As you may have noticed, I've now changed the release time to 5pm rather than 12 noon (UK times). I do hope that this hasn’t inconvenienced you. Regards Charlie

@robinrye3964

2 жыл бұрын

11 pm (NZ time) came and went with no Charlie video so I drifted off unfulfilled with your humour and wisdom and know how.....I now know my fix will be there first thing Saturday morning. I am struggling to find the words to describe your dedication and enthusiasm to produce with such regularity your videos. You have my thanks and appreciation for what you do.

@Mustang00007

2 жыл бұрын

Nope..anytime on Saturday is a good time to review your work Charlie.

@oswestryroadtmd4850

2 жыл бұрын

Not a problem I always watched them on catch up

@chrislewis2262

2 жыл бұрын

Nope cuz I'm on the other side of the lake so I don't see it till later. As long as I get to see it doesn't matter to me.

@davespratt9533

2 жыл бұрын

No problem Charlie, just glad to see the video's when you have time to release them, please keep up the good work.

This corner really starts to take shape and it'll look very nice.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks GS, you’re too kind.

Great video Charlie and glad you got to visit South Devon Railway. It's a beautiful area and the route to Totnes alongside the River Dart takes some beating!

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Top drawer memories DS.

9.45 Hells bells Charlie I nearly had kittens when you went to put your glasses back on with that hot knife in your hand! TonyS

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to rewatch it, I never noticed!

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, a close call!

The change of time is OK. We are, of course our time is about 8 hours ahead of UK. I was just a bit worried when your post was not here at the usual time that you had decided you have had enough. I enjoy all your posts and have learnt a lot from you . . . most of which I still have to put into practice. Cheers - Chris

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, it’s great to have you on board.

Great session Charlie yes love the south devon railway to great model shop 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Adam, certainly a great day out

Lovely Charlie never mind to much when i can't sleep i put a vision in my mind and try it ! well done good show ! John from Chichester

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it John.

@zodzod9378

2 жыл бұрын

No worries Charlie have a good week or 2 !

Charlie, as usual I thoroughly enjoy your videos and like following along in your thought process.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stan I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Regards Charlie

Greetings from the most remote city on the planet; Perth, Australia. I too will be retiring at Easter time and embarking on my model railroad journey. Of all the tutorials available to me on KZread, I find The Chadwick Model Railway authored by Charlie to be the most informative, easiest to understand (mostly) and often most entertaining of them all. I will be taking great note of all the information Charlie has to offer when I commence my build. Thank you and I look forward to many more informational and entertaining videos.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry, for such a heartwarming comment. Regards Charlie

Well done Howard and the Williams family for looking after the old boy on his day out playing trains 😆😆

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

You’re too kind mate !!!!!

Hi Charlie, loving the progression being made. An idea for your level crossing would be one that is known as an Automatic Open Crossing Locally Monitored (AOCL) This consists of no barriers saving you barrier worries with motors etc The road uses flashing red lights as normal and the railway uses a white flashing light at the crossing, one either side depending on direction of travel to tell the driver the road stop lights are working and the driver then checks it is clear of any obstruction, that's what is meant by locally monitored, no signal box control required, movement of trains is sensed by a treadle prior to crossing and a reduction in speed board is given for trains on approach. Driver checks for flashing white light and an unobstructed crossing and cracks on at permitted speed and that's it, no fancy stuff or other signals needed and would suit the low speed road crossing your making. These crossings have been in use for many decades, slowly being upgraded to barriers but plenty still around. Probably find examples of the layout of such crossings online somewhere though happy to aid in signage and layout info

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob, I shall certainly check them out.

I like the way you go about figuring things out and present them. Just a good rule to find out if the grad is to steep is to stop the train on the gread a see if it starts moves from there, if not you are to steep is my feelings. Great video Charlie....thanks for sharing 😉

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting JO.

Awesome to see a plan coming together 🤩 You are a Legend in your own lifetime 🏆👍🏻

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

No, just like playing trains Donni.

@donniblanco5239

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Your a Legend for meeting up with your Fans bruv, Making Memories and new modellers. Credit where it’s due 👍🏻

One option for the level crossing is once you have ground set and and at the correct height, use a long drill bit that will reach all the way through to the bottom. You then can install a drinking straw or hollowed tubing and run the wires through for the arms and signal lights to the bottom. Then you can attach the motors and circuit boards on the bottom of your layout. I did this to run my feeder wires using the same incline set. Another option it putting all your motors and circuit boards under your cutout card you made and that way there is easy access for trouble shooting. Great Videos! always enjoy them.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Great advice Jordan, many thanks.

Time to sit down with a beer in the comfy chair and watch another Chadwick video!

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you mate, put your feet up and relax. Regards Charlie

Woodland scenics recommend filling the gaps in that flexi-polystyrene stuff with that guey plaster of Paris chewed up toilet roll stuff. Oh dear, have I let the cat out the bag.. apart from PVA and cat litter.. I know Jenny Kiel’s trick with Impregnated Jayes cloth and PVA.. using bog roll and PVA has come in handy in the past. Like Mod-rock (Jarvis of Stockport) but different

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting options Kris.

Hi, For the level crossing (and the industrial scene), perhaps build the whole piece as a slot in module that way it can be built easier and be removable for maintenance. Have some sort of connector for the power so it doesn't need to be rewired each time. When you add lighting to it it can all be self contained and controlled.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

A good tip LS. Regards Charlie

your vlogs have been so good as I am just learning cheers Alan

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome Alan, we are all still learning!

WOWSERS THATS STEEP INCLINE well done!

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josef, regards Charlie.

Another excellent and fascinating video. My only comment is that if you put a couple of warehouses against the wall and at 90 degrees to each other then they tend to draw attention to the corner of the room. - and thus make the suspension of disbelief of the viewer a little more difficult.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you’re dead right David, I’m currently rethinking that area.

Charlie, great video. One of the recommended things to do with Woodland Scenic inclines and risers before attaching roadbed is to use a paper masking tape to lay across the top of those. Modelers have done that and claim that it has lasted for years. I have done it myself and the thin paper masking tape will not introduce any bumps into your incline. The tape keeps ballast from falling between the gaps and gives you more surface area to glue your roadbed to on the inclines.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, great tip. Regards Charlie

Good stuff again, as usual, Charlie. Great idea on the mock ups. Not sure how ahead of the videos, Chadwick is, but here are a few comments/suggestions : 1) First bridge looked best - if it's only going to a couple of factory buildings, who would have paid for large and expensive arch bridges like the bow string bridge? Particularly as with a railway goods line going right past, it'd be quite likely that in the past the factory/ies would have had their own spur. (You could even model the remnants of that spur in the road surfaces outside the factory. 2) Not sure what looked like the stone-built (laser cut) building works alongside the brick (card) building. The laser cut building also looked to be a slightly larger scale than the card building, and really pulled the whole corner into the foreground (if you see what I mean). I'd guess it's actually the card building that is a bit underscale, which is probably what you want in the distance, which, together with its rather bleached appearance, would help increase the perspective. 3) Putting both the buildings up against the walls, seems to emphasise that it's a corner. Might be worth trying it with the brick (card) building *across* the angle of the corner, even though that would then need a bit kitbashing to get the roof(s) looking right. 4) I share Gary Long's (above/below) concerns that the land would have been there before the railway, and that the railway company wouldn't have excavated such a massive area, rather than just putting the lines through a cutting. If there were/had been sidings or a goods yard there, then that might explain why so much land was removed, but I rather suspect, the railway company would have put the sidings/yard somewhere cheaper. Or a combination of the two. 5) I would suggest doing a couple more mock ups, to test possibilities: a) a cutting for the lines coming out of the station b) bringing the raised area over the tracks to the front of the layout. Both, but especially b) would disguise the curse of most model railways: the steepish curves to get round the corner of a room. Might be a bit of compression from your camera lens that's emphasising the curves. I might be tempted to see how it might look if the land sloped down from the raised area in the corner to the river. 6) Your hand gesture for the bridge over the river suggested a humpback bridge. Would the main road into a station and the factories in the corner really go over a humpback bridge? (I'd better stop. Sorry, this has got a bit long. I don't mean to make it look like I'm laying into you, this list just sort of grew, as I re-watched the video and thought of things)

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

An excellent and well received comment Andrew. I will revisit this area in its entirety, and I think I need to work on the levels of the land to the left of my proposed bridge area first and see how that impacts on my proposed bridge. I already think that the bridge will be a much more cheaper more narrow bridge without the level crossing gates/barriers. Regards Charlie

Another interesting video Charlie. My suggestion, fwiw, if you do put the warehouses in the corner, some old rails sunk in the ground outside them hinting at a former set of sidings that ran from the line going past would look good. Maybe the outline of a former wagon turntable like they have at Coal Drops Yard at King's Cross even.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Mark and I shall certainly look into installing tracks in that area. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

Wee tip for cutting the polystyrene - draw the pen towards you rather than pushing away. This way you have more control over your action.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Unless of course it slips, and hits you!

@SabotsLibres

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway less likelihood when drawing towards you... This is how I have also taught people to use a hoof knife for many years - and they are much more likely to slip than your electric pen.

I suggest the first bridge (plate girder?), they are more typical in urban areas. Also keep it relatively narrow if it's only for a small industrial area. Mark in Melbourne

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

You’re on the button Mark. Regards Charlie.

Only question is it looks like you have a tree in the middle of where the street would go. Great shout out l. So Charlie. Great video. Great ideas.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, regards Charlie.

@kenshores9900

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Like the comment on the flat earth! Like how you get the sense of elevation change.

The layout is starting to come together now Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

Another interesting video. My only thought is that the positioning of the two buildings parallel to the walls of the room tends to strongly link the scene to the room and so unnecessary make it look more model like than it needs to. Having the buildings at slightly different angles might reduce this effect. The main point of the video that mock ups allow one to get a better idea of what a layout will look like than just track plans and one’s imagination is well made.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

You’re dead right Andrew, I’m already rethinking that area.

@bobhordern5139

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Great video. Agree with Andrew, it's important to hide the room corner not emphasize it. Moving the lines of the buildings around can enable clearer perspectives. A further thought, allowing the upper surface to fall away slightly towards the backscene can avoid those awkward baseboard/backscene meetings.

Blindingly obvious.. I forgot this.. Inspiration for you, since I live here.. Look up Old pictures of Macclesfield. Also known as silk town, an old mill town. Your corner rings bells in my shell-like. Even today, that sky-line you are invisaging in your head rings true to what I see every day in 1:1 scale.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kris Google Maps next

Many thanks, yet again, for a most interesting video with many useful ideas and tips.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

@alexmorgan2296

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway You’ve probably been asked this before - and no doubt declined since it is quite an imposition! - but have you ever given/thought of giving private tuition for model railway building, wiring especially? I always find your videos instructive but there isn’t any real substitute for personal instruction.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Alex, can you email me please at chadwickmodelrailway@gmail.com

looking good charlie keep up the good work.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Derek.

"What could possibly go wrong?" Those are usually my famous last words before catastrophe! But for you, Charlie, looks like you have a solid plan for the upper level transition. It's always good to see how others work these things out. I tend to take forever making these plans; suppose I need to take Nike's advice - Just Do It! Thanks for the great video, as always!

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Great advice Pat, just do it!

a track sensor so has the train gets near the level crossing the gates close and the warning lights flash -- small 3-5mm tubes push though the incline for making the gates move up + down -- wooden blocks under the corner that would be better for supports that way you can put peg post in if you need to take the board off for any maintenance if needed

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not too sure that you even need barriers. Regards Charlie

Haha...building from the back forwards. Simples! If only I'd decided to use that theorem, it'd have saved me hours!! All looking good Charlie. Thanks once again.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian, sorry that you didn’t do it that way. However, sometimes other things are much more fun!

"I need to build from the back forwards" If only I had thought of that....! Ah well, its all a learning curve! I purchased one of those cutting pens, it burned out quite quickly, but that was probably a case of tool abuse on my part. The only thing I would add, is that the fumes from cutting polystyrene in this way are extremely toxic and noxious. I resorted to wearing a mask and/or cutting outside. It really is pungent, as you mentioned. Another great video Charlie. All the best, Nige

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nige, a very useful comment. Regards Charlie.

@Synthematix

2 жыл бұрын

Not just toxic mate, polystyrene is known to cause lung cancer.

@chrislewis2262

2 жыл бұрын

I use an adjustable box cutter blade for cutting foam gotta make sure it's sharp or it's a rough time.

@alanswallow9033

2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Christchurch New Zealand, I have one of these cutters to that failed, so I unscrewed the brass nut and the outer tube fell off and I found that the element circuit uses the tube to complete the circuit And this was broken so I measured how far into tube it went reassembled and squashed the end of the tube on to the element. Hey presto it lives again! Hope this helps!

@lordflasheart6801

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanswallow9033 Thanks very much. I will try that. Nige

Hi Charlie. Loving the work. Crossing gates.. look up Megapoints, and their servo system. Used for Points and signals, but watch the how-to video. Attaching them directly to the pivot of a crossing gate works the same as signals. Alternatively, barriers, with them underneath, with a bit of piano-wire of about 0.8 mil dia, should work. Had a thought about that bridge. How about the road bridge at the top of Crewe station throat? All a bit girder and concrete but does the whole span in One, so you get views underneath. I must get back to airbrushing 009 rolling stock now. All main station buildings fitted with LED lighting and interiors! Lots of little people painted with the thin end of a cocktail stick. All 200 of them🙃🚂K.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment Kris and good luck with yours.

Hi Charlie, I found the hot wire cutter is easier to use and control. The one I have is from the same manufacturer

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Derek. Regards Charlie

I really enjoyed how you explained your thoughts as you ran through this whole process. The inclusion of inclines and the tracks running on different levels is a great addition to Chadwick. Mock ups and trial runs has to be the way to go.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

Thanks Charlie. Great as always. Big on rural but, it matches the 5 lanes of track very well. Having used these incline kits in the past, found them to be just the ticket 🎟

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy I’m so pleased that we agree. Regards Charlie

Great video, Charlie! Mock-ups really are helpful in deciding where to put things. I do like that bow string bridge! That particular one may be a bit wide for the area, but I do like the design! Remember rule #1: Your railroad, your rules.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Flyboy.

it would be a good idea to have a little stub shunting area by the buildings at the back. possibly then going into the wall ....via a hidden track etc

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

An interesting point David.

My 2 cents worth on the corner Charlie. Less is more IMHO, far too much going on there. A bridge, level crossing, retaining wall, road to station, 4 track main line, it seems as though you're trying to cram too much in. I would imagine there is a prototype somewhere, but a level crossing immediately after a bridge doesn't seem to sit right, an access road to the right of the warehouses at back wall would look a bit more convincing for me. Ultimately if these are your must haves then go for it, it's your train set and rule 1 applies! Also, instead of attempting to asphyxiate yourself with the hot sword, you could have made a neater job of the incline by clamping 2 bits of wood either side and using a Japanese style negative rake pull saw to make the cut. Keep up the good work. Mike.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

An excellent point Mike and much appreciated.

Those buildings looking like they are off the set of Ivor the Engine.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Rest assured they are better in person. Regards Charlie

Great video and excellent timing! Just what i needed to see today.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

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

Looking so very good , thanks for sharing

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ER , regards Charlie.

Charlie, Thank you again for a great video. I love the planning and thought that you put in to your layout. The mock-up with styrene and cardboard is a great idea. Stay safe, cheers, Michael

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

When cutting foam with a hot cutter, a steel ruler will suck heat out of the cutter - use a wooden straight edge, or better, a 'band-saw' style design (maybe a bit of a faff for just one cut).

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

The timber is a good idea. Regards Charlie.

Hi Charlie, one option is, coming from the industrial area, curve the bridge to the right, take the road down a ramp and join the road to the station with a “Y” junction. This gives access to both the station and the industrial area. Constructing the bridge would be a challenge, but I am sure you could handle it! Regards Brian.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

An interesting option Brian, regards Charlie.

Hi Charlie, About the level crossing. Don't do it so advanced with motor driven gates. Just signs and and mabybe signal lights. It is just a industrial track and area with slow going trains.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

You’re dead right Jan.

You know it’s going to be a good arvo when Charlie is narrating one of his videos. Always thoroughly enjoyable, Charlie! Thanks for your efforts in every video you do. Love to have a mainline railway some day. I’m a more branch line man but I do love mainline running layouts. We have some exceptional British mainline running layouts here in South Australia. A few can be seen on my channel. You’re most welcome to check them out at anytime. Stay healthy and I look forward to the next one. Regards, Caleb

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, it’s great to have you on board I will certainly check out your channel. Regards Charlie

Charlie you are giving me so much to think about. Although my layout is smaller, 8 x 7. It is a joy to watch what you are doing on yours. Mick

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Mock ups, rather than cock ups Mick

Great progress! Carry on!!!

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick, regards Charlie

Wow! Some great comments here. I am amazed by your progress on this area and your imagination. Look forward to seeing what you decide on. Roy.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I must admit some comments have changed my planning somewhat.

Lovely bit of modelling and layout as always Charlie, always interesting to see what clever ideas you have

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

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

Very good video Charlie, the scenic side is just as important as the trains themselves otherwise its a train set.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Never a truer word. Regards Charlie

Another great update, really like the idea that your putting together and I’m sure it will look great, look forward to seeing the next instalment, keep up the great work 🙂👍🏻👍🏻

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, you’re far too kind mate. Regards Charlie

Yet Another great video Charlie , like the 'mock up' idea never really thought about using that . Really happy you had a great day out with us at the South Devon Railway . Regards Howard

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

The pleasure was all mine Howard. Looking forward to joining you on the footplate. Regards Charlie

Always staggered by thr detail in your layout, you are truly gifted, love your passion :)

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

You’re too kind Josh. Regards Charlie

Charlie, the layout is really coming together. I like the way you put the mock ups in, that way you can really get the scene in your head. As always I pick up a truck or two. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, I’m so pleased that you found it useful.

Great video Charlie!!! Thanks again for sharing. Cheers Onno.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you’re still enjoying my channel Onno, regards Charlie

I really like your videos. You're building a very beautiful layout there. The info is also really useful. Thanks for that.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks GP. Regards Charlie

Inclines have always been an uphill struggle for me... Sorry 😁 Well done with the incline, looks a job job mate 👍 The Freightliner depot sounds like a great idea though sir, would enjoy seeing that develop! Take care 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment IHR, regards Charlie.

@IronHorseRailways

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway I just saw my comment - no idea what happened there! Auto correct and rushing probably 😁👍

Great video as always, wish I’d have seen this a when I started my layout a couple of years ago. Can’t wait for the next episode.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Stephen.

Thoroughly enjoyed that vlog Charlie no electrics my cup of tea 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, I’ll get you next time. Regards Charlie

great episode this week, may have an idea for you, you could have a none functioning point and a small section of track going into that industrial area, then put a fence and gate across it as if it used to be used but isnt any more.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting point Richard, I shall look into it. Regards Charlie

Brilliant as always Charlie.. I get so much inspiration watching your layout come together. I've just started the electrics on mine .

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great news Graham and good luck with your project.

Inspiring and very instructive ~ as always, best thanks!

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

Thanks Charlie, looks great fun, looking forward to the next Installment.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, regards Charlie

Great video Charlie. Can’t beat thinking time and trying out ideas before committing and building. Why is so often I then still have a better idea...!?

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Mock ups rather than cock ups!

Hi Charlie, liked your video, picking up tips for lots of things to do and not to do. With the fill in on the corner behind the had you thought of sizing the card to cover the track bed well as the back corner? You could make a cut out where the level crossing is to be then you could have a drop in unit for the crossing, just in case it went faulty. Andrew

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, you have raised an interesting option. Regards Charlie

Looks good, lots of great ideas

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks NK.

Very enjoyable video as usual Charlie, playing designer and engineer all in one go to achieve what you want, your imagination is great, thanks again for the inspiration

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome Jed.

Great vid as always Charlie. I think this is going to be an interesting scenic corner when it's done!

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Al, regards Charlie.

Coming along nicely Charlie. Thanks.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

No, thank you Dave.

Looking forward to seeing the finished construction in that corner, was great to see the thought process that went into it and the mockup really does make sense.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

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

Very interesting video Charlie, will look forward to further progress in this section of your layout. Planning is the key to a successful outcome Cheers Greg

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg, but I’m already having second thoughts on the bridge. Regards Charlie

Excellent as always - must pick up the spirit level as I've a second helix to build on my layout - so thanks for the tip Charlie. Euan

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome Euan.

Well done Charlie! Your layout is coming along nicely. I'm still waiting on track to mail in.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting HD

Hello Charlie, as I may suspect that you may be running, occasional steamers up your incline. May I suggest using a PowerBase. If memory is correct DCC Concepts supply this, and I believe it to be very good. Keep on with the build. cheers

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

You may have missed a previous video Lindsey, I have power base on the up line of the Helix, regards Charlie

Great video Charlie enjoyed your ideas for the layout 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, it’s great to have you on-board mate. Regards Charlie

Hello Charlie, I have watched a lot of your videos, and they are all very interesting. In my case, this has been the best so far as my new deign relies on two dual mixed gauge inclines/declines in an awkward area. Depending on how long the hot pen is, I thought two batterns, loosely taped, each side of the proposed cut might be helpful in ensuring a straight cut. If you invert the 'spoiled' piece the 'hinging effect' will be in the wrong plane, i.e 3 degrees from vertical. Great work. Thanks again for all the tips.

@ChadwickModelRailway

Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting RT. Regards Charlie

I have so much hind sight that I should start walking backwards. I like the way you develop your scenes but I can't describe them ( you vision) at all like you. Nice job. I like the last bridge , it has more bulk and gives character to the whole corner . It also takes away the feeling that it is a corner.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

Charlie, just a thought. Why not reduce the length of the platforms and build the station entrance where you intended putting the bridge to the industrial area. The road from the river to the industrial are via the station would make an interesting feature. Also as the elevated part of the station entrance would give the illusion of longer length platforms without taking up a huge area of the base boards..

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I shall certainly check out your proposal SW. Regards Charlie

Another great video Charlie. full of useful information and tips as always. I must agree that the cutting pen is a great little tool, just have to keep the fingers out of the way and make sure that the room is ventilated. I personally think that there is nothing wrong with the later release time. Keep up the good work Charlie looking forward to seeing how this project progresses. Paul

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, for a very reassuring comment mate. Regards Charlie

Well thought out Charlie. I like that incline. I can’t wait to see the platforms in place with the bridge crossing to the industrial area..

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clive, I’ve just got to sort out the face of the retaining wall and then I’ll start on the platforms. Regards Charlie

Great video as usual Charlie. Sat at work watching in my bait time. Must get one of those polystyrene cutters, very handy. Cheers mate 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, the link should be in the show more tab. Regards Charlie

A very interesting and practical vlog, I like your way of thinking and my brain does not go into melt down like it does when you do the electrical stuff haha, well done Charlie 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin, I’m pleased that it’s not all electrical mumbo jumbo!

@martinworrall5888

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway haha 😂👍

RE your level crossing, start with a thin piece of ply as your base, road, rail etc mount your crossing, driven by model aircraft servo's and open and close them using an electronic timer to open, wait, close and wait again all mounted under the board so that it can be installed complete and removed as one if necessary for manitenance. Godd video by the way.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice mate, very useful. Regards Charlie

Great video Charlie! I like the techniques used for mocking up the industrial area. Can't wait to see your bridge solution. I have found that a wallboard saw and course sandpaper does not release that wonderful aroma of burnt styrene into the air. The saw also allows better control and the sandpaper on a block will smooth out the anomalies in the ramp surface.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tip Gary, we will need some good advice. Regards Charlie

great video as always fella, fantastic looking layout in the making!

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie

Hi Charlie, if you fix strips of thick card with track pins both sides of the cut line, you can use them as a guide for cutting the foam.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Good point Peter. Regards Charlie

Nice video. You have some nice ideas going there Charlie looking forward to seeing how this turns out when finished.- Nicholas.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicholas I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate.

Charlie My thoughts are that the upper level looks too tall in relation to the main track area. You have built up from the main track board but the higher level would have been in place first and presumably the main area would have been excavated to get the tracks through so you wouldn’t have excavated more than you need to. There is such a tall wall next to the main track with a large gap underneath the bridge without any sensible reason if that makes sense. I would suggest the proportions would look better if it was say 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches too high. With regards to the level crossing you could cut out a section of the foam risers and span over the gap with a section of plywood with the operating mechanism mounted underneath if that makes sense. I have an express models level crossing which has motorised barriers lights and sirens all mounted underneath a removable top section. Hope that gives you some food for thought.

@baconbuttybash

2 жыл бұрын

Well said that's my thoughts as well

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

An excellent point Gary and (sadly) I believe that you’re right too.

@garylong7599

2 жыл бұрын

Charlie you could also have the bridge sloping down slightly assuming the off scene road level was lower also the cars nearest to the front would need less clearance

@marklaidlay6842

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, always consider what was there before the railway arrived. If a bridge is required here then a lot of earth was removed to build the railway.

Hey Charle hope your doing well. I think you should do a video on the advantages of insul frogs for maybe starter modelers as some people may not have the skills for electro frogs. Just a thought. Maybe more in depth about what both can give you why you would purchase one or the other.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

An interesting suggestion James. Regards Charlie

Hi Charlie Great video as ever good to see the progress. I 100% agree about trying things out first to see what will work. I am now rebuilding my layout again and I left a track plan for a week and only yesterday after having the stuff out for 6 days saw a better way to align everything without cramping it in.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

It’s great when time sorts out problems Shane.

Nice progress Charlie Nick Australia

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, regards Charlie.

Love it Charlie, I'm with you, you can only go so far with drawings, you need a mock up to see if the space works. As to your crossing, if you use the arm type you might be able to run a control rod through to under the base board, and then use a servo, so the motor is below.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Alan and thanks for the tips too.

@alancope9962

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway I just thought it might work, a bit like points

Hi Charlie, another enjoyable and interesting video. I'm actually on holiday at the moment and visited the South Devon Railway for the first time. I would recommend visiting the railway to everyone as I met such friendly people on my visit. I'm looking to put a road and parking area around my station so will be interested to see how you tackle it.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you too had a great day out. A terrific example of a heritage railway.

Excellent video Charlie, been doing a similar thing on my layout.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m pleased you found it interesting mate.

That heated cutting tool looks risky :) Great video Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, use with care and keep away from the kids!