These videos are a welcome distraction. They are beautifully shot and highly detailed. I particularly love the ASDA truck. Keep up the fine work.... Robert.
Hi Michael Mate another great video outlining all your layout's detail and explanation of the terrific repainting of some locos. It's always a pleasure to tune in from down under and learn from your great videos. Glad to hear your doing ok as well Michael. All the best, Darren from Newcastle, Australia.
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn mate the over head camera work was just fine👍 And thanks Michael doing my best to stay safe and well down here in Oz. Look forward to tuning in again soon. Cheers, Darren
Absolutely stunning! Your passion and hard work is evident, and the detail incredible. The view along the platform at 14:36, brilliant. Thank you for sharing your art.
Good to see you looking a bit better - continue to take care. THANK YOU for another brilliant video. As a newcomer to your channel, I've found great peace of mind watching your videos during the lockdown, especially as I live in a small flat without any space to think about even a small end-to-end layout. RUclips creates the space which I don't have, and I fill that space with your layout. Watching your video was the most splendid way to spend a half hour today. Cheers Mick.
Hi Mick both your Lakeside and Graham's are on my favourite layouts and I am sorry you have both been troubled with health issues. It is great news that both you and Graham's wife Hazel are on the mend. Thanks for the layout tour and there were a few scenes I had forgotten and I don't remember the quarry either. Its a fantastic layout that i don't tire in watching. Super new additions too and you certainly have the knack for a great re spray . Keep safe ............Cheers Kev
I'd somehow missed this video. What a treat I love the off track detail and the stories that go with them. It reminds me of when I was a kid about 55 years ago. At least you didn't have a couple of lads bird nesting. I had shoe boxes of eggs, I'd be shot now of course! Keep up the great work as always.
Thanks Victor for another comment, much appreciated. I'm glad you did only for some reason I was unable to reply to your first one. This doe's seem to happen sometimes. Take care. Happy Easter. Mick
Excellent stuff. Track looks realistic with the odd rail lying around. I would get some more weeds in there and dirty up the wagons a bit just to make it more like real life. Obviously this is a labour of love. Well done.
Amazing layout. The detail and back stories are fantastic. The investment in time and money must be off the scale. But well worth it. And that's not including the other objects around the layout. Like the numerous display case 66's. Which are stunning in themselves.
Love the layout and love your attitude and running stock. I thought I had some stock but you are on another level. Take care and look forward to the next vids.
Thanks for the comment. I keep thinking of this but 2 things that hold me back is. 1 will there be enough room under the bridges. 2 what would be the cost to do 2 tracks at 103ft each in length. One day may be. All the best. Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn with a mast either side of the bridge you could put the wires through with little clearance. And wires dip in real life under structures anyway. As for cost. Look at it this way...it's just a couple of sound locos worth. Doesn't seem so bad then. But I appreciate it's a bit daunting . Cheers Gary
Morning Mick Well said about the penny pinching, this day and age you'd think all Locos would come with a Drive or Crew, and Metal Wheels, Some nice Stock you've purchased and cracking running session, Be good and Stay Safe,
Thanks Mick. I seem to have given force information on the Bachmann club ltd Guv it does have metal wheels I was miss in formed by my local model shop. Yes all Bachmann and Hornby should come with a crew. Take care. Mick
Thanks for posting. I enjoyed the video. Accurascale have great detail and value. I love your Royal Mail depot and your locomotive re-paints are fantastic. I’m waiting for Bachmann to release more liveries on the Class 90.
I don't comment much like Charlie I love to watch your scenery and detail is amazing im struggling with what to do on my small 10ft long layout needless to say I'm so jealous to have that amount of space where they can a fair pace without it it looking to fast and out of txt !thank you for the pleasure Paul
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for another wonderful video. Your layout is so inspirational. I always get so many ideas of what I’d like to do every time I watch one of your videos. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I just want to add. This is why we have youtube. Mike thanks so much for doing the tour of the layout. Whenever someone builds their layout they will always take ideas and inspiration from others. There is so much to grab here that I will be stealing some of your ideas.
Excellent video Mick. Your new additions look fantastic and again some lovely running and a good look around the layout. Take care and have a Happy Easter. David.
Omg this has to be one of the most detailed well narrated vid I have ever seen seriously.... Gyro pro would help when videoing moving shots but absolutely amazed with this 👍👍👍👌👌👌
Great to see the station master is back on platform , absolutely brilliant video , I think that driver might have been furloughed , but great to see the engines back on track 👍🚞🚉🚂 ___🏬🏭
Hi Chris. No there not Lillyput but I think they may be based on them, I got them from a jewelers they all had clocks in the face which I took out filled with plaster and remodeled. Check out one of the videos of a overview. The track plan is on the end of this video and the bench work is 30 inches. Thanks for the comment. Mick
Ho my god I'm in trouble now, I stand corrected. I have been miss informed by my local model shop, he put me off from buying one. Thanks for the info. Take care. Mick
Hello good evening Michael yes I have subscribed to your channel the class 90 looks really good, I do think it would look better under catenary? And also with sound unit in your coach and wagon rakes u know with added flange squeal ? You're layout looks really good though,pleasure to watch keep safe cheers IAN RANKIN.
Hi Keith i know what you mean. If I were to invest in over head I would use Peco but like I said to others the cost would be hundreds. Thanks for the comment, take care. Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn Mick would you ever consider putting a video camera in a coach for a passenger eye view? I’ve seen it done on David Styles Railway and it’s very impressive. Kindest regards, Matt.
@@matthewalbrighton7225 Hi Matthew got news for you, I have 2 video's already done. One from looking out from the cab of a class 37 and another looking out of the side window from a coach. I can't remember the video numbers so enjoy looking for them. Merry Christmas. Mick
Hi mick, glad you’re feeling a lot better, but still take it easy, great video as ever, and the resprays looks awesome, you’ve got to love a class 90, great Ariel shots and has the sweeney caught the murderer yet ?? 😂, thanks again for video, take care and stay safe,
Thanks Mark . Yes much better now. Thank you for the comment, no still on going with the murder I think it will be unsolved. Hope the camera didn't shake to much. Hope things are good with you. Looks like the great electric train shows on in October, I hope to go. Take care. Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn glad you’re on the mend chief, yes the Ariel shots where good, well hope they can solve the murder soon, ahh ok that’s great news, I see Warley show is on to, take care, looking forward to next video 👌🏼🙏
very enjoyable as always to watch michael, the new 20 looks good but have to agree it is a bit silly upping rrp by 20 percent each year. cannot keep going up. the accurascale steel wagons look the part too, i have their PFA wagons which i plan to get more of - also tempted by their new hopper wagons in gbrf livery which are due out soon... cheers, leon
Hi mick very nice old viewer ,have you got any 92 s engines been around for some time like the 90s have ews pulling tesco containers ,years ago my self trying to build up my lay out have illness but try push ahead get alot of enjoy and forget what I'll have by doing my railway for a while in the day kev philipines
Hi Johnrey. Thanks for the comment. Hope your illness is not to bad and that you can get some modeling done. I only have 1 class 92 a old Hornby in freight grey. I have a order with Accurascale for there one when it comes out. Look after your self. Mick
Two options, the whole train is reversing or, my best bet, Hornby KFA couplings for some reason arn't fantastic in my experience and often uncouple. They have unhooked from the loco, loco has run round the layout without the wagons and is now pushing from behind.
Your dead right, these close couplings are rubbish but Hornby seem to be worse than Bachmann. The problem, the more wagons or coaches put on the couplings can't take the pulling weight and don't centre causing derailment. Loco's are worse. I'm going to try Hunts magnetic close couplings.Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn yes and the KFA ones under load pull to one side making it hard to use kadees as they just uncouple. Havn't tried the magnetic ones yet
Thank you for asking and taken the time to watch the channel. I started the layout in 2012 most of it was done in 4 years, since then I just keep adding the detail. All the best. Mick
What a great railway layout. So much detailed from every angle. Thanks for sharing your layout.
Your very welcome and thanks for the comment. All the best. Mick
These videos are a welcome distraction. They are beautifully shot and highly detailed. I particularly love the ASDA truck. Keep up the fine work.... Robert.
Thanks Robert please keep watching. All the best. Mick
I couldn't afford one of the little model platforms at the moment, so it's really nice to have a channel like this to fill the void.
Thanks Chris for watching. Take care. Mick
Hi Michael
Mate another great video outlining all your layout's detail and explanation of the terrific repainting of some locos.
It's always a pleasure to tune in from down under and learn from your great videos.
Glad to hear your doing ok as well Michael.
All the best,
Darren from Newcastle, Australia.
Thank you Darren for watching, hope the camera was not to shaky when viewing from above. You take care from down there. All the best. Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn mate the over head camera work was just fine👍
And thanks Michael doing my best to stay safe and well down here in Oz.
Look forward to tuning in again soon.
Cheers,
Darren
@@darrenp9644 Thanks Darren. Mick
Absolutely stunning! Your passion and hard work is evident, and the detail incredible. The view along the platform at 14:36, brilliant. Thank you for sharing your art.
Your very welcome and thanks for the comment. Happy Easter to you. Mick
Good to see you looking a bit better - continue to take care. THANK YOU for another brilliant video. As a newcomer to your channel, I've found great peace of mind watching your videos during the lockdown, especially as I live in a small flat without any space to think about even a small end-to-end layout. RUclips creates the space which I don't have, and I fill that space with your layout. Watching your video was the most splendid way to spend a half hour today. Cheers Mick.
Thanks Neash for watching all the videos and full filling part of your day. Appreciate your comments. Take care. Mick
Brilliant layout! and well impressed with the new paint jobs on the loco's many thanks Micheal
Thanks Colin for your comment and the view. Take care. Mick
Hi Mick both your Lakeside and Graham's are on my favourite layouts and I am sorry you have both been troubled with health issues. It is great news that both you and Graham's wife Hazel are on the mend.
Thanks for the layout tour and there were a few scenes I had forgotten and I don't remember the quarry either. Its a fantastic layout that i don't tire in watching. Super new additions too and you certainly have the knack for a great re spray .
Keep safe ............Cheers Kev
Thanks Kevin. I feel much better now and thank you for your comment. Have a happy Easter take care. Mick
I'd somehow missed this video. What a treat I love the off track detail and the stories that go with them. It reminds me of when I was a kid about 55 years ago. At least you didn't have a couple of lads bird nesting. I had shoe boxes of eggs, I'd be shot now of course! Keep up the great work as always.
Thanks Anthony, glad you found and enjoyed the video. You take care. Mick
What a lay out you have WOW FANTASTIC BRILLIANT 🏆🏆🥇🥇💯🇬🇧👍 what you do your subscribers is nice
Thanks Victor for another comment, much appreciated. I'm glad you did only for some reason I was unable to reply to your first one. This doe's seem to happen sometimes. Take care. Happy Easter. Mick
Excellent stuff. Track looks realistic with the odd rail lying around. I would get some more weeds in there and dirty up the wagons a bit just to make it more like real life. Obviously this is a labour of love. Well done.
Thanks Hammond points taken on board. Thank you for watching and the comment, take care. Mick
Just amazing realism and detail...brilliant !
Thanks very much for the comment, much appreciated. Take care. Mick
Excellent respray on the 90.
Thanks John and thanks for watching. All the best. Mick
Super video and fantastic tour.
Best wishes M8
Thank you for watching, hope the camera was not to shaky. All the best. Mick
Amazing layout. The detail and back stories are fantastic. The investment in time and money must be off the scale. But well worth it. And that's not including the other objects around the layout. Like the numerous display case 66's. Which are stunning in themselves.
Thanks Simon great comment and much appreciated. Take care. Mick
Brilliant tour love all the detail everywhere, never seen before
Thanks Paul for your comment, hope the camera did not move about to much. Glad you enjoyed it take care. Mick
Love the layout and love your attitude and running stock. I thought I had some stock but you are on another level. Take care and look forward to the next vids.
Thanks Marin. Love the comment, glad you enjoyed it. Take care. Mick
You've done a great job with the repaints. Perhaps time to consider some overhead wires to complete the picture
Thanks for the comment. I keep thinking of this but 2 things that hold me back is. 1 will there be enough room under the bridges. 2 what would be the cost to do 2 tracks at 103ft each in length. One day may be. All the best. Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn with a mast either side of the bridge you could put the wires through with little clearance. And wires dip in real life under structures anyway. As for cost. Look at it this way...it's just a couple of sound locos worth. Doesn't seem so bad then. But I appreciate it's a bit daunting . Cheers Gary
Morning Mick
Well said about the penny pinching, this day and age you'd think all Locos would come with a Drive or Crew, and Metal Wheels,
Some nice Stock you've purchased and cracking running session,
Be good and Stay Safe,
Thanks Mick. I seem to have given force information on the Bachmann club ltd Guv it does have metal wheels I was miss in formed by my local model shop. Yes all Bachmann and Hornby should come with a crew. Take care. Mick
Thanks for posting. I enjoyed the video. Accurascale have great detail and value. I love your Royal Mail depot and your locomotive re-paints are fantastic. I’m waiting for Bachmann to release more liveries on the Class 90.
So am I but I couldn't wait. Thanks for viewing. All the best. Mick
Mick thankyou great video another grand day out ..Chris
Your welcome, keep viewing' take care. Mick
Wow top class layout, stock and filming!
Thanks Dan for the comment. Take care. Mick
Brilliant...amazing..awesome work 💪
Thanks Elbisivni for your comment & thanks for watching. Happy Easter. Mick
Top job Mick, absolutely brilliant layout
Thank you Tony. You take care. Mick
I don't comment much like Charlie I love to watch your scenery and detail is amazing im struggling with what to do on my small 10ft long layout needless to say I'm so jealous to have that amount of space where they can a fair pace without it it looking to fast and out of txt !thank you for the pleasure Paul
Thanks 👍Paul for your comment. Take care. Mick
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for another wonderful video. Your layout is so inspirational. I always get so many ideas of what I’d like to do every time I watch one of your videos. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Myke for a lovely comment. All the best. Mick
I just want to add. This is why we have youtube. Mike thanks so much for doing the tour of the layout. Whenever someone builds their layout they will always take ideas and inspiration from others. There is so much to grab here that I will be stealing some of your ideas.
Thanks Marin. Go ahead that's what it's all about getting ideas from others. Take care. Mick
More top quality footage mate. Love the repainted class 90 - you’ve done a great job there fella. Loved the layout your too Mick! 👍
Thanks Tase for the comment and for viewing. Take care. Mick
OMG when I've watched you running i never seen all that Detail man its Prity Epic thank you for taking the trouble to do this its Much Appreciated
Hi Anthoney. Thanks for a great comment. You take care. Mick
Hi Mick nice 86 in colas Rail and the 90 in ews
Thanks for the comment. Take care. Mick
Excellent video Mick. Your new additions look fantastic and again some lovely running and a good look around the layout. Take care and have a Happy Easter. David.
Thanks, will do! David and the same to you. Take care. Mick
I enjoyed that!..good to see the layout in all its glory
Thanks, glad you like it. Take care. Mick
Great video .Like it very much.Hope more to come.
Thanks Dave for your comment. Please keep watching. All the best. Mick
Omg this has to be one of the most detailed well narrated vid I have ever seen seriously....
Gyro pro would help when videoing moving shots but absolutely amazed with this 👍👍👍👌👌👌
Hello Sean thanks for a great comment, sorry if there was to much shaking with the camera and did not spoil it for who. Take care. Mick
Great layout Mick.
Thank you for that. Glad you like it. Happy Easter. Mick
Great to see the station master is back on platform , absolutely brilliant video , I think that driver might have been furloughed , but great to see the engines back on track 👍🚞🚉🚂 ___🏬🏭
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment. Take care. Mick
Absolutely superb mate well done.
Thanks Grandad much appreciate. Take care. Mick
are those houses lillyput lane? have u a track plan? how wide is the benchwork? its amazing work.
haha its on the end of video
Hi Chris. No there not Lillyput but I think they may be based on them, I got them from a jewelers they all had clocks in the face which I took out filled with plaster and remodeled. Check out one of the videos of a overview. The track plan is on the end of this video and the bench work is 30 inches. Thanks for the comment. Mick
Hi Michael great repaints as always love watching your layout. keep them coming Happy Easter take care and stay safe..
Thanks Barry for the comment and the same to you. Take care. Mick
Thanks for this Micheal really appreciate it!
My pleasure! Hope the camera didn't shake to much. Take care Max. AII the best. Mick
Great video Mick, layout is looking good as always.
Michael
Glad you like it, thanks for viewing. Take care. Mick
Very nice layout. Why not do a vid next time when you repaint a loco showing all the prep and painting etc?
Thanks for the comment that's something to think about. Take care. Mick
The wheels are not plastic. They are chemically blackened metal, like Hornby used to do years ago. My Bachmann rep told me this.
Ho my god I'm in trouble now, I stand corrected. I have been miss informed by my local model shop, he put me off from buying one. Thanks for the info. Take care. Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn no worries. There's a thread about it on RMWeb as well.
@@andyfriarsjunc Thanks Andy
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn love your layout by the way. I'm currently rebuilding mine after the builders were in a damaged it.
@@andyfriarsjunc That's the trouble, we are thinking of have some work done but damage to the layout could happen. Mick
fantastic view of your lay out boy i have a long way to go for mine
Thanks David for the comment, glad you approve. Take care. Mick
Hi Michael glad to see you are ok but missed your video 86 i will have a look at it keep smiling stay safe and well Martin Ps great video as usual !!!
Thanks Martin. Yes good to be back as normal. Take care. Mick
Hello good evening Michael yes I have subscribed to your channel the class 90 looks really good, I do think it would look better under catenary? And also with sound unit in your coach and wagon rakes u know with added flange squeal ? You're layout looks really good though,pleasure to watch keep safe cheers IAN RANKIN.
Thanks for the sub! Thanks for the comment. Take care. Mick
Magnificent however my OCD screams at me when ever running 25Kv kit without even a semblance of catenary 😏
Hi Keith i know what you mean. If I were to invest in over head I would use Peco but like I said to others the cost would be hundreds. Thanks for the comment, take care. Mick
Mick you are a legend
Well thankyou Matthew, glad you enjoyed the layout. All the best. Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn Mick would you ever consider putting a video camera in a coach for a passenger eye view? I’ve seen it done on David Styles Railway and it’s very impressive. Kindest regards, Matt.
@@matthewalbrighton7225 Hi Matthew got news for you, I have 2 video's already done. One from looking out from the cab of a class 37 and another looking out of the side window from a coach. I can't remember the video numbers so enjoy looking for them. Merry Christmas. Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn Brilliant Mick! Thank you! 😊
@@matthewalbrighton7225 Your welcome, enjoy. Mick
Hi mick, glad you’re feeling a lot better, but still take it easy, great video as ever, and the resprays looks awesome, you’ve got to love a class 90, great Ariel shots and has the sweeney caught the murderer yet ?? 😂, thanks again for video, take care and stay safe,
Thanks Mark . Yes much better now. Thank you for the comment, no still on going with the murder I think it will be unsolved. Hope the camera didn't shake to much. Hope things are good with you. Looks like the great electric train shows on in October, I hope to go. Take care. Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn glad you’re on the mend chief, yes the Ariel shots where good, well hope they can solve the murder soon, ahh ok that’s great news, I see Warley show is on to, take care, looking forward to next video 👌🏼🙏
@@marksingleton5176 Thanks Mark for the info about Warley I did not know that, may see you there. Take care. Mick
very enjoyable as always to watch michael, the new 20 looks good but have to agree it is a bit silly upping rrp by 20 percent each year. cannot keep going up. the accurascale steel wagons look the part too, i have their PFA wagons which i plan to get more of - also tempted by their new hopper wagons in gbrf livery which are due out soon... cheers, leon
Yes I will be putting an order in my self for those. Thanks for the comment. Take care Leon. Mick
You legend. I love watching your contents, man. :)
Well thanks very much J. Take care. Mick
Hi mick very nice old viewer ,have you got any 92 s engines been around for some time like the 90s have ews pulling tesco containers ,years ago my self trying to build up my lay out have illness but try push ahead get alot of enjoy and forget what I'll have by doing my railway for a while in the day kev philipines
Hi Johnrey. Thanks for the comment. Hope your illness is not to bad and that you can get some modeling done. I only have 1 class 92 a old Hornby in freight grey. I have a order with Accurascale for there one when it comes out. Look after your self. Mick
my faverite 9f
Yes they are special. Thanks for the view and comment. Mick
good update
Thank you very much. All the best. Mick
174 subs
You have my sub. All the best. Mick
Anyone else spot the invisible loco at 24:41 😀
Hi there you got me thinking now where's the loco. Thanks for the comment. Happy Easter. Mick
Two options, the whole train is reversing or, my best bet, Hornby KFA couplings for some reason arn't fantastic in my experience and often uncouple. They have unhooked from the loco, loco has run round the layout without the wagons and is now pushing from behind.
Ah, just rewatched another part of the video. KFA has detached from the Bachmann behind the Asda container. Loco is sandwiched between the wagons now.
Your dead right, these close couplings are rubbish but Hornby seem to be worse than Bachmann. The problem, the more wagons or coaches put on the couplings can't take the pulling weight and don't centre causing derailment. Loco's are worse. I'm going to try Hunts magnetic close couplings.Mick
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn yes and the KFA ones under load pull to one side making it hard to use kadees as they just uncouple. Havn't tried the magnetic ones yet
hi
Hi to you and thanks for watching. Mick
How long has this Masterpiece taken to build please, if you dont mind me asking.
Thank you for asking and taken the time to watch the channel. I started the layout in 2012 most of it was done in 4 years, since then I just keep adding the detail. All the best. Mick
8:14 what’s it cost to put a driver in ? Mick asked. About £60,000 a year
Not these days, now talking 70k. All the best. Mick