I love the idea of the micro oo9 layout in a suitcase. Nice to see the old Gaugemaster controller still being used, I still use one the same that I bought in the 80's, never had a problem with it!!
Thanks Andrew, I can't wait to show you all the end result! Yeah those Gaugemaster controllers are pretty much bomb proof, definitely a worthwhile investment. Thanks for watching 😃
I'm so excited to see more of this in future, great video! :) Edit: I just thought of this, but since they're different layouts, maybe you could put a poster for your 00 Gauge Railway at the 009 Station, and put a poster for your 009 Railway on the 00 Layout, just to make it seem like it's the same universe. Hell, you could even put up little posters for your Garden Railway! :0
Glad you excited Will, new episodes of this should be coming out fairly frequently! I like the idea of tying all the layouts together like that. Almost like the Marvel Cinematic Universe but for trains 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
I absolutely love OO9 I can't wait to see where this goes! My friend and I are actually building a OO9 layout to take to train shows so we'll definitely be keeping an eye on this series for tips and tricks!
That's awesome! Great to hear you've got your own 009 layout in the works, hopefully this series provides you with some inspiration... and some ideas of what NOT to do as well 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
It's a fantastic railway, probably one of the best heritage lines I've visited and I would say the Ffestiniog is really what got me into 009 modelling! Thanks for watching 😃
Great little layout, such a good idea making a 009 layout in a suitcase, thats the 1 thing I like about 009 they can have so much character, excited to see where it goes 😀
Thanks Adam, they do have a lot of character! I'm really pleased I managed to get such an interesting track plan into such a small space and the tight curves needed inside a suitcase don't look out of place in 009. Thanks for watching 😃
I have also recently started modeling with 009 and I actually also have that tram kit (I numbered it 7 as a nod to Toby). However, I would like to say to all those who are considering starting to model in 009 is that (in my personal opinion) it is better to use N Gauge track as it is relatively cheaper and the only difference is that 009 track has more realistic (to the scale) sleepers. I would also recommend buying locomotive and rolling stock kits from places like eBay as they are far more cheaper. 009 can get expensive quickly. The average 009 bogie coach will go for around £30 - £40 and the ready-to-run locomotives are expensive compared to OO gauge locomotives (the cheapest 009 loco I have seen is the new Bachmann Quarry Hunslet with a RRP of around £130
Yeah 009 can definitely be expensive but like you said there are ways to do it on a budget. The range of 3D printed kits out there is pretty good nowadays and the Kato chassis they often use are really good value. Budget Model Railways also have some good 009 kits too, some of which you'll see later on in the series! Thanks for watching 😃
As a bit of info, the Kato Pocket 0-4-0 Chassis are designed to handle Unitrack compact curves with a radius of 117mm. I have run them on tighter than that for my micro layouts. Fantastic work on the 00-9 Layout.
Hey there, yes to be honest I wasn't worried about the Kato chassis that much, it was really about checking that before worrying about how how well everything else would work 😅 Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I just always like to add. I love the kato power chassis. I use them for HOe/OO-9 (Only have 2 engines but I would like to make more) and in my N scale trams. They are little workhorses perfect for custom models. If you ever get into N scale there is a Narrow gauge N scale running on Z gauge track called Nn3. Rokuhan makes the shorty unit which is the closest to the kato units for that scale. I have two climaxes I made for those units. And I must say your suitcase build had inspired me to do something with those two and narrow gauge. Anyhow sorry for rambling, and thanks for the videos, I really enjoy your channel.
Nice one, absolutely love the idea pf the 009 layout being in a suitcase! That is creativity on another level! Been a while since I last commented, stay safe 😀👍
Thanks, good to see your name again! Yeah, I've seen other people do suitcase layouts but 009 seemed like the perfect choice given the tight curves that often feature on narrow gauge lines. Thanks for watching 😃
Really enjoyed the first episode and looking forward to seeing the rest of the series. Also, thank you for showing the T-Tap wire connectors. This is something I've been looking for for wiring on my layout. Cheers
So glad you enjoyed it Paul. The rest of the series just gets better from here... in my opinion at least! Yeah the T-Tap connectors are brilliant, especially if you don't like soldering. Thanks for watching 😃
They are very handy indeed - and if anything goes wrong electrically on the layout, being able to connect/disconnect sections makes fault finding much easier! I'm certainly looking forward to the Hunslets from Bachmann too. I was luckily enough to see the painted samples in person earlier this year and they look stunning! Thanks for watching 😃
This is great. Will follow very closely. Interesting trackplan, not just an endless oval. That tram affair is enjoying popularity (albeit in std gauge) in the virtual world also. Great start, should be a good one!
Yeah one of the big reasons for doing 009 was that I felt I could fit more than a simple circuit in without it feeling unrealistic. The tram is nice isn't, I know Rapido do a 00 Gauge version of it which I'm very tempted by as I hear it's a great model! Thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy 009 is such a great fun format to model in. It also requires some extra creative moments, For example I really enjoyed scratch building a tunnel portal from ratio platform kit leftovers and then making a mould from it so I can cast up more in plaster.
This si great. i was thinking of doing something like this for my dads 70th, in a couple years. He spent several years running a B&B in Lynton, near the Lynton and Barnstaple narrow gauge railway so i would liek to model something liek that. A lot of work, time and money though so need to start on it soon.
Awesome, sounds like a great project! For the L&BR I would recommend sticking to the Peco 009 1st Radius curves as a minimum since the locos/models are much bigger and have less tolerance to tight bends. Best of luck though and thanks for watching 😃
Haha, yes I imagine in a Z scale this would be a double track mainline at least! 😅 I struggle enough with the 009 never mind anything smaller so I can't say I envy you though. Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Magnification and going easy of the caffeine are the keys! I really do envy the boxcab look that seems so popular in 009 and all narrow gauges. We only recently had the Rokuhan company make an inexpensive motorized chassis in Z, now we just need boxcab-themed shells.
It looks like a fantastic project and I really like the idea of putting it in the suitcase. If it were me, I think I'd keep the yellow of the suitcase. It has something of a "weathered" (is that the right word?!) look to it which oozes character that a brand new one wouldn't have. Good luck and I'm really looking forward to the upcoming episodes.
Yes I like the weathered effect too, just not the colour. If I do repaint it I'll probably try and simulate the distressed look of how it was originally. Thanks for watching 😃
Thanks Tim, glad you enjoyed it! The great this is that (unlike my modular layout) you won't all have to wait ages between each update. Thanks for watching 😃
Great video and really interested to see how your 009 build develops. Particularly interested now that I have the Peco/Kato Prince 009 Small England 'Prince' and bug-boxes
Thanks Nigel, it's definitely been a really interesting project! Ooo very nice, sounds like the start of a great little 009 layout to me 👍 Thanks for watching 🤩
You're making me want to get out all my previous n scale stuff and cram it in a small box so i can still have a small layout to move around with. Great video again !
Sounds like a great idea to me! N Gauge would work just as well in a suitcase, perhaps even better given that the scale itself is smaller. Thanks for watching 😃
Nice vid. The only thing I would add is that the Kato chassis will run through any track......amazing product those Kato chassis....I think they would even run unpowered! Nothing compares.
The Kato chassis is definitely an impressive piece of work. In one of the later videos of this layout where it attended an exhibition, you can see that same loco ran backwards over a set of points set in the wrong direction and it didn't even stutter! 🤯 Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks Robert! If anyone makes one RTR I'd be game (not sure I'm brave enough to have a go at a kit just yet 😂) That might struggle with the curves though! Thanks for watching 👍
What a great idea, this is for next year xmas diorama 2023, i use to have a garden railway, in our appartment, n gauge is much better, in a suitcase, it's a kind of take your rails up and walk
Awesome, did you see I've just finished building a layout round a Christmas tree in my most recent series? Might also give you some ideas especially as that has more of a Winter theme too. Thanks for watching 😃
As KATO will be making more Ffestiniog OO9 locomotives soon, I’ll be wanting to plan a compact layout like this myself! 👍 Kudos to your OO9 layout! I like the nameplates!
Awesome, 009 is great for being able to fit a lot into a small space. If you like the Ffestiniog locos I'd definitely check out Bachmann"s offerings too! Thanks for watching 😃
Thanks Lois, that's really cool! I've seen people do N Gauge in a suitcase before and it looks great but Z scale sounds like a really exciting challenge too! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 😃
Congratulations on a convincing north-Walian layout in a suitcase, complete with characteristic slate-and-wire fencing. Please note that the first syllable of 'gofod' is pronounced exactly the same as the English word 'of: a single 'f' in Welsh is always 'v' sound, and the 'o' is short. Think of the phrase, "a bag of odd stuff", remove "a ba-" " and "stuff", and you have the exact correct pronunciation. Diolch yn fawr!
Thanks Dai, really glad you enjoyed it! I have to be honest I've been approached by several native Welsh speakers about the name (both online at exhibitions) and each have told me to pronounce it differently so I don't know what to think anymore 😅 Diolch am wylio 👍
Love the layout concept and your other videos, been watching since the beginning of the modular which looks amazing. Excited to see the fairly go round. Gofod tyn means tight space, as in the universe space. The closest word we have is ‘lle’ which means place, space or where? Looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks, really glad you're enjoying the videos! I have to admit I'm looking forward to getting the modular layout finished once this series is over. Ah good to know about the name, although I've had the nameplates made up now. Clearly I should have asked somebody actually Welsh rather than rely on Google 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
love the 009 configuration , glad to see more mainstream manufacturers making engines and rolling stock instead of having to rely on limited edition( expensive !) stuff . looking forward to next edition ! 😍😍
Yeah I've been wanting to build an 009 layout for a while now and with more manufactures bringing out RTR products this is the perfect time to make a start! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 😃
some years ago I bought a LILLIPUT 009 loco , at a rail expo , but it was like a tiny piece of jewellry and every time I touched it something fell off and not a reliable runner . I sold it off and eventually bought Magic Train OE , by Fleischmann which was a much better size for me .
Yep I used those when I was just starting out as well. To be honest though I've found that, while soldering was really frustrating at first, now that I've had a bit of practice its a really useful skill to have. Thanks for watching 😃
Is there a video where you go more in-depth on your “wires in an oval around the baseboard” method? Also, where could I find those kinds of cable clips and red/black wires?
Hi there, I'm not sure what you mean by "wires in an oval around the baseboard". The wires should never be in an oval as the circuit is connected by the loco on the rails. I have done a video called Wiring For Beginners in my Model Railway Basics series so perhaps that might be of some use? Additionally there are links for everything I used in this video in the description. Thanks for watching 😃
That's awesome Paul! I very nearly did something similar myself until I realised there was so much RTR stuff available in 009 that I could make use of. Thanks for watching 😃
Yep you can definitely do that Bill, I actually suggested this in my Point Ballasting Tutorial video. Here speed was very much of the essence so getting the track laid and trains running was the main priority. Thanks for watching 😃
Ah yes that is a shame. Hopefully they're able to ship internationally in the future but I know they're so in demand already in the UK that it may be a while. Thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Indeed and there are other sellers who do ship to the US so no worries. It'll be another wonderful seller to add to my personal roster when they do ship international. I think in the mean time I'll just 3D model and print some land features and buildings for my own modular layout design.
Hi Christian, I have to admit I didn't know there were specific 009 track pins. If you're having trouble with them bending though, perhaps supporting them with a pair of tweezers would help or using a smaller track pin hammer. As for the paint, I tend to paint my sleepers to weather the track slightly so the top of any pins usually get covered in this. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃
I'm welsh and need to say somthing "Gofod Tynn" does translate to Tight space BUT "Gofod" means Space like outer space The word that you're look for is "Lle" like Place Lle Tynn But Gofod Tynn sounds wayyyyyy better lol
I was so prepared for this to be another comment about the pronunciation being wrong so I'm glad you found something different 😂 I agree with you, Gofod Tynn does sound much better! Thanks for watching 👍
Hello I watch your 009 layout build was wondering do u think 009 will run around a 4 inch radius curve I'd appreciate your input on this. Great channel.
Hiya, glad you've been enjoying the videos! A 4" radius is tight but the Quarry Hunslets and the 0-4-0 Mainline Hunslets should be absolutely fine. The Kato 0-4-0 chassis might work too if you fancy using any of the the 3D printed body kits available for it but anything bigger will struggle in my opinion. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃
Do you know what the minimum radius of your main circuit was for this layout? I’m also building an OO9 layout, which will mainly be themed around the Ffestiniog Railway. Since I don’t have much room for my layout due to my main OO layout, and since most Ffestiniog locos have short wheelbases, I was thinking I will use rather tight curves, and I was wonder how tight of curves most OO9 locos can handle?
It's probably about 115mm so quite tight. The Double Fairlies just about manage it but it can cause problems with the pickups over time. The Quarry Hunslets are fine but any locos bigger than an 0-4-0 will struggle/derail in my experience. Thanks for watching 😃
Yeah I've seen those too but I'm not sure how much operational interest they have. I also think that Z Scale is a bit too small. At least with 009 you have all the 00 Gauge/4mm stuff to pull from as well. Thanks for watching 😃
Really impressive, something I want to try in the future. I noticed you are using dropper wires on the main track, did you add droppers to the points, or do they draw their power from the connecting power. I am about to start a test piece before I build the main layout and this is an issue for me.
Hiya, yeah the points just take the power from the track leading into them. You can add feeders to the points too if you want but on a small layout like this there's enough feeders around the layout that each point has multiple power entry points so it's not really necessary. Thanks for watching 🤩
Technical question as am thinking of designing a oo9 layout of a similar size on your layout what is the distance between points and at what angle are they to each other specifically the distance between the points for the sidings and the station loop
Honestly... I have no idea 😅 I don't plan any of my layouts thinking about specific measurements or angles, I tend to just put the track on the board and see what works. If this is something that is worrying you, check out the PECO point templates. These are free templates to print out that match the size of the actual 009 points so you can plan your layout in the space and see what fits. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 👍
I would love to see what a n gauge locomotive would look like pulling a peco 009 coach I can't find a picture or video anywhere any help from anyone with that would be grate
People don't generally tend to mix and match so I'm not surprised you can't find anything. Basically though it would look like a very small loco pulling a very wide coach! Thanks for watching 😃
It was a consideration early on but the lid and the base aren't the same height which means the suitcase doesn't open completely flat. Also trying to get everything to align and still fit inside the case would have been a nightmare, when really I wanted this to be fairly simple project. Thanks for watching 😃
I can't remember exactly since this was a while ago now but it was probably around 6. I generally tend to get a bit extra though in case I make mistakes or change things as I go. Thanks for watching 👍
Hello! I’m wondering what size of drill bit was used at 5:44? I’m using the same point motors as you, and want to make sure operating arm has enough room to move.
Hi there, I believe it was a 5mm drill bit though it also depends on the type of points you're using - a 00 gauge point has slightly more throw than a 009/N gauge point for example. If you're interested there's a more in depth video here: ruclips.net/video/T95X4JPRKkk/видео.html Thanks for watching 😃
does the suitcase say anything about who made it? I'm hoping to do something similar for a trench railway but I can't find any suitcases that are 80x50cm online
Sadly not. Like I said in the video I literally found it on the street so I know nothing about it's history unfortunately and there's no clues on the case itself. Thanks for watching 😃
I personally use PECO track on all my projects. I find that if you want a good model railway it's worth spending the money on the track and cutting costs elsewhere. Otherwise it may not run very well and that will cause further frustration. Thanks for watching 😃
There's so many good ideas out there for creating interesting layouts in a small space. There are even people who have built layouts inside a boxfile! Thanks for watching 😃
Can you make your content inclusive by formatting the auto captioning into closed captioning please? it is extremely hard to watch it relying only on the auto captioning sadly (I'm Profoundly Deaf)
Hi Edward, it is something I would like to do but I have so little time as it is already that most of goes on producing new videos. If there's anyone out there though who fancies formatting all the subtitles they're welcome to have a go. Thanks for watching 👍
Your soldering skills really are not as good as you believe. Sorry.. Proper method heats the metals to be soldered so they melt the solder. Melting solder on the iron and then bloobing it onto the base metals is all wrong. It makes horrible bonds that will not last.
I don't know where you've got the idea I think I'm good at soldering since I've admitted multiple times in previous videos that I'm terrible at it 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
I think that the style of the suitcase fits this layout perfectly, I don't know why, but it reminds me of an old signal box.
Yeah, it's more of a trunk really so it has that old, vintage feel to it. Thanks for watching 😃
I love the idea of the micro oo9 layout in a suitcase. Nice to see the old Gaugemaster controller still being used, I still use one the same that I bought in the 80's, never had a problem with it!!
Thanks Andrew, I can't wait to show you all the end result! Yeah those Gaugemaster controllers are pretty much bomb proof, definitely a worthwhile investment. Thanks for watching 😃
You don’t need an apostrophe in 80s.
I'm so excited to see more of this in future, great video! :)
Edit: I just thought of this, but since they're different layouts, maybe you could put a poster for your 00 Gauge Railway at the 009 Station, and put a poster for your 009 Railway on the 00 Layout, just to make it seem like it's the same universe. Hell, you could even put up little posters for your Garden Railway! :0
Glad you excited Will, new episodes of this should be coming out fairly frequently!
I like the idea of tying all the layouts together like that. Almost like the Marvel Cinematic Universe but for trains 😂
Thanks for watching 👍
I absolutely love OO9 I can't wait to see where this goes! My friend and I are actually building a OO9 layout to take to train shows so we'll definitely be keeping an eye on this series for tips and tricks!
That's awesome! Great to hear you've got your own 009 layout in the works, hopefully this series provides you with some inspiration... and some ideas of what NOT to do as well 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
The Ffestiniog and Welsh highland railway is very nostalgic to me and I still LOVE it, glad you got to see it aswell
It's a fantastic railway, probably one of the best heritage lines I've visited and I would say the Ffestiniog is really what got me into 009 modelling! Thanks for watching 😃
Great little layout, such a good idea making a 009 layout in a suitcase, thats the 1 thing I like about 009 they can have so much character, excited to see where it goes 😀
Thanks Adam, they do have a lot of character! I'm really pleased I managed to get such an interesting track plan into such a small space and the tight curves needed inside a suitcase don't look out of place in 009. Thanks for watching 😃
I have also recently started modeling with 009 and I actually also have that tram kit (I numbered it 7 as a nod to Toby). However, I would like to say to all those who are considering starting to model in 009 is that (in my personal opinion) it is better to use N Gauge track as it is relatively cheaper and the only difference is that 009 track has more realistic (to the scale) sleepers. I would also recommend buying locomotive and rolling stock kits from places like eBay as they are far more cheaper.
009 can get expensive quickly. The average 009 bogie coach will go for around £30 - £40 and the ready-to-run locomotives are expensive compared to OO gauge locomotives (the cheapest 009 loco I have seen is the new Bachmann Quarry Hunslet with a RRP of around £130
Yeah 009 can definitely be expensive but like you said there are ways to do it on a budget. The range of 3D printed kits out there is pretty good nowadays and the Kato chassis they often use are really good value. Budget Model Railways also have some good 009 kits too, some of which you'll see later on in the series! Thanks for watching 😃
yeah , crazy track looks a bit , well.......crazy ! Normal is OK for most uses .
Been gone for a long time again but I'm back for good this time hopefully I'm looking forward to this video it looks amazing
Awesome! Well you're always welcome here and I hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching 😃
What a great project. Looking forward to your progress.
Thanks David, it's something I've been planning for a while so I'm glad to have finally made a start! Thanks for watching 😃
As a bit of info, the Kato Pocket 0-4-0 Chassis are designed to handle Unitrack compact curves with a radius of 117mm. I have run them on tighter than that for my micro layouts. Fantastic work on the 00-9 Layout.
Hey there, yes to be honest I wasn't worried about the Kato chassis that much, it was really about checking that before worrying about how how well everything else would work 😅 Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I just always like to add. I love the kato power chassis. I use them for HOe/OO-9 (Only have 2 engines but I would like to make more) and in my N scale trams. They are little workhorses perfect for custom models.
If you ever get into N scale there is a Narrow gauge N scale running on Z gauge track called Nn3. Rokuhan makes the shorty unit which is the closest to the kato units for that scale. I have two climaxes I made for those units. And I must say your suitcase build had inspired me to do something with those two and narrow gauge.
Anyhow sorry for rambling, and thanks for the videos, I really enjoy your channel.
Nice one, absolutely love the idea pf the 009 layout being in a suitcase! That is creativity on another level!
Been a while since I last commented, stay safe 😀👍
Thanks, good to see your name again! Yeah, I've seen other people do suitcase layouts but 009 seemed like the perfect choice given the tight curves that often feature on narrow gauge lines. Thanks for watching 😃
Really enjoyed the first episode and looking forward to seeing the rest of the series.
Also, thank you for showing the T-Tap wire connectors. This is something I've been looking for for wiring on my layout.
Cheers
So glad you enjoyed it Paul. The rest of the series just gets better from here... in my opinion at least! Yeah the T-Tap connectors are brilliant, especially if you don't like soldering. Thanks for watching 😃
Those t-taps look really good. Also, the new Bachmann quarry Hunslets are perfect for the tightest curves, being able to go round a 2 pence piece!
They are very handy indeed - and if anything goes wrong electrically on the layout, being able to connect/disconnect sections makes fault finding much easier!
I'm certainly looking forward to the Hunslets from Bachmann too. I was luckily enough to see the painted samples in person earlier this year and they look stunning! Thanks for watching 😃
This is great. Will follow very closely. Interesting trackplan, not just an endless oval. That tram affair is enjoying popularity (albeit in std gauge) in the virtual world also. Great start, should be a good one!
Yeah one of the big reasons for doing 009 was that I felt I could fit more than a simple circuit in without it feeling unrealistic. The tram is nice isn't, I know Rapido do a 00 Gauge version of it which I'm very tempted by as I hear it's a great model! Thanks for watching 😃
Great start, looking forward to the next video.
Thanks James, I so excited to show you all where this project goes... and there's more exciting news to come 🤫 Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy 009 is such a great fun format to model in. It also requires some extra creative moments, For example I really enjoyed scratch building a tunnel portal from ratio platform kit leftovers and then making a mould from it so I can cast up more in plaster.
This si great. i was thinking of doing something like this for my dads 70th, in a couple years. He spent several years running a B&B in Lynton, near the Lynton and Barnstaple narrow gauge railway so i would liek to model something liek that. A lot of work, time and money though so need to start on it soon.
Awesome, sounds like a great project! For the L&BR I would recommend sticking to the Peco 009 1st Radius curves as a minimum since the locos/models are much bigger and have less tolerance to tight bends. Best of luck though and thanks for watching 😃
As a Z scaler, I love these smaller layouts... although also as a Z scaler... this is HUGE!!! LOL. Nice clean work here!
Haha, yes I imagine in a Z scale this would be a double track mainline at least! 😅 I struggle enough with the 009 never mind anything smaller so I can't say I envy you though. Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Magnification and going easy of the caffeine are the keys! I really do envy the boxcab look that seems so popular in 009 and all narrow gauges. We only recently had the Rokuhan company make an inexpensive motorized chassis in Z, now we just need boxcab-themed shells.
Great start to a new project
Thanks, can't wait to show you all the rest of the series! Thanks for watching 😃
Big LIKE my friend 😊👍
Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃
It looks like a fantastic project and I really like the idea of putting it in the suitcase. If it were me, I think I'd keep the yellow of the suitcase. It has something of a "weathered" (is that the right word?!) look to it which oozes character that a brand new one wouldn't have. Good luck and I'm really looking forward to the upcoming episodes.
Yes I like the weathered effect too, just not the colour. If I do repaint it I'll probably try and simulate the distressed look of how it was originally. Thanks for watching 😃
Nice start to this little project. Looking forward to seeing this project unfold.
Thanks Tim, glad you enjoyed it! The great this is that (unlike my modular layout) you won't all have to wait ages between each update. Thanks for watching 😃
Excellent 👍
Glad you enjoyed it Nigel... and there's still much more to come! Thanks for watching 😃
I do love a good mini layout especial oo9
009 definitely has it's own unique charm and offers a lot of possibilities for micro layouts! Thanks for watching 😃
Great video and really interested to see how your 009 build develops. Particularly interested now that I have the Peco/Kato Prince 009 Small England 'Prince' and bug-boxes
Thanks Nigel, it's definitely been a really interesting project! Ooo very nice, sounds like the start of a great little 009 layout to me 👍 Thanks for watching 🤩
Love the Welsh representation!!!
It's definitely nice to see more Welsh narrow gauge prototypes being released in 009! Thanks for watching 😃
I LIKE the yellow suitcase!
Haha, it doesn't stay yellow for long! Thanks for watching 😃
You're making me want to get out all my previous n scale stuff and cram it in a small box so i can still have a small layout to move around with. Great video again !
Sounds like a great idea to me! N Gauge would work just as well in a suitcase, perhaps even better given that the scale itself is smaller. Thanks for watching 😃
Love the idea and am exited to see how it turns out. 😀
Thanks Oscar! Episode 2 was released yesterday so you can already see the progress I’ve since this video. Thanks for watching 😃
Nice vid. The only thing I would add is that the Kato chassis will run through any track......amazing product those Kato chassis....I think they would even run unpowered! Nothing compares.
The Kato chassis is definitely an impressive piece of work. In one of the later videos of this layout where it attended an exhibition, you can see that same loco ran backwards over a set of points set in the wrong direction and it didn't even stutter! 🤯 Thanks for watching 👍
That's a nice little layout. I think that you need an NGG16 garrat :)
Thanks Robert! If anyone makes one RTR I'd be game (not sure I'm brave enough to have a go at a kit just yet 😂) That might struggle with the curves though! Thanks for watching 👍
Nice video mate. I love the idea of an 00-9 suit case layout. Look forward to seeing the next one. - Nicholas.
Thanks Nicholas, it's definitely been a really fun project to work on and I'm so glad I've finally made a start on a 009 layout! Thanks for watching 😃
What a great idea, this is for next year xmas diorama 2023, i use to have a garden railway, in our appartment, n gauge is much better, in a suitcase, it's a kind of take your rails up and walk
Awesome, did you see I've just finished building a layout round a Christmas tree in my most recent series? Might also give you some ideas especially as that has more of a Winter theme too. Thanks for watching 😃
As KATO will be making more Ffestiniog OO9 locomotives soon, I’ll be wanting to plan a compact layout like this myself! 👍 Kudos to your OO9 layout! I like the nameplates!
Awesome, 009 is great for being able to fit a lot into a small space. If you like the Ffestiniog locos I'd definitely check out Bachmann"s offerings too! Thanks for watching 😃
Looking great
It's definitely been a fun project! Thanks for watching 😃
Great video. Enjoyed that 😀
Thanks Ian, really glad you enjoyed the first episode. There's plenty more coming very soon! Thanks for watching 😃
Great video
This is going to be a really interesting project
Well done
Nick Australia
Glad you enjoyed it Nick, I can't wait for you all to see where this series goes! Hopefully you won't have to wait too long 😉 Thanks for watching 👍
This is pretty dang intresting. I'm definitely subscribing.
Awesome, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃
How cool was that can't wait for next installment. Thinking of doing a N scale and Z scale suitcase train layout.
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Thanks Lois, that's really cool! I've seen people do N Gauge in a suitcase before and it looks great but Z scale sounds like a really exciting challenge too! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 😃
Congratulations on a convincing north-Walian layout in a suitcase, complete with characteristic slate-and-wire fencing.
Please note that the first syllable of 'gofod' is pronounced exactly the same as the English word 'of: a single 'f' in Welsh is always 'v' sound, and the 'o' is short.
Think of the phrase, "a bag of odd stuff", remove "a ba-" " and "stuff", and you have the exact correct pronunciation. Diolch yn fawr!
Thanks Dai, really glad you enjoyed it! I have to be honest I've been approached by several native Welsh speakers about the name (both online at exhibitions) and each have told me to pronounce it differently so I don't know what to think anymore 😅 Diolch am wylio 👍
Love the layout concept and your other videos, been watching since the beginning of the modular which looks amazing.
Excited to see the fairly go round.
Gofod tyn means tight space, as in the universe space. The closest word we have is ‘lle’ which means place, space or where?
Looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks, really glad you're enjoying the videos! I have to admit I'm looking forward to getting the modular layout finished once this series is over.
Ah good to know about the name, although I've had the nameplates made up now. Clearly I should have asked somebody actually Welsh rather than rely on Google 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
Will you take the modular layout out on tour?
Haha yeah it can be a complicated language, but the name still works.
Looking forward to more
love the 009 configuration , glad to see more mainstream manufacturers making engines and rolling stock instead of having to rely on limited edition( expensive !) stuff . looking forward to next edition ! 😍😍
Yeah I've been wanting to build an 009 layout for a while now and with more manufactures bringing out RTR products this is the perfect time to make a start! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 😃
some years ago I bought a LILLIPUT 009 loco , at a rail expo , but it was like a tiny piece of jewellry and every time I touched it something fell off and not a reliable runner . I sold it off and eventually bought Magic Train OE , by Fleischmann which was a much better size for me .
Hate soldering. Powered fish plates for the win!!
Yep I used those when I was just starting out as well. To be honest though I've found that, while soldering was really frustrating at first, now that I've had a bit of practice its a really useful skill to have. Thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I soldered every piece of track in my station area. I can do it but I can't stand it.
Is there a video where you go more in-depth on your “wires in an oval around the baseboard” method?
Also, where could I find those kinds of cable clips and red/black wires?
Hi there, I'm not sure what you mean by "wires in an oval around the baseboard". The wires should never be in an oval as the circuit is connected by the loco on the rails. I have done a video called Wiring For Beginners in my Model Railway Basics series so perhaps that might be of some use? Additionally there are links for everything I used in this video in the description. Thanks for watching 😃
Tobyyy 😱😱
Haha, yep! But he's gone all narrow gauge 😜 Thanks for watching 👍
Hi I've got a 1/35 scale model railway that fits in a case
It's on hornby track which has been abroad
That's awesome Paul! I very nearly did something similar myself until I realised there was so much RTR stuff available in 009 that I could make use of. Thanks for watching 😃
I would have painted the baseboard under the points, the ballast colour before fastening them down.
Yep you can definitely do that Bill, I actually suggested this in my Point Ballasting Tutorial video. Here speed was very much of the essence so getting the track laid and trains running was the main priority. Thanks for watching 😃
Nice plug for what looks like a great shop. Potty they don’t ship outside the UK. I’m in the US
Ah yes that is a shame. Hopefully they're able to ship internationally in the future but I know they're so in demand already in the UK that it may be a while. Thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Indeed and there are other sellers who do ship to the US so no worries. It'll be another wonderful seller to add to my personal roster when they do ship international. I think in the mean time I'll just 3D model and print some land features and buildings for my own modular layout design.
The 009 track pins are so difficult to get in without bending, not to mention the dark paint comes off. Any suggestions?
Hi Christian, I have to admit I didn't know there were specific 009 track pins. If you're having trouble with them bending though, perhaps supporting them with a pair of tweezers would help or using a smaller track pin hammer. As for the paint, I tend to paint my sleepers to weather the track slightly so the top of any pins usually get covered in this. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃
you know that peco make fishplates with wires attached?
Yeah but they're a lot more expensive. Why pay extra for something that is so simple, cheap and easy to do yourself? Thanks for watching 👍
Toby!
Yep! Like I said in the video, the body kit is loosely based on the J70 (or Toby 😉) but is a narrow gauge interpretation of it. Thanks for watching 👍
I'm welsh and need to say somthing
"Gofod Tynn" does translate to Tight space BUT "Gofod" means Space like outer space
The word that you're look for is "Lle" like Place
Lle Tynn
But Gofod Tynn sounds wayyyyyy better lol
I was so prepared for this to be another comment about the pronunciation being wrong so I'm glad you found something different 😂 I agree with you, Gofod Tynn does sound much better! Thanks for watching 👍
Hello I watch your 009 layout build was wondering do u think 009 will run around a 4 inch radius curve I'd appreciate your input on this. Great channel.
Hiya, glad you've been enjoying the videos! A 4" radius is tight but the Quarry Hunslets and the 0-4-0 Mainline Hunslets should be absolutely fine. The Kato 0-4-0 chassis might work too if you fancy using any of the the 3D printed body kits available for it but anything bigger will struggle in my opinion. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃
Do you know what the minimum radius of your main circuit was for this layout? I’m also building an OO9 layout, which will mainly be themed around the Ffestiniog Railway. Since I don’t have much room for my layout due to my main OO layout, and since most Ffestiniog locos have short wheelbases, I was thinking I will use rather tight curves, and I was wonder how tight of curves most OO9 locos can handle?
It's probably about 115mm so quite tight. The Double Fairlies just about manage it but it can cause problems with the pickups over time. The Quarry Hunslets are fine but any locos bigger than an 0-4-0 will struggle/derail in my experience. Thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy thanks for the info! Im planning on making mine slightly wider than that so I’m guessing that means it will be fine
After seeing a company that has this already even smaller z scale in a much smaller metal brief case. I want to build one. They want over $1000
Yeah I've seen those too but I'm not sure how much operational interest they have. I also think that Z Scale is a bit too small. At least with 009 you have all the 00 Gauge/4mm stuff to pull from as well. Thanks for watching 😃
Really impressive, something I want to try in the future. I noticed you are using dropper wires on the main track, did you add droppers to the points, or do they draw their power from the connecting power. I am about to start a test piece before I build the main layout and this is an issue for me.
Hiya, yeah the points just take the power from the track leading into them. You can add feeders to the points too if you want but on a small layout like this there's enough feeders around the layout that each point has multiple power entry points so it's not really necessary. Thanks for watching 🤩
Technical question as am thinking of designing a oo9 layout of a similar size on your layout what is the distance between points and at what angle are they to each other specifically the distance between the points for the sidings and the station loop
Honestly... I have no idea 😅 I don't plan any of my layouts thinking about specific measurements or angles, I tend to just put the track on the board and see what works. If this is something that is worrying you, check out the PECO point templates. These are free templates to print out that match the size of the actual 009 points so you can plan your layout in the space and see what fits. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy That's great thank you so much I'll have a look for PECO point templates thanks so much
I would love to see what a n gauge locomotive would look like pulling a peco 009 coach I can't find a picture or video anywhere any help from anyone with that would be grate
People don't generally tend to mix and match so I'm not surprised you can't find anything. Basically though it would look like a very small loco pulling a very wide coach! Thanks for watching 😃
Did you ever consider to double the layout area by using the lid as well?
It was a consideration early on but the lid and the base aren't the same height which means the suitcase doesn't open completely flat.
Also trying to get everything to align and still fit inside the case would have been a nightmare, when really I wanted this to be fairly simple project. Thanks for watching 😃
How many pieces of 36” track did you end up using for this project?
I can't remember exactly since this was a while ago now but it was probably around 6. I generally tend to get a bit extra though in case I make mistakes or change things as I go. Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy it’s a wonderful layout, great job! So far, have you had any issues with the engines stalling with these ST-405/406 turnouts?
The tram engine is it 3D printed
Hey Kyle, it is indeed! It's a lovely little kit available here: ebay.us/DZOX68 (affiliate) Thanks for watching 😃
Hello!
I’m wondering what size of drill bit was used at 5:44? I’m using the same point motors as you, and want to make sure operating arm has enough room to move.
Hi there, I believe it was a 5mm drill bit though it also depends on the type of points you're using - a 00 gauge point has slightly more throw than a 009/N gauge point for example. If you're interested there's a more in depth video here: ruclips.net/video/T95X4JPRKkk/видео.html Thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I’m also building an OO9 railway. Thanks for the reply!
Your flexing drill bits give me anxiety, how many have you snapped?
Haha, surprisingly only one! I'm just as shocked it isn't more too 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy of course i love your work!
does the suitcase say anything about who made it? I'm hoping to do something similar for a trench railway but I can't find any suitcases that are 80x50cm online
Sadly not. Like I said in the video I literally found it on the street so I know nothing about it's history unfortunately and there's no clues on the case itself. Thanks for watching 😃
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I see. I was just wondering if there was a logo or something. Thank you though, I"ll keep looking
Does anyone have good track suggestions? I keep getting mixed results online of 009, HOn30, HOe, etc!
And am broke as sh-
I personally use PECO track on all my projects. I find that if you want a good model railway it's worth spending the money on the track and cutting costs elsewhere. Otherwise it may not run very well and that will cause further frustration. Thanks for watching 😃
I've just watched this episode again today. I feel the standard of track laying on the yard entry point is atrocious!
Prototypical for a narrow gauge line then 🤷🏻♂️
There’s no excuse for not having space
There's so many good ideas out there for creating interesting layouts in a small space. There are even people who have built layouts inside a boxfile! Thanks for watching 😃
Can you make your content inclusive by formatting the auto captioning into closed captioning please? it is extremely hard to watch it relying only on the auto captioning sadly (I'm Profoundly Deaf)
Hi Edward, it is something I would like to do but I have so little time as it is already that most of goes on producing new videos. If there's anyone out there though who fancies formatting all the subtitles they're welcome to have a go. Thanks for watching 👍
Sorry
Sorry for what?
Your soldering skills really are not as good as you believe. Sorry.. Proper method heats the metals to be soldered so they melt the solder. Melting solder on the iron and then bloobing it onto the base metals is all wrong. It makes horrible bonds that will not last.
I don't know where you've got the idea I think I'm good at soldering since I've admitted multiple times in previous videos that I'm terrible at it 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
Would you possibly make a instagram account for your channel
I'm literally working on setting one up at the moment! 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy ok cool