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Haha do it! It's a great hobby

The main two are approx 50mm wide, the other one is about 25mm, I think!

@@finnbroughngauge Thank you, thats really helpful

@iantaylor4125 you're welcome!

Thank you! 😁

Thanks very much!

Thanks Chris!

Thanks James! 😀

Thanks Euan!

Thank you very much! Glad I've been of some inspiration to someone!

Thanks very much 😊

Thank you! It's kind of worked out well really as I could basically lift the catenary masts out and run steam locos and for the most part it would look okay, except a few buildings! But most towns look old even if they are modern era and that's what I was trying for. Thank you!

@@finnbroughngauge I think you e definitely caught that look. My home town in Bangor Co. Down is full of Victorian era buildings but with the usual modern shops, like here. Nice one and well done😊

@@bugler75 thanks very much 😊

Thank you 😊

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks James, never thought about using water! I did find I needed to have a clean scraper and aslong as it was spotless it wouldn't drag anything. Worst thing I found was the odd piece of ballast would find it's way on and cause a scrape!

Thank you!

Thanks! Yeah very pleased! Feels like it matches the rest of the layout more now!

Thanks Chris!

Thanks James!

Thanks Euan! They are much better!

Thanks mate!

Thanks! It is isn't it. So much happier with it now!

It really is! Is that a Farish class 14? I've never really looked at them!

@@finnbroughngauge yes it's a farish there is a bit of stuff on my channel with that loco

It is!

Thanks James!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks! I'll have a watch tomorrow. Ah don't worry, definitely didn't take it as negative! Appreciate the comments and the input, all helps each other! Thanks

@@finnbroughngauge Yes that’s true, ill have a go at ‘concreting’ my tracks thanks to you! Ian

Thanks Ian! I've got myself one of those battery airbrushes but apart from painting my tarmac roads with it I've found it's a bit too overkill for N gauge. Especially weathering locos etc. I've got a big pack of various weathering powders from DCC concepts that I've used on my locos etc. also occasionally used a MIG ammo oil brusher. I'm gonna try and keep this concrete bit relatively clean but not too clean? Few oil spills and general muck kinda thing. Thanks for the comments about the layout, sure you will get there with yours!

Hi Steven, I hadn't come across the concrete paste. I'm not sure if I'd be tempted to use it or not, I suppose it is like anything else once you get used to it, it's probably OK ...cheers James 🙂👍

​@@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAYyeah you're right. I only saw it online somehow and thought it was worth a shot. Glad I tried it. Not sure if I want to repeat it though!

@@finnbroughngauge I'll certainly keep it in mind if I need something to create concrete, and the weigh up the pros and cons 🙂👍

@@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY I'd definitely use it again if it was somewhere there was no rails

That sounds like a plan! I've got a few ideas floating round at the moment and I'll add that to the list! I'm also thinking of something like old town houses

@@finnbroughngauge Old town houses sounds great too! I like to top my hat to the past 😊 I’m still putting down ballast etc! I can’t wait to start my buildings! See you on Railway Modellers😊 Ian

​@@bugler75 Yeah me too, but at the same time I feel like another modern build wouldn't go amiss!

@@finnbroughngauge The beauty is we can change things around though, isn’t it? We’ll never be finished!! 😁 Regardless, whatever you do will look great. You have a sweet wee layout 😊👍🏼 Ian

That's very true! Mine isn't how I first imagined it 😂 Thanks very much!

Thank you! It's 12ft long x 2ft 6 wide

Got a link to any pics? Not sure what you mean it's a while since I've been to Birmingham 😂

@@finnbroughngauge If you go onto Google and try Qweensway Birmingham, that would be a picture of one end, then you need a island, then another one, my friend. If you look up any island on the Birmingham city ring road you probably get more pictures. The qweensways island is 150+ metres away from the start of this tunnel but they all look similar. See what you think anyway.

​@finnbroughngauge Qweensway Birmingham will show you the vehicle underpass. The island is 100+ metres away, but look up Birmingham City ring road Islands aireal view, and you'll get what I'm on about. I did message you earlier, but I must have not done it right.

Think I've found where you mean, big roundabout with the A38 going over the top and road tunnel going under? As for my platforms, if anything they're actually a touch low in places, the outside one is anyway, the internal ones are spot on but they are a bit warped which may make it look worse

Thanks! Yeah sometimes it's good to just step back and play trains!

​@@finnbroughngauge definitely you're right there 😁👍

Thanks! I just use my phone. Google Pixel 7 Pro. That bit at 6:38 is actually a photo but it's still done with my phone

Hi Joe, thanks for subscribing and glad you like the videos! The lock is from the old Hornby Lyddle End range, discontinued now but you may find one second hand if you're lucky. The trees are all off eBay or Amazon, they come in packs of about ten or something. One of my other videos ( ruclips.net/video/kvfazXNZdCs/видео.htmlsi=3WXa7r2_AyHpI9ZY ) shows how I made them look a bit less plasticy! Hope that helps.

Thanks for reply Steven will check out your recommended video, Joe

@@joeb7532 you're welcome mate!

You're welcome! I know, it's really irritating. Especially after I'd weathered them all too. It's almost like they don't test them

@@finnbroughngauge agree re testing its like they go straight from CAD to production in china.

@@staffordstationngauge8359 yeah! Thing is they're absolutely perfect on a straight bit of track, one of the most free running I have

Hi Joe, thanks for subscribing and glad you like the videos! The lock is from the old Hornby Lyddle End range, discontinued now but you may find one second hand if you're lucky. The trees are all off eBay or Amazon, they come in packs of about ten or something. One of my other videos ( ruclips.net/video/kvfazXNZdCs/видео.htmlsi=3WXa7r2_AyHpI9ZY ) shows how I made them look a bit less plasticy! Hope that helps.

Hi Ian! Thanks! It's Railmatch worn tarmac. I have brushed some of it on but it goes a lot further if you can airbrush it on (or thin it down before brushing)

@@finnbroughngauge Great thanks for that. I bought another tarmac paint but it’s too black! It’s a textured paint too and it’s almost too chunky for N Gauge (even thinned down). Yours looks well and I’ll try it with my airbrush 👍🏼 Ian

@@bugler75 you're welcome! I agree any texture in this scale looks wrong. Unless it's a "big" pothole you just wouldn't see much in N gauge really. Hope it works for you!

@@finnbroughngauge For sure, variations in shade like you have is enough 😊👍🏼

@@bugler75 to be honest it's all one colour but I think it's the way it's dried or the way I've thinned it. Looks okay to me though!

I did consider this, and if I only ran freight trains I probably would. But with probably over half of my trains being passenger I like the idea that I can't see them and that they're "going somewhere". If the fiddleyard was on a separate board I 100% would have it scenic though. The other thing is I'd have to ballast it all 🤣

Thanks! I was really struggling to think of a way to mount it but at least this way is removable and nothing permanently damaged if I do have to remove it!

Yeah it's a bit weird isn't it!

The little bits definitely do make a difference! It was a good show, bit busy at one point on the Saturday but some of the layouts were excellent.

@finnbroughngauge we were there on the Sunday, and it got very busy around 11ish. There were some nice layouts there, and plenty of things to buy 🙂👍

That's it! I filmed this then went on holiday for a week and completely forgot about it! Gotta prioritise sometimes!

@@finnbroughngauge see, you were working against a deadline albeit one f your own making. The holiday had the desired effect, you totally switched off and forgot what you did before the break. It’s good to see the continuous development and your experiences keep going at your pace and always enjoy the things you do for yourself and your family. 🌺👍👍👍😸😸

Will do, thanks!

If I had a specific size washer possibly yes, it would have to be big enough to fit over the chassis spigot though and I didn't have anything available. The screws also aren't very long

@finnbroughngauge You could cut one out of plaster card or a margarine tub lid if that makes things any easier.