’m so pleased that you enjoy the video.
Sadly, the class 50 sound isn’t the best available as it’s only a ESU V4 Decoder.There is a better one available for the V5. Regards, Charlie.