Graham - when the decision was taken to disassemble the original layout I was sorry to see it go and a bit concerned if the new layout would be as good. But the level of detail and sophistication that you are putting into the new layout is beyond anything I had expected or hoped for. Very well done indeed.
Phillip Clift Thank you very much for that kind comment Philip, I guess these things I am doing now is what I should have done the first time round but I really didn’t have the knowledge or experience at that stage - 6 years on then I have learnt a lot, mainly from watching others and going to exhibitions, standing in awe at the level of modelling which was in front of me. So now I am trying to put some of that knowledge I have gained over the years into this layout. I have so many ideas in my head to put down into this layout but of course it all takes time but I’m hoping that as time goes on then many more details will be added - I don’t just want trains running round, I want it to be interesting to look at too. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
that is over and beyond what most of us will do on a model layout. I am so impressed. you always seem to surprise me for the amount you think out side the box. to go for that extra amount of realism, and animation.
sparky107107 Hi David and thank you sir for those kind words, I find it a lot of fun just trying to do something that gives the layout a bit more interest, some things might not work 100% first time round like the lift but I have no doubt that I can can get it to work better than what it does at the moment. There is so much potential in the platform area the high street scene to do some great detailing. Glad you enjoyed it so far mate. 👍🏻. Cheers for now buddy. ............. Graham
Stephen Pike Many thanks Stephen, I’m really pleased with this building and as you say, it fits perfectly within the layout especially with the Art Deco signal box sitting on the same platform - love it! 😉. Cheers for now mate. ..............Graham
WOW absolutely fantastic Graham!!...working road systems..in and out of car parks..passenger lifts...unbelievable, great fun,great entertainment, and a joy to watch all the best,dave
Looks great Graham, your scratch building and engineering ideas for your layout puts you up there. The station building looks great, and if you can pull off a working lift, a lot of others should take note. Keep up the good work
Philip Lettley Any thanks Philip, I will definitely pull the operating lift off, it’s already working on the layout now but I still need to finish it off as it’s not operating the best yet but I will get there eventually. 👍🏻😉. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Mark Crocker Thank you Mark, I’m so pleased with the new station building, to my minds eye then it fits in so well especially with the Art Deco signal box sitting on the same platform too. Cheers for now. ...........Graham
Hi Graham Great to see you have chased away that Black Dog, and are your cheery self again. No doubt you were taught “necessity is the mother of invention “. You certainly are inventing ways to make the elevator operational rather than a static addition. The station entrance is great! Look forward to your next video. Cheers for now.
Tony Daly Many thanks Tony, I’m really enjoying this build, it’s so much fun trying to get things to look right and work too! 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
The Growler - Blackwood N Gauge Layout Many thanks Euan, this is the third building I have tried and I’m really happy with this one - it just looks so right sitting there. The lift will be the icing on the cake as long as I can get it to work! 😉. Cheers for now. .............. Graham
Galgorm Hall Blimey Paul, I’m flattered to receive such praise coming from a brilliant modeller like yourself, that really has made my day - thank you sir! 👍🏻. I have worked on it a little today and I’m pleased to say that I now have a lift that goes up and down but there is still a lot of work left to do on it yet, but at least the proof of concept works! I can now go ahead and make the mechanism more accurately. Cheers for now. ..............Graham
Ian Marks Thank you very much Ian, both for the comment and also for subscribing too, they are greatly appreciated mate - thank you. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Simon Williams Thank you very much Simon in having faith in me on getting this all to work, hopefully it won’t be long before I can show it working - with a bit of luck!! 😉. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Well Graham, you certainly have excelled your self on the lift and door design and mechanism. Greatly awaiting the next episode when I am confident you will have it operating. The building is just as I envisaged it in my minds eye.Your modelling gets better and better, well done. Clive.
Clive briggs Hi Clive and thank you very much mate, I have the lift installed and working (after a fashion) so I need to do some more work on it but I’m hoping it that I can crack this before the end of the week with a bit of luck. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Hi Graham! This is such a clever idea, and something that your layout is known for because it's so unique. That fact that it works is even better! Top stuff mate! Rich
Larry Harper Thank you very much Larry, if I can get this all to work then I think it will look great on the layout - something else with movement which is what I’m after. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Keith Hall Many thanks Kieth but not a genius mate, probably slight mad but certainly not a genius. Hopefully an update on the lift in a couple of days if I can get the time. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Wow, Graham. Just love the station building & lift. Really is making so much difference! Puts the station & road in perspective brilliantly. The working lift is something else...can't wait for the next bit..............Reinhard
letzterinstanz Many thanks Reinhard and I’m working on getting the lift to work today, I’ve only just started so it’s early days yet. Cheers for now mate. ........ Graham
james Blimey James, thank you sir but I think there are far better modellers out there than me but I will take that very kind compliment - thank you James and I hope that you are keeping well. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
Lakeside model railway I only tell the truth Graham,People comment on your railway and have not a glue that you have already worked things out,and come up with things that they think you should do( they must think that you are stupid) I must admit sometimes I like this because I just know that you are going to come down heavy on them,Then they become the very stupid ones.Jim.That is why you are the King in both modelling and your wit.Kind Regard's to you and Hazel,Jim.
neil arnold Aww, that’s very kind of you Neil, thank you mate. I’m obviously very pleased with this and hopefully, if I can get the lift to work then that will be the icing on the cake. Cheers for now mate. .............. Graham
Bloody good mate! The whole station looks far better than I imagined when you originally described what you were going to do with the station entrance. Ingenious with the concertina doors and lift mechanisms. It's going to be terrific!
Steve Mercer Many thanks Steve, really appreciate that mate. Hopefully I can get this all working soon but that’s assuming I don’t come up against too many problems, let’s hope not! 😉👍🏻. Cheers for now. ...........Graham
LNER 1946 Many thanks mate, it’s the first time I have done something like this so new territory for me, hopefully I can get it to work. Cheers for now. .............. Graham
Hi Graham. Looks great brilliant bit of engineering can't wait to see it in operation I love the station building it really looks the part great job again looking forward to seeing part 2 .Paul.........
paul roberts Thank you very much Paul and I’m with you on the station building, I’m glad I stuck to my guns and didn’t settle for one of the other buildings I was originally going to have, this one just looks so right now. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
Hi Graham, love those station buildings from all the angles - a really fantastic piece of workmanship. A fascinating and highly enjoyable video of the lift construction which is an amazing piece of design. Very much looking forward to seeing it in operation. Thanks for keeping us updated. Cheers, Ian
Ian Leyburn Many thanks Ian, I’m really hoping that I can achieve the end result of the lift going up and down plus the doors opening, I think I can do this but won’t know for sure until I give it a go tomorrow. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
Murray Hall Many thanks Murray, hopefully I will get the lift to work, I do have it going up and down on the layout now but I still need to perfect it. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
PAUL POWER Hi Paul and thank you, yes it is a challenge (especially for me!) but I’m determined to crack this and hopefully I will be able to get a video up soon to show it working. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
The 'stills' looked great, Graham. You never select an easy job, as usual. having followed for years I, expect you to do a task to the finest. Where is my Black Sheep? (Joking). What an idea for the lift doors. I would have never have thought of that. Genius, I mean that. Well done, Mate.
Nigel Carter Thank you Nigel,your black sheep is actually on the layout mate, I’ll see if I can remember to point it for you the next time I do a video. 👍🏻. The lift is now working (but not the doors yet) but I just need to fine tune it now so I’m getting there slowly but surely. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
davie maclean Thank you Davie, if push comes to shove then I can at least have a static lift and door but I really do want them to work and I’m determined to have just that, it may take me a week to do but I will get there. 😉. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Martin Pattison Thank you very much Martin, I’m working on the lift installation at the moment so maybe an update in a day or so as long as I can get the time. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
stewart tower cranes Stewart Wow, that’s a fabulous comment Stewart, thank you so much mate, I really appreciate that. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
IBStevieB Many thanks Steve and I agree, it does fit in really well now and I’m pleased with the outcome, I think it looks good from both trackside and roadside. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham
well your ingenuity and patience never cease to amaze what a brilliant idea absolutely fabulous this is what makes your channel so entertaining look forward to video two all the best al 😀👍👍👍❤
Layton Junction Thank you very much for those kind words Al, I’m working on the lift at the moment and I do have movement so I’m in the middle of the adjustments but at least it’s working! Cheers for now mate. .......... Graham
@@GrahamFoulston A lift is now on my 'todo' animation list! I will probably use servo's and an Arduino, so could use a 'Linear' servo to keep the door movement parallel.
Hi Graham.Outstanding lift shaft and station area alone which includes the escalator/subway.Once done with the cars also running,street,shop lighting etc! Will really set your layout off to a tee.Knowing your work from your old layout.I can see you pulling this one off as well By the picture's alone showing how it may turn out,It shall be your finis hour to date !!!! I did try this with lego-wheel-cogs,pulleys,servo,etc,on a small diorama,but didn't seem quite right.Hence on hold Carol
Carol. Taylor Thank you so much Carol, in my head I can see how it all goes together and I’m sure that I can get it to work satisfactory, the lift going up and down shouldn’t be too much of a problem and I’m sure I can get the door to slide open and closed but I want it to look realistic too - that’s the bit which may take a bit of time to set up but there’s no rush and I’m determined to get it to work. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Hi Graham the station looks great as dose youre layout. My goodness your building skills are second to none well done i can't wait for the next vid all the best Tony
Tony Money Thank you very much Tony but I am only scratching the surface when I see other folk on CZcams and their models but I’m pleased with what I have done so far which is the important thing, I’m having fun and that’s really important to me. Hopefully the next video won’t be too long before we see it all working. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham
David Gregory Thank you very much David and I hope it all works too, I know it’s going to be a bit tricky but that’s what makes it all the more fun. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Wow Graham amazed you fitted that station in so well it looks amazing....and the lift ! Brilliant very best of luck with setting it up. I know you can do it. Will be a first I’ve seen on any layout, best of luck Jez
jez952 Thank you Jen and you’re right I will do it, I’m determined that I will get it working, it might take me a bit of time but it will work in the end! 😉. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Hi Graham, The new station entrance is looking absolutely fantastic and love your ingenuity for making the lift and doors work!! Really hope it works out as you planned. I must commend you on your modelling skills, everything is looking just right and fits beautifully into the layout!! Cant wait for the next installment 😁😜 Cheers, Derek.
DarkLord8888 Well thank you very much for that kind comment Derek, I’m sure that this would be an easy exercise for some folk but for me then it’s really pushing my modelling skills but that’s what it’s all about and have fun at the same time - let’s hope that I can finish this off and make it all work. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Graham I was actually wondering how you was going to get this lift to work when you mentioned a lift.. and... I cant believe how you pulled this idea together, its brilliant and knowing you, it will work! Excellent work as always and all the best, Lee
Lee Whall I had this thought in my head from day one of the idea of the lift - if I was going to have a lift then it had to be a working lift and so before cutting anything or certainly buying anything then I made several cardboard mock ups just to test it out first so I now have a pretty good idea what the next stage should be, I can go up into the train room tomorrow and start work on it straight away without any head scratching. This is the difference between this layout and my previous layout - I stop and think first which I didn’t do before and ended up in all sorts of mess sometimes. But we shall see, hopefully it will work out all ok tomorrow. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham
Graham, I would like to say that this confirms to me how great your modelling skills are, but, Ive known this long before as I subscribed to your channel before I even started my railway, and this just even adds more and more to the reason as to why I think your simply brilliant at it! I love seeing your new video posts as I know it reflects realism. Really good work Graham and thanks for sharing your skills. All the best, Lee
Mick Sanger Hi Mick, I’m in the middle of installing it now and it’s proving a little more problematic than I thought it would be, primarily because I’m using a point motor rather than a servo but I shall keep on trying and see what happens - it’s almost there but not quite but rest assured, I will get it working! 👍🏻. Cheers for now. .............Graham
@@GrahamFoulston I bet the sliding door is going to be the worst of the two to sort out, it's keeping your mind occupied which is good, that's my problem when I'm at home, Keep at it mate it'll come right 👍
Jeez Graham I have to say I think the way you've modelled the whole station area/lift shaft is probably your best work to date. I guess making things from scratch really do pay off :-)) Cheers Joachim
JPoulAndersson Blimey Joachim, thank you so much for that praise worthy comment, it goes without saying that it’s really appreciated - thank you. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
Graham, simply amazing, I love your work and the amount of thought and engineering that you have put into the elevator (lift). I haven't forgot about the coaches and loco that I mentioned before but I have been ill as late (it happens when your 71+) and I haven't been down in the basement to look for them. However, I seem to be on the mend now and hopefully will get to it soon. Have a great day and keep up the good work my friend, I do so enjoy your videos.
Bryan Fuller Well it’s great to know you are on the mend Bryan, don’t worry yourself over the coaches mate - all in good time and only when you are up to it OK? So glad you enjoy the videos my friend, that makes it all the worthwhile. Cheers for now buddy. ............Graham
David's Trains It is ambitious David and to be honest it’s stretching my modelling ability but it’s been great fun getting to this stage - let’s hope that I can get the lift and door working! 😉. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Martin Lampert It is intriguing Martin, I’ve not done anything like this before so it’s a big learning curve for but I’m getting there! 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Hello, you have been busy! The station building, itself is beautiful. The lift and the shaft are also. I kept thinking as I watched you open and close the concertina doors, that they need to be in a track. Both at the top and bottom. That way they won’t buckle. But, you probably already thought of that. I anxiously await part 2. Bye for now.
Norman Rowe Hi Norman, I may have to very well add a track but if I do then it should only need it at the bottom as the top will follow the bottom but we shall see how it all pans out, whatever way I end up doing then it will work that’s for sure, I won’t give up until it does! 😉. Cheers for now. ......... Graham
Like with any of my CZcams favourites, I know I can add a like before I watch the video. It all looks very good Graham and I love your layout room. Now that I have finally retired, I am getting a move on with my WWI layout. I haven't posted a film for six months so hope to post one soon!
Model Railway Noob Thank you very much for those kind words. That would be great to see an update mate, I shall look forward to that. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Some brilliant modelling there Graham, Just a tip for the lift sliding smoothly I use French chalk powdered with sand paper applied to the sides last for an age. Keep up the good work. Mike
mike hawkins Thanks for that Mike, I am in the middle of installing it today but before I placed it in position I smeared a little lube on the corners of the lift and it runs as smooth as silk now, hopefully I can have a working lift by the end of the day! 😉. Cheers for now. .............Graham
You have certainly come up with a significant challenge for your self. For the lift, a drum or disk with the motor connected toward to center and the lift connected at the rim or outside of the disk could amplify the movement.. just a thought mate. Lovely workmanship.
Rob McCrain Hi Rob, yes, that would work as well, I will try it the way I have thought of to begin with but if I have problems with it then I will try your method. I have been thinking about this tonight and I know exactly how I’m going to tackle this tomorrow - we shall see if it all works out ok or not! 😂😂. Cheers for now my friend. ............. Graham
Brilliant work on the lift. Do you worry the card/paper door will wear out too soon? Otherwise I think it is amazing, and wish I had considered a full operating elevator on my Delmenhorst platforms. Then again, I was just thrilled to finally make it.
Anthony Dodge The Model Train Outsider I guess only time will tell on that Anthony if the door lasts or not, making the door was probably the easiest thing to do on the whole project so if it does eventually break then it won’t be too much of a problem to replace. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Graham I have used a wheel with offset point to attach shaft so as to move a man and wheel barrow up and down as to empty wheel barrow. I believe that will work for the lift up and down and using a micro switch to stop lift for small time and then start lift down or whatever it is going to do. Hope it helps take care - Kevin
SF-RATON-NZ Yes Kevin, that system has been suggested to me as well, I will give my method a go first and see if that works but if not then I can do your method and give that a try instead but thanks for the suggestion - I may very well end up using it. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Hi Graham. Your ingenuity ceases to amaze me. What else is inside that head of yours? This is absolutely a brilliant piece of modelling which I don't think I have come across before on a model railway layout. Lakeside has to be in the premier league when it comes to detail. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you, that everything will work out as planed. So well done my friend, you have done a brilliant job of the whole set up of the station building and the escalators and once finished, you are going to have lots of fun operating it all. Cheers for now mate Geoff
TRAM JUCTION MODEL RAILWAY Wow, thank you Geoff, that’s really appreciated mate. I have loads of stuff inside my head ready to be put down on Lakeside, the trouble is it all takes time but rest assured it will appear eventually. The Faller Road system, the working lift, both may seem insignificant by themselves but add both these together plus the other stuff that has yet to appear then hopefully they will all create a layout with a sense of movement apart from the trains which is exactly what I want. Can’t wait !! 😉. Cheers for now buddy. ........... Graham
Steve Yates Hi Steve and thank you, I used the Scalescenes paper from their ‘Scratchbuild’ selection, they have many styles and colours to choose from in OO and N gauge. Hope that helps. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Hi Graham! Brilliant work as usual - thanks for sharing as well! Just thought about the opening in the station building when the lift is going down, will there be another door or are you going to leave it open? Looking forward to the next episode!
Michael Hjerpe Hi Michael and thank you, at this stage then I will just leave the upper door open but I will see how the other door works first, I may then go back and do the door. Cheers for now. .......... Graham
Hi Graham- How you got the lift shaft working is brilliant and looking forward to seeing it working. But the station building is top drawer I wondered what the design would be and it works so well. When its all finished you can look back and be very proud. Cheers Kev
Medway Peninsula Model Railway Thank you very much Kev, this area has turned out really nice and I’m pleased with it so far, I’m working on the installation of the lift right now, more difficult to do than I thought it would be but I will get there - eventually! 👍🏻😉. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham
It's an ambitious project Graham and, so far anyway, it's coming together really, really well. Leaving the lift-shaft aside for the moment, the station building is spectacular. It looks like an off-the-shelf model because of the build quality but it's SO unique, it just has to be scratchbuilt. It's a very unusual design, which makes it special, and it suits the other infrastructure at the station. Same style as the signalbox(ish) and continuing the stone from the retaining walls was genius. The road frontage looks great too, maybe a wee bit London Transport inspired, the curved ends set it off beautifully. If your lift works, that's probably going to be unique, or very nearly, and should look amazing. One thing I thought of: might it be worth trying to automate it? You're going to forget to work the two motors and they will all miss their trains. Can the porter get that barrow through the gap from the street? It looks quite narrow in the stills. As you continue to add fiddly bits and electronics, I keep thinking how good the layout will look at night-time, with everything lit. Good luck with the lift, can't wait for Part II. All the Best, Dougie.
2H80vids Hi Dougie, as Robs Trains has mentioned, the station building itself is made by Bachmann and not scratch built by me but everything else is built by me. One of the things that swayed me was the fact that I already have the Art Deco signal box already sitting on the platform and matches in very well for style and the period too. There will always be questions asked about if this or that would actually work in real life (especially on my layout apparently) and possibly no, it wouldn’t work but when creating a model then compromises have to be made but I have tried to make it as realistic as possible to my modelling abilities. I even had one person saying that there was a chance of people falling down the lift shaft because there was no door at the top at the moment!! You just can’t legislate for that kind of comment. While this layout is being built then there will of course be areas that in real life would not work and so folk will need to be patient and wait until it’s finished. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
@@GrahamFoulston OOOOPS, my bad !! I'm quite out-of-date with what's available off-the-shelf nowadays and didn't realise Bachmann made such an unusual building. Have you modified it much? The way it ties-in to the retaining walls is an important part of its realism - are the retaining walls Bachmann too? I thought I had heard you say they were from card kits. I suppose it shows what I think of your modelling skills, when I thought the station was a scratch build.☺ Cheers for now, Dougie.
The station and platform access looks wonderful! Well done. The lift is inspired. Hope it works. A thought for the lift cabin - if its a bit sticky, would rubbing the edges with candle wax work? (Old cabinet makers trick).
Greg Dean Hi Greg, I have actually put a smear of lube on the corners of the lift and it runs as smooth as silk now but thanks for the tip anyway. I am working on installing the lift now and it seems to be going ok so far. Cheers for now. ..........Graham
Dear Graham, Here is a suggested mechanism for your lift doors using your existing point-motors: 1) Fix a bracket to the underside of the platform, adjacent to the lift. 2) Fix two narrow metal tubes to the bracket. They should be horizontal, and a vertical distance of about 3 cm apart. 3) Two very small rods pass freely through these tubes. 4) Solder a stiff wire vertically to one end of these rods. The top of this wire passes though the platform and forms the moving edge of the lift door. The above setup constrains this edge to move horizontally and remain vertical. 5) Take a 30 cm length of piano wire. Solder one end of it to the stiff wire at the point midway between the rods. It should be horizontal and parallel to the rods. 6) Solder the other end of the piano wire to the lever-arm on your point-motor, (which will be mounted about 30 cm from the lift). The position on the lever-arm should be such that the arc moved through by this rigid joining point is equal to the width of the lift door. 7) The flexibility and length of the piano wire should ensure that the wagging of the point-motor lever-arm has no significant effect on the uniform movement of the lift door. Best wishes, Peter
Peter Ells Hi Peter and thank you for the comment. That is pretty much how I had already designed the movement for the door albeit slightly different in a couple of ways but yes, it’s important that the system operates in a horizontal movement guided in some form by rods in tubes. I know what I want to do - I just need to find the time to do it as well as installing my new mechanism for the lift so we shall see how it goes. Cheers for now. ............Graham
Hi Graham. This is excellent work...hats off to you sir! One small question. When the lift goes down, what doors will you put on the upper entrance to stop folk falling in as I assume you will be able to see it through the glass frontage.Can't wait to see it all working. Cheers, Bob
trainmanbob Hi Bob, I’m still thinking about the doors at the top, if I do fit doors then they will be manually operated but really I want them to be open at some stage so I can see through them for photography purposes. I have to be realistic in my abilities and how far I want to go with a project like this, just getting the lift to work and the door working is a big ask for me so I think I will settle for just manual doors at the top. Cheers for now mate. .............. Graham
Hi Graham. Glad to see that you have your mojo back, but boy, you didn't half test yourself with this one. I hope your idea works and it makes my own suggestion obsolete. I have been watching other CZcams videos and many of them use the concept of using servos to open doors of varying designs. If interested check out Luke Towan (Build, Paint & Animate a Working Freight House), Geoff Bunza (Servo Doors) or MarklinofSweden (Building, Painting & Weathering the Roundhouse). All 3 use the concept of servo doors and, in the event you feel this is another option, then they might be worth looking at, I certainly found them of interest. Take care and good luck. Mike
Gartsherrie Junction Hi Mike, my first thought was to use servos to operate both the lift and the doors (I even went onto the Megapoints website and made a list of what I needed) but then I remembered that I had a load of point motors left over and as one of my main points on this layout was to re-use as much as I can from the previous layout then I thought that I would give these a go first, if I really can’t can’t get anywhere with them then I will resort in buying some servos and use them instead. Cheers for now. ...........Graham
@@GrahamFoulston Cheers Graham. It makes sense that you follow this route first and, I do hope that it works, because if it does then I will be following the Graham Foulston method instead of using servos, to animate inanimate models. So fingers crossed, and here's to your money saving idea. All the best, Mike.
I cannot believe the challenges a few of you modelers set yourselves! And how well you meet those challengers. Forgive me as a non-modeler for making a suggestion that may not be practical. You appear to have solved the up-and-down. My suggestion was to use pulleys and cord for this purpose, and to use the actual arrival and departure of the lift to operate the lift door
Graham, The station entrance looks very 1930s meets lift shaft 70s and it's just the mix you see on lots of stations. If you want to lubricate the lift in the shaft, get a 4b pencil or softer and run it up and down the contact points. The graphite in the pencil will act as a lubricant. Looking forward to seeing this working. Regards Stephen.
Stephen Riley Hi Stephen, I used some light graphite lube on the corners (edges) of the lift and it’s as smooth as silk now, I had obviously just finished painting it at the time of the video so I hadn’t really finished it completely at that stage but thanks for the tip though. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham
Hi Graham, may I ask if you use an interface between your Z21 and devices. As you may perceive I’m a noobie, with a Z21 controller. You have probably videoed this before, a pointer would be appreciated.
neons Thanks mate, I’m pretty sure that I can get this working, it may take me a week rather than a day but I’m determined to do it ! 😉. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
@@GrahamFoulston I would say it's a nice clear presenting style and you explain things thoroughly...seems plenty would agree as your subscriber count keeps going up!
Hi Graham, very well done! It will be great seeing the lift in actual use. Tell me, is it an optical illusion at 2:18 with the station entrance and the bus? It appears as if the bus is hitting the beams of the roof line. The whole station entrance scene is so lifelike! I have a Metcalfe overbridge and want to put elevator shafts on it. You have given me something to work with now for the design. I don't know whether I will have them working or not, just yet. I said "shafts", meaning I will have to put them at each side of the bridge. Once again well done. ....... Ian
Hawthorn Valley Hi Ian, yes, it is an optical illusion, the bus does clear the roof (just!). I love this building, it fits into my layout so well. Ok, it’s probably not to everyone’s taste but I like it and that’s all what matters. Good idea to fit the lift shafts either side of the bridge, a lot of modern stations have these now, even our local station at St. Neots has them. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham
Graham - when the decision was taken to disassemble the original layout I was sorry to see it go and a bit concerned if the new layout would be as good. But the level of detail and sophistication that you are putting into the new layout is beyond anything I had expected or hoped for. Very well done indeed.
Phillip Clift Thank you very much for that kind comment Philip, I guess these things I am doing now is what I should have done the first time round but I really didn’t have the knowledge or experience at that stage - 6 years on then I have learnt a lot, mainly from watching others and going to exhibitions, standing in awe at the level of modelling which was in front of me. So now I am trying to put some of that knowledge I have gained over the years into this layout. I have so many ideas in my head to put down into this layout but of course it all takes time but I’m hoping that as time goes on then many more details will be added - I don’t just want trains running round, I want it to be interesting to look at too. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
that is over and beyond what most of us will do on a model layout. I am so impressed. you always seem to surprise me for the amount you think out side the box. to go for that extra amount of realism, and animation.
sparky107107 Hi David and thank you sir for those kind words, I find it a lot of fun just trying to do something that gives the layout a bit more interest, some things might not work 100% first time round like the lift but I have no doubt that I can can get it to work better than what it does at the moment. There is so much potential in the platform area the high street scene to do some great detailing. Glad you enjoyed it so far mate. 👍🏻. Cheers for now buddy. ............. Graham
What a cracking fit and model the building has turned out to be. Captures the era beautifully, great stills, really shows off the detail you've added.
Stephen Pike Many thanks Stephen, I’m really pleased with this building and as you say, it fits perfectly within the layout especially with the Art Deco signal box sitting on the same platform - love it! 😉. Cheers for now mate. ..............Graham
WOW absolutely fantastic Graham!!...working road systems..in and out of car parks..passenger lifts...unbelievable, great fun,great entertainment, and a joy to watch all the best,dave
davestrains Thanks Dave and pleased that you enjoyed it mate, that’s what counts. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Yet again, raising the bar .... awesome creativity and inventiveness... looking forward to part 2.
Ursa Major Thank you, I might be able to get part two up today assuming I can get the time to finish off. Cheers for now. ...............Graham
Wow Graham. This is very impressive. I'm in awe.
Very enterprising and very ambitious Graham. If anyone can pull this off it's your good self. Thanks for sharing.
Ron Goodwin Thank you very much Ron, that’s very kind of you to say. Cheers for now. .............. Graham
Looks great Graham, your scratch building and engineering ideas for your layout puts you up there. The station building looks great, and if you can pull off a working lift, a lot of others should take note. Keep up the good work
Philip Lettley Any thanks Philip, I will definitely pull the operating lift off, it’s already working on the layout now but I still need to finish it off as it’s not operating the best yet but I will get there eventually. 👍🏻😉. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
That station building looks great and adds yet further realism to the layout. Awesome. Mark
Mark Crocker Thank you Mark, I’m so pleased with the new station building, to my minds eye then it fits in so well especially with the Art Deco signal box sitting on the same platform too. Cheers for now. ...........Graham
Look forward too seeing this working. A brilliant Idea.
pohl54 Thank you and hopefully it won’t be long before you see it working. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Hi Graham
Great to see you have chased away that Black Dog, and are your cheery self again. No doubt you were taught “necessity is the mother of invention “. You certainly are inventing ways to make the elevator operational rather than a static addition. The station entrance is great! Look forward to your next video. Cheers for now.
Excellent modelling Graham. Very inventive.
Tony Daly Many thanks Tony, I’m really enjoying this build, it’s so much fun trying to get things to look right and work too! 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Looking great Graham absolutely astonishing work cheers
Graeme
Graeme Morrison Many thanks for that Graeme, really appreciate that mate. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Wow...amazing ideas...great work Graham...
That station building just looks the business plus an operating lift - what can I say - pure genius. Euan
The Growler - Blackwood N Gauge Layout Many thanks Euan, this is the third building I have tried and I’m really happy with this one - it just looks so right sitting there. The lift will be the icing on the cake as long as I can get it to work! 😉. Cheers for now. .............. Graham
There’s nothing else to say but bloody brilliant! I’ve never seen anything like it before and can’t wait to see it fully operational. Paul
Galgorm Hall Blimey Paul, I’m flattered to receive such praise coming from a brilliant modeller like yourself, that really has made my day - thank you sir! 👍🏻. I have worked on it a little today and I’m pleased to say that I now have a lift that goes up and down but there is still a lot of work left to do on it yet, but at least the proof of concept works! I can now go ahead and make the mechanism more accurately. Cheers for now. ..............Graham
Hi, I am a new subscriber to your channel and can I just say that the quality of your work is outstanding! You are very talented.
Ian Marks Thank you very much Ian, both for the comment and also for subscribing too, they are greatly appreciated mate - thank you. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
I absolutely love the operational lift! What a fantastic idea!
Dudley Central Thanks buddy and hopefully I can get the lift working today or tomorrow assuming I can get the time. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Wow! Great looking kit, Graham. I have every faith you'll figure out the lift and door mechanisms.
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Simon Williams Thank you very much Simon in having faith in me on getting this all to work, hopefully it won’t be long before I can show it working - with a bit of luck!! 😉. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Awesome Graham!! Brilliant idea the elevator. I can't wait to see it work!!! Cheers Onno.
Onno Mulder Thank you Onno and hopefully it won’t be long before part 2 goes up. Cheers for now. ............Graham
Well Graham, you certainly have excelled your self on the lift and door design and mechanism. Greatly awaiting the next episode when I am confident you will have it operating. The building is just as I envisaged it in my minds eye.Your modelling gets better and better, well done. Clive.
Clive briggs Hi Clive and thank you very much mate, I have the lift installed and working (after a fashion) so I need to do some more work on it but I’m hoping it that I can crack this before the end of the week with a bit of luck. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Super work Graham, you deserve praise at this point even if you don't manage to get it working but that said, I have every confidence in you. David.
David Atkins Thank you very much for having faith in me David, that means a lot to me so thank you for that. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Hi Graham! This is such a clever idea, and something that your layout is known for because it's so unique. That fact that it works is even better! Top stuff mate! Rich
Wow! Just ...WOW! Simply beautiful, yet not so simple. I really like your work. Thanks for sharing.
Larry Harper Thank you very much Larry, if I can get this all to work then I think it will look great on the layout - something else with movement which is what I’m after. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
The next level Graham, amazing and ahead of the game. Cheers Jerry
Jerry Allen That’s very kind of you to say Jerry, thank you very much sir. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
Great job Graham' very ingenious top notch work.
Ralph West Many thanks Ralph and much appreciated mate. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Graham I cant wait to see the next part. You sir are a genius.
Keith Hall Many thanks Kieth but not a genius mate, probably slight mad but certainly not a genius. Hopefully an update on the lift in a couple of days if I can get the time. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
The new buildings look great Graham.well done
Oliver Chapman Thank you Oliver and much appreciated mate. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Wow, Graham. Just love the station building & lift. Really is making so much difference! Puts the station & road in perspective brilliantly. The working lift is something else...can't wait for the next bit..............Reinhard
letzterinstanz Many thanks Reinhard and I’m working on getting the lift to work today, I’ve only just started so it’s early days yet. Cheers for now mate. ........ Graham
Graham is the King of Model railways and I have said that for years,To me he is Simply the Best,Well done my friend 🎉🎉Jim.
james Blimey James, thank you sir but I think there are far better modellers out there than me but I will take that very kind compliment - thank you James and I hope that you are keeping well. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
Lakeside model railway I only tell the truth Graham,People comment on your railway and have not a glue that you have already worked things out,and come up with things that they think you should do( they must think that you are stupid) I must admit sometimes I like this because I just know that you are going to come down heavy on them,Then they become the very stupid ones.Jim.That is why you are the King in both modelling and your wit.Kind Regard's to you and Hazel,Jim.
absolutely brilliant. really enjoyed that video
stephen ashby Thank you very much Stephen and glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. .............. Graham
Hi there Mr Graham...meticulous modelling of the highest order...brilliant...thanks for sharing and inspiring us mere mortals...cheers Neil
neil arnold Aww, that’s very kind of you Neil, thank you mate. I’m obviously very pleased with this and hopefully, if I can get the lift to work then that will be the icing on the cake. Cheers for now mate. .............. Graham
Bloody good mate! The whole station looks far better than I imagined when you originally described what you were going to do with the station entrance. Ingenious with the concertina doors and lift mechanisms. It's going to be terrific!
Steve Mercer Many thanks Steve, really appreciate that mate. Hopefully I can get this all working soon but that’s assuming I don’t come up against too many problems, let’s hope not! 😉👍🏻. Cheers for now. ...........Graham
Fantastic Graham can’t wait to see end result well done.
Dave Hornby Hopefully Dave then you won’t have to wait too long assuming I can get the time. Cheers for now. .......... Graham
Great viewing Graham, really enjoyed seeing scratch building, excellent work. taking modelling to a new level. Glynn
LNER 1946 Many thanks mate, it’s the first time I have done something like this so new territory for me, hopefully I can get it to work. Cheers for now. .............. Graham
Hi Graham. Looks great brilliant bit of engineering can't wait to see it in operation I love the station building it really looks the part great job again looking forward to seeing part 2 .Paul.........
paul roberts Thank you very much Paul and I’m with you on the station building, I’m glad I stuck to my guns and didn’t settle for one of the other buildings I was originally going to have, this one just looks so right now. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
All very clever and well designed . Will look great once it’s all in place . Look forward s to part 2!
david s Thank you David and hopefully it won’t be long before you will see it working. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Hi Graham, love those station buildings from all the angles - a really fantastic piece of workmanship. A fascinating and highly enjoyable video of the lift construction which is an amazing piece of design. Very much looking forward to seeing it in operation. Thanks for keeping us updated. Cheers, Ian
Ian Leyburn Many thanks Ian, I’m really hoping that I can achieve the end result of the lift going up and down plus the doors opening, I think I can do this but won’t know for sure until I give it a go tomorrow. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
That’s really looking good now! Well done! 👍
Rail Enthusiast1245 Thank you mate and much appreciated. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
As you said --- I wish you GOOD luck. Knowing your skill Graham you will pull it off AGAIN!! Look forward to the folow up video. All the best! Cheers
Murray Hall Many thanks Murray, hopefully I will get the lift to work, I do have it going up and down on the layout now but I still need to perfect it. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Absolute genius Graham. You have the best layout on CZcams.
Philip Page Wow, thank you Philip, that’s really kind of you to say mate, thank you so much. Cheers for now. ..........Graham
@@GrahamFoulston My pleasure Graham.
So far so good. Looking really great. Putting the station building where you have is the best solution. Good luck with connecting up to the motors.
Greg Pegg Yes, so far so good but the next bit will be the tricky bit getting it to work so we shall see. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
10 out of 10 for this what a challenge to beat cannot wait for next clip.........
PAUL POWER Hi Paul and thank you, yes it is a challenge (especially for me!) but I’m determined to crack this and hopefully I will be able to get a video up soon to show it working. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Brilliant graham absolutely brilliant
Big G Thanks mate and cheers for now. .............. Graham
The 'stills' looked great, Graham. You never select an easy job, as usual. having followed for years I, expect you to do a task to the finest. Where is my Black Sheep? (Joking). What an idea for the lift doors. I would have never have thought of that. Genius, I mean that. Well done, Mate.
Nigel Carter Thank you Nigel,your black sheep is actually on the layout mate, I’ll see if I can remember to point it for you the next time I do a video. 👍🏻. The lift is now working (but not the doors yet) but I just need to fine tune it now so I’m getting there slowly but surely. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
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Clever stuff Graham. Even if the lift didn't work I like the station building itself. Cheers
davie maclean Thank you Davie, if push comes to shove then I can at least have a static lift and door but I really do want them to work and I’m determined to have just that, it may take me a week to do but I will get there. 😉. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Wow! Great scratch building.
Ian Hills Many thanks Ian and much appreciated. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Superb Graham,just superb
Jim Houghton Thank you Jim, that’s very kind of you to say mate - thank you. Cheers for now mate. .......... Graham
The station building looks great. Good luck with the fitting and working or the lift. Martin (Thailand)
Martin Pattison Thank you very much Martin, I’m working on the lift installation at the moment so maybe an update in a day or so as long as I can get the time. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Howdy, Graham. It's terrific.
Bertus Duiverman Hi Bertus and many thanks mate, much appreciated. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
pure genius brilliant new type off modeling
stewart tower cranes Stewart Wow, that’s a fabulous comment Stewart, thank you so much mate, I really appreciate that. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Very clever on the lift Graham. Well done. The whole structure fits the scene perfectly.
IBStevieB Many thanks Steve and I agree, it does fit in really well now and I’m pleased with the outcome, I think it looks good from both trackside and roadside. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham
well your ingenuity and patience never cease to amaze what a brilliant idea absolutely fabulous this is what makes your channel so entertaining look forward to video two all the best al 😀👍👍👍❤
Layton Junction Thank you very much for those kind words Al, I’m working on the lift at the moment and I do have movement so I’m in the middle of the adjustments but at least it’s working! Cheers for now mate. .......... Graham
Lift! Genius idea, hope you can pull it off! :)
TimberSurf So do I mate - I have a 50 -50 chance! 😂😂. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
@@GrahamFoulston A lift is now on my 'todo' animation list! I will probably use servo's and an Arduino, so could use a 'Linear' servo to keep the door movement parallel.
Fantastic job.
Hi Graham.Outstanding lift shaft and station area alone which includes the escalator/subway.Once done with the cars also running,street,shop lighting etc! Will really set your layout off to a tee.Knowing your work from your old layout.I can see you pulling this one off as well
By the picture's alone showing how it may turn out,It shall be your finis hour to date !!!! I did try this with lego-wheel-cogs,pulleys,servo,etc,on a small diorama,but didn't seem quite right.Hence on hold Carol
Carol. Taylor Thank you so much Carol, in my head I can see how it all goes together and I’m sure that I can get it to work satisfactory, the lift going up and down shouldn’t be too much of a problem and I’m sure I can get the door to slide open and closed but I want it to look realistic too - that’s the bit which may take a bit of time to set up but there’s no rush and I’m determined to get it to work. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
This is going to be awesome mate, looking forward to the next part of the video. Regards, Paul
quarryfield Thank you Paul and hopefully I will be able to get another video up soon. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
If it was me having to do this Graham I'd have the swear box ready. Looking good as always.
Mark Franks I have one up in the train room already Mark - it’s almost full ! 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham
Hi Graham the station looks great as dose youre layout. My goodness your building skills are second to none well done i can't wait for the next vid all the best Tony
Tony Money Thank you very much Tony but I am only scratching the surface when I see other folk on CZcams and their models but I’m pleased with what I have done so far which is the important thing, I’m having fun and that’s really important to me. Hopefully the next video won’t be too long before we see it all working. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham
Brilliant idea,hope it works for you.Good luck,David rom NZ
David Gregory Thank you very much David and I hope it all works too, I know it’s going to be a bit tricky but that’s what makes it all the more fun. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Wow Graham amazed you fitted that station in so well it looks amazing....and the lift ! Brilliant very best of luck with setting it up. I know you can do it. Will be a first I’ve seen on any layout, best of luck Jez
jez952 Thank you Jen and you’re right I will do it, I’m determined that I will get it working, it might take me a bit of time but it will work in the end! 😉. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Hi Graham,
The new station entrance is looking absolutely fantastic and love your ingenuity for making the lift and doors work!! Really hope it works out as you planned. I must commend you on your modelling skills, everything is looking just right and fits beautifully into the layout!!
Cant wait for the next installment 😁😜
Cheers,
Derek.
DarkLord8888 Well thank you very much for that kind comment Derek, I’m sure that this would be an easy exercise for some folk but for me then it’s really pushing my modelling skills but that’s what it’s all about and have fun at the same time - let’s hope that I can finish this off and make it all work. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Graham I was actually wondering how you was going to get this lift to work when you mentioned a lift.. and... I cant believe how you pulled this idea together, its brilliant and knowing you, it will work! Excellent work as always and all the best, Lee
Lee Whall I had this thought in my head from day one of the idea of the lift - if I was going to have a lift then it had to be a working lift and so before cutting anything or certainly buying anything then I made several cardboard mock ups just to test it out first so I now have a pretty good idea what the next stage should be, I can go up into the train room tomorrow and start work on it straight away without any head scratching. This is the difference between this layout and my previous layout - I stop and think first which I didn’t do before and ended up in all sorts of mess sometimes. But we shall see, hopefully it will work out all ok tomorrow. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham
Graham, I would like to say that this confirms to me how great your modelling skills are, but, Ive known this long before as I subscribed to your channel before I even started my railway, and this just even adds more and more to the reason as to why I think your simply brilliant at it! I love seeing your new video posts as I know it reflects realism. Really good work Graham and thanks for sharing your skills. All the best, Lee
Lee Whall Thanks Lee, that’s really kind of you to say mate. 😉. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
Gday Graham
The Lift idea has turned out Great mate, looking forward to seeing it installed 👍
Mick Sanger Hi Mick, I’m in the middle of installing it now and it’s proving a little more problematic than I thought it would be, primarily because I’m using a point motor rather than a servo but I shall keep on trying and see what happens - it’s almost there but not quite but rest assured, I will get it working! 👍🏻. Cheers for now. .............Graham
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I bet the sliding door is going to be the worst of the two to sort out, it's keeping your mind occupied which is good, that's my problem when I'm at home,
Keep at it mate it'll come right 👍
Mick Sanger Absolutely Mick, I don’t give up easily much to many people’s annoyance!! 😂😂👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
Jeez Graham I have to say I think the way you've modelled the whole station area/lift shaft is probably your best work to date. I guess making things from scratch really do pay off :-)) Cheers Joachim
JPoulAndersson Blimey Joachim, thank you so much for that praise worthy comment, it goes without saying that it’s really appreciated - thank you. Cheers for now mate. ............. Graham
what a brillant idea.
dave in new zealand Thank you Dave and pleased you enjoyed it. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Graham, simply amazing, I love your work and the amount of thought and engineering that you have put into the elevator (lift). I haven't forgot about the coaches and loco that I mentioned before but I have been ill as late (it happens when your 71+) and I haven't been down in the basement to look for them. However, I seem to be on the mend now and hopefully will get to it soon. Have a great day and keep up the good work my friend, I do so enjoy your videos.
Bryan Fuller Well it’s great to know you are on the mend Bryan, don’t worry yourself over the coaches mate - all in good time and only when you are up to it OK? So glad you enjoy the videos my friend, that makes it all the worthwhile. Cheers for now buddy. ............Graham
Brilliant great work
Dylan Sheppard Thank you Dylan. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
looking good well done
John Winterburn Any thanks John and it’s much appreciated. Cheers for now. .............. Graham
Hi Graham that new station office with the lift looks amazing mate hope you get it working that with be orsome
Anthony Strathmore road junction Thank you very much Anthony, really appreciate that mate, thank you. Cheers for now. .............. Graham
Mighty ambitious! Good luck - but I reckon you'll pull it off.
Ian B Hehe, I hope I can and I will give it a bloody good try!! 😂. Cheers for now mate. .............. Graham
Great video graham that looks very good it's an ambitious project to do the lift and the doors
David's Trains It is ambitious David and to be honest it’s stretching my modelling ability but it’s been great fun getting to this stage - let’s hope that I can get the lift and door working! 😉. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Lifts?? Don’t think anyone I’ve seen has done that yet. Sounds intriguing.
Martin Lampert It is intriguing Martin, I’ve not done anything like this before so it’s a big learning curve for but I’m getting there! 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Hi Graham, That's awesome and ambitious but I have no doubt that you'll do it. Good luck in any case. Susannah PS. See you Saturday hopefully.
Susannah Joaquim Thank you very much Susannah and yes, I will see you on Saturday, really looking forward to it. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
Looks great
Green Shark Thank you very much. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
@@GrahamFoulston no problem
Hello, you have been busy! The station building, itself is beautiful. The lift and the shaft are also. I kept thinking as I watched you open and close the concertina doors, that they need to be in a track. Both at the top and bottom. That way they won’t buckle. But, you probably already thought of that. I anxiously await part 2. Bye for now.
Norman Rowe Hi Norman, I may have to very well add a track but if I do then it should only need it at the bottom as the top will follow the bottom but we shall see how it all pans out, whatever way I end up doing then it will work that’s for sure, I won’t give up until it does! 😉. Cheers for now. ......... Graham
Like with any of my CZcams favourites, I know I can add a like before I watch the video. It all looks very good Graham and I love your layout room. Now that I have finally retired, I am getting a move on with my WWI layout. I haven't posted a film for six months so hope to post one soon!
Model Railway Noob Thank you very much for those kind words. That would be great to see an update mate, I shall look forward to that. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Some brilliant modelling there Graham, Just a tip for the lift sliding smoothly I use French chalk powdered with sand paper applied to the sides last for an age. Keep up the good work.
Mike
mike hawkins Thanks for that Mike, I am in the middle of installing it today but before I placed it in position I smeared a little lube on the corners of the lift and it runs as smooth as silk now, hopefully I can have a working lift by the end of the day! 😉. Cheers for now. .............Graham
You have certainly come up with a significant challenge for your self. For the lift, a drum or disk with the motor connected toward to center and the lift connected at the rim or outside of the disk could amplify the movement.. just a thought mate. Lovely workmanship.
Rob McCrain Hi Rob, yes, that would work as well, I will try it the way I have thought of to begin with but if I have problems with it then I will try your method. I have been thinking about this tonight and I know exactly how I’m going to tackle this tomorrow - we shall see if it all works out ok or not! 😂😂. Cheers for now my friend. ............. Graham
Brilliant work on the lift. Do you worry the card/paper door will wear out too soon? Otherwise I think it is amazing, and wish I had considered a full operating elevator on my Delmenhorst platforms. Then again, I was just thrilled to finally make it.
Anthony Dodge The Model Train Outsider I guess only time will tell on that Anthony if the door lasts or not, making the door was probably the easiest thing to do on the whole project so if it does eventually break then it won’t be too much of a problem to replace. Cheers for now. ............ Graham
That's truly ingenious. I'm afraid passengers on my layout have to make do with a good old fashioned set of steps!
Graham I have used a wheel with offset point to attach shaft so as to move a man and wheel barrow up and down as to empty wheel barrow. I believe that will work for the lift up and down and using a micro switch to stop lift for small time and then start lift down or whatever it is going to do. Hope it helps take care - Kevin
SF-RATON-NZ Yes Kevin, that system has been suggested to me as well, I will give my method a go first and see if that works but if not then I can do your method and give that a try instead but thanks for the suggestion - I may very well end up using it. Cheers for now. ............. Graham
Ps /Graham.. A mixture of Art-Deco, modern era;s,such a nice touch---(mine was of "Pegasus Bridge") ----- Carol
Carol. Taylor Thank you Carol. 😉. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Hi Graham. Your ingenuity ceases to amaze me. What else is inside that head of yours? This is absolutely a brilliant piece of modelling which I don't think I have come across before on a model railway layout. Lakeside has to be in the premier league when it comes to detail. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you, that everything will work out as planed. So well done my friend, you have done a brilliant job of the whole set up of the station building and the escalators and once finished, you are going to have lots of fun operating it all.
Cheers for now mate
Geoff
TRAM JUCTION MODEL RAILWAY Wow, thank you Geoff, that’s really appreciated mate. I have loads of stuff inside my head ready to be put down on Lakeside, the trouble is it all takes time but rest assured it will appear eventually. The Faller Road system, the working lift, both may seem insignificant by themselves but add both these together plus the other stuff that has yet to appear then hopefully they will all create a layout with a sense of movement apart from the trains which is exactly what I want. Can’t wait !! 😉. Cheers for now buddy. ........... Graham
Good luck with this project. Cheers Greg
WOW ! speechless
Yet again Graham..... a great video ... what brick paper did you use for lift shaft ?
Steve Yates Hi Steve and thank you, I used the Scalescenes paper from their ‘Scratchbuild’ selection, they have many styles and colours to choose from in OO and N gauge. Hope that helps. Cheers for now. ........... Graham
Thanks Graham .... I will visit them.... very keen on the colours
Hi Graham! Brilliant work as usual - thanks for sharing as well! Just thought about the opening in the station building when the lift is going down, will there be another door or are you going to leave it open? Looking forward to the next episode!
Michael Hjerpe Hi Michael and thank you, at this stage then I will just leave the upper door open but I will see how the other door works first, I may then go back and do the door. Cheers for now. .......... Graham
Hi Graham- How you got the lift shaft working is brilliant and looking forward to seeing it working. But the station building is top drawer I wondered what the design would be and it works so well. When its all finished you can look back and be very proud. Cheers Kev
Medway Peninsula Model Railway Thank you very much Kev, this area has turned out really nice and I’m pleased with it so far, I’m working on the installation of the lift right now, more difficult to do than I thought it would be but I will get there - eventually! 👍🏻😉. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham
It's an ambitious project Graham and, so far anyway, it's coming together really, really well. Leaving the lift-shaft aside for the moment, the station building is spectacular. It looks like an off-the-shelf model because of the build quality but it's SO unique, it just has to be scratchbuilt. It's a very unusual design, which makes it special, and it suits the other infrastructure at the station. Same style as the signalbox(ish) and continuing the stone from the retaining walls was genius. The road frontage looks great too, maybe a wee bit London Transport inspired, the curved ends set it off beautifully.
If your lift works, that's probably going to be unique, or very nearly, and should look amazing. One thing I thought of: might it be worth trying to automate it? You're going to forget to work the two motors and they will all miss their trains.
Can the porter get that barrow through the gap from the street? It looks quite narrow in the stills. As you continue to add fiddly bits and electronics, I keep thinking how good the layout will look at night-time, with everything lit.
Good luck with the lift, can't wait for Part II.
All the Best,
Dougie.
Hi the station is off the shelf it is a Bachmann model
2H80vids Hi Dougie, as Robs Trains has mentioned, the station building itself is made by Bachmann and not scratch built by me but everything else is built by me. One of the things that swayed me was the fact that I already have the Art Deco signal box already sitting on the platform and matches in very well for style and the period too. There will always be questions asked about if this or that would actually work in real life (especially on my layout apparently) and possibly no, it wouldn’t work but when creating a model then compromises have to be made but I have tried to make it as realistic as possible to my modelling abilities. I even had one person saying that there was a chance of people falling down the lift shaft because there was no door at the top at the moment!! You just can’t legislate for that kind of comment. While this layout is being built then there will of course be areas that in real life would not work and so folk will need to be patient and wait until it’s finished. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
@@GrahamFoulston OOOOPS, my bad !! I'm quite out-of-date with what's available off-the-shelf nowadays and didn't realise Bachmann made such an unusual building. Have you modified it much? The way it ties-in to the retaining walls is an important part of its realism - are the retaining walls Bachmann too? I thought I had heard you say they were from card kits.
I suppose it shows what I think of your modelling skills, when I thought the station was a scratch build.☺
Cheers for now,
Dougie.
The station and platform access looks wonderful! Well done. The lift is inspired. Hope it works. A thought for the lift cabin - if its a bit sticky, would rubbing the edges with candle wax work? (Old cabinet makers trick).
Greg Dean Hi Greg, I have actually put a smear of lube on the corners of the lift and it runs as smooth as silk now but thanks for the tip anyway. I am working on installing the lift now and it seems to be going ok so far. Cheers for now. ..........Graham
Dear Graham,
Here is a suggested mechanism for your lift doors using your existing point-motors:
1) Fix a bracket to the underside of the platform, adjacent to the lift.
2) Fix two narrow metal tubes to the bracket. They should be horizontal, and a vertical distance of about 3 cm apart.
3) Two very small rods pass freely through these tubes.
4) Solder a stiff wire vertically to one end of these rods. The top of this wire passes though the platform and forms the moving edge of the lift door. The above setup constrains this edge to move horizontally and remain vertical.
5) Take a 30 cm length of piano wire. Solder one end of it to the stiff wire at the point midway between the rods. It should be horizontal and parallel to the rods.
6) Solder the other end of the piano wire to the lever-arm on your point-motor, (which will be mounted about 30 cm from the lift). The position on the lever-arm should be such that the arc moved through by this rigid joining point is equal to the width of the lift door.
7) The flexibility and length of the piano wire should ensure that the wagging of the point-motor lever-arm has no significant effect on the uniform movement of the lift door.
Best wishes,
Peter
Peter Ells Hi Peter and thank you for the comment. That is pretty much how I had already designed the movement for the door albeit slightly different in a couple of ways but yes, it’s important that the system operates in a horizontal movement guided in some form by rods in tubes. I know what I want to do - I just need to find the time to do it as well as installing my new mechanism for the lift so we shall see how it goes. Cheers for now. ............Graham
Hi Graham. This is excellent work...hats off to you sir! One small question. When the lift goes down, what doors will you put on the upper entrance to stop folk falling in as I assume you will be able to see it through the glass frontage.Can't wait to see it all working. Cheers, Bob
trainmanbob Hi Bob, I’m still thinking about the doors at the top, if I do fit doors then they will be manually operated but really I want them to be open at some stage so I can see through them for photography purposes. I have to be realistic in my abilities and how far I want to go with a project like this, just getting the lift to work and the door working is a big ask for me so I think I will settle for just manual doors at the top. Cheers for now mate. .............. Graham
Hi Graham. Glad to see that you have your mojo back, but boy, you didn't half test yourself with this one. I hope your idea works and it makes my own suggestion obsolete. I have been watching other CZcams videos and many of them use the concept of using servos to open doors of varying designs. If interested check out Luke Towan (Build, Paint & Animate a Working Freight House), Geoff Bunza (Servo Doors) or MarklinofSweden (Building, Painting & Weathering the Roundhouse). All 3 use the concept of servo doors and, in the event you feel this is another option, then they might be worth looking at, I certainly found them of interest. Take care and good luck. Mike
Gartsherrie Junction Hi Mike, my first thought was to use servos to operate both the lift and the doors (I even went onto the Megapoints website and made a list of what I needed) but then I remembered that I had a load of point motors left over and as one of my main points on this layout was to re-use as much as I can from the previous layout then I thought that I would give these a go first, if I really can’t can’t get anywhere with them then I will resort in buying some servos and use them instead. Cheers for now. ...........Graham
@@GrahamFoulston Cheers Graham. It makes sense that you follow this route first and, I do hope that it works, because if it does then I will be following the Graham Foulston method instead of using servos, to animate inanimate models. So fingers crossed, and here's to your money saving idea. All the best, Mike.
I cannot believe the challenges a few of you modelers set yourselves! And how well you meet those challengers. Forgive me as a non-modeler for making a suggestion that may not be practical. You appear to have solved the up-and-down. My suggestion was to use pulleys and cord for this purpose, and to use the actual arrival and departure of the lift to operate the lift door
I guess i should of watch this first not the new one you just posted lol Everything looks great
Graham, The station entrance looks very 1930s meets lift shaft 70s and it's just the mix you see on lots of stations. If you want to lubricate the lift in the shaft, get a 4b pencil or softer and run it up and down the contact points. The graphite in the pencil will act as a lubricant. Looking forward to seeing this working. Regards Stephen.
Stephen Riley Hi Stephen, I used some light graphite lube on the corners (edges) of the lift and it’s as smooth as silk now, I had obviously just finished painting it at the time of the video so I hadn’t really finished it completely at that stage but thanks for the tip though. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham
Ah! Maestro! What was I thinking😁😁😁😁😁!
Stephen Riley No problems mate, at least you thought it through so thanks for that. 😉. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham
Hi Graham, may I ask if you use an interface between your Z21 and devices. As you may perceive I’m a noobie, with a Z21 controller. You have probably videoed this before, a pointer would be appreciated.
Looking forward to seeing if this works or not, I hope it does!
neons Thanks mate, I’m pretty sure that I can get this working, it may take me a week rather than a day but I’m determined to do it ! 😉. Cheers for now mate. ............ Graham
@@GrahamFoulston Fingers crossed! Also I always enjoy your videos, you've got a good presenting style
neons Really? I always think I sound terrible but thank you anyway mate, that’s really appreciated. ............ Graham
@@GrahamFoulston I would say it's a nice clear presenting style and you explain things thoroughly...seems plenty would agree as your subscriber count keeps going up!
Hi Graham, very well done! It will be great seeing the lift in actual use. Tell me, is it an optical illusion at 2:18 with the station entrance and the bus? It appears as if the bus is hitting the beams of the roof line. The whole station entrance scene is so lifelike!
I have a Metcalfe overbridge and want to put elevator shafts on it. You have given me something to work with now for the design. I don't know whether I will have them working or not, just yet. I said "shafts", meaning I will have to put them at each side of the bridge.
Once again well done. ....... Ian
Hawthorn Valley Hi Ian, yes, it is an optical illusion, the bus does clear the roof (just!). I love this building, it fits into my layout so well. Ok, it’s probably not to everyone’s taste but I like it and that’s all what matters. Good idea to fit the lift shafts either side of the bridge, a lot of modern stations have these now, even our local station at St. Neots has them. Cheers for now mate. ........... Graham