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@@alantoms9511 Hi Alan. Yeah the instructions are useless and I'm glad you found the video useful. I've still got the Z21 and absolutely love it for controlling the layout. It's been faultless since I got it and very easy to update the software via the app on my phone. Cheers, John.

@@johnbill9201 Hi John. Thanks for watching and commenting. Amazing what can be done when you don't have the budget for a new loco! Lol. That model is still going strong years after this repair. Well worth the effort. Cheers, John.

@@jimorlando5700 Hi Jim. Yes I solder the droppers to the rails. Cheers, John.

@@frananmar1 Thanks for watching and commenting. I had thought about that, but I can't commit to a club due to my shifts being all over the place. I've managed to get a bit of work done, slowly but surely developing that corner, and running trains. Cheers, John.

@@markhensby4352 Hi Mark. I've not had any issues with the motor housing thankfully and the 9F is still going strong to this day after the repair in this video. Cheers, John.

Hi Andy. Mojo is still lacking, but I've at least got the timber to build the frames for the backscenes. The problem is I only seem to have the odd hour or two and I like spending a good chunk of the day working away on projects. I've got some leave from work soon so maybe that will free up some time to get a start on this. Updates will come once I've done something, and I'm still enjoying watching the trains run round too. Cheers, John.

Hi Dan. Thanks very much. I've been resisting buying a BR Green one recently. No space for it! Lol. Cheers, John.

@GreenhillJunction very nice to meet you John. Lol, that's the trouble isn't it, space! I am trying to decide on which to get, I can't afford a lot but I really want the Merchant Navy type, but they are pricey with none used. And dont get me started on which green coaches to get !

Hi. Thanks for watching and commenting. I think I need some luck to figure this out, without completely redesigning that corner. Cheers, John.

Hi John. That loco is still going strong on the layout, just shows what can be done if you just have a think about it and try something. Cheers, John.

Hi. Thanks for watching and commenting. Interesting idea, although I don't think I'll be making any more walls as they take forever! Lol. Cheers, John.

Hi Elizabeth. When I get to do the scenics at the yard I'm thinking of adding a small embankment and fence to stop stuff falling off. I have learned my lesson and emptied that siding while I work away on the back of the layout. Cheers, John.

@@GreenhillJunction dearest John, I do feel bad for you, but you uograded, and now you can give the New Loco the best! I LIKE WHAT YOU DOING, IT IS GOING TO LOOK AMAZING WHEN YOU ARE DONE⭐🙏🏻👍🚂

Hi Elizabeth. Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad you like my layout. Cheers, John.

Hi. Thanks for watching and commenting. I would've been just as gutted if I'd dropped that. I have a railroad Flying Scotsman which has been somewhat of a crash test dummy over the years, but has been surprisingly robust! I think I'll just display the old loco once I eventually source a wall cabinet. Cheers, John.

Hi Charlie. Thanks for your lovely comment. I can do basic servicing but the intricate stuff I just mess up. Lol. Glad you like the layout and hopefully I'll get something done to that corner soon. Cheers, John.

Hi. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing to my channel. You're right, stepping back and just watching the trains is what we all need from time to time. My problem is once I have a plan it's very difficult to get it out my head, I need a blank canvas so to speak to start planning again without going back to the same plan! Lol. Cheers, John.

Hi. So the ramp is just the Metcalfe one, but then I added the road surface using the Geoscenics Pot Hole Road Kit (Product number PH600) which gives the nice textured surface. Cheers, John.

Hi Kev. Oh dear, that doesn't sound good! I hope it wasn't too bad a disaster that couldn't be recovered. I honestly expected a eureka moment to come, as you know my plans tent to change as I go along but I just can't get this one started. I think I need to spend a day in the railway room just trying things out. I wish I could straighten out one of the sets of tracks but its just not possible in the space. Thanks as always for your support. Cheers, John

Hi. Running trains and alcohol, that'll end in disaster with the amount of points I've got! lol. I'm trying to limit the brick work with perhaps a half embankment held in with a brick wall. The model is stunning and was a great find. Cheers, John.

Hi Dave. Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm thinking of displaying the old model. I've got other older stuff from my childhood which would be nice to see out again and am trying to find wall cabinets (or be brave enough to build them myself). Hornby have always been my manufacturer of choice as I grew up with them, and I think they do the best range of steam locos, although I think I have two Bachmanns that are just as good. Glad you like the layout, I do like just watching the trains go through the scenic areas that are complete. Cheers, John.

Hi David. I am a big fan of 00 Bill and he has repaired one of my locos already. If I hadn't of found the newer model for such a good price I would've contacted him, now I think I'll just display the old one once I source wall cabinets. I'm actually trying to use the North Queensferry side of the Forth Rail Bridge for a bit of inspiration as it goes from walled embankments to girder bridges and back, and I think goes round a corner. Maybe I revist those pictures and see if I can sort something out. Cheers, John.

Hi Gordon. Yes I'd thought about contacting Bill, he's done a repair for me before, but having found the new one at such a good price I decided to just get that. I think I'll probably display the old one somewhere, from a distance you can't notice the damage. Cheers, John.

Hi Dave. I think it was one pack of 3% risers, but I didn't use them all as I only needed the track to rise to 9cm above the baseboard. Cheers, John.

@@GreenhillJunction ok thanks

Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you took some ideas and inspiration from the video. The water technique is good fun and quite easy to do. Cheers, John.

Hi. Thanks for watching and commenting. The A4s are by far my favourite locos. I think I have 8 of them now! Cheers, John.

@@GreenhillJunction wow! thanks for replying and nice to hear that the a4 collection has expanded, too!

Hi Alan. Thanks for watching and commenting. The red bridge is a laser cut bridge kit, the blue one is a scratch build. They do make a good focal point on the layout. Cheers, John.

Hi Andy. Thanks as always for your support and your kind comments. It all came together well and I just love the chicken wire method, so simple yet effective. Cheers, John.

Hi Colin. Thanks so much for your kind comments. I've always loved the view of the bridges and the river scene has finished it off nicely. The toilet roll technique was good fun. Cheers, John.

Hi Tom. Thank you for such high praise, really appreciate it. It's great when such a simple technique results in a realistic scene. Cheers, John.

Hi. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Very happy you like the work I did on the scene. Cheers, John.

Hi Kev. Once again my fat finger hits the dislike button, instead of the comment one!!!!! Arrrgh so sorry! Thanks as always for watching and commenting. You know I actually liked the scene better with the red bridge out as I could see more of it. It was so difficult getting that shot of just the Metcalfe bridge. I'm loving the A4. I've been after one of the Great Gathering for ages and actually thought it was a scam the price was so good. Cheers, John.

😂😂 I didn’t notice the dislike . There are bargains to be had out there I managed to pick up a Hornby Class 56 DCC ready for £80 . 👍🏾

Hi Al. Thank you very much, glad you like the work. It was quite a bit of see what happens and hope for the best, in my head at least, but very enjoyable to see it progress to the finished scene. It's such a clever idea and I'd love to see how other people get on with it. I'll need to check out Mark's channel. Cheers, John.

Hi Chris. Thank you so much. ☺️ I am passionate about trying to show how this hobby can be done with as little cost as possible, it's all part of the fun to create these landscapes with what I can get a hold of around the house! I also think that learning from other modellers and trying techniques you find useful is a great way to enhance your own skill. There is no way I would've attempted this scene without first seeing Chandwell's video. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, John.

Hi David. Firstly an apology, my fat finger hit the dislike button instead of the comment one, so sorry! I've never heard of DAS clay before, but can see how that would be good for a river, and probably save the painting stage before the varnish. I'm happy you like the work and yes, the stones just add something a bit different. Cheers, John.

@@GreenhillJunction I really enjoy your videos…..just down to earth ,reality spending…. You can get DAS clay in Hobbycraft…I used your tissue idea for rock faces…seems to work.

Hi Anthony. Thanks for watching and commenting. I knew you'd be one of the first to comment due to your love of the bridges! 🤣 I'm glad you like how it's turned out and I haven't ruined your view. 🤣🤣 Cheers, John.

Hi. Thanks for watching and commenting. The method works well and is really quite easy to do. I'm glad you think it looks good. Have fun making your river. Cheers, John.

Hi James. Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad you both enjoyed my video. I'm not cool enough to put rock music in my videos though! 🤣🤣 Cheers, John.

@GreenhillJunction we had great fun together building the stage and the whole rock concert scene, and then it was over to him for the filming. He's just been saying to me he might try doing a river at some point. He does like your layout 🙂👍

Hi Duncan. Thanks for watching and commenting. I did think about a fence, but thought it might look strange if I didn't run it all the way along to the farm? I know of don't notice the join now that I have the whole scene to look at, but do wish I'd done that small bit of embankment at the same time as the fields. Cheers, John.

Hi. Sorry I've no idea how to get it working on a laptop. I've only ever used the app on my phone or my tablet. Cheers, John.

Hi Adrian. That's a really good idea, I'd never even considered it despite having a black Sharpie in the railway room. Cheers for that. 👍 John.

Hi Frankkie. I'm happy you like the work that I've done. I really enjoy developing these scenes, yet managing not to spend too much money doing it. Makes me happy that other people are enjoying how the layout is developing too. Cheers, John.

@@GreenhillJunction hello John, I look at your layout and it is very nice, I never thought of using a smaller building as a milking station..I’m used to large barns..so there’s plenty of room for me to get some fresh ideas from you and others I view. Overall I think you have a great idea for your layout and it’s very easy to get lost in that world..I use unpainted figures to back fill areas with people. I paint them with water based paints cheap paint and works well..saves money..I only buy special people as I need them..Yes they are expensive.. I don’t know if you have e bay in the UK . Lots of good things cheap even Amazon has some cheap people sets..well enjoy and take care..

Hi Andrew. Thanks very much for watching and commenting. I really like the farm too, maybe because it's the easiest area for me to sit at and look across at the trains. I'm really happy with how this all turned out. 😁 Cheers, John.

Hi. Thanks for watching and commenting. I don't really bother with weathering, apart from on a few wee things. At the end of the day it is a big adult toy to me, and while I take inspiration from the real world, I like it looking a bit too clean. Cheers, John.

Hi. Glad you found the video useful. I'm not sure what you mean. Which bit of the display doesn't show as coloured? I'd maybe try just resetting the DCC chip to factory and re-installing the chip onto the Z21 if all your other locos work ok. Sometimes there are just ghosts in the system that a good old reset helps to cure. Cheers, John.

Hi Andy. Thank you so much! ☺️ It has brought those scenes to life now and I enjoy looking at them for angles to view the trains at, rather than it just being a bare scene. I'll need to do some work on the main station at some point to add some more stuff. Cheers, John.

Hi Al. Thanks for the nice comment. The Shedring stuff is really good, and surprisingly inexpensive considering it's ready to use. Cheers, John.