Lakeside village update. 19-02-2017
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- čas přidán 18. 02. 2017
- I am determined to get all the work done to complete Lakeside village and I'm almost there, just a couple of gardens to finish and some scrub land. All the houses are now complete and lit, new paving and 7 illuminated street lamps added. This video shows how far I have got and includes some GoPro shots plus a few stills as well. I hope you enjoy viewing it. ..........Graham
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I've got to say Graham, it really is looking superb!! Its the kind of place I would love to visit. Excellent work. The love, affection and hours you have dedicated to this layout have really paid off.
Cheers Paul and what a nice thing to say, I have to admit that I do spend a long time (too long probably) trying to get things to look right but it's all good fun! ;-) ...........Graham
Another great job Graham....from cartboard you see on many lay-outs to real looking buildings with real character...love it..! Cheers mate, and keep up the great work..!
Many thanks Dirk, a little work on the buildings makes all the difference to the look of them, they have all come out looking better than they started off that's for sure. .............Graham
Hi Graham...The village is looking fantastic. your eye for detail and your imagination for detail is amazing....Please don't finish building Lakeside, that would mean that we won't get anymore of your great videos....best wishes Jack
Don't worry Jack, at my speed of building then I doubt very much if Lakeside will be finished anytime soon - I for one don't want it to be finished too early, I'm enjoying myself too much. ;-) ..........Graham
Village looking absolutely great Graham,such detail you have installed,if Lakeside was in a show i am sure you would win first prize,very well done.
Regards
Bob
That's very kind of you to say Bob, thank you. It's taken me a while to get to this stage but I can see the end results now and I'm really pleased with it. Onwards and upwards as they say to the next phase of Lakeside which will probably be that large expanse of MDF to the side of the Manor House. ;-) ............Graham
Hi Graham, I would just like to add to the fantastic comments by saying it looks fantastic and your attention to detail is sublime. Thank you for your time to share it with everyone.
Best Wishes
Paul
Thank you very much Paul for you kind comment, that really means a lot to me that others are getting some form of enjoyment out of it as well as me. "It's all in the detail" has been drummed into me for as long as I can remember so I guess it's going to come out in the building of Lakeside too. Anyway, glad you like the video. ...........Graham
Excellent update Graham - you have a superb eye for detail and I very much enjoyed the window view of Lakeside.
Many thanks Phillip and I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the (almost) finished village and the quick trip on the train. Thank you for spending the time and effort to comment and as always - it's much appreciated. .........Graham
Fantastic attention to detail as usual,we love the story about the village with all its characters,love the abandoned car in the scruffy garden,reminds us of an old neighbor of ours when we lived in Birmingham !!Maria loves the two seagulls on the roof as she is always photographing the damn noisy things.
Top job again, best wishes Craig and Maria
Hi Craig and Maria and so good to hear from you again and hope your layout is coming along ok - will there be a video of it soon? I loved doing that overgrown garden with the old car in it, it was just something different to do. My wife Hazel suggested the seagulls on the roof of the house, I was going to put them on Billy's Bridge which I can still do as I've got quite a few left over. Thank you for the kind comment and as always it's much appreciated. .........Graham
I wish I could live in that lovely village I can just see me wholesaling down the pub of an evening what a great job
Many folk have said the same thing, I think I could rent a few of those properties out!! lol. Imagine sitting by the village pond on a summers evening, pint in hand - lovely! ..............Graham
Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your truly fantastic modelling. Your attention to detail is superb. Very entertaining videos that must take you quite some time to film and edit and this work is very much appreciated. The villiage scenes make me wish I was born back in that era and living there which sums up how good your modelling is.
I tip my hat to you squire......looks amazing! A level of detail I only hope to achieve and the tour at the end......amazing!
That's really pleased me mate, thank you and glad you enjoyed the video. ..........Graham
Brilliant Graham! The buildings look great and the views - beautiful! You must be very pleased with the way it is looking. Cheers, Dan 😊
Thank you very much Dan, yes I'm very pleased with the final outcome mate, just a couple of gardens left to do and some small detailing but apart from that then the village is just about complete. :-) ............Graham
Words fail me!!! Oh here they come, WOW the village is a work of art the detail is the best I have ever seen. And you have made the card kits look 1000% better than a resin model. You have given me a lot to think about as I have been looking to do a small street scene. Thank you!! Great work. Regards Chris.
Blimey Chris, thank you for those very kind words - they really are inspiring and want me to carry on improving on what I have already but the important thing for me is that I have thoroughly enjoyed myself doing this layout and I'm having a ball thinking up the next little cameo. Loads more to do on Lakeside yet so much, much more to come in the future. Thank you for your comment, it's much appreciated. ............Graham
Hi Graham, there's so much to take in, the back gardens add lots of interest, incredible attention to detail, it's almost lifelike..
Thank you Jason and that's exactly what I want, you can't just glance at a particular point and see it all in that one glance - it has to be studied as there are normally many things to see if looked at long enough. I think that is what makes a layout interesting. ............Graham
your layout,especially the village scene has come along leaps and bounds. the way you've done it makes it so realistic. looking forward to seeing more progress on the village scene.
Cheers Paul, well with the village area almost complete then it won't be long now before I will start work on the large expanse of bare MDF next to the Manor House - exciting times ahead! ...........Graham
The village is looking amazing Graham. I love the way you tell the story of each scene. Another great video! Jamie
Thank you very much Jamie, I think it makes it more interesting to the viewers if they can see a reason to what and why I have done something and also I never put anything on Lakeside unless it has a reason for being there, no point in putting it on there just for the sake of it. Glad you enjoyed the video. ............Graham
Lovely update Graham. Buildings look really convincing with the lighting and weathering. Plenty of trees, people and landscaping to soften the overall effect. It's all coming together really well ... David
Thank you David, not up to your standard I'm afraid but it's come out looking ok and as you say, it is coming together at long last. ............Graham
Hi Graham yes the village really looks excellent so realistic, you have done a great job well done Dave.
Many thanks Dave and pleased you like the village, I'm very happy with the way it has turned out now. .............Graham
I really like what you have done with the village, I have said before that you have a great eye for detail and everything on your layout is life like, it is all the little things that most of us forget that sets off Lakeside, such as the thought that you put in to the gardens, the downspouts, weathering the roofs and so on, there was a couple of shots that I liked in paricular and also thank you for the shout out which is much appreciated, your ride round with the Gro-Pro really shows of Lakeside in all it's glory, I look forward as usual to your next instalment......John
Thank you John but everyone can do what I do, it's just a case of looking around you and copying it onto the layout. No problem with the shout out, you deserve it as you have had quite an input into Lakeside and long may it continue. Using the GoPro helps me to give an overview of the layout as well as the passing glimpses of the gardens too - the best of both worlds really. .........Graham
Wow! It looks wonderful Graham. Impeccable work as always. I particularly like the overgrown garden you've modelled. That static grass work of yours is fantastic and something I really could do with having a go at. It's so effective. Ross
The static grass is easy enough to do Ross as long as you have good equipment to do it, all you have to do is shake a bottle like thing filled with static grass but you need some good glue, decent static grass and of course the dispenser itself. I'm rather pleased with the over grown garden especially with the dumped car - it just seems right. ...........Graham
Just came across this from a while back , impressive as usual , inspiring me
Excellent stuff Graham, The pub really looks the "mutt's nuts" now. Those two colours of render now shout old part/new part! You now have a village scene to be very proud of....................John
I have to admit John that I am proud of what I have done on the village, I had it in my head how I wanted it to look and to see it now in reality then it gives me a huge buzz, I'm really pleased with it. I know I will keep going back to it and adding or change something to it but it's basically there now and shortly it will be time to move on to the next part of the layout but there are two gardens and some scrub land to do first. ;-) ............Graham
Well Graham I have been watching your videos on Lakeside for a long time now and I can only described your layout as spectaclar and a credit to you and your skills and determination in making this layout so. looking forward to you next video with interest.
I was wondering what you were going to say when I first started reading your comment Andrew - I thought initially from the first couple of words that I was going to get a drumming! lol. I am so pleased though that you actually are liking the look of the way Lakeside is going and I have to admit that after shooting this video I stopped to have a look back at what I had completed that weekend and even I was pleased with the end result, it now leaves me free to start the next phase on Lakeside - once I have finished the other two gardens and scrub land that is!! Thank you for your very kind comment Andrew and also for taking the time and trouble to do so too. ...........Graham
Good to see you included a fish pond Graham , , splendid job with the gardens ....plenty going on around the village green now....adding the pebble dash to the pub sure im proved it ... all looking Hunky dory now ...dave
Cheers Dave and I had to have one of the gardens with a fish pond in it, I was going to put it in mine but I changed my mind in the end. Yes. I'm so pleased I did the pebble dash on the pub, it fits in really well I think. Just a couple of gardens to do and then I can move on to the next phase. ............Graham
brilliant, love seeing the progress. some good examples to go by. thank you for sharing.
Cheers Chris and pleased you enjoyed it. ........Graham
Hi Graham, wow your attention to detail is second to none if I can get even 10% close to your level of detail I will be a very happy man
Mike
Thank you very much Mike and I'm sure that you will be able to match or even better whatever I have done - so you will end up a very happy man indeed! ;-) ..........Graham
Smashing update Graham If you paint soldiers like me or railway layouts like you its when people go that extra mile with the details that's what can lift a project way above average . Many thanks for posting your work . Regards Gav .
Thank you Gavin, I look in awe at you guys who paint your tiny figures, how on earth you can paint such small details I will never know but my hat is most definitely off to your talents but as you quite rightly say, it's all in the detail and you can see the differences with those who spend just that little extra time on them. Thanks for your comment mate - much appreciated. ...........Graham
Graham after reading through everyones comments i think you've achieved the impossible a village everyone wants to live in. This would make a great article in Hornby Magazine.. 😃 its looking truly amazing. A well deserved cuppa 👍🏼
Cuppa duly drunk! ;-) Thank you for that very kind comment - I'm not sure that this is suitable for a magazine article yet as there are many more layouts out there more deserving than Lakeside especially as there is still a long way to go yet but I thank you anyway - maybe in a few years time when more work is done - I've still got that large piece of MDF to fill yet !! But for the moment I'm having a ball creating something that's giving me so much fun which for me is the most important thing. ;-) ...........Graham
Superb work as always, both the ride with the cam truck, and the photographs at the end. just looks like real life. No wonder you are pleased with it.
Thank you. Yes I am pleased with the result and also pleased that the village is now almost complete too which means that I can now move on to another area now.
The attention to detail is about as good as it gets,and the life scenarios make it compelling viewing. I can't add much more to what's already been said ! Next stop one of the magazines Graham,well done my friend....Andy
Thank you Andy, I'm still not happy about this going into a magazine to be honest, I know I am always underestimating myself but I just feel that there are far more worthy layouts out there who deserve to go in a magazine than mine, maybe a few years down the line when there is more work completed then I might think about contacting a mag. But thank you for the kind comment mate, it is as always, much appreciated. ............Graham
Graham, very interesting and enjoyable update .. CompleteWellAlmost (one word) is the life of a model railroader: Cheers john
Yeah I know John, it's been said so many times that a layout is never complete but areas do become complete to a major extent but you just go back adding a little detail here and there which is where I think a layout is never complete comes from. I hope it never is complete to be honest, I want it to just carry on. .........Graham
Excellent Graham .... It sure is looking very good ..Well Done ...Des
Thank you Des and as always, your comment is much appreciated. .........Graham
A nice upmarket area. LOL. The layout looks so realistic through a MK1 window Graham that is a great touch.
Thanks Stuart and pleased you enjoyed it, I'm very pleased with the way this has all turned out to be honest, better than what I thought it would do to be honest. ..........Graham
The detail is great, the go pro ride, still shots and shots from street level all fantastic. Cheers John.
Thanks John and really pleased that you enjoyed the video, I can't believe that I'm actually nearing the completion of the village although I suspect that even when it is done I will still find little areas on it to improve. ..........Graham
Your layout looks fantastic you've done a great job love the village layout.
That's very kind of you to say Michael, thank you and pleased you enjoyed it. ...........Graham
Great video Graham, as always. Coincidentally, I just got back from taking my wife to dinner at Lakeside, across the inlet from Concord Village, and next to the train tracks. Even though your Lakeside is in England it rings of home to me. I think that says a lot! Good job! Regards, Solomon
Well that's nice Solomon in that Lakeside rings of home to you and I hope that you and your wife enjoyed the dinner too. ;-) ............Graham
Hello Graham, greetings from Cape Town, just discovered your channel. Bravo ! your layout is absolutely amazing. You are an Artist. I feel like I've just been strolling around enjoying the sights in Lakeside. Thanks for taking the time to film , edit and upload your amazing work.
No, thank you for viewing this video and also subscribing mate, that is so appreciated. I am pleased that you have enjoyed this video but by all means check out some of the other videos on my channel too as they may be of interest to you. ..........Graham
what an artist Graham well impressed. you must be well pleased with your efforts and the detailing is spot on.thanks for sharing ............cheer's Tony
Many thanks Tony and yes I have to admit that I am pleased with the (almost) completed village and the way it's come out too, it's taken me long enough to get there but it's been worth it though. ;-) ...........Graham
yes it may have taken a lot of time but you can see were the effort has gone mate. detailing always takes time..........great stuff.........
Thank you Tony, that's very kind of you to say. ..............Graham
Bravo Graham! Thats all tied in well with each other thanks to the same level of work, onto the nevt part :)
Absolutely Matthew, shouldn't take too long to finish now, the main part is done so as you say - onto the next phase now - exciting init!! ;-) ..............Graham
Very nice village. Great detail with lots to get the attention of one's eye.
Cheers mate and much appreciated. ..............Graham
The work to the pub has given me an idea to what I can do to the medcalfe school . I have just started modelling as I am retired myself and was told to get a hobbie. Thanks for the reply. Gary(Durham).
You will soon find that this hobby will start overtaking you Gary - it is like a drug - the more you do then the more you will want to do - but it's great fun and I'm so glad I found this as a hobby. ............Graham
Always look forward to seeing your videos. I think you have done an amazing job, what a superb layout, very inspirational. A very professional and detailed tour of your exceptional work, great job.
Thank you Steve, that's very kind of you to say and really helps me to make it even better with the newer areas to be started yet. Pleased that you enjoyed the tour of the layout too, hopefully it gives people the feel of the whole layout at the same time as seeing the village too. ...........Graham
Very nice Graham - nice little details and they all tell a story. Mark
Thanks Mark, I do try to have a reason for most things on there rather than just having them on there for the sake of it. .........Graham
Just found this gem of earlier work, I love this as well and so enjoy the trip in the train, would be fun to do that in a bus, love your imagination.
Well done Graham, great views of a great work Cheers Andy
Many thanks Andy, much appreciated. .............Graham
The village is really coming to life now and as an atmosphere great work, me and my Grandad need to do a lot of work on our village / town as it hasn't changed much over the last 5 years. ...James.
Thank you James and I agree, it has come to life now, I very happy with it even though there is a little more work left to do on it but it won't take long now - the hard part is over and done with. .........Graham
I agree with Rob it's absolutely amazing detail graham im speechless on this one
Well thank you Johnny, that's very kind of you to say, I really appreciate your comment - thank you. ..........Graham
Hi Graham, I've just caught up and that extra work does you great credit. It certainly brings it all together and thoughtful scenes along the street. Very well done. Grahame
Thanks Grahame and pleased you enjoyed the (almost) finished village, a little extra work and detailing makes all the difference. .............Graham
Looking good Graham like the passing shots from the train all coming together very well cheers Kevin
Many thanks Kevin and as you say, all coming together gradually. .........Graham
Very enjoyable video Graham so much detail I agree your comment on Metcalfe buildings I use them on my n gauge and find them so good to work with regards Mike
Thank you Mike and glad that you enjoyed it. I think looking at other layouts on CZcams then Metcalfe seem to be the most often used kits which has to say something about them. I have to admit that I really enjoy building them up even if I don't modify them, they are great fun to build. I'm not sure I could manage the N gauge versions though, they are tiny by comparison so hats off to you for even attempting them! Thank you for taking the time and trouble to comment, that's really appreciated. ............Graham
Now looking a very busy village and great place to live , I remember those ice-cream vans .
.........Peter
I can remember those ice cream vans too Peter, I can remember being able to buy proper wafers from them, solid block of ice cream which he cut with a knife and slapped a wafer each side - I haven't had one for years! I loved them. ;-) .........Graham
the village looks absolutely amazing Graham !! very impressive..best advert for Metcalfe ive seen,but it still takes great skill to put it all together like this and actually improve them ! congratulations on the 4000 by the way !! great stuff indeed all the best dave
Many thanks Dave and thanks also for the congrats on 4,000 subs - can't quite believe that! ...........Graham
Hi Graham, bery interesting video, thank you for sharing with us and soon, Gérard.
Many thanks Gérard and pleased you found it interesting. ...........Graham
Very, very nice Graham, I do like detail such as the Seagulls on the roof. I also like the chap on the Village Green “Pondering” around a “Pond” (LOL)…Simon
Thanks Simon and yes, that guy by the pond looks so relaxed - a pie in one hand and a pint in the other, sitting by a lovely village pond on a summers evening - what could be better than that! ;-) ........Graham
That scenery looks really good !
Thank you, I had forgotten all about this video so thanks for reminding me about it again. Cheers for now. ...........Graham
The village looks very good indeed. I found myself thinking as you were showing the shots with the video camera down each side of the green how nice to would be to stroll down to the pub. Now that I have the idea, I may need a trip to the fridge as a substitute.
Hehe, thank you Stephen, with the tinge of a slight red glow coming from the pub then it does look so very inviting I have to admit. ;-) ............Graham
Looks really good! Very impressive.
Thank you for your kind words Jennifer, they're greatly appreciated. ..........Graham
This is looking so good.
Looking good Mr Foulston...as always
Thank you Paul and pleased you like it. .........Graham
Graham i was going to mention the back fences but you answered my question lol. But all
is looking good cheers Robert
I know it seems a bit odd Robert with those fences but I did put some up just to try it but it worked out that you could only see the rear of the house and virtually none of the gardens so just low bushes at the back solves the problem. ............Graham
It's a masterpiece, Graham, a place where I would like to live :)
That's a very kind thing to say Michele - I will keep an eye open for you just in case a property becomes available! ;-) .............Graham
Love your attention to detail.
Thank you very much Colin, cheers for now mate. .............Graham
Great work . the carriage ride and view cool !!!
Cheers Glynn
Thanks Glynn and pleased you enjoyed the carriage view - just something little different. ...........Graham
Graham greetings, you can tell the weathers getting warmer every ones doing updates ... lol
Some serious time been spent on the layout , it's always the finishing touches that make all the difference , do like Onslo's house see he's a keen gardener... not.
Wont be able to say keep up the good work before long when it's all done.... till then look forward to the next update... cheers ... steve
Your absolutely right about the weather warming up Steve, I managed to work up there without the heating on quite comfortably. It'll be a long time yet mate before this layout is complete, I would estimate at least another five years before it starts looking anywhere near complete but as you know - layouts are never complete and always need work doing to them! lol. ............Graham
Great work Graham, mine has been taken up now, moving very soon and will be starting again in a massive loft.....Dave
Wow, I bet you can't wait to get stuck into building that layout of yours. It sounds as if it might be a rather big layout!! ;-) ...........Graham
Might just be a really big one Graham, have to build the baseboards first though, might take a while to get up and running again......Dave
Well it takes as long as it takes Dave, it's not a race mate, just enjoy the build at your pace. ;-) .........Graham
I have started doing track plans on graph paper, think im going to base my TMD on Leicester.....Dave
top draw mate
you have put your heart into it
I have indeed Adi but I'm having lots of fun doing it at the same time. ;-) ............Graham
Looks bloody great
Cheers mate, glad you like it. ;-) ............Graham
Metcalfe buildings good Graham, but you've also worked wonders with them. The overall scene looks very good indeed.
Thanks Russel and yes, they are very good kits but just with a little extra work can be turned into something quite individual which can make a great scene. ...........Graham
love it absolutely fabulous as they say.
Thank you very much James and pleased you enjoyed it. ..........Graham
hi Graham fantastic video as always and the village is really taking shape. What a great job you have done on those Metcalfe buildings. They must be paying you to advertise. lol! Susannah
I wish they were Susannah!! lol. Those buildings are great though, very well designed and with a little time and effort on them then you can make them into something a little individual for virtually no extra cost - and as "Queen of lean" then I know you would appreciate that! ;-) ...........Graham
Fantastic job 👍
Thank you very much. ...........Graham
What a great video i'm more in to scenery and i like the village and the village green i also like the over grown garden and the road is not tarmac its gravel...love the gopro view...
Thank you. This video is almost a year old now and just looking at a few of the clips then there is quite a bit that has changed over the year with more work completed in the rear gardens which are now finished. It's good for me to see these older videos as it reminds me just what I have done!! lol. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to comment. ............Graham
A great job and from the blank mdf on show lots more for the future! Metcalf are good but do need those extra touches to finish them off.
Absolutely 100% correct Greg, lots more to come yet on Lakeside with probably quite a change from what has been seen so far - more industrialised as we head towards the terminus end of the layout so it will look quite different. ..........Graham
Looks splendid Graham you must be pleased! If I might suggest one thing it would be to add some large trees. Trees in real life are quite big things of course and I noticed that most of your trees are pretty small. I would suggest to buy quite a few and group them somewhere, this usually looks very natural. Anyway, best of luck with the next bit I'm sure it will be good :-) Joachim.
Hi Joachim, I do understand what you are saying about the trees but I have tried larger trees and although they look nice, on a small model then they tend to block out to much and get in the way of a good view of what is in the village, hence the reason for the smaller trees and lets face it, all trees have to be small before they get big but thanks for the input, it was a good suggestion. ...........Graham
Graham Foulston Haha totally understand cheers
Graham......it's looking fabulous! I'm making some nice progress with my own 009, but it's nothing compared to yours haha!
Greetings from wales ATM :)
Thanks!!!
Inspirating!
Thank you too! ;-) .............Graham
you should get a model of the Prisoner's Lotus Seven, Graham, I think it would somehow fit right in here!
Thanks you for that Graham they do look very good don't they
Hi Graham and yes, the Metcalfe building are the best card kits in my opinion and with just a little work can be made to look individual too. ..........Graham
The village is coming together. When its finished it will be time to go back and touch things up. Never ending.
Yep - something to look forward to in my old(er) age! lol. ............Graham
Nice!! Greetings from the Netherlands.
Many thanks Monique and pleased you that you enjoyed this video. ............Graham
the village is looking great now just a little more to do
Yes Freddy, not much to do now but the hard part is now done. ............Graham
Hi Graham looking better every time you update week by week, think you need a station road or station approach road name somewhere or even a station view Andy
Thanks Andy but you actually reach the station from the other end of the layout near the terminus and not from the village, I will probably use road names which mean something to me like the street I was born in for example. .........Graham
your layout is looking very realisitic every time you work on your layout mate a credit to you for your hard work on it mate well done did you get the pic of my metcalfe pub with the confier green foliage on it all the best mate :)
Thank you very much Glen. Yes I did receive the photo and very good it looks too. ;-) ............Graham
lovely layout
Thank you and hope you enjoyed it. .......Graham
lovely detail
Many thanks Neil. .............Graham
Hi Graham,
You could of at least mown the lazy blokes lawn while you were making it ;) haha. The gardens look nice though :) The window cleaner looks about ready for one of those "accident at work" claims. That pub looks wonderful on the layout though, really looks like it belongs.
Cheers, Michael
I'm not going to mow his blooming lawn Michael, if I do it once he will expect me to keep doing it - he's that sort of bloke - git! lol. I think you might be right about that window cleaner but I don't think they had those accident at work things back in those days, if they did then you're right, he may have missed a rung or two on his ladder a couple of times! ;-) The pub has come out really well and I'm really pleased with it. Cheers for now mate. .........Graham
So well crafted well done ! One minor observation, the walls ice cream sign is too young for the village Graham ! What a shame you can't locate the old orange yellow and blue sign ?
Graham dont want to seem too happy clappy so I have a critiscism you should have said at the start if you dont do anything else today watch the last four minutes. Seriousley as someone who specialises in exposed wires and floating buildings that is amazing I have never seen anything like it on youtube.
Blimey mate - thank you but when I look at other layouts on YT then mine seems to be way behind on what others can do but I'm happy with what I've done and it's also given me a lot of fun doing it too which I guess is the main thing. Thanks for the kind words though mate, they are really appreciated. ;-) ............Graham
Looking good Graham, loving seeing the progress of Lakeside with your tips. hope everything is well with you and just had a thought a Lambretta or a vespa for Lakeside?
many thanks
Harry
Thanks Harry and good to hear from you. I have been searching for a decent Lambretta for my layout but I haven't seen one I like yet, there's quite a few to choose from but none of them look right. I will find one eventually. ...........Graham
This one any good ? www.dartcastings.co.uk/dart/L66.php
Actually that is pretty good, I like it and its a good price too, thanks for that, much appreciated. .........Graham
Just ordered it along with a few other things too. ;-) ...........Graham
No problem, glad to be of help. I do like their products.
I bought a suit at Burtons in Bedford once. Did you put a floor in the engine shed Graham? Just before you took your CZcams break you were working in the engine shed and discussing what to do with the floor but I've not seen what if anything has happened in there since. As for this video, blah, blah, blah. It's all been said, bloody fantastic as always. Well done sir, you're one of the best at this hobby. David.
Hi David and yes, the engine shed is all complete including a floor with an inspection pit internal lighting as well as external lighting. I will try to remember to do a shot of it on my next update for you. Thank you very much for those kind words too David, that was very kind of you to say and are really appreciated mate - thank you. .........Graham
Thanks Graham :)
No problems John. ............Graham
Hi Graham. It just gets better and better. One question though...would it be possible to fit some kind of interior to the ice cream van...it is noticeably stark inside with the small child next to it? Having said that though...faultless!!! Cheers, Bob
Thanks Bob, I guess it would be possible to take the van apart and detail it a bit, not sure how much could be seen but certainly a man behind a counter handing over an ice cream wouldn't go amiss. Really pleased that you like the scene though, it came out better than I thought it would to be honest. .........Graham
Hi Graham
Looking absolutely brilliant. Apart from running your trains what are going to do once it's complete.
I wish I had the space to do a layout like yours. Superb, hope you have many hours of enjoyment from it.
Regards Edd Lees.
Hi Edward, well I doubt if it will ever be fully finished but I have many other hobbies as well as Lakeside so my time is always taken up with things to do, I'm never just sitting!! lol. I'm having great fun building Lakeside and I estimate that there is at least another 5 years of work on it - especially at the slow rate I build! lol. ..........Graham
Looks great Graham, the unkempt garden needs a bloke in a vest LOL. Can I ask where the little pond is from, looks very smart. Love the ride along, makes me a little homesick. It reminds me of my daily commute from Dronfield to Sheffield. Good stuff !!!!
Cheers
Scott
Thank you Scott, I'm sorry mate I can't remember where I got that pond from but I have seen them advertised recently - maybe Layouts4U but not sure. I'm glad you liked the ride too. ;-) ........Graham
Another landmark for Lakeside. All very realistic. Aren't you a little concerned having the untidy car bloke just down the road, and even more the prospect of a burnt out car beyond the Church? All great stuff.............Reinhard
Many thanks Reinhard, I think most places seem to have a neighbour like that bloke - there always seems to be one. The burnt out car is just a thought at the moment - I just fancy having a go at trying to simulate one and that piece of scrub land seems to be an ideal place for a stolen car to be dumped - just a thought in my head at the moment - we shall see. ............Graham
I just love your layout, Graham. It, and a couple of others, have inspired me to start my own in my new house, which I'll be kicking off in the not too distant future. One question, if I may, are those Metcalfe kit houses? They look great. :-)
I see you've just answered my question towards the end of the video!
LOL, no worries. Just pleased that you enjoy the videos and the layout and if you can get some ideas from mine and other layouts then that's icing on the cake. ;-) ............Graham
Sir, your layout is GORGEOUS! Love the houses and love the street lights. At night it looks spectacular! How can I get those still shots, particularly the nighttime photos? I sure would love those! I can't say this enough, I just love what you gents are doing with model railway layouts in the UK! Superb work indeed!
Well thank you very much Mark, that's really appreciated. If you want to take shots like those you have seen then they were only taken with an iPhone 6+ so nothing fancy about them and not colour corrected in Photoshop - just straight from the camera. Many thanks for your very kind comments, that was a very kind thing to say. ;-) ...........Graham
Graham Foulston
Thank you Graham, but I actually meant getting those particular stills from you, especially the nighttime photos as they're just stunning. If at all possible, I'll gladly private message you my cell number and you could text those photos and I'll include my email address if you prefer to send those photos that way. Of course you're not obligated, and should you decide not to, I'd fully understand.
You should send in photos to a huge magazine in model railroading that we have here in the USA called Model Railroader. Every issue has a section at the back of the magazine called 'Trackside Photos' which features photos of layout scenes or a scene usually with trains in them (a locomotive usually) submitted by the readers/subscribers of the magazine.
Perhaps you can submit photos to that magazine as it would be so nice for American modelers to see the incredible work you all do in GB (and the UK as a whole). I'd love to see your photos in Model Railroader Magazine.
Sorry Mark, I didn't realise that you wanted the actual photos! Of course you can have them, if you PM me your email address I will send them to you, no problem. If you think your magazine would be interested then you are most welcome to submit them on my behalf should you wish to do so. .........Graham
Graham Foulston
Hi Graham and thanks again. Sadly for the moment, my laptop died (one and a half years old my son bought for me as a birthday present. Don't buy a Toshiba) and I've yet to have it repaired so I've been using my 'smart' phone. I did go on your channel in hopes of being able to message you and that wasn't possible as I believe that one is limited when using their phone. Thanks, I'll get to a desktop and message you my email address. Many thanks again, it's greatly appreciated.
Graham Foulston Hi Graham, may I complement you on your amazing layout? I wondered if you might have a track diagram? If so, would you be kind enough to send me a copy? Many thanks Shaun
It's very nice,brillant and a very detailed realistic scene!I Mike those very much!
Is it not possible to show then the houses and so on,when people for example are in the houses(you know what I mean?)?
Hi looks like you have had a really productive week. Can I ask where you got all the different people from? Really great village
Hi Chris, the people are from all different manufacturers - Bachmann, eBay, a few old Hornby and also some I can't even remember where I got them from to be honest. Thanks for the comment mate, much appreciated. ........Graham
Hi Graham, it's looking good, love the gardens and the little touches like the girl at the ice cream van. Just one question, how did you get the colour for the duck pond. I've tried various mixes of browns, greens etc, but just can't seem to get it right. I don't want to pour the "water" in until I can get the base colour right.
Hi Mike, I used a mix of Woodland Scenics natural earth colours of green and earth, I just kept mixing it until I got a muddy looking appearance so no particular colour I can recommend - just keep it looking light brown with a tinge of green in it is about the best I can do. .........Graham
Graham awesome work
two questions
where did you get your fencing from in the back garden also where did you get your livestock trailer at the cattle dock
thank you
Hi Dace and thanks, I think the lorry is from Oxford Diecast and the fencing is from Ratio kits. Hope that helps. .........Graham