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  • @whitehorsebricks2670
    @whitehorsebricks2670 Год назад +117

    Next step, how to manage the wife not being in the room when you give the insurance company the value of your hobby.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +21

      An excellent point WHB. Cover your "tracks". Regards Charlie

    • @thelibrarian46
      @thelibrarian46 Год назад +4

      I dare say you have to factor in the impact of the reaction of the wife regarding the insurance company's value of your hobby. Hopefully, they won't ask you. Perhaps it requires a nice cup of tea and a slice of homemade fruit and nut cake. it just shows how many factors there are to consider in these situations.

    • @ianf7246
      @ianf7246 Год назад +9

      I would think that a £15k insurance valuation is way below the true replacement cost of such a exceptional layout (excluding labour costs)

    • @silverwellshouse
      @silverwellshouse Год назад +3

      @@ianf7246 I sold most of the DCC kit I had been buying for my resurrected old layout. I raised way over £2,000 for the Digikeijs stuff; and still got a hefty computer & screen worth £2k....then theres loads of locos and running stock. Plus the points, track etc etc. I'm checking my home insurance to see what level is covered as my large shed also is home to the house boiler; gas tumble dryer; washing machine and loads of tools. I'd wager Charlie must have well in excess of £30k worth of kit, locos, DCC kit; and of course the many tools. I did take a video of the contents of my shed just as a record, and listed stuff on a spreadsheet file too.

    • @richardkammerer2814
      @richardkammerer2814 Год назад +1

      I converted a spare room into a den and then chucked it out for an N scale layout. Room for the trains, cabinet and stools. Not 1/20th the quality of Charlie’s operation but enjoying it immensely while adding some touches inspired by the CMR.

  • @markfisher8206
    @markfisher8206 Год назад +2

    Charlie Quick flash to the building packed with fifty people ,kegs of nut brown ale ,and half chickens and chips for lunch! Good luck! Cheers

  • @erniekapp7675
    @erniekapp7675 Год назад +5

    Hi Charlie. Thanks for all your RUclips videos. You have helped me enormously in my modelling endeavours. I will be 80 this month and still have about 20 years left to get my layout of the part of the southern mainline between Sydney and Melbourne (Harden New South Wales and the Boorowa branch line) up to scratch 🤪 I trust you and your family ere safe and dry with the terrible storms - thinking of you from Australia. Cheers Ernie

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks Ernie, that’s very kind of you to say so. Stay safe, regards, Charlie

  • @malminstral
    @malminstral Год назад +6

    Thank you for the video and it is looking great.
    I don't know what surge protection you have, but a warning to you and others is some surge protectors are a one time use and they don't always tell you that they have been used, for example mains surge protection multiway sockets don't tell you. Also the surge protectors only protect in-coming surges, if an item caused a surge within your system, the surge protectors won't protect, unless that network also goes through the surge protector.
    I love the idea of the 2 into 4 tracks at the station to give play.
    Thank you Charlie.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Mal, I never thought about surge protectors in that way. Regards, Charlie

  • @brianallison2509
    @brianallison2509 Год назад +6

    Several years ago I sat down and created a spreadsheet of all my locos based on their purchase price at the time with a second section for carriages based on the then MRP for the coach. I did a count on freight stock according to £x per van etc etc and I hit £12,500 before I even thought of track and structures and electrics. My point however, is that I’d hazard a guess that based on my experience - Maybe a bit OCD driven I admit, as I hadn’t a clue on its value, but I’m guessing that given all of the electronics you’ve put in place under your layout you would probably be nearer £50k than £15k. An incredibly valuable share Charlie as I’m guessing many of your followers perhaps hadn’t given this too much thought and the point made about your layout not being in the residence was very well made. Brian

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thank you Brian, for your excellent revelation. I will revisit my value on Monday! Regards, Charlie

  • @chris58smith
    @chris58smith Год назад +4

    Hi Charlie just a word to the wise…….from a time served ex builders merchant of 40 odd years. You refer to “Blue Engineers bricks and standard red bricks”, they made Engineering bricks from both red & blue clay so you can purchase Blue Engineering bricks & Red Engineering bricks. Hope that helps.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Chris, and I imagine that’s what the Yeovil wall is made from. Regards, Charlie

  • @peterjones1065
    @peterjones1065 Год назад +21

    Hi Charlie. Glad to see someone's got the bottle to list all the things that need to be done without having a nervous breakdown! (I know I haven't). Wouldn't mind seeing you build the mainline platforms?

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +2

      I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Peter. However, perhaps I ought to practice on the branch platforms first. Regards, Charlie

    • @darren25061965
      @darren25061965 Год назад +3

      @@ChadwickModelRailway Good point Charlie. I`m the bull in the china shop who would commit to the mainline platforms, then make a much better job of the branch platforms, then have to return to the mainline to tear it all out and start again. So if nothing else I would be executing the work in a very prototypical manner if one considers how projects are delivered in the modern world today. Don`t forget to waste local (imaginary) Chadwick Parkway tax payers money on consultation and feasibility studies. Great update Charlie, loved it.

  • @karlgrimsley6102
    @karlgrimsley6102 Год назад +10

    For the helix, consider a curtain of sorts versus hardboard. A curtain will give a clean look while providing easy access for track maintenance.

  • @mytinplaterailway
    @mytinplaterailway Год назад +2

    I imagine 'Bishop's Biscuits' would be shortbread, in the shape of bishops hats. Maybe also available dipped in chocolate.

  • @JulianSaunders
    @JulianSaunders Год назад +3

    Hi Charlie, Glad to see you're planning ahead. With regards to your cutting down to the helix I am thinking that you already have quiet a few masonry retaining walls and that a natural rock face would look different and perhaps more believable? The Welsh portal of the Severn Tunnel, the ex midland mainline through the Derbyshire Dales and to an extent the line around Dawlish are all good examples of natural rock faces.

  • @chrisgironde6669
    @chrisgironde6669 Год назад +2

    You have a very patient wife allowing you to detour etc along with all your layout time

  • @ScottRails
    @ScottRails Год назад +6

    Really great update Charlie. Especially important is the insurance aspect, which we all ignore till it's too late.

  • @alan051254
    @alan051254 Год назад +1

    Hi, Thank you for the video. It turns out my layout is in the basement. Because of the amount of loco's, rolling stock and track plus time to build, total insurance replacement would be around $75,000 Canadian. what a surprise that was.

  • @gavinmccall7179
    @gavinmccall7179 Год назад +6

    Great update on your plans! I'm afraid I'm going to leave it to you to determine what to do first! Hope you and Chadwick survive this and the following storms.

  • @elanman608
    @elanman608 Год назад +2

    re you facia using flexible MDF. Flexible MDF can be used to make rigid curved panels by gluing two layers together with the grooves in the middle of the sandwich, this could make hinged doors around the helix.

  • @MrSkyfever
    @MrSkyfever Год назад +1

    I find the amount of technology applied to model railways these days most impressive and I won't pretend to know what it all does ,so its nice to watch your videos and get some idea at least.

  • @davidhinks8384
    @davidhinks8384 Год назад +4

    Hi Charlie, Blimey what an electrical nightmare! I love the branch terminus so would get my vote. As always thanks for entertaining and inspiring us. Although I don't have ant boards down yet, my accumulated locos and rolling stock already £1k estimate, so thanks for the insurance heads up. Cheers Dave 🙏

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Many thanks David, my plan is to do the retaining wall then the freight yard and then the branch line station. Regards, Charlie

  • @peterpocock9062
    @peterpocock9062 Год назад +2

    Another fine missive, thanks Charlie. Regarding "surge protectors" on cheaper models we have found that they cop a surge but only do so once? The insidious thing is they still allow electricity to flow. You may well have copped a surge and be unaware of it. Unless you spend some decent coin on devices that can reset, the only safe way is to leave your mains power leeds unplugged. Bernina Sewing Machine have tiny sticker on the rear telling their owners to do so! The other way is to have double pole double throw mains switches that turn off both neuteral and active ac. Good luck.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Well Peter, that’s an interesting revelation. Regards, Charlie

    • @peterpocock9062
      @peterpocock9062 Год назад +1

      @@ChadwickModelRailway Charlie, I can add a bit more to the surge protector saga. When I was a computer network manager, we shunned them like the plague (surge protectors). One trick that we used was to tie 4 or 5 simple overhand knots as close together as we could near the male plug, onto the cables. The idea here being any surge energy generated from the mains is dissipated by the wires crossing over themselves. Much like twisting the dcc bus wires under our little empires! Although that analogy is not quite the same but you get the idea.
      Any way I never had a server failure, that might be down to good luck or good management, you choose?
      However, if you want a 100% safe way to protect your electronics, then price up a UPS. (Universal Power Supply for computers). I was a also a sewing machine techo' and here in West Ozzie power lines are a long way from the generating source and tended to be "erratic" in supply and voltage fluctuations! Anyway this caused all sorts of issues with my customers electronic and very expensive sewing machines et al. I rarely hear about that now, since they have been using UPS.
      I hope this gives you food for thought.
      Pete

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks Pete, certainly worth investigating. Regards Charlie.

  • @EtonieE25
    @EtonieE25 Год назад +2

    Hey Charlie great idea to bring your viewers up to speed with the insurance and all the best for holding the course 🙂 Hope you all have a smashing time and it’ll be like a dads army day out! 🤣 The raised fright yard is going to look fab especially with lighting 👍

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks John, that’s really kind of you to say so mate. Regards, Charlie

    • @EtonieE25
      @EtonieE25 Год назад +2

      @@ChadwickModelRailway Charlie the meet-up is a brilliant idea mate and it’ll be full of peeps wanting to be there. If l was closer I’d spend the £50 quid just to be there and to make the tea, have a laugh and soak up the great atmosphere! PLUS we get to meet the man himself…..you! 😎

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks John, it’s great to have you onboard mate. Regards, Charlie

  • @brockfordjunktion
    @brockfordjunktion Год назад +1

    Unfortunately your session in January is a little too far a trip but I'm glad to see you're willing to give your time to others wanting to learn.

  • @ianmacaulay4936
    @ianmacaulay4936 Год назад +1

    My Accurascale D6704 (ordered march 2022) arrived this morning, absolutely stunning. Worth the wait.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks Ian, my arrived today as well. However, it’s still in the box! Regards, Charlie

  • @paulbottrill8391
    @paulbottrill8391 Год назад +4

    Nice update Charlie and I must say, breaking it down into sections to complete is a great idea. Thanks for the great videos you post.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Paul , that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

  • @graemesingleton-hayden2326
    @graemesingleton-hayden2326 Год назад +2

    Great viewing. Gives me soo much encouragement for my own layout. 👍

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      It’s comments such as yours that make the whole thing worthwhile. Regards, Charlie

  • @ewoodrailway
    @ewoodrailway Год назад +1

    Always good to have a tour round Charlie..great as usual

  • @chickenfist1554
    @chickenfist1554 Год назад +1

    My wife used to work with that flexible MDF. If you attach a length of velcro along the top and bottom with staples you can mount it that way. :D

  • @ChrisMarshallUS
    @ChrisMarshallUS Год назад +3

    Great update, would be cool to see the main station finished and operational. Hope you are able to quickly find the faulty components.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      I’m getting close to the answer now, Chris. Many thanks, regards, Charlie

  • @maltnz
    @maltnz Год назад +1

    Re track cleaning stick ... if you chamfer the cleaner end so the rubber is glued at an angle it is a bit easier to use.

  • @littlelocos
    @littlelocos Год назад +11

    i’m just starting with modelling (definitely on a budget) and i am amazed at how expensive just a single coach is, so i’m not surprised that your railway costs that much, it’s amazing!

  • @ModelRailwaysUnlimited
    @ModelRailwaysUnlimited Год назад +1

    Very good point about insurance. Glad I'm DC only 😊 cascade faults are a pain. Good luck

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks mate, it looks like the fault is in a TMD area. Regards, Charlie

  • @petercoumans5195
    @petercoumans5195 Год назад +1

    Although i do not like videos with only talking about the hobby this caught my attention for the entire 35 minutes. It was a good move to tell something about insurance. It was fun to see that you went to the Chester hobby shop. I was there about 2 years ago during our holidays in Wales. I came back in the Netherlands completely jalous when seeing the number of hobby shops in the UK. Even my wife got interested in modelbuilding after visiting the Chester shop. I hope you will be able to clear the electrical issue soon. I think the best way to start is unplugging all the powered units in your lay out and connect them again one by one to figure out if one of them is causing the problem. I wish you all the best in that problem seeking journey. I think it will be an interesting subject for a next video. Trouble shooting at Chadwick. Afterwards you will know all the ins and outs of your lay out. That will be the positive part of this set back.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thank you for an excellent comment Peter. I have now found the fault to be within the TMD area. I’m getting there, regards, Charlie

    • @petercoumans5195
      @petercoumans5195 Год назад +1

      Hi Charlie, good to read that you found problem. I am looking forward to the next video.@@ChadwickModelRailway

  • @geordielad9636
    @geordielad9636 Год назад +3

    Thanks Charlie for the tip regarding insurance, I have never been happy that when needed my household insurance would cover my railway and needed info on a GOOD insurance company that would. I have just signed up with Magnet and will sleep easier tonight, Bill.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      That’s great news, Bill, I’m so pleased that you found it useful. Regards, Charlie

  • @ashleybishop9937
    @ashleybishop9937 Год назад +1

    Go for the Branchline station. And it should be the Bishops broken biscuit factory.
    Cheers

  • @kennethbrunt9682
    @kennethbrunt9682 Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie. I would like to thank for all your RUclips videos you product and share with us all. For me they are of great value and easy to follow and learn from. Your comment about insurance is very valid and something think I will have to take up as my garden layout runs into a shed via a cat flap, where I can play trains in the winter once the garden part is covered. Many thanks again Ken.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks Ken, I’m so pleased that you find the channel useful. Regards Charlie

  • @curtisweston1030
    @curtisweston1030 Год назад +2

    I don't know what sort of insurance cover you have but you could claim for the electrons. My wife put the vacuum cleaner nozzle though the glass front door and we claimed for that. what a win

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Let’s not lose sight of the compulsory access on these policies mate. Regards, Charlie

  • @Captainpubwatch
    @Captainpubwatch Год назад +2

    Thanks for this Charlie and I think insurance is a great topic to discuss. I’d be well happy with £89 a year too. I take the point about scrap value but £15k seems way too low - I’ve got a very basic layout I started last year (which I need to dismantle and reclaim as we will need the room back as our children get older). It’s an 8x4 loop with a siding with a station in. The cost of the wood to build it, the extra track, kits, cardboard/acetate, the train set bought to start it off, Scenics and two Bachmann EMUs is about £1000. So for your layout which is much bigger with so much more rolling stock I can see it being much more than £15k. That’s without all the DCC stuff and control/signalling.
    Not saying you’ve done anything wrong there Charlie but just acknowledgment of your layout and how it would be a very valuable asset.
    Looking forward to the next one, and take care, cheers Charlie

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      You are of course, right Captain pub watch. I’ve been onto the insurers and upped it considerably. Regards, Charlie

  • @davidbutton3500
    @davidbutton3500 Год назад +2

    Great video Charlie! Looking forward to the scenic work. No particular area of preference for me. Best of luck with the rain. Have a great weekend!

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks David, the storm has passed without incident, luckily! Regards, Charlie

  • @johnodonoghue7381
    @johnodonoghue7381 Год назад +2

    Well done Chas another work of art great job

  • @marcdempsey5850
    @marcdempsey5850 Год назад +1

    Another great video and the most important not the most boring…insurance cover. Even inside may be a under estimate sometimes. Good reminder. Interesting subjects to cover. Which section next; maybe the smallest to achieve the quickest positive result then one of the larger ones: something to get teeth into. Retaining wall may have to be first; as say that allows you couple of choices. Lucky that may have some heating in the room/building so thinking about drying time is a consideration. Always great to watch and listen to your videos. Thankyou Charlie, all best for next step. Marc from Leighton Buzzard

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks Marc, i’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. The retaining wall, then the freight yard, and then the Branchline Station. Regards, Charlie

  • @nigelericogden3200
    @nigelericogden3200 Год назад +1

    Charlie, may I mention in relation to ballasting “Underground Eric’s” comments on the vast variation in ballasting across the network. It was something I’d never given consideration to, but being a driver it’s something he’s observed, and something perhaps to consider for Chadwick going forward. All the best, Nigel

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks, Nigel. Yes ballast Colour is an intriguing part of railway modelling. Regards, Charlie

  • @MrMurwat
    @MrMurwat Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie, you get another big tick from me! For your last tutorial I commented on how great I thought it was that people submitted their ideas and you gave a detailed assessment on what you thought of the proposals. Now you've gone another step having accepted one design you then were willing to change the plan based on a suggestion. This is great and for me, a struggling layout builder, I get annoyed with myself when I change my design for not having done it right in the first place. Your excellent video is another great lesson for us all.. we don't have all the good ideas and suggestions, from wherever the come, are always valuable. Thanks Charlie, I really look forward to the next installment on the journey. cheers, Graeme - from Bendigo, Australia.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks Bendigo, I’m so pleased that you enjoy my amendments!
      Regards Charlie.

  • @greghale9972
    @greghale9972 Год назад +1

    Great advice about the insurance, it pays to have all your bases covered. Cheers Greg

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Yes, indeed, Greg, a fire would be a dreadful outcome if an insured. Regards, Charlie

  • @hayridgemodelrail4046
    @hayridgemodelrail4046 Год назад +2

    Hi Charlie, great video good to see an overview of the layout and what still needs to be worked on, would be great to see the brachline worked on. Keep up the great work.
    Allan

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks Allan, the branch Lane will come straight after the freight yard’s finished. Regards, Charlie

  • @redbank542
    @redbank542 Год назад +1

    Still lots to do. Love the work you have done

  • @jfuller4200
    @jfuller4200 11 месяцев назад +1

    At Taunton, the stone was generally for retaining ground, the brick was for a building. The type of brick depending on the buildings date and use, and some later retaining walls are made of brick. The bricks in the example you shown was related to the engine shed (the graffiti was the pedestrian entrance upto the shed!).
    I think your choice looks nicer, but might not necessarily be prototypical. Although, the whole fun of model railwaying is putting on what you like on your individual layout 😀

  • @johnyoung3675
    @johnyoung3675 Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie, been watching you for years now. Love your content. John Young, St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

  • @pauldarke8024
    @pauldarke8024 Год назад +1

    Thanks for another interesting video Charlie. Best of luck with the storm.

  • @stephenbromley2302
    @stephenbromley2302 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the tip on insurance all done now.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      That’s great news Stephen, you’ll sleep more soundly now. Regards Charlie

  • @trainsofthought5071
    @trainsofthought5071 Год назад +1

    You’ve kept me awake half the night! 😊
    Chatted briefly before (we were on programing sidings last time)
    My background in electronics and electrical has me interested in your problem.
    Here are a couple of unprocessed thoughts that may be helpful.
    1. How are you “blowing” stuff on the high voltage side? Couple of things to check…
    Sounds like you have a “proper” installation there BUT check for the obvious.
    a) Ground (earth you call it over there) Neutral reverse or contact somewhere. While Neutral gets connected to Ground - ‘out there’ there is a PD (Potential difference) that may be making the difference.
    b) Check too for a neutral / phase reversal. (You’d think this doesn’t matter - it does!
    c) you briefly mentioned TWO things tripping in the house. Is the feed to the out building one or TWO circuits and are you plugged into two different circuits with train controller and the rest - seems likely since you have a large layout that has grown. Good rule of thumb, have ONE place that ONE switch would kill EVERYTHING.
    ((Previous point huge BTW - you can potentially (pun intended) get 400 volts between the two circuits if that’s how it’s been wired))
    cii) Even on single phase - if you are on two circuits - interaction between the two if you are running trains computers and accessories in BOTH can be trouble. GFI’s RCD’s and Earth Leakage Trips are dark magic.
    d) ‘Wall - Warts’ those transformers that plug in somewhere to give you low volts to your accessories -
    I’ve found a few that are what are referred to as “auto transformers” or had been poorly insulated and BECOME “auto transformers”. The details of why these exist aren’t important but essentially it’s where the neutral is physically connected to one of the output legs. So you have a DIRECT connection to the neutral from one of your rails/power supply plugs/computer case or whatever. It only takes one. Clue, when you UNPLUGGED a 5 volt thingie something happened.
    I had this sort of thing happen when I was using Train Controller on a computer connected to the interface box and stuff decided to die when I disconnected the Loco Net from the interface box to sort out the spaghetti one evening.
    This has got too long. (SORRY)
    I think though there are some relevant clues in there somewhere.
    Hope this ramble helps something.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Many thanks for your excellent ramblings. I have now traced the fault down to the TMD area, only a couple of hours to go! Regards, Charlie

  • @tail_lamp7538
    @tail_lamp7538 Год назад +1

    The branchline station area would be my area of interest 👍 Thanks, Chris

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      I think that’s the primary objective straight after the freight yard. Regards, Jai

  • @michaelimpey1407
    @michaelimpey1407 Год назад +3

    Charlie, yet another interesting video with lots of content.
    Good luck with the storm approaching, does sound worrying, we are now heading into yet another bad Bush Fire season, that has started early. Climate Change!!
    I would love to see you do the river scene, I am about to embark on my river, so ideas and pitfalls (sorry), would be great, but I am sure I will enjoy whatever order of scenics you decide to do.
    Good luck with it all, and cheers, and stay safe, Michael

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Hi Michael,
      I'm so pleased that you found the latest video interesting.
      Please take a look at my video No 70. where I construct the river under the viaduct.
      Regards Charlie

    • @michaelimpey1407
      @michaelimpey1407 Год назад +1

      @@ChadwickModelRailway I looked at your River video, No 75 I think it was. Great tips, and great tips on the trees. I would love to see now how you would do the river, as you were "very nervous" doing the epoxy.
      Cheers, and thanks again, Michael

  • @iantcvf6cfffv726
    @iantcvf6cfffv726 Год назад +1

    Cheers Charlie I presumed ( wrongly) that my railway layout was covered in my converted brick garage. I have good locks, burglar alarms and security cameras ( 2 at £30 each ) covering the garage. Plus fire alarm and numerous fire extinguishers I thought ibwas well covered.
    Well I am now thanks to your timely warning ❤

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      That’s great news, however I’m interested in your camera purchases. Can you email me some details. Regards Charlie

  • @rtalbot87
    @rtalbot87 Год назад +4

    Hello Charlie. I think the foam walls may be Noch. Another very informative episode; especially the Insurance feature.

  • @johnduffill
    @johnduffill Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie, such a lot of work to do. I would suggest, retaining wall and then get the top work done, so at least you have the layout finished to then deal with the scenic bits. No matter what you will do the right thing. Take care. Lots of fun from Vietnam.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks John, once the freight yard is finished I’m off to the branch line. Regards, Charlie

  • @douglasjenks8289
    @douglasjenks8289 Год назад +1

    Blimey! Thank heavens I'm DC analogue...
    As for which area to tackle, I think the main station and scenic wise, the area that isn't going to take up a lot of time.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Douglas. I think that once the freight yard is laid, I’ll tackle the branch line. Regards Charlie.

  • @JackLabeck
    @JackLabeck Год назад +1

    Stay safe and dry my friend

  • @GeoffreyBOULTON-v9k
    @GeoffreyBOULTON-v9k Год назад +2

    great video again Charlie loving the progress your videos are always enjoyable and i always look forward to them what ever you decide to do next will be entertaining and informative your a natural in front of the camera the double slip looks a much better option and look forward to it being done kind regards geoff

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Geoff, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

  • @alancope9962
    @alancope9962 Год назад +1

    Great update Charlie, I look forward to watching you build the area's 👍

  • @alfiewenn9440
    @alfiewenn9440 Год назад +1

    the GWR wall in yeovil is probably gillingham brick it was used as a engineering brick on few railways as yard was right next to the station on the old LSWR

  • @matthewevans7382
    @matthewevans7382 Год назад +1

    Thank you for your segment on insurance. A job for me in the morning. Money well spent and piece of mind. Keep up the good work 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Matthew, make sure you total it up properly. Regards, Charlie

  • @CAPNMAC82
    @CAPNMAC82 Год назад +1

    I agree, that Taunton retaining wall will have a lot of visual interest. You also get to break it up a bit with the vegetation we see three in Taunton at the break in the walls. That's a bit more landscaping work on the layout, but that bit of "ledge" would allow making the retaining wall in two "goes" along with being visually interesting. And also being just the sort of thing a rail line might do--leave the upper slope natural until it can't be any more and add another wall. Likely a win-win.

  • @dakdak7609
    @dakdak7609 Год назад +1

    Thank you Sir! Another great update and a well spent 30 minutes on my part. On the retaining walls, interesting to see that many of them are not built vertically, and thanks for the “why”.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks Dakak I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.

  • @TONYNORTHEASTERN
    @TONYNORTHEASTERN Год назад +1

    Good morning Charlie, some very interesting subjects in this video. I have now added my model railway to the house insurance as it was not covered in the house contents, which is great because we dont think of these things when building our model railways. Biscuit factory i wonder what buildings you will using for that project. looking forward to seeing your railway evolve. many thanks again for sharing your time. Tony

  • @edwardwaltonbespoke5817
    @edwardwaltonbespoke5817 Год назад +2

    Hi Charlie, great video. Yikes, a big amount of work to do, but handily in nice segments. I think I'd like to see the branch line area progressed, but equally, the main station.
    Stay safe in the bad weather!

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks Edward, it looks like we’ve survived the weather!
      I think that you’re right in that the branch line station needs to be addressed first, on completion of the freight yard! Regards, Charlie

  • @stl1321
    @stl1321 Год назад +1

    Looking great, thanks, Charlie.

  • @markabbott358
    @markabbott358 Год назад +3

    Hi Charlie really useful as always and hope you survive the horrendous weather you are all suffering in the South in general, is relatively peaceful up here in Yorkshire ! Great tip re insurance and I will act on it.

  • @JasperWest
    @JasperWest Год назад +1

    Thanks for the update Charlie. Have you ever thought about putting a backdrop between de tmd and the brancheline station? It gives the brancheline more seperation and 'distance' from the main station. And it is not nessesary to put in a huge retainingwall next to the mainline. Cheers from the Netherlands.

  • @TheTruckingFootballManager
    @TheTruckingFootballManager Год назад +1

    I would suggest the mainline station is the place to start, as it pulls everything else together

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      I think it would be better if I practice on the branchline station first. Regards, Charlie

  • @user-nx3uc6rh2r
    @user-nx3uc6rh2r Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie, My class 37 (6702) arrived last Thursday. Hopefully yours will be in the platform shortly. Steve

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      With a little luck, Steve, it will be in my video number 207. Regards Charlie

  • @andrewh6034
    @andrewh6034 Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie, Hope you are spared from any damaging weather. I am in a similar position weather wise, I know the unease that comes with stormy forecasts.
    Any scenic video is a good video for me, though the parkway area with accompanying possible farmland sounds appealing. All the best.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Andrew , thankfully we survived the storms. I think I’ll tackle the branchline station first. Regards Charlie

  • @lassunsschaun6859
    @lassunsschaun6859 Год назад +1

    working direction:
    1. From the backdrop / not so easy accessible to the rim / near
    2. From the ready viaduct szene to the right, as well as, from "Cows Hill" via signal box left up the incline (I don´t think a farm would thematically fit to the left)
    3. ~28:00 / river szene; find the fitting bridge first (then you may got less to rework)
    4. TMD and freight yard board; decline afore (including retaining wall) see 1.
    😉just my 2 cents
    Till next time

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      An interesting suggestion mate. I will be tackling the branch line Station first. Regards, Charlie

  • @Mav_at_Pwll-Y-Ddraig
    @Mav_at_Pwll-Y-Ddraig Год назад +1

    Lovely video Charlie. Incidentally, great to meet you at GETS. I was the extra cuddly guy in the motorized wheel chair, dare I say the only person you had to look down to talk to 😉 It really good to get these updates and this one in particular as it brought together all the different project that you have been working on. Personally I would love to see the river section finished off. I may well be wrong but in my mind it's the oldest project to complete so far. It might not be the favourite choice but I think it would be a nice change of pace. I would have loved to see Bishop Biscuits done bur judging by your comments it is going to be the last thing on the list. What ever you decide to to I am sure it will be wonderful. Take care and happy modelling :)

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Many thanks for your comment. I’m so pleased that we met up at GETS. Stay safe, regards, Charlie

  • @davidmathie9512
    @davidmathie9512 Год назад +3

    Lot of interesting work ahead .I think the branch line station would be a good starting point . Good comment re insurance .I got a real eye opener when totaling up the locos and stock i own .Came to just over £7000 , Insured layout for 20K. Hope you have survived the storm. My place of work at Fort George near Inverness was badly damaged by a storm surge and high tide that breached the walls of the dog cemetery .Take care.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      You’re right David, the branch Lizz station is the place to start. I also need to revisit my insurance! Regards, Charlie

  • @timsully8958
    @timsully8958 Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie! Not sure how you’d feel about it, but I would suggest that maybe just carry on with the goods yard once you have done the retaining wall? Failing that, perhaps start doing extra to the station area as it seems a good while since anything significant was done to it. Also, since it is arguably the fulcrum of the scenic section, it might help to reveal unforeseen issues in terms of operating the layout which might not be obvious right now 🤔
    To be fair though Charlie, I think whatever you next choose to do, you are right to focus on one area at a time, not necessarily to a ‘finish’ as such, but just so you can say something definite like “Right, that’s the platforms done and the foundation for the station, now I’ll take a break from the station until I have decided where to out the footbridge and other buildings. In the meantime I’ll concentrate on developing the hill and Road up to the freight depot.” 😎
    I find setting yourself definite tasks and stopping points helps remain focused, but also stops one from overdoing it so it becomes like a job! 🤯🤪😅
    Cheers mate, all the best 🍻🍀👍

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      What an excellent comment, Tim. I think you’re dead right, the retaining wall, the freight yard, and then the branch Lane station. Regards, Charlie

  • @robinhadley
    @robinhadley Год назад +1

    Great video once again.
    The wall with two different coloured brick.
    All brick will be engineering brick comprised of reds and blues(Staffy Blues) And will be at least 9" thick. Two rows of brick.

  • @DanTheGamerAndTrains
    @DanTheGamerAndTrains Год назад +2

    This is a very good layout, must've been a fortune to buy all this! I've just started a new layout and already working on the hills.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      That’s great news, Dan, and good luck with your project. Regards, Charlie

  • @rogerfosdike619
    @rogerfosdike619 Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie just phone Magnet and insured my layout , I mentioned I saw you on utube and you had just insured with them they asked me for your utube details which I passed on thank you kind regards rog

  • @russellfletcher114
    @russellfletcher114 Год назад +1

    Hi ya Charlie 😃 Another fantastic video 👍 Absolutely loved it ❤️
    I'm really looking forward to seeing how you resolve the stone / brick embankments and then to see the track work completed ( minus the track needed for Bishops Biscuits 😉 )
    I personally would love to see you tackle the farm scene first please 🙏 Purely because I'm planning a very small farm yard scene on my layout and I'm sure that you will have some great ideas and techniques that will be very helpful to us all 👍
    Thank you once again for your hard work Charlie and giving us all the chance to 'vote' on your next scenery project.
    All the best
    Russ

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Russ, rest assured it will be the retaining wall next. Then finish off the freight yard, regards, Charlie

  • @andrewstephenson3594
    @andrewstephenson3594 Год назад +1

    Charlie, The amount of money invested in individual model railway collections is enormous. Doing count ups on videos one place had about 300 locos on display, at £100 a go that's £30,000 for starters!

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Yes, Andrew, it’s shocking what we expend over time. Regards Charlie

  • @fatwalletboy2
    @fatwalletboy2 Год назад +1

    Good guidance to check insurance......few would realise what you found out.

  • @BeerWineandShine
    @BeerWineandShine Год назад +1

    You might want to check your surge protectors themselves. Just to make sure you ain't got a bad one. The chances of that may be slim however for that peace of mind.... Worth having a look. Good luck charlie.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      An excellent point, but how do you test the surge protector? Regards, Charlie

  • @MikeLangfordGoogle
    @MikeLangfordGoogle Год назад +2

    Another great vid Charlie! Watching from 11000ft in Cusco, Peru 😊

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      You can get oxygen sickness up there!
      Regards, Charlie

    • @MikeLangfordGoogle
      @MikeLangfordGoogle Год назад +1

      Used to it after 15 years Charlie, originally from Cape Town, South Africa, about to start a new layout, last one was about 43yrs ago! Started collecting Triang, HD, South African Lima brand items, then kit-built locos, some Hornby, old time USA, brass, so prefer DC to run the older stuff. May combine UK steam in onecsection with mid 1800s US on another. Finally have some space & it'll probably be a folded dog-bone plus another return loop on the other side of the room - need to leave space for French doors onto rooftop patio & door into room which is also my office - running Tambopata Travel specialising in rainforest experiences in the Tambopata rainforest a short flight fom Lima or Cusco & have also started UrTops on Redbubble with exclusive model railway/railroading designs on t-shirts, mugs, caps etc. Looking forward to your next video & congrats again on the award - very well-deserved 😊

  • @shauntaylor9251
    @shauntaylor9251 Год назад +3

    Another great instalment Charlie .
    Noticed you mentioned you have surge protection on the layout feeds , it could still be that as they are not 100% effective apparently

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Yes, I have heard that, but that Ship is now sailed as the damage is done. Regards, Charlie

  • @grahamlawrance6173
    @grahamlawrance6173 Год назад +3

    Really interesting video and it was excellent as usual, thank you. Good luck with the fault finding. I would be interested in a video covering that aspect if your are able to fit it. I hope you don't get blown away or flooded. Cheers Graham

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Graham, it looks like we’ve survived the weather! I’m now slowly working through the Digitrax items, and rest assured I will sort it.
      Regards, Charlie

  • @Christiane069
    @Christiane069 Год назад +1

    To add to your "finished" goal, be assured that when you think that you are all done, something will pop-up that need to be changed, adjusted, modified, and so on. We also always NEED some new rolling stock, don't we! That's model-railroad for you. It looks like that you may have a major short somewhere.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      I think that you’re probably right mate. Stay safe, regards, Charlie

  • @aptechnicalservices
    @aptechnicalservices Год назад +1

    Great and honest as usual.
    Main station would be good to see finished.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Thanks A/T/S, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

  • @Blue68Camaro
    @Blue68Camaro Год назад +4

    Insurance is nothing but legalized extortion. Some of the largest skyscrapers are owned by insurance companies. They always find a way to say: Not covered, if you had this coverage..... Thanks for the video... Informative as always.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks B68C, but insurance can be ignored for piece of mind.
      Regards Charlie.

  • @SD45-ET44AC
    @SD45-ET44AC Год назад +1

    I love the video, much info I can use. If I pay full price for a loco & the co. takes a long time to deliver, I’d put that at the start of the review. 👍🏽👍🏽✌🏽

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Yes, Stephen, delivery times can be shocking. Regards, Charlie

    • @SD45-ET44AC
      @SD45-ET44AC Год назад +1

      @@ChadwickModelRailway the phrase about “a slow boat from China” is so true. (I am blessed that my sister in law got me a railroad gift certificate from Atlas, after 28 years she bought me something for my favorite hobby) Thank she looked up train cars and Atlas was the first she saw so I had to use the gift certificate through the “Atlas” website. 5 Atlas hoppers for my Birthday in February: 2 arrived in August, 2 are supposedly on a slow boat from China that should be here in Virginia USA by the end of the year & the 5th hopper hasn’t been manufactured yet, but I’ve only had to pay for the 2 I’ve had delivered. The first two are very well done by the way.

  • @Parax77
    @Parax77 Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie, tripping the house is bad... but it could indicate a power supply issue (an isolated power supply should make an earth leak issue impossible, unless it has failed, which could damage all connected devices.)

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Many thanks for your concern. It was the Earth leakage circuit breaker that did the deed. I’ve now replaced one of the DC power supplies and things seem to be improving. Regards Charlie

  • @duncanwatson9054
    @duncanwatson9054 Год назад +1

    Hi, I have just heard a mention of your channel on Shedmouth Junction. They are talking about something they are going to do. I don't know what it is yet, it will be announced this week. 😊

  • @bionicgeekgrrl
    @bionicgeekgrrl Год назад +1

    The society i help produce the magazine for had the issue of insurance to consider recently as the Warley show no longer covers that for societies and requires they have appropriate insurance. Wasn't very difficult to organise really. It was with magnet too.
    My own collection is in the house so should be good with the house contents insurance, though not yet started building a layout, things seem to keep getting in the way!

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Please, please check that your house insurance does cover your hobby. Regards, Charlie

  • @bingbonus9636
    @bingbonus9636 Год назад +1

    Loved the tour Charlie! And as you said, a lot of work that needs to be done.

  • @kevingreen6924
    @kevingreen6924 Год назад +1

    thanks charlie. that was very interesting. i'd like the lake scene. and it's clear that you must spend a lot of time in preparation. it's worth it. Bw, Kevin

  • @lordflasheart6801
    @lordflasheart6801 Год назад +3

    An interesting range of topics covered in this one. I think you may be in for a shock, when you have the time to accurately assess the value of your layout! It soon mounts up and I think you will be surprised. Hope, like us here, you are weathering out the storm, with no damage. My best wishes. Nige

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Nige, I think most of the storm has passed through, just the rain now. I think we all underestimate the value of our layouts, clearly it’s a job for a calculator! Stay safe, regards, Charlie

    • @bionicgeekgrrl
      @bionicgeekgrrl Год назад +1

      The problem with valuations is that the insurance companies will typically look at what the rrp is and for some models that could be much less than what it might cost to replace them, further to this, valuations for kit built and inherited items can be rather difficult to prove and may not be covered without suitable providence of valuation.
      A model railway show found this out a while ago when they were the victim of theft and vandalism , in the end the model railway community had to rally round to cover the insurance shor5 fall as they valued the kit built items at the basic cost of the kit and didn't cover the inherited items.

  • @steveksi
    @steveksi Год назад +1

    The branch Line Station First... And I cant believe you only have 15K replacement value in your layout. I think you need to look at that again. You have to have at least 5K in engines alone. Keep up the good work.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      I believe that you’re dead right Steve. I really need to revisit this next week. Regards, Charlie

  • @fircombehallrailwayoogauge1430
    @fircombehallrailwayoogauge1430 Год назад +1

    I feel your pain regarding the electronics. I hope you are able to test each component without having to replace EACH one!
    I beg the question: "Are we making our layouts over complicated?"
    Issues with electrical devices can take away the pleasure of trying to operate a functioning railway. Horses for courses of course! Your layout is superb and I have no wish to denigrate the wonderful sophistication od Chadwick. Just food for thought after spending 2 days to find I had reversed the polarity on one drop wire!

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      That’s a great question, but sometimes I believe we enjoy seeking out these faults! Regards, Charlie

  • @markfleming1605
    @markfleming1605 Год назад +1

    Another great and informative video.

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад +1

      Thanks Mark, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie

  • @kelvinVAUGHAN
    @kelvinVAUGHAN Год назад +1

    I think you have under estimated the value of the contents of your studio, especially when you add in all the photographic gear

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      I will be revisiting that value this week Kelvin. However, my filming gear is not part of that calculation. Regards, Charlie

  • @Trainbuff38
    @Trainbuff38 Год назад +1

    Hi Charlie, really enjoyed your video and what you have planned for the future. I guess it is a bit too late to suggest putting a curtain to cover up what the flexible board you have purchased is going to achieve.. Cheers Greg

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Many thanks for your comment. There will always be a curtain whilst the layout is not in use. Regards, Charlie

  • @johnstephens649
    @johnstephens649 Год назад +2

    Much to do Charlie but exciting and already you are now getting a real sense of what the layout will look like. Thanks for the thoughts about insurance. My layout is in an external garage and bring the stock indoor if away for more than a couple of days. Been meaning to have a proper count up and valuation of what I have and check the situation with insurance. A great prompt to get this done!

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      Good move John, we shouldn’t ignore the true value of our hobby. Regards, Charlie

  • @christopherdavis5544
    @christopherdavis5544 Год назад +3

    Hi Charlie. Thanks for another excellent video.
    Re your Digitrax / Loconet problem, always start with the power supplies. Measure the voltages from each one separately, and whilst disconnected from a load.
    If one is overvoltage, it can corrupt or damage whatever it's connected to. I'm curious to know how disconnecting a 12v supply could blow the circuit breakers or RCD's. That power supply must be faulty and I wouldn't risk using it again until checked carefully.
    If you're using a single 12v supply for the layout, and it's gone overvoltage, you may have more than one module failure. Try another one and test each Digitrax module individually.
    Hope this helps. Regards, Chris

    • @ChadwickModelRailway
      @ChadwickModelRailway  Год назад

      You’re bang on the money Chris. I think I’ve narrowed the defective component down to being within the TMD. Regards, Charlie