Building a Model Railway - Part 1 - Baseboard
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- Опубликовано: 9 май 2015
- I've started an extension project to the layout and have decided to film the whole thing in its own series. I still get a lot of questions on the basic stuff like baseboards, power and track. This series should address those questions. Enjoy.
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Great update and look forward to seeing your take on creating a layout from scratch.
Really looking forward to seeing this develop. I love the operational side of this with a lot of traffic to and from the carriage sidings.
Great video, I'm just getting in to the hobby, and this is very helpful. Thank you.
Love the opening of the video with the two HST's flying buy, awesome.
Richard this video it is just fantastic, as always your "teaching" explanations are clear, simple and plenty of ideas for us. Just ancious to watch the next part.
here's a few things for building a railroad layout yourself
Find a suitable set of plans online
Find a colleague who wants to build one too so you have another person to encourage you
(I discovered these and why they work on Jareks hobby club site )
As always looking forward to watching you progress on the ever evolving layout.
There are a few things for diy railroad layout construction
Find a suitable set of plans online
Find a colleague who wants to build one too so you have someone to encourage you
(I learned these and the reasons they work from Jareks Hobby Club website )
Just when I think that this layout couldnt get better...I'm proved wrong. Great stuff and used the same technique for building boards as you much better getting the board square to the frame.
Looking forward to more updates
Stu
Really looking forward to this series!
Nice addition to the layout. With reference to Euston, they used to use two class 83's in the eighties as Stonebridge Park carriage sidings was 7.5 miles away. These were replaced by 85/1s . The only stock to be shunted now is the stock off the beds that was being done until recently completely with a Skoda(class 90). A class 86 and 87 are currently also in use by SERCO.
Brilliant! I'll look forward to the next part..
Love this series already :)
Great video. I look forward to seeing it progress.
Watching you working at full speed with such precision, and in this heat, made me feel exhausted, and I had to go lie down! :)
Excellent video as always, a great help. Thank you.
What an idea! JUdging by your skills, it will turn out ace, looking forward to the rest of the series! :-)
I was wondering how long it would be until my Mrs noticed the end of our wardrobe was missing! Joking aside as usual another great vid, looking forward to the next edition, Great Work, Well Done!
Nice layout update Thanks for sharing Ron
Looking forward to seeing the finished project! I'm currently still doing my layout in the loft and also building a sidings to compliment my rolling stock ...watched all your vids and taken many tips and ideas from them top work !! Many thanks. Jim.
Jim Taylor Thanks Jim
Wel constructed, and a gud vid series idea! Gonna remind me of one of my fave layouts, Aberdeen Kirkhill!
Excellent how-to Richard!
How dare you! After watching your videos I basically redesigned my layout and increased it by about 100% and then you go and add some more. Keep up the good work!!!
80s and early 90s are defo the best eras for modelling
Great job.. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work... Lance
Very interesting series indeed :) Thanks for sharing with us :)
Brilliant idea Richard, looking forward to the rest of the series
***** Thanks James. Next part should be up in a week or so depending on work.
EXCELLENT, I look forward to it
This was great, been searching for "how to make train tracks with paper" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Piyaliyah Uncommunicative Preference - (just google it ) ? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for discovering how to build a model train railroad easily minus the hard work. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my cousin got great results with it.
wery nice! cant wait to se how the shunting yard turns out ;D
Some clever point work required so as not to lose siding length on your 6 foot board ,look forward to see you work your magic with this project .
Fantastic tutorial. Thanks.
Nicely done & very helpful... thanx!
Looks really good Matt. Looking forward to seeing the layout grow. The Colas yard sounds great. Rob
+Rob Gizmo Oops Sorry Wrong post Apologies
Hi Richard. The following comment is not a criticism, more an observation and my thoughts from a very good School teacher. Screwing into end grain. One of my ‘pet hates’! However, we’re not cabinet makers so, for our purposes, it’s not ultra important - as long as the joint is glued and screwed. This notion stems from my woodwork teacher at School (Mr Cooke), who I think of, practically every day and especially doing DIY. His influence on my practice ability was immense and I have him to thank for that. He drilled (pun not intended) it into us that, whatever we make, we should avoid screwing into end grain. In joining a cross member to end grain, especially of softwood, a dowel should be inserted through the side grain of the piece to be screwed into. This ensures that the screw passes through side grain and can not be pulled out. In the Hornby Magazine recently, they showed a trestle with hinges screwed to the top (end grain) of the legs. This is quite wrong, in this instance, as those screws will, eventually, work loose in the end grain. It would have been better to fold the hinges and screw them in the side grain at the top of the trestle legs. Sorry to hijack your post but I believe in passing on to others what I learned from someone I had great respect for, and he for me. I’m not really a good videographer, although it’s something I’m learning through videos like this! One day I’ll give it a go. Best wishes on the rebuild. Looking forward to the progress. Bob
Fabulous! I wish I could build one that quickly! Lol
Hey Richard. Lovely idea! How many sidings will you be putting up there? Seems like the outer ones won't be to long because of the cutout switches. This surely will add a lot of operational fun and realism to the layout! Looking forward to the next episode(s)
Perfect timing Richard as I am just starting to build my baseboards, will watch this series closely, and your progress, what will you do with the canal, its close to the edge of your new base board, like the idea of the carriage sidings, will give you extra scope and far better option than the short scrap sidings Andy
Andy Hudson Thanks Andy. I've left room to extend the canal scene and tie it in with the new sidings.
Andy Hudson M.
Excellent Stuff, If you can build baseboards that quickly you can come round and do mine, it will only take 10 minutes. LOL. Looking forwards to Part 2.
Dave
Very nice. I agree with you, too much track can take away from a scene. Open areas are nice. Not sure of what radius you will need coming out of the yard, looks to be a tight space. But i'am sure you will figure it out. Mike
KU4PC The curve will be tight, but nowhere near as tight as a trainset type curve. I'm playing with a few ideas to try and smooth it out.
Excellent mate will give the layout more operational scope look forward to seeing more,shame about the scrap yard but needs must.
Kev
percomotion Thanks Kev. I was never happy with the yard, a good concept, but I just didn't have enough space.
Looks great as usual. Just a thought, why did you put the extension vertically and not in an angle so you could smooth out the tight curve? Also, careful in case you end up with opposite turns in and out of sidings, model couplings (and real ones too!) tend to hate this. Looking forward to the next one!
Like the idea. How many sidings do you plan to have?
nice, i need to get mine up and running again
Great presentation as always and very interesting many thanks ,,,,
***** Thanks Alan
Thanks.👍
looks like it will be a nice added scenic section Richard.
Glebe Road Junction Thanks Terry
Hi, What is the minimum / max on the radius curves you getting on them cornering ?
any thoughts on best height for your baseboards?
Nice work! What are the dimensions of the baseboard? Looks like you could fit a lot of track on it, providing a lot of activity.
Just a note on levelling baseboards in general, If you want to do it the easy way, there are sellers on ebay that do adjustable feet for levelling garden decking. Its a 50mm dia foot on an 8mm thread shaft which sits in a 'U' channel, the base of the U being screwed to the leg. Especially handy if you're thinking of exhibiting and have to adjust for uneven floors. :)
DieyoungDiefast Neat idea, certainly a must for a mobile layout.
I like watching Mosel railways build from the beginning I want to build another one now,
Really enjoy your videos. What is the height of your baseboard?
Hi I like the first part or your base build when is your second part of this video many thanks Neil
This is a great idea I'm sure you'll figure out the tightness of the curve into the yard
Steve Lindley The curve will be tight, but nowhere near as tight as a trainset type curve. I'm playing with a few ideas to try and smooth it out.
Lol, one saying I've heard when building something like this to be strong: "when in doubt, overbuild". I know this saying can't always be followed, but it is a nice idea when it can apply.
Brilliant thank you
Brett Lambert mm
Looks good ! Little bit of advice however would be before you start to glue or stick anything down to the baseboard give it a quick sanding on that wardrobe side so that glue can stick to it :)
***** Yep the top will be sorted before anything permanent goes down.
Looking forward to the new extension :D
Hello I came across your channel about 3 weeks ago and I'm hooked.... really looking forward to part 2 of this video...
111polarbear Thanks, part 2 will go live this weekend.
EverardJunction looking forward to seeing it..
111polarbear Something I also found helpfull for free model railway buildings
was Elumpa Railroad Buildings Alchemist - it will be on google if you need it
+111polarbear Hi I like this video very much . It is a useful video of developing Railway according this model. An extension project to the layout and have decided to film the whole thing in google by Elumpa psoriasis expert alchemist
I'm researching diy railroad layouts and discovered an awesome website at Jareks hobby club (google it if you are interested)
Nice use of recycled material Richard...certainly given me food for thought.
Really good help, thank you. May I ask what you use for editing your videos?
Michael Swain Thanks, I use Sony Vegas for my editing.
cool idea I was quite lucky with my baseboards when we moved into our house we replaced all the interior doors so all the old ones are what I've got in the loft now lol just a pain in the arse when wiring track as theres two layers of wood to guide the wires through
Tennyson Station Put a little tube in first, is more rigid. When the wires are through, pull the tube out. Might even work with a straw. :)
drrrrrr why didn't I think of that before cheers for that mate
Hi i no your a busy man but i was after some advice from o e of the best in my oh so humble opinion. I was thinking of starting with a 5 x 3 baseboard and building a little station holt of some description. Have you some a3as.to cork thickness and wiring techniques cheers very much fella
Great video Richard, looking forward to seeing this extension take shape. You certainly saved yourself some cash by recycling materials, plywood can be so expensive! One question though, how many cans of Red Bull did you have to drink in order to build the baseboard that quickly?? Lol
Howard Sugars Thanks Howard. In real time it took about 2 hours to build the board with another hour of so of tinkering and adjustment.
@EdwardJunction how thick plywood should I use for baseboard? I dont want something too thick for the switch motors to reach the track, and I dont know how thick is too thick because I have no materials yet. I have just a locomotive and some freight cars. And an empty space in my bedroom lol.
+5dmc1 Something like 12mm thick should work. Make sure you build the framework to stop it from warping.
EverardJunction thanks! :D sorry for getting your name wrong in my comment, I was a bit tired when I typed it lol. Love your work, keep up the amazing videos
There are a few components to building a railroad layout. One resource I discovered that succeeds in merging these is the Jareks Hobby Club (check it out on google) it's the best plan that I've heard of. Check out all the extraordinary information .
Another popular model related RUclipsr started one of these a long time ago, there is 1 episode, it's really weak...this beats the arse off it...proper information and proper advice
AVFCAM Thanks, I've seen a few vids like this but they never seem to get very far. I plan to do the lot.
Mate do you have any N gauge stuff? im starting out on N as for me will have greater realism in track length even 6ft x 3ft looks the part, been watching your vids for years they get better every time lol nice work.
Synthematix Thanks. No N gauge stuff at the moment, but I really like it. Might build an N gauge layout one day.
Are you going to put a wash plant on the new coach sidings? , the layout looks brilliant
Stewart Barnard Probably, I've lots of ideas going around at the moment.
I use MDF from B&Q 12 mm very thick and heavy screwed top 2 x1 inch timber with PVA glue. There going nowhere in a hurry and feel very solid. Can you not put the carriage sidings at an angle to reduce the curve I am adding a diesel depot to my railway so will watch he next instalment with interest. I run of one single track lowering it down so the diesel dept can sit under the main layout with about 12 inch's to spare
Too bad about the unfortunates of using the glue board. Using plywood is desirable and yet quite expensive! Looks good and will function well into the future though!
I sure hope you've bought yourself a Philips screw adapter for your drill to make the screwing go easier
no no, pozidrive...
Nice idea...wont it be too tighter radius to get round to it though?
Humbolt136 The curve will be tight, but nowhere near as tight as a trainset type curve. Tightest point will probably be something like 4th radius or greater. I'm playing with a few ideas to try and smooth it out.
Can i ask a question if i am going to use pva glue do i have to water it down with like 50% water rand 50% glue?
***** Depends what you're using it for. For scenery and ballast water it down by 50% for construction use it neat. Hope that helps.
Thanks that does help. But i want to use arts and crafts pva glue. However i don't really want to add water because it might make paper mache when i add it to the coal loads. Do you think i can just add pva glue to the coal loads?
Why not make sure the bow of the wood faces up?
Great video, what do u do as a job in real life?
Italkgadget Thanks. I work for a car restoration company as a restorer.
hi everard junction im looking building a layout using the hornby track pack system i was wondering if you have any tips thanks keith123
Keith 123 I'll be trying to cover all the tips in this series. You can apply them to your layout regardless of the type of track.
thanks I will keep watching then
My arm is tired after watching you drive all those screws by hand.
Sounds wrong lol
man your train room is tidy well... compared to mine
are you extending the canal ? you can put a coal warfe on the edge of it regards mick
michael bottomley The canal will probably be extended to tie it in with the new scene.
For those of us who don't know. What is a fiddle yard? I`ve heard the name before.
A fiddle yard is a part of the layout usually off scene crammed with sidings. Its used for storing and switching trains without having to take them on and off the track.
cool. vedio
WOAH I WISH MY TRACK WAS AS BIG AND AS GOOD AS THAT. MY TRACK IS ONLY THE SIZE OF THAT BOARD :-) :-(
There are many components to building a railroad layout. One place I found which succeeds in merging these is the Jareks hobby club (check it out on google) definately the most helpful blueprint that I've heard of. Check out all the awesome info .
What will happen with the water scene?
Bertus Duiverman It will get extended. I made sure the new board doesn't get in the way of it too much.
:o) Liked it too much to see it removed
what will happen to the canal scene? :O
Brighton Junction It will probably get extended to tie it in with the new scene. It wont be going. I made sure the new board misses it.
oh phew haha it would look good to extend it all the way down
here's several tips for diy railroad layout construction
Find a suitable set of plans online
Find a colleague who wants to build one too so you have someone to help you
(I learned these and why they work on Jareks hobby club website )
A week too late. I just finished expanding Farland. Good update. Rob
you make these so fast.. i wished i could be as quick as that. (LOL) . maybe you should be a film director or maker. great videos
LOL, my desk at work has less nice a wood surface as this base board ....
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