Impressive, amazing, unbelievable. Those words don't do it justice. $400-$500 laser cut models don't hold a candle to what you can do with simple printer paper, cereal box cardboard, and toilet paper. Your city layout is truly a sight to behold. I have completely forgot about the actual model trains I originally watched your channel for.
I recently got back into model railroading. I am a suckered for almost every scenery product that can yield "good" results for a relative novice. Naturally I "subscribed to about a dozen model railroad youtubers. There are some very creative and talented people out there, but your creativeness is on an entirely different level. 99% of the raw materials you use, I have been throwing away. I look forward to every video, just waiting to see what you do next. By the way, the old curved hotel is breathtaking. The attention to detail baffles me every time.
Hi Michael, what a lovely piece of modelling mate, the things you do with toilet paper are unbelievable 🤔. Great work as usual and it came out so well in the despite your worries! Cheers for now John
Did you see last week’s episode? I put something in just for you but you either didn’t comment, or it was caught by the over-zealous anti-spam RUclips bot!!
Fantastic work, looks so real. Nice to see Nancy make an appearance, you should show how she catches a ball next time, it will give your viewers a chuckle.
INCREDIBLE! (I keep using that word to describe your work.) I continue to be amazed at your creative use of inexpensive materials to get stunning results.
You are definitely an expert. The perspectives you have created are working really well. And now you create wonderful spaces to delve into. From ...toilet paper! Continue the good work Michael.
Beyond words Michael !! Simply fantastic. The result of your work on that stream is mesmerising. I still thing you need to publish a book on inexpensive modelling. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Bob.
I really like that back wall - there used to be one like that where the Rochdale Canal goes under Oxford Rd in Manchester. There was an intriguing pipe still attached to it, which turned out to be a still-extant steam district heating system which came from an otherwise redundant power station a little further along the canal. A few mystery pipes across (or along) your brook would be most intriguing! And the yard of the engineering works will be great fun - I've worked around places like that for a quite a long while. A rusty fork lift, maybe a rusty transit van, coils of rusty wire, rusty oil drums, rusty racking along the walls containing stocks of rusty steel tube and rsj's...can you sense the theme? Going to need some more brown paint 🙂
You have read my mind on some of that, and given me lots of ideas for more too! Love that the fork lift should be rusty. And the pipes! Yes - the pipes!!! I will have to add pipes on the stream. If I present the "stream is finished" video without pipes, please remind me in the comments! :)
Thank you SO MUCH An affordable alternative to the prepackaged paper based media that is so difficult to find and expensive to buy here in Australia. The toilet paper method works brilliantly and your detailed and excellent, clear and easy to follow description and directions have given me opportunity to create a very fine little diorama that I wilk enter into the local model shop monthly competition. I did learn HEAPS about the method Thank you again Once more your creativity, expertise and most of all FUN video has brightened my week and freely given a step forward to making my future models SO MUCH better.
Michael Looking great as ever, yes love the history been shown of the beck wall spanning the Industrial Revolution o& Ironbridge Works. Have been looking in a few Bradford Railway books for ideas for small buildings, the a few small ones in the Old L&Y Goods Yard, some nice stone buildings at Spingmill St Yard or Shipley Gasworks. Not sure if any will have lasted to present so photos & old maps might be your only references. Ian
For the run off drain into the creek, you could use a twist of Sellotape to give the impression of flow from the works. And as usual, brilliant modelling. Arthur
I very much enjoyed this video on using TP for water and mud effects. Lots of good information, as usual. And thanks for the shots of your pooch. As I type this my Chihuahua Peanut is napping on my lap. Cheers from Wisconsin!
Brilliant work. Marklin of Sweden (RUclips) put me onto the use of toilet paper and glue, in his case for rough water. I have used the in situ method as yourself and he has. But, if you use acrylic varnish, matt or eggshell acrylic varnish, and a stiff old brush you can make your own filler in small quantities in advance. Keeping it air tight ( a jam jar), it will keep for ages. In a plastic bowl, just rip up the paper and add varnish. Keep "puddling" the mix until there is no paper structure showing. Don't try a liquidiser (long story)! Just pull out some of the resulting goo, mash it into place and then treat as you would or any other scenic base. It is hard, light weight. It takes objects such as posts being drilled/pushed and glued into it. If you want to remove it, then adding hot water from a pipette can break it down for removal. Thanks for your videos, I look forward to each week's instalment. Currently I am constructing an O gauge loft layout. I wish to construct a back story such as you have for Chandwell. Something that has been missing from many modern layouts that was more common in the 1960's and 70's. Thanks again and looking forward to see where the project goes next.
@@Chandwell when using the glue/paper as a scenic filler, don't dilute the glue too much. Just enough to make it run. If using acrylic varnish, you don't need to dilute it much at all. Just add a little detergent.
Michael Just seen Jason Jensen Trains is building using some N Scale Buildings as background buildings on his HO Scale Railroad. But he’s doing it a different way from scaled down HO plastic building parts. Ian
The often overlooked toilet paper. I model in OO but, cut to the appropriate width, it makes great tar paper roofing, just wrinkling enough to look worn/old. I stick it down with matt varnish, cutting out the glue altogether. I'll be giving it a go for unpaved roads and lanes now I've seen yours. Cheers
Michael.your modelling skills, particularly in N Gauge, which is much harder than HO/OO, are brilliant,I found you today, and have subscribed, as I too have an N Gauge layout,and I like to make scratchbuilt buildings as well.
Well done Mike very effective looks nice u looked like u was having fun with the tissue paper paint varnish n glue. Chandwell looks brilliant already I’m impressed even if ur dog isn’t 👍
Where i live it seems that dirty, smelly places always seem to be named after pleasantly fragrant things. I was thinking a good name for the creek would be Rosepettal stream. Also was thinking you need that bit of ancient roman ruin that is totally underwhelming but promoted hugely by the local tourist board. Seems every tv show we see about Britsh towns and villages here in OZ features the ruins of something Roman.
Another inspiring video Michael, thanks as always for sharing have seen a similar video with the use of tissue (toilet paper) but that was for a sea shore effect. Take care regards Barry..
That looks really good! A tip - I can recommend Pledge floor polish as a cheaper alternative to acrylic gloss varnish. It has the same properties and costs about seven quid for a 750ml bottle. Much like a varnish, take care not to pour or brush it on too thick as it can turn cloudy.
It is quick. You have about 6 or 7 seconds to move the pieces around if you need fine adjustment but after that it will tear if you try to adjust. If you are gluing a couple of pieces together and are then going to cut them, I try to leave them for about 5 mins.
1mm thin paper stripes? You either work as a surgeon or have a graving for extra fine sliced cold cut (for example real Italian mortadella). The result of the toilet stream is amazing 😅 Like always: Pure fun to watch, Michael. All the best Valentin PS: Your dog is so adorable!
I'm always so impressed by how much mileage you get out of cheap unassuming materials. Michael, your toilet paper modelling is the shit! ... I'm sorry. So sooo sorry. I really couldn't help myself. 😬 Honestly though, really great build.
I just let the software do what it does. It increases the volume a bit when I stop talking. I like the effect very much, so am interested in why you don’t. Is it annoying, or does it cause you issues?
Impressive, amazing, unbelievable. Those words don't do it justice. $400-$500 laser cut models don't hold a candle to what you can do with simple printer paper, cereal box cardboard, and toilet paper. Your city layout is truly a sight to behold. I have completely forgot about the actual model trains I originally watched your channel for.
Thank you!!
I recently got back into model railroading. I am a suckered for almost every scenery product that can yield "good" results for a relative novice. Naturally I "subscribed to about a dozen model railroad youtubers. There are some very creative and talented people out there, but your creativeness is on an entirely different level. 99% of the raw materials you use, I have been throwing away. I look forward to every video, just waiting to see what you do next. By the way, the old curved hotel is breathtaking. The attention to detail baffles me every time.
Hi Michael, what a lovely piece of modelling mate, the things you do with toilet paper are unbelievable 🤔. Great work as usual and it came out so well in the despite your worries!
Cheers for now John
Thank you John!
Toilet paper! what a fantastic idea for a really flexible and non expensive material. I will be using that idea thank you.
You are so welcome! And WELCOME as a new member. Thank you so much for your support.
Great technique. I always learn something from you. Thanks for sharing. Dave
Glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful scenery work!
Thank you very much!
The Chandwell effect. Creating a space where the posh buggers from Leeds can feel at home.
Did you see last week’s episode? I put something in just for you but you either didn’t comment, or it was caught by the over-zealous anti-spam RUclips bot!!
@@Chandwell Holiday time. I'll check it out.
@@Chandwell Multi media personalities!
It (the stream) really adds to the "grungy" appearance of the area. Great observational modelling as usual.
Thank you very much! I think so too.
Fantastic work, looks so real. Nice to see Nancy make an appearance, you should show how she catches a ball next time, it will give your viewers a chuckle.
Hahah. That would be funny.
INCREDIBLE! (I keep using that word to describe your work.) I continue to be amazed at your creative use of inexpensive materials to get stunning results.
Thank you! Cheers!
This is modelling at the highest skill level, Michael. That back street looks like a perfect Lovers Lane.
George
Thank you! Hmm.. there is some back story there!
You are definitely an expert. The perspectives you have created are working really well.
And now you create wonderful spaces to delve into. From ...toilet paper!
Continue the good work Michael.
Thank you very much!
Beyond words Michael !! Simply fantastic. The result of your work on that stream is mesmerising. I still thing you need to publish a book on inexpensive modelling. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Bob.
Wow, thank you! Maybe one day!
I really like that back wall - there used to be one like that where the Rochdale Canal goes under Oxford Rd in Manchester. There was an intriguing pipe still attached to it, which turned out to be a still-extant steam district heating system which came from an otherwise redundant power station a little further along the canal. A few mystery pipes across (or along) your brook would be most intriguing!
And the yard of the engineering works will be great fun - I've worked around places like that for a quite a long while. A rusty fork lift, maybe a rusty transit van, coils of rusty wire, rusty oil drums, rusty racking along the walls containing stocks of rusty steel tube and rsj's...can you sense the theme? Going to need some more brown paint 🙂
You have read my mind on some of that, and given me lots of ideas for more too! Love that the fork lift should be rusty. And the pipes! Yes - the pipes!!! I will have to add pipes on the stream. If I present the "stream is finished" video without pipes, please remind me in the comments! :)
Thank you SO MUCH
An affordable alternative to the prepackaged paper based media that is so difficult to find and expensive to buy here in Australia. The toilet paper method works brilliantly and your detailed and excellent, clear and easy to follow description and directions have given me opportunity to create a very fine little diorama that I wilk enter into the local model shop monthly competition. I did learn HEAPS about the method
Thank you again
Once more your creativity, expertise and most of all FUN video has brightened my week and freely given a step forward to making my future models SO MUCH better.
Thank you!!
Another great video Michael.
PS - I saw you have ‘made it into print’.
Many congratulations.
Yes! Thank you!
Michael Looking great as ever, yes love the history been shown of the beck wall spanning the Industrial Revolution o& Ironbridge Works. Have been looking in a few Bradford Railway books for ideas for small buildings, the a few small ones in the Old L&Y Goods Yard, some nice stone buildings at Spingmill St Yard or Shipley Gasworks. Not sure if any will have lasted to present so photos & old maps might be your only references. Ian
Thank you Ian!
Great work mate as usual. Good job we're not in a covid lockdown otherwise that would have been a scandalous yet genius use of toilet paper!!
Hahahah yeah!!!
For the run off drain into the creek, you could use a twist of Sellotape to give the impression of flow from the works. And as usual, brilliant modelling. Arthur
That’s a good idea.
I'll never look at a bit of toilet paper in the same way ever again 😅 Amazing, brilliant bit of modelling!
Thank you Euan!
Fantastic end result Michael 👍
Thanks 👍
I very much enjoyed this video on using TP for water and mud effects. Lots of good information, as usual. And thanks for the shots of your pooch. As I type this my Chihuahua Peanut is napping on my lap. Cheers from Wisconsin!
Glad you enjoyed it! The pooch is not impressed.
@@Chandwell I'm sure he/she is excited on the inside. 🙂
Brilliant work. Marklin of Sweden (RUclips) put me onto the use of toilet paper and glue, in his case for rough water. I have used the in situ method as yourself and he has. But, if you use acrylic varnish, matt or eggshell acrylic varnish, and a stiff old brush you can make your own filler in small quantities in advance. Keeping it air tight ( a jam jar), it will keep for ages. In a plastic bowl, just rip up the paper and add varnish. Keep "puddling" the mix until there is no paper structure showing. Don't try a liquidiser (long story)! Just pull out some of the resulting goo, mash it into place and then treat as you would or any other scenic base. It is hard, light weight. It takes objects such as posts being drilled/pushed and glued into it. If you want to remove it, then adding hot water from a pipette can break it down for removal.
Thanks for your videos, I look forward to each week's instalment. Currently I am constructing an O gauge loft layout. I wish to construct a back story such as you have for Chandwell. Something that has been missing from many modern layouts that was more common in the 1960's and 70's.
Thanks again and looking forward to see where the project goes next.
Thanks for the tip. I’ve always kept dilute PVA/water in a jar but never with the toilet paper in the mix. I will keep that in mind. Thank you.
@@Chandwell when using the glue/paper as a scenic filler, don't dilute the glue too much. Just enough to make it run. If using acrylic varnish, you don't need to dilute it much at all. Just add a little detergent.
looking good and looks very realistic now. keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
Michael Just seen Jason Jensen Trains is building using some N Scale Buildings as background buildings on his HO Scale Railroad. But he’s doing it a different way from scaled down HO plastic building parts. Ian
Thanks for the tip Ian!
As always very impressive work. Visited pecorama this week, you could definitely teach those guys a great deal.
That is very kind! Thank you.
Just brilliant, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
The often overlooked toilet paper. I model in OO but, cut to the appropriate width, it makes great tar paper roofing, just wrinkling enough to look worn/old. I stick it down with matt varnish, cutting out the glue altogether. I'll be giving it a go for unpaved roads and lanes now I've seen yours. Cheers
It has so many uses!!
Michael.your modelling skills, particularly in N Gauge, which is much harder than HO/OO, are brilliant,I found you today, and have subscribed, as I too have an N Gauge layout,and I like to make scratchbuilt buildings as well.
Welcome to Chandwell!! Thank you very much.
Well done Mike very effective looks nice u looked like u was having fun with the tissue paper paint varnish n glue. Chandwell looks brilliant already I’m impressed even if ur dog isn’t 👍
Thanks 👍I was having lots of fun!
@@Chandwell ur welcome Mike 👍 that’s good then that’s what it’s all about having fun enjoying it ey.
Where i live it seems that dirty, smelly places always seem to be named after pleasantly fragrant things. I was thinking a good name for the creek would be Rosepettal stream. Also was thinking you need that bit of ancient roman ruin that is totally underwhelming but promoted hugely by the local tourist board. Seems every tv show we see about Britsh towns and villages here in OZ features the ruins of something Roman.
I like that idea! I have a good place that would go.
Another great idea executed. Thanks again Michael. Roy.
Thanks again Roy!
great work,you must be really flushed with delight,,best wishes.....jpj
I was!!
Another inspiring video Michael, thanks as always for sharing have seen a similar video with the use of tissue (toilet paper) but that was for a sea shore effect. Take care regards Barry..
That's a great idea! I saw the same for a seascape. It was great.
That looks really good! A tip - I can recommend Pledge floor polish as a cheaper alternative to acrylic gloss varnish. It has the same properties and costs about seven quid for a 750ml bottle. Much like a varnish, take care not to pour or brush it on too thick as it can turn cloudy.
Great idea. I’ve heard that one before but I have never tried it.
The burn looks great. Will be even better with a bit of junk dotted around it.
Oh yes!!
Another great video Michael. :)
Thanks again!
Brilliant! 🙂 Time for a new channel tag-line? "Chandwell; the most fun you can have with wet toilet paper!"...er...perhaps not😜
Andrew🙂
I will see if I can persuade Britney to record it for you.
Very impressive
Quick question best place for n gauge figures?
Many thanks
Sion
I don’t know I’m afraid. I’ve not bought any yet. The few on the layout have been given to me by viewers.
More doggo shots please 😂
She’s more expensive than Britney Scroggins you know! 😂
@@Chandwellwell she is the boss! (I imagine). Mine are!
Hi Micheal, how long does it take for the PVA glue to set when you use it to stick paper to card for walls and signs? Thanks!
It is quick. You have about 6 or 7 seconds to move the pieces around if you need fine adjustment but after that it will tear if you try to adjust. If you are gluing a couple of pieces together and are then going to cut them, I try to leave them for about 5 mins.
@@Chandwell Thanks! I didn't realise it was so quick. Your models are great, and it's nice to see another Inkscape user!
@rupertthomson I think it is because I put such fine beads of glue on and use thick “craft” glue rather than the thinner kids’ glue.
@@Chandwell That makes sense. The scale of everything really plays with my perception of quantities.
1mm thin paper stripes? You either work as a surgeon or have a graving for extra fine sliced cold cut (for example real Italian mortadella).
The result of the toilet stream is amazing 😅
Like always: Pure fun to watch, Michael.
All the best
Valentin
PS: Your dog is so adorable!
Yes, it is a bit over the top I think!!?
@@Chandwell Never - it is the Chandwellian way 😅
cool vid on channel thanks lee
No problem 👍
Shopping trolley. Its the law.....😂😂
It would be great but I’ve never found a good enough model of an n scale shopping trolley.
@@Chandwell l have found one. Scaled it down an printed. Its tiny.... cant show you here....
@markbroadwith9601 Cool. You can email hello@chandwell.uk.
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I'm always so impressed by how much mileage you get out of cheap unassuming materials. Michael, your toilet paper modelling is the shit! ...
I'm sorry. So sooo sorry. I really couldn't help myself. 😬
Honestly though, really great build.
😂😂🙄🧻
What a mess. In a good way.
Bob
Hahah thank you.
Please stop changing the background music volume in editing. You speak clearly and your voice covers the music perfectly. No need to edit volumes.
I just let the software do what it does. It increases the volume a bit when I stop talking. I like the effect very much, so am interested in why you don’t. Is it annoying, or does it cause you issues?
Very annoying. Actually difficult listening while using ear buds.