Like the corner buildings with the monument...just watched a US guy doing what you do, a simple oval, he made a mountain which obscures a good 30% of the layout and placed a wideshot industrial scene, making the entire 3ft layout look enormous..it fools the eye..like to see this one fully developed...stay healthy
Hi Frank, thanks, that's what I'm trying to show, that anyone can gave a fun little layout to run some locos on without needing a lot if space of money.
Just watched again...I reckon i could use my Triang Super 4 rad 1 curves,in this space..3 feet by 4..Just need a board now...These vids of yours are so helpful and interesting.....Cheers..Ade
Hi do you find the felt absorbs any sound from the trains and rolling stock, what if anything can you use to cover any joints in the felt. Many Thanks Robert
I find the noise has more to do with individual locos not what they are running on. A quiet loco and rolling stock are quiet whatever the surface, likewise noisy. Given how big the rolls are joins are not that common, but a really straight edge both sides is not very noticeable
Jeg har brugt Pikos egen analoge kontroller, men også i perioder Rocos.. Meget lidt har jeg også brugt Pikos digitale controller.. Jeg har ikke erfaring med digital z21
Great video update, mate. I see you have added to the layout quite a bit. It is really coming along quite well. Keep up the great work. Has Douglas started back to school yet? Your friend from across the ¨great¨ pond; Rusty in eastern Tennessee
Hi there, good to hear from you. Doug has two more days and then back to school, I have another addition planned for the layout more in the next up date.
MDF warps. Chipboard is ok but is a bit hard for track pins. Personally I think 12mm is a bit thick, it adds to weight, but there is a tendancy to over engineer base boards
Just checked and yes it's the Hornby class 06 shunter in BR rail blue. I have two and both are excellent, they also did them in green. Even better if you can find one is the Hornby Bagnall shunter, excellent runners esp at slow speed.
Hi there I have only just recently come across your u tube videos I have subscribed to your site but yet to sign up for your newsletter will do that shortly firstly Thank you for all your wonderful videos this is my first layout I am just starting to build which will be 6x4 in size and I can't wait to start trying to reconstruct my own version of this awesome layout of yours I have a new flying Scotsman from Hornby my first model train ever as I have spent half my life working on life size trains but due to work injury I now have spare time on my hands and this will keep the imagination alive in the Kit I have third radius track would this layout work with that side track as I know you have used first radius track
Hi John, good luck with your layout. With a bit more room you should get third radius in OK and you might want to think about a long siding outside the loop running parallel with the straight as a coach siding etc. Newsletter is a bit erratic as we have too many projects on the go but next one should be out in a week,or so.
don't you have like a big model railway of your own? since I have subscribed I have only seen little layouts (Nothing bad about little layouts I am just enquiring)
goodness me well I have a big loft ready to start work on since I have a model railway waiting to be done and by watching a few of your videos I think it may help me along the way
This is actually Javis ballast mat not roofing felt. Roofing felt looks the same however, ballast mat in whatever form is an accepted way of laying track, otherwise it would not be sold commercially . It does not look as realistic as loose ballast , but is quicker, easier and causes less problems, as well as being easier to change or replace track. It's a matter of personal choice. I'm more interested in running locos quickly and reliably than in having immaculate track. We have exhibited our exhibition layout using roofing felt twice without anyone mentioning it, and it's booked into four more, so it can't look too bad?!
Budget Model Railways thats from other opinions and that was mine. I think it looks better when the track has height and is filled. Its better if it looks good i think.
Like the corner buildings with the monument...just watched a US guy doing what you do, a simple oval, he made a mountain which obscures a good 30% of the layout and placed a wideshot industrial scene, making the entire 3ft layout look enormous..it fools the eye..like to see this one fully developed...stay healthy
Great stuff as usual, there are some real gems in your back catalogue
Glad you like them!
@@BudgetModelRailways always my first port of call when looking for inspiration 👍
Did you ever post a video of the finished layout?
Hi Mike its fabulous just the job for small spaces and small budgets. Keep up the great work.
Hi Frank, thanks, that's what I'm trying to show, that anyone can gave a fun little layout to run some locos on without needing a lot if space of money.
Great work chaps as usual...Craig
Nice , shows even the simplest of model railways can be just as fun 👍
Hi Harry, thanks. In some ways it's more fun because it won't take to much to build and is easy and simple to use
Just watched again...I reckon i could use my Triang Super 4 rad 1 curves,in this space..3 feet by 4..Just need a board now...These vids of yours are so helpful and interesting.....Cheers..Ade
Glad we could help, I've got more ideas than time to make them!
Coming along nicely guy's.Cheers John.
Hi do you find the felt absorbs any sound from the trains and rolling stock, what if anything can you use to cover any joints in the felt.
Many Thanks Robert
I find the noise has more to do with individual locos not what they are running on. A quiet loco and rolling stock are quiet whatever the surface, likewise noisy. Given how big the rolls are joins are not that common, but a really straight edge both sides is not very noticeable
@@BudgetModelRailways Many thanks for this ,Robert
Nice video Mike , keep up the good work.
another great layout i mite try building one next year sumtime .
I've just started building an even smaller one, the video is online if you want to take a look.
Great little layout! And inspiring ideas as well..
Hi, thanks for your comment and support. It's going to be a fun layout with quite a bit of operating potential,
ULC35 er piko track gode
Jeg synes de er ok at arbejde med - også pris taget i betragtning..
hvad bruger du til at styre dine piko skinenr er det z21
Jeg har brugt Pikos egen analoge kontroller, men også i perioder Rocos.. Meget lidt har jeg også brugt Pikos digitale controller.. Jeg har ikke erfaring med digital z21
Great video update, mate. I see you have added to the layout quite a bit. It is really coming along quite well. Keep up the great work. Has Douglas started back to school yet? Your friend from across the ¨great¨ pond; Rusty in eastern Tennessee
Hi there, good to hear from you. Doug has two more days and then back to school, I have another addition planned for the layout more in the next up date.
A delightful small layout, especially suited to someone just beginning this wonderful hobby. Great video. What is the actual size of the layout ?
Thanks Greg, it's 47x33 inches so basically 4ft by 3ft plus the fiddle yard, so quite a bit smaller than the theoretical minimum of 6x4.
Ok thanks guys
Is it ok to use chip board as a base Iv been told to stay clear of mdf and to use 12 mm
Play board
MDF warps. Chipboard is ok but is a bit hard for track pins. Personally I think 12mm is a bit thick, it adds to weight, but there is a tendancy to over engineer base boards
I may follow your cardboard layout as I live in southampton and there are many outlets that supply kitchens and so on
Is piko track system good is it worth it
Lovely layout! what are the dimensions please?
That's very kind thanks. It's 33x48 in and uses a first radius oval
The small diesel you have in the goods yard what class loco is it??
I think it's a Hornby Class 06, but will check,later when I get a moment to watch the video
Just checked and yes it's the Hornby class 06 shunter in BR rail blue. I have two and both are excellent, they also did them in green. Even better if you can find one is the Hornby Bagnall shunter, excellent runners esp at slow speed.
Hi there I have only just recently come across your u tube videos I have subscribed to your site but yet to sign up for your newsletter will do that shortly firstly Thank you for all your wonderful videos this is my first layout I am just starting to build which will be 6x4 in size and I can't wait to start trying to reconstruct my own version of this awesome layout of yours I have a new flying Scotsman from Hornby my first model train ever as I have spent half my life working on life size trains but due to work injury I now have spare time on my hands and this will keep the imagination alive in the Kit I have third radius track would this layout work with that side track as I know you have used first radius track
Hi John, good luck with your layout. With a bit more room you should get third radius in OK and you might want to think about a long siding outside the loop running parallel with the straight as a coach siding etc. Newsletter is a bit erratic as we have too many projects on the go but next one should be out in a week,or so.
don't you have like a big model railway of your own? since I have subscribed I have only seen little layouts (Nothing bad about little layouts I am just enquiring)
We have a large 9ft by 9ft in the loft waiting to be started but other projects keep getting in the way, it's our objective to finish it this year.
goodness me well I have a big loft ready to start work on since I have a model railway waiting to be done and by watching a few of your videos I think it may help me along the way
Glad we could help
nice one.jpj
Roofing felt does not look good.
This is actually Javis ballast mat not roofing felt. Roofing felt looks the same however, ballast mat in whatever form is an accepted way of laying track, otherwise it would not be sold commercially . It does not look as realistic as loose ballast , but is quicker, easier and causes less problems, as well as being easier to change or replace track. It's a matter of personal choice. I'm more interested in running locos quickly and reliably than in having immaculate track. We have exhibited our exhibition layout using roofing felt twice without anyone mentioning it, and it's booked into four more, so it can't look too bad?!
Budget Model Railways thats from other opinions and that was mine. I think it looks better when the track has height and is filled. Its better if it looks good i think.
Of course it's a matter of personal opinion, we have ballasted track, I think there is a time and place for both. Thanks for the comment.